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Cal Karate Club practices traditional Japanese Karate under the direction of Sensei Hidetaka Abe All are welcome!

The UC Berkeley Karate Club practices traditional Japanese karate under the direction of Sensei Hidetaka Abe. Sensei Abe has been teaching karate at UC Berkeley and the Bay Area since 1967, fostering a cooperative and friendly atmosphere for the pursuit of martial arts excellence. Our club is affiliated with Japan Karate-do Federation Wado-Kai. Students of all styles of karate are encouraged to jo

in - no experience necessary. Regular training at Cal-Berkeley consists of the learning and practicing of basic techniques (punches, kicks, blocks, and guards), kata (prearranged sequences of offensive and defensive techniques), kihon kumite (prearranged sparring forms), and jiyu kumite (free sparring). Karate-do means "the way of the empty hand," which is significant in several respects. First, in karate, we train without weapons and, thus, with empty (kara) hands (te). Second, empty, or "kara," also refers to an ideal mental state in which the mind is cleared of desires, anxieties, fears, concerns, preoccupations, and distractions, focused entirely in a complete and pure awareness. And, third, do or way emphasizes the spiritual and intellectual nature of what we do. Karate is not just about fighting techniques and physical conditioning, but spiritual and intellectual training and discipline as well. As Sensei Hidetaka Abe says, "Karate is a way of life." If you are interested in trying out, contact club representative at [email protected].

04/15/2024

Join us at the Spring Semester Night Market, hosted by the East Asian Union UC Berkeley on 4/24. Be there at 6pm sharp to see a demo from the Karate Club and stick around for some great food! https://eau.studentorg.berkeley.edu/market

01/27/2024

Hello Cal Karateka!

We are back in full swing for the Spring of 2024!!

We're on the same schedule as last Fall, which is posted on our website here: http://karate.berkeley.edu/training-schedule/

Speaking of, have you checked out our new website? If not, please do - that's where we'll be posting all of our pictures, updates and the like. We just added a dozen or so from our Dec, 2023 belt test, compliments of Fumika! 🙏

11/18/2023

Thanksgiving 2023 Break Schedule:
• Mon 11/20 – normal class
• Wed 11/22 – NO class
• Fri 11/24 – NO class

11/13/2023

Don't forget - come by at 6pm to watch the Cal Karate Club demonstration *tonight* at the East Asian Union UC Berkeley Asian Night Market... and then stick around to enjoy yummy food and games! Full schedule, vendors, and menu attached - great stuff!!

11/06/2023

Do you love ? If so, come by Asian Night Market and see our demo, and then stick around to enjoy yummy food and games! Many thanks to East Asian Union UC Berkeley for hosting 🙏

Event: Fa 23 Asian Night Market
Date: Monday, November 13th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Upper Sproul

11/05/2023

Are you an currently active member of the Berkeley Karate Club? If so come on over to !
(Please note, this is a private channel for current club members only - friends, prospective members, and alumni can always reach us through Facebook Messenger and/or our Cal Karate Club private group!

Channel for active members of the UCB Karate Club

11/04/2023

We had a great time volunteering today at the 50th Annual UC Open Tournament. It was well-attended, and great to see so many happy/excited/nervous kids doing forms and sparring! Props to the UC Berkeley Taekwondo club, who did a great job setting up and running the event! 💪💪💪 Ahn Russell

11/01/2023

Wednesday night fun, 10/25/23! Come join us at Berkeley's Recreational Sports Facility at 6:30p tonight - we'd love to see you! If it's your first time, you don't need a gi, sweats are fine.

10/24/2023

Want to meet the Cal Karate Club? Be at Asian Night Market at 6p sharp on Nov 13, 2023 in Upper Sproul Plaza, sponsored by the East Asian Union UC Berkeley! There will be lots of yummy food and other clubs represented too - come check it out! https://eau.berkeley.edu/market

10/18/2023

Meet Kasra, Mark and Kirk (l-r) - three of our senior Instructors - tonight, Wed 10/18, at 6:30p at Cal's Recreational Sports Facility, Combatives Room. See you there!

10/16/2023

A good warmup clears the mind, and prepares the body for training! Come join us tonight in the Combatives Room at Berkeley's Recreational Sports Facility at 7:45p PT sharp! If you don't have a gi (karate uniform) come in sweats/workout clothes.

10/14/2023

Our friends in the UCMAP Taekwondo club are hosting their 50th Annual Open Championship on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 in the Kleeberger Field House. Details & signup here:

Event Start Date:November 4, 2023Event End Date:November 4, 2023Event Venue:Recreational Sports Facility: Kleeberger Field HouseOn behalf of the University of California, Berkeley Martial Arts Program (UCMAP), we welcome ... Continue Reading UC Berkeley Open

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Monday	7:45pm - 9pm
Wednesday	6:30pm - 8pm
Friday	5pm - 7pm

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https://karate.berkeley.edu/

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