Offers a traditional Japanese style of martial art. Shotokan Karate skills including kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and kihon (basic fundamentals) are taught.
Increasing and expanding agility, strengthening the body as a whole, increasing flexibility, furthering endurance capabilities and evolving other components of karate are stressed. This is an excellent self-defense style.
Is a member of the Japan Karate Association, International Shotokan Karate Federation and South Atlantic Karate Association.
This style of martial arts is deeply rooted in the University systems of North and South America. Shotokan Karate is offered at the University of Florida, Florida State, University of South Florida, University of South Alabama, and many, many other Universities in the region, across the country and around the world.
Located in Tokyo, Japan with the administrative headquarters of the International Shotokan Karate Federation, ISKF, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ISKF is the largest Shotokan organization in the Western Hemisphere comprising over 28 Pan-American countries and more than 50,000 members in more than 200 clubs.
The United States is divided into 13 geographic regions including Northwest Florida's membership in the South Atlantic Karate Association, SAKA, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. SAKA is responsible for all ISKF c lubs located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Practice Schedule |
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Tuesdays |
7:00-8:30pm |
UWF Field House main gym
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Thursdays |
7:00-8:30pm | |
Saturday |
10:00-11:45am | |
