UC Berkeley Karate Club

The Cal Berkeley Karate Club is great! The club is open to anyone, has a great sense of community and a long tradition. We train all ranks together which gives you a good idea of how skills will progress over time. If you have an interest in martial arts, this is a great place to start (or, like me, continue training). The hardest part is showing up… so check the
website for the room number in hearst gym and schedule.

I just love this club. While open to any style of Karate, the core discipline is Wado style Karate-​do.
Sensei Abe, a 7^th Dan black belt, founded the UC Karate club more than 30 years ago, and has been teaching ever since. There are several other teaching blackbelts, too, providing varied instruction. Classes balance basic training, kata and kumite, with an emphasize on good form and efficient movement.
The club is open to everybody, and part of UC Berkeleys Martial Arts program. If you’re at all interested in learning this fascinating martial art, you can check it out for free for two weeks before having to join.