University of Massachusetts Amherst

Beginners Karate

Start something new this semester! Join the UMass Shotokan Karate Club for beginners training.

This special two-hour session is open to everyone, students and general community alike.

Suggested attire is a karate gi or loose, comfortably-fitting clothing (like sweat pants and a t-shirt).

The UMass Shotokan Karate club strongly encourages new members to join and has a very strong beginners program. We typically introduce 60 to 100 new members to Shotokan every semester!

Visit our booth in the campus center to register with the club and purchase a membership card.

Free to observe. To train with the club requires a valid membership card obtainable for $5. Training costs are $1 per night or $25 unlimited per semester. There are approximately forty nights of training per semester.

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