The OSU Karate Club is open to martial artists of all styles at all belt
levels, from beginner to advanced.
A typical club training session is arranged as follows: The first twenty
minutes or so consists of warm-up exercises. After warm-up, there is a
structured workout that includes learning and practicing defensive techniques
(blocking, punching, kicking) and grappling (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). We
also learn and practice techniques involving short sticks (Kali), staff
(bo), sai, kama, and other traditional Karate self-defense weapons. The
remaining time is spent on various activities such as kata practice,
heavy bag drills, self-defense, sparring, and ground fighting.
The first club training session you attend is free. The membership fee
is $10 for the Fall semester, $10 for the Spring semester, and $5 for the
Summer session.
The Karate Club meets on Fridays 7-9 PM
in Multipurpose #2 at the Colvin Center.
For additional information, you may contact:
* Tan Thanh Tran, President of the Karate Club at 405-625-0891, or
by e-mail at
tanttATostatemail.okstate.edu
* Adam Gribben, Vice President of the Karate Club at 405-614-1952, or
by e-mail at
adam.gribbenATokstate.edu
* Kyle Gillard, Treasurer of the Karate Club at 918-801-5935 or
by e-mail at
kgillarATokstate.edu
* Joshua Wilson, Secretary of the Karate Club at 405-623-7900 or
by e-mail at
allan.wilsonATokstate.edu
* Amanda Cruce, Equipment Manager of the Karate Club at 918-534-2838 or
by e-mail at
acruceATokstate.edu
* Kerris Powell, Assist. Inst. of the Karate Club at 405-372-0190, or
by e-mail at
kerris.m.powellATokstate.edu
* Mansur Samadzadeh, Faculty Advisor and Inst. of the Karate Club at 744-5674, or
by e-mail at
samadATcs.okstate.edu
(Date of last update: September 2011.)