Welcome to UEA Karate 2024/25
Introduction:
UEA Karate is a mixed style karate club with beginners all the way up to Nidan level. Karate is a martial art that has spanned over hundreds of years and is practiced worldwide. We focus on self-defence and competition karate alongside more traditional styles. We welcome all styles and all abilities. We are a Blitz affiliated Karate club.
Taster Sessions:
Please check back when our taster sessions have been arranged.
Training Times:
Tuesday 18:00-20:00 Cong Hall 01.19
Sunday 20:00-22:00 Cong Hall 01.20
All training sessions are held by the committee and our instructor Sam (Nidan, Qualified Karate Coach). Throughout the year we will also be hosting guest instructors from outside clubs as well as holidng self defence classes, weapons classes and many more martial arts based events. Check back and follow us on social media for more details.
There is a whatsapp groupchat in order to keep all members up to date with any last minute changes to training. We encourage you to check this and our social media accounts before attending each session as some events may impact training times. You will recieve an email with a link to the groupchat once you have purchased Karate membership.
Health and Safety
To purchase a UEA Karate membership you will have to also purchase a SAM membership for £55. This is a UEA Sport membership and covers insurance, equipment and lots of other things that help to keep the club a safe environment to train at.
All members wanting to participate in Kumite (fighting) MUST have a gumsheild. We occassionally sell these on the SU website at a discounted price from Blitz as we are affiliated with them however there is no requirement to purchase one with us, you can find a suitable one in most reputable sports retailers. If you do not have a gumsheild you will not be able to train to the full extent and may miss out.
Other Kit is also available to purchase for discounted prices on the SU website at different times in the year examples include: gi's (karate suit), mitts, groin and chest guards ect.
Socials:
To keep up to date with our socials make sure to check our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We will be having our annual welcome social at the SU bar at the start of the new semester, more details will follow this nearer the time. We will often go to the SU bar after training on a Tuesday evening as well, this is a great oppertunity to get to know people in a much more relaxed setting!
In previous years we have had many successful socials both alcoholic and non-alcoholic such as our halloween martial arts bar crawl, I do martial arts get me out of here sports night, Games nights, Bowling and many more!
Competitions and BUCS:
At UEA Karate we pride ourselves on our competitive and team spirit alongside our great performance at competitions. UEA Karate competes at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) every year. In 2020 we received 2 medals, and in 2023 we recieved another! In 2022/23, we visted a competition in Clacton and recieved 5 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals, we hope to bring home many more in the upcoming year! In 2023/24 we held an interclub, competion with UEA Taekwondo in which Karate was victorious! The competition also raised over £200 for MSF Docotrs without boarders. All members are encouraged to attend and try competitions whether that means a small interclub competiton or a much bigger event such as BUCS. For more information about upcoming competitions please talk to any of the committee.
Gradings:
We are a mixed styles club so we grade on our own mixed styles syllabus. We offer gradings from white belt all the way through to black belt 1st Dan. You can take off from where you are at your previous club or grade from a complete beginner. Please ask our coach Sam for more information about this!
Contact:
If you have any questions about any of the information posted here, or anything that has not been covered, please contact us via any of the methods below. If you do not here from us within 48 hours, please email one of the committee members.
Instagram- ueakarate https://www.instagram.com/ueakarate/?hl=en
Twitter- ueakarate https://twitter.com/ueakarate
More helpful info in our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/ueakarate
Committee 2024/25:
President: Charlotte Stephens (charlotte.stephens@uea.ac.uk)
Vice President: Ewan Joiner (e.joiner@uea.ac.uk)
Treasurer: El Hladii (e.hladii@uea.ac.uk)
Health & Safety Officer: Milo Copp (m.copp@uea.ac.uk)
Social Secretary and Publicity Officer: Joe Drage-Smith (j.drage-smith@uea.ac.uk)
Osu!
The Real Cost of Sport
The 'Real Cost of Sport' initiative, a project reviewed and rebranded by the Students' Union in partnership with uea+sport, aims to provide prospective members with a comprehensive overview of the potential costs of joining their chosen sports club. This year, I have worked closely with the clubs to ensure these tables are as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
This guide is intended to serve as a general reference. The compulsory cost includes the uea+sport membership fee of £55, which is a one-time payment that covers membership across all clubs.
When considering additional expenses, it is important to note that some clubs may not have any extra costs, while others might incur additional fees. These costs often depend on the level of competitiveness within the sport; recreational or social participation is generally less expensive. Additionally, some equipment, such as shoes or gum shields, may be used across multiple sports, potentially reducing overall expenses.
For any specific questions or further information about a particular club, please contact the club directly or contact us at union.opportunities@uea.ac.uk for more details about the project.
All the best,
Olivia Hunt
Your Activities & Opportunities Officer 24/25