Sinsei Samir Abboud instructs his students how to block
"The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the characters of its participants."-Gichin Funakoshi
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12-2 pm, the Shotokan Karate club meets in the PE building in room PE-60 to practice and participate in 3 different categories: Kihon (basic blocks, punches, etc.), Kata (combat simulation) and Kumite (sparring). Don't fret if you are inexperienced, instructions are given at the most basic level.
The club was created in 1961 by Caylor Adkins, a disciple of Tsutomu Oshima who was a master in the Shotokan and is responsible for bringing this particular martial art to America. Current instructor Samir Abboud took over in 1992 and has enjoyed "teaching honor through self defense and discipline."
Aside from learning a worldwide international sport, the advantages are numerous according to Ben Feldman. "It helps you become more coordinated and sound. My stamina has increased over the last few weeks and I've made alot of new friends."
If your interested in joining the Shotkan Karate Club, you can e mail shotokan@csulb.edu or check out their website at http://www.csulb.edu/org/shotokan/
