UCD Karate

ny national and international organisations and members get the opportunity to train with not only the club’s own team of highly qualified instructors, but also some of the foremost karate masters in the world. UCD Karate club is affiliated to the Japan Karate Association Headquarters in Tokyo Japan through JKA Shotokan Ireland. The JKA Shotokan Ireland Technical Director is Sensei Masao Kawasoe, 7th Dan. Together with our senior Irish JKA instructors, Kawasoe Sensei has overseen the technical development of our association for over 20 years. JKA Shotokan Ireland is also a member of Kawasoe Sensei’s JKA Afro Eurasia group within the JKA. Every year the committee has a tightly-packed schedule of sporting and non-sporting events on the agenda, which include training courses, competitions, outings, weekends away and many other events, which are publicised on our website and on notice boards. All members, particularly beginners, are encouraged to come to our many events. You can join our club at any of our training sessions throughout the year. Just turn up in a T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms.