Karate

The Lake Forest College Karate Club is an instructional club comprised of both male and female members. Instructors from the American Tiger Karate Academy, Inc. (ATKA) will provide lessons in Shotokan Karate, a modern Japanese Martial Art style of ancient Okinawan origin. Lessons and practices prepare Karate Club members for rank advancement and tournament participation. ATKA is recognized worldwide under the governing bodies of SKIF (Shotokan Karate International Federation) and AJKA (American Japan Karatedo Association).

Members will enjoy classes in basic technique, forms, sparring and self defense. Emphasis is placed on proper technique and adherence to strict safety standards insuring the health and excellence of participants. They will also enjoy lessons in plyometric exercises to develop explosive movements and enhanced fitness.

Tournament participation will be offered for all level of experience, 3-4 times per year. The two tournament circuits LFK Club members will participate under are the AAU Karate (Amateur Athletic Union) which hosts District, Regional and National Championships and the ITKA (International Traditional Karate Association), which hosts an international competition in Chicago each Spring. ATKA has produced ten National Champions since 2004 by building strong, confident leaders.

No experience is necessary to participate.
Meets 2-3 times per week throughout the year
Days and times established by members
Seminars offered with World Champions and Senior Martial Arts Masters
Adventure Outings such as high ropes courses, team building and beach training sessions offered.
Cultural experiences such as Japanese garden visits, tatami style Japanese dinner outings, Japanese cultural events etc.
Minimal student dues apply

Participation Fee: TBA for 2012-2013

Announcements:

Eric Rodde, member of the Lake Forest College Karate Club, a division of American Tiger Karate Academy, competed in the AAU District Karate Championships, February 19th in Grayslake, IL.

He won a silver medal in Kata (forms). Which qualified him to compete in the 2012 AAU National Championships July 2nd through July 7th.

He will be joined by the other ATKA Karate Club members who qualified to compete in kata and sparring in the AAU National Karate Championship; Robert Uehara, Kenji Horibe, Roberto Lara, Arnel Harting.

LFC Karate Club 2013: First meeting to be held in the Mohr student center 4:30pm. We are looking for many new members next Fall. Please contact Sensei Pusateri (team coach) at patpusateri@juno.com with any questions or interest in joining the club.

At the beginning of each semester there is an opportunity for interested students to sign up for any club sport at what is called the Involvement Fair. If a student decides to come to Lake Forest he/she can attend the Fair in the fall and/or spring and sign up for a club sport then. The Fair takes place in or behind Commons, depending on weather, within the first two weeks of classes. First-year students do not need to do anything before arriving at Lake Forest in order to participate in club sports.