The University's Karate Club

Karate is effective self-defense, but it is also much more. We would love to help you find your path, whether you're simply looking for physical training or personal development through technical and mental mastery.

– Do you want to learn authentic karate?

– Are you looking for a form of training that works the whole body – and the mind?

– Do you want to experience how karate can help you manage a hectic everyday life and strengthen your focus and presence in other areas of your life?

 If you're curious about training karate, feel free to drop by a session wearing light workout clothes or a karate uniform (if you have one). Please let us know if and when you're coming so we can give you a tailored introduction session: styret.ukk@gmail.com. 

The club is open to everyone, and you're welcome to start whenever it suits you! Most of our members are students and staff at higher education institutions in the Bergen area. At the moment, we do not offer children's classes.

The University Karate Club is the original karate club at Nygårdshøyden. We are a university club that cultivates karate as a vibrant culture of knowledge and personal development. We practice the traditional and highly developed style of Chito-ryu. We also offer weapons training with traditional weapons (kobujutsu). 

Our instructors maintain close contact with the style’s headquarters in Kumamoto, Japan, and we regularly host instructor visits from both Japan and Australia at the highest international level. The club has distinguished itself in competitions, both nationally and internationally.

Training Schedule

Fall semester starts in week 34. Spring semester starts in week 3.

Mondays – Sammen City, Martial Arts Hall, 1st floor

• 15:30–16:00: Self-training
• 16:00–17:15: Beginners + all levels

Wednesdays – Sammen City, Martial Arts Hall, 1st floor

• 16:00–16:30: Self-training
• 16:30–18:00: Beginners + all levels
• 18:00–19:00: Advanced

Fridays – Sammen City, Martial Arts Hall, 1st floor

• 16:00–16:30: Self-training
• 16:30–17:30: Beginners + all levels
• 17:30–18:30: Advanced