Description
Worried about your personal safety when out and about?
Wishing you could get some exercise in a friendly setting?
Or just looking for something fun to do whilst at Bristol?
Try Combat Karate!
Membership for the year is free!
You can purchase sessions here:
- 5 sessions for £5 (one-time purchase)
You don't need to purchase a uniform straight away - any loose-fitting clothes are fine.
Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate (to use its proper name) is a broad system with very old roots, incorporating everything from blocking and striking, to throwing and grappling, and even covers weapons. It is intended purely for real-world application, making it ideal for practical self-defence, as well as seriously improving your fitness and co-ordination. We do not participate in competitions.
Our Facebook group is the place to look for up-to-date session times and places. Membership is available to everyone from absolute beginners to experienced martial artists, and newcomers are always welcome.
The University of Bristol Combat Karate Club is fortunate to be affiliated with Daigaku Karate Kai (DKK), a small but nationally well-respected association with other clubs in London, Portishead and Devon.
This video shows the annual summer camp in Portishead - our big end-of-the year-event where members of all clubs associated with DKK meet to train, grade and spend time together for three days.
If you'd like more information, contact Smiley:
smiley-from-combat-karate@hotmail.co.uk
07443 833229
If you'd like to contact the committee:
combat-karate-committee@outlook.com
Committee 2024-2025:
Jack Rogerson - Club Captain
Jan Maurycy Uszko - Equality Officer
Cyrus Lai - Treasurer
Audrey Upton - Secretary
Ellie White - Post Graduate Representative
Emerson Suter - Social Secretary
Here's what people are saying about us (note, information may be out-of-date):
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
