Cal Poly Karate

🥋 Are you interested in trying out martial arts? Try Shorin Ryu Karate at Cal Poly SLO! Open to all students regardless of experience level. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to try out a session.

🌟 Not only will you learn various self-defense techniques, you will have a good workout that trains your body and mind. Shorin Ryu teaches balance, discipline, strategy, efficiency, and many more skills.

‼️ We have an upcoming FREE workshop for those interested in seeing what Shorin Ryu Karate is about. No experience is needed. You can register for classes through the ASI Shorin Ryu Karate page.

👊 Classes are Monday and Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45pm in the Mat Room at the Cal Poly Rec Center. Wear clothes you are comfortable exercising in, show up a bit early to stretch and come try it out!

Congratulations to Roberto on his well deserved promotion to Godan, 5th degree Blackbelt! 👊
Very few karateka are able to reach this major milestone in ASF and you have completely earned it with your commitment to Shorin-Ryu, tireless effort in improving your techniques and kata and your contributions to Cal Poly Karate. You earned it, Roberto!!

Congratulations to Anthony and Phillip for their promotion to 4th Kyu Greenbelt. Excellent progress and wonderful spirit. 👊

Congratulations to Phillip for his mid-quarter promotion to 5th Kyu. You showed good progress this quarter along with excellent spirit and energy. Well done! 

Congratulations to Anthony for his mid-quarter promotion to 5th Kyu Whitebelt. You have shown excellent improvement over the last few weeks and we are confident you will be ready for your greenbelt test at the end of the quarter.

Congratulations to our 3 newest Greenbelts: Deeksh*tha, Eva and Sophia. Well done, it was a very spirited set of rank tests and we look forward to your continued development. Well done!

Congratulations to our newest Shodan, Daniel! That was the best personal performance we have seen and you rightfully earned your promotion.
Keep up your spirit and intensity as we begin to introduce some very challenging Kata.

It is the end of the quarter which means rank testing.

Congratulations to our students for the following promotions - you all performed well with great spirit and showed tremendous dedication and commitment through the quarter. We look forward to continuing your journey in the Spring Quarter!

Sophia E - promoted to 2nd Kyu, Brownbelt
Kylie - promoted to 4th Kyu, Greenbelt
Sophia O -promoted to 5th Kyu, Whitebelt
Ava - promoted to 5th Kyu, Whitebelt
Deeksh*tha - promoted to 5th Kyu, Whitebelt
Anthony - promoted to 6th Kyu, Whitebelt
Phillip - promoted to 6th Kyu, Whitebelt

We will resume training on Monday, March 30th and you will all be introduced to many new techniques and kata.

Congratulations to our newest Nidan - Vince! Challenging test but you performed well and earned your promotion to 2nd degree blackbelt. Get ready for ALOT of new stuff!

We will be holding a free workshop on Sat Jan 10th from 12:30-14:00 in Studio 2 in the Cal Poly Rec Center.
If you are curious about what our class is all about, interested in trying out the class or looking for your next challenge, come and bring your friends to learn more about our style of Karate and the class itself.
You can register, but it’s not necessary and drop ins are welcome.
It will be a participatory workshop so wear gym attire to join us.