Karate

Northumbria Karate is a fun and rewarding sport with a close community of passionate people. We welcome all abilities to join in our training sessions, whether you’re an experienced fighter or you have never practiced karate before.

Whilst we learn and improve at our weekly sessions, the club also have a vibrant social life where we plan activities, events and spontaneous trips. The club also compete in BUCS where medals and BUCS points for the university are up for grabs!

Karate is a combination of punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques. Karate itself translates to "empty hand" and is an intense physical art of self-defence and a proven way to develop self-control and discipline, excellent for managing stress.

Karate club memberships available in 2025/26:

TRAIN Karate - £140 per person

Training times:

Mondays 20:00-21:30 - Upper Hall

Wednesdays 17:30-19:00 - Upper Hall

Saturdays 12:00-13:30 - Upper Hall

Students enquiring about joining the club in 2026/27 season can contact the Club Committee via email or instagram. 

2026/27 memberships will be available to purchase following attendance at the Taster and Squad Selection events during Big Week of Sport in September. Visit the Karate stall at our Sports Fair on Wednesday 23rd September (taking place in Sport Central) to meet the committee and find out more information.

Key Contacts

Head Coach: Caroline McGrath

Club President: Saul Griffiths

Engagement Officer: Owen Edwards

Competition Sec: Evie Ackroyd

The Karate club is supported by our dedicated Sport Clubs Officer Jade Featherstone.