Welcome to Imperial College Union Shotokan Karate Club!
“If you're serious about learning real Japanese Karate, ICU SKC are serious about teaching.”
Imperial College Union Shotokan Karate Club (ICU SKC) aims to teach and promote a traditional Shotokan Karate style to the highest standards. We are affiliated to the "Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF), an international karate organisation with members from over 50 countries and with its headquarters in Shirokanedai, Tokyo, Japan.
Our instructor Sensei Jim Lewis 7th Dan is one of the highest qualified instructors in the KWF. He has been studying Shotokan Karate for over 40 years and has been the instructor at Imperial for 15 years.
We welcome members of any ability and experience, from complete beginners to advanced 'Dan' grades. Membership of the club is open to anyone, not just Imperial College students and staff, and we have a large number of associate members.