General Description

Karate (Japanese: “empty hand”) is an unarmed martial-arts discipline employing kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs. Emphasis is on concentrating as much of the body’s power as possible at the point and instant of impact. Striking surfaces include the hands (knuckles, outer edge), ball of the foot, heel, forearm, knee, and elbow.

Aims of Rigzhung Karate Club

The introduction of Shito-ryu style of karate in our college enhances the physical and mental health of students and serves as a source of self-defense techniques. Karate develops a well-balanced mind and body through training in fighting techniques, teaching discipline, focus, and respect.

Objectives

• Maintain a healthy body
• Master junior level kata and fighting techniques to become competent karate players
• Promote awareness of self-defense techniques
• Follow protocols of Bhutan Karate Association (BKA) and World Karate Association

Mission

“Fall two times and stand ten times, either fight to win or fight and lose.”

Membership Criteria

Open to energetic and interested first-year students only. Currently, there are 39 members. The club has been functioning smoothly, though inter-college tournaments were halted due to COVID-19. In 2017 and 2018, Rigzhung Karate won first place in inter-college tournaments; the rolling trophy is currently with us.

The club currently uses the Bhutan Karate Association logo but will soon introduce its own logo.