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The last session of 2019 of the ISKA Black Belt has concluded, which was graciously hosted by Hanshi Robert Stevenson in Fresno on Sunday, Nov. 17th. Thank you to all who participated. See you next year! Instructors: Hanshi Robert Stevenson, Hanshi Rick Llewelyn, Sensei Cephra Raja  Click below to see more pictures from the training.
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For the serious Black Belt student and Instructors (Brown Belts with Instructor approval). Students should have a working understanding of most advanced Shotokan kata and come prepared for light kumite. We focus on advanced concepts in body dynamics, bunkai, kumite, mobility and flexibility, conditioning, and kata dissection/history in different ways in each session. Contact Hanshi Rick Llewelyn for more information:
Phone: (510) 599-0581 Email: info@santenkarate.com 33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar October 19th & 20th, 2019 featuring Sensei Avi Rokah, 7th Dan at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2019 ISKA Summer Camp, Aug. 9-11th, 2019 at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, CA.
 "Welcome to Summer" Beach training is coming up on Sunday, June 2nd!
Training is free - potluck to follow; please bring something to share. Hosted by Sensei Rick Llewelyn and the International San Ten Karate Association Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 Stinson Beach, Marin County, CA Parking Lot opens at 9am; Training will begin at 9:15am Potluck to follow around 11:30 or Noon Other dojos are welcome, but please let us know in advance that you are planning to join. Contact Sensei Llewelyn for more info: Email: rllewelyn@santenkarate.com Phone: (510) 599-0581 Learn more... (what to bring) Thank you to all who attending the April 28th Black Belt College session at Sacramento Traditional Karate. Save the date for the next session on Saturday, June 8th in Benicia!   The next session of the ISKA Black Belt College is coming up Sunday, April 28th in Sacramento, hosted by Sensei John Leggett. Hanshi Llewelyn, Hanshi Stevenson, and Sensei Leggett will be the featured instructors for this session. See details below.
Location: Sacramento Traditional Karate at the Gold River Racquet/Sports Club, 2201 Gold Rush Drive, Gold River, CA 95670 When: Sunday, April 28th, 2019 from 1-4pm Cost: $20 for current ISKA-Members, $40 for Non-Members (please be sure your membership is current). Topics: Shotokan based Kumite drills (*Note- this will not include free sparring) Questions? Please contact Rick Llewelyn at rllewelyn@santenkarate.com or (510) 599-0581. Sensei Rick Llewelyn has been invited to be a Guest Instructor at the 1st Inaugural Spring Keiko with Sensei Rick Hotton on April 12-14th, 2019 at Tony Hunt's Seishin Shotokan in Auburn , CA.  click on the image for more info Cost
$125 for Sunday Morning Keiko Members $150 for Non-SMK Members For more information and to register, please visit the Sunday Morning Keiko website: www.sundaymorningkeiko.org/2019-california-spring-keiko Accommodations There are a few hotels in Auburn. We recommend the Best Western Golden Key, located about 10 minutes from the dojo. If you have any questions, please email us at info@santenkarate.com or contact SMK directly. SAVE-THE-DATE FOR THE 22ND ISKA WINTER SEMINAR: Click the image for details.  The first Black Belt College of 2019 coming up on Sunday, February 10th in Martinez, CA from 1-4pm.   Hanshi Llewelyn would like to thank Sensei John Leggett, of Sacramento Traditional Shotokan Karate, for hosting the ISKA Advanced Kata Review on Saturday, January 12th, in Sacramento and thank you to all the black belts who led specific kata reviews.
Kata is the bedrock of solid karate practice and it is important that we cultivate breadth and depth when it comes to kata. More than a dance, kata are simulated fight scenarios that teach body dynamic, balance, timing, and correct spirit, amongst other things. It is refreshing to review them in their entirety and to be reminded that there is always much more to learn. The journey never ends... onward we go. Learn more about our upcoming events...  Welcome to 2019! We hope everyone had a great holiday season. We have many events planned for this year we and we look forward to doing more outreach in the Martial Arts community as well. We hope you will plan to join us.
Here's to hoping that 2019 is even better than 2018!
We have a similar schedule to last year's lineup of events, with one minor change: This year's Black Belt College series has been revised to a quarterly schedule - a slight departure from the bimonthly schedule that we held for the past 2 years. We do also intend to hold some additional training sessions addressing Bunkai Training, but not explicitly a part of the Black Belt College sessions. Stay tuned for details on this. Our 2019 tentative event schedule is linked below. We look forward to training with you all in the year ahead!  Fremont Shotokan Semi-Annual Black Belt Special Training
Sunday, November 18th, 2018, from 9am-11:45am hosted by Sensei Bernardo Mercado This training session will feature the following instructors, in 30 minute segments each: • Sensei Fred Borda – Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate, Palo Alto • Sensei Steve Curley – Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan, Santa Rosa • Sensei Joji Mercado – AMAS (Academy of Martial Arts Shotokan) South San Francisco • Sensei Michael O’Connor – KUGB (Karate Union of Great Brittan) Chester, England at Fremont Shotokan Karate, 37428 Centralmont Place, Ste. B, Fremont, CA 94536 Cost is $20 for BBTC Members, or $25 for Non-Members. Download the flyer and registration form Please contact Sensei Bernardo Mercado for more information, lbmercado@cpspower.com. Learn more about Fremont Shotokan Karate. Registration is now open for the 32nd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar, featuring Sensei Avi Rokah, 7th Dan. This seminar is being held in San Bruno, CA on Saturday, Oct. 20th & Sunday, Oct. 21st, 2018. Join us in memory of Master Nishiyama and Hanshi Vincent Cruz as we host Sensei Avi Rokah for the 32nd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar.
Seminar Cost & Registration
Participants must also fill out a Waiver of Liability Form: Click here to download Please bring with you to the seminar. Please see the ISKA Master's Seminar Info Page for recommended lodging and other information about this annual event. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@santenkarate.com or call Hanshi Rick Llewelyn at (510) 599-0581.
  Join us as we say goodbye to summer with a refreshing beach karate workout on Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 2018 from ~9am-1pm at Stinson Beach in Marin County. Following the training, we will have a fun potluck - so please bring something to share! We welcome other karate groups to join us. Training is free. We usually do a brief warmup, kihon drills, kata, and some special water exercises.
Park opens at 9am, arrive a little early for a good parking spot. Training to begin at 9:15am. Lunch around noon. We recommend to bring a change of clothes and a couple of towels and trash bags for after training. Please let us know you are coming by RSVPing to info@santenkarate.com. Thank you in advance. Join the Facebook Event or Download the event flyer. |
