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ISKA Virtual Gasshuku on Sat. Sept. 12th

8/18/2020

The Covid-19 lockdowns have provided us all a challenge as we cope with altered routines, staying safe and healthy, and trying to remain optimistic despite the circumstances. We were disappointed to have to cancel our annual Summer Camp amongst the redwoods in La Honda, especially after 31 straight years of holding an annual ISKA Camp, but the safety of all of students and Instructors is paramount.

We feel that this year's circumstances, while not what we are used to, provides a very unique opportunity to bring together a group of instructors not limited by geography or the expense of travel. We are extremely honored to have special guest instructors Sensei Rick Hotton, Sensei Mina Yamazaki, and Sensei Steve Borkowsky join us for this special event. In addition, ISKA President, Sensei Rick Llewelyn will also present during this not-to-be-forgotten Virtual Gasshuku.

Registration is limited. Book early to guarantee your spot. See important details below.

History of Karate in Panamá : Slideshow

7/20/2020

A video was recently shared on YouTube about some of the major figures in the development of karate in Panamá and we wanted to share it with the greater ISKA community. After being in the Strategic Air Command in the mid-to-late 1950's, Master Cruz was then transferred to the Canal Zone in Panamá, where he spent a few years and taught hundreds of students. There has been a long lineage of great karateka from Panamá. This is not a complete list, but mentions many of the most famous players in the last 50 years.

2020 ISKA Summer Camp Cancelled

7/3/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
The 2020 ISKA Summer Camp is being cancelled due to the continuing Covid-19 outbreak.
We wish for all ISKA members and the greater karate community to remain safe and healthy throughout this time. Due to the close quarters of the lodging and meal facilities at the camp location, we are unable to safely host the event this year. We are hoping for a great return in the summer of 2021. Please save the dates now: August 6-8th, 2021.

We are in the process of planning a virtual seminar with a few instructors, to be held sometime in August. Please stay tuned for further announcements. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@santenkarate.com.

Best,
The ISKA Leadership Team

Covid-19

Virtual Black Belt College - Sunday, June 14th, 12-2pm, PT

5/28/2020

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For Black Belts and Brown Belts Only • Free to Join
Please Reserve your spot via the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/258967531881108/
Limited to 100 Participants - be sure to join early

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85474235731?pwd=bFVmZjFBZWtlVzhKVHNuUFozQTlCQT09

Meeting ID: 854 7423 5731 Password: 942832

For any questions, please contact us at info@santenkarate.com.

Tips for Productive Virtual Training:

Recommendations for setting up your space for virtual training
Download the Zoom software ahead of time (Laptop Recommended)
Some Etiquette for Virtual Training:
- Please join on time. (5-10 minutes early) We will plan to begin on time: 12pm, PACIFIC TIME
- Please no electronics use during the training - Please pay attention as you would if training we were in person in the dojo.
- Please save questions for when Instructors open up the session for questions. All participants will be muted upon entry and throughout training except for opportunities provided by the Instructors for Q&A.
- Please configure your camera so your entire body can be seen, with good lighting if possible, so coaching can be offered from the Instructors. We encourage everyone to join with camera on so we can train together and improve.
A recording of the training will be made available on the ISKA YouTube channel after training. Be sure to subscribe for updates.

Virtual Classes Online with Sensei Rick Llewelyn

5/4/2020

On account of many dojos being shut down due to shelter-in-place orders due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many have turned to teaching and learning through virtual platforms. This has proved to be a great way to stay in touch with others and commit to valuable training time so that we may keep our skills sharp.

Sensei Llewelyn is teaching virtual karate classes using Zoom. Please see the schedule below and register if you would like to join. Please email us for more information.

Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday - 6:30pm-7:30pm, PST
Saturday - 10:00-11:30am, PST

ISKA members and members of other dojos that practice traditional Shotokan karate are invited to join. Fees are $10 per class or if you want to join all sessions for the remainder of the month, the cost is $95. Payment can be made through Venmo or through the link below and a link to join the Zoom session will be emailed to you. These classes are best suited for ages 9+.

At this point, we intend to continue training virtually in California through at least May 31st. We will continue to send out regular updates regarding reopening of the dojo and cessation of virtual classes.

Register for Virtual Classes Here

Cancelled: The 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar on March 14th

2/17/2020

Update: Monday, March 9th, 2020
Due to Covid-19 outbreak, we are cancelling
The 23rd ISKA Winter Seminar on March 14th

Dear ISKA Family,

In light of recent developments related to the Covid-19 outbreak and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel the 23rd ISKA Winter Seminar, scheduled for Saturday, March 14th, 2020 in San Bruno, CA. We feel that the benefits of canceling this event at this time far outweigh the potential risks and we are heeding the advice of local and national health agencies. The health and safety of our instructors and students is paramount in our minds.

This was a difficult decision, since the genesis of this event was an annual seminar conducted by Hanshi Vincent Cruz at the Shotokan Karate Academy, Benicia, 23 years ago, and we have continued holding this annual event to keep his legacy alive.

We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause and look forward to you attending future ISKA events. We will continue to monitor this fluid situation and will communicate regarding potential impacts to other future planned events. Please visit our website at www.santenkarate.com for regular updates.

We will issue full refunds to anyone who has already registered for the ISKA Winter Seminar online. We will send an email in the next couple of days to confirm that your refund has been issued. Please direct any questions to info@santenkarate.com.

Thank you,

Hanshi Rick Llewelyn and Hanshi Robert Stevenson

The 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar
Saturday, March 14th, 2019 at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA

INSTRUCTORS
The 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar will be taught by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn, Hanshi Robert Stevenson, and Special Guest Instructor Kyoshi Steve McCann, 7th Dan.

EXPLORE ADVANCED KARATE CONCEPTS

Explore concepts to help you improve your concentration of power and body dynamics based on basic principles.
Improve your underlying principles of karate, focusing on the correlation between mind, body and spirit.
Improve your Kata and Kumite through bunkai and principles of application.

If you are looking to improve your overall karate practice, this seminar is not to miss.

Click here to learn more about the 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar

2020 ISKA Black Belt College Series Announcement

2/3/2020

We are announcing the dates of the 2020 ISKA Black Belt College Series below. Please plan ahead to attend these quarterly sessions. The theme of each session will vary, but will be geared towards advanced black belt concepts. Brown belts are permitted, with Sensei approval, on a case by case basis.

The cost for each session is $20 for ISKA Members (must have a current valid ISKA Annual or Lifetime membership) or $40 for Non-Members. Click here to become a member.
Each Session is 3 hours (generally 12-3pm).
Each Session will be in a different location.
Please arrive early to allow time to get dressed and register.

First Session of 2020:

2020 ISKA Black Belt Schedule:

Sunday, February 9, 2020, 12-3pm @ Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy. Hanshi Rick Llewelyn hosting.
Sunday, April 5, 2020, 12-3pm @ Sacramento Traditional Karate. Sensei John Leggett hosting.
Sunday, June 14, 2020, 12-3pm @ Dojo USA in San Bruno, CA. Kyoshi Peter Johnson hosting.
Tentative - Sunday, Nov. 8th in the Central Valley - TBD

Learn More About the ISKA Black Belt College

Nov. 17th Black Belt College

11/18/2019

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

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Click below to see more pictures from the training.

Last Black Belt College Session of 2019 on Nov. 17th in Fresno

11/15/2019

The last Black Belt College Session of 2019 is coming up on Sunday, Nov. 17th from 12-3pm in Fresno, hosted by Hanshi Robert Stevenson.

$20 for ISKA Members, $40 for Non-members (renewed annually).

Location:
Cecil C Hinton Community Center, 2385 S. Fairview Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 (click for directions)

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.

Register for the ISKA Black Belt College

Contact Hanshi Rick Llewelyn for more information:
Phone: (510) 599-0581 Email: info@santenkarate.com

33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar - Oct. 19-20th, 2019

9/14/2019

33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar
October 19th & 20th, 2019
featuring Sensei Avi Rokah, 7th Dan
at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA

Join us in memory of Master Nishiyama
and Hanshi Vincent Cruz as we host
Sensei Avi Rokah for the
33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar.

Polish your kata, sharpen your body dynamics to increase your power.
Explore fundamental principles of Traditional Karate.

You can't afford to miss this opportunity to train with one of
the World's leading experts in karate!

The 33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar is being held in memory of the late
Grand Master Hidetaka Nishiyama as we celebrate his life and teachings.

It takes a lifetime to learn Karate...... There is no limit!
Many traditionalists from all parts of the world will be attending.
For the serious Martial Artist!

Registration Now Open for the 2019 ISKA Summer Camp

7/13/2019

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
for the 2019 ISKA Summer Camp, Aug. 9-11th, 2019 at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, CA.

Pre-registration is required for food ordering purposes- please complete by Aug. 1st. (You may pay at camp, we just need to know who is coming.)
Please download a Waiver of Liability, fill out, sign, and bring with you to camp. We will also have a waiver for the camp facilities that we will need everyone to sign at camp as well.
Click the link below to pay your camp fees online. Payment (cash, check, or credit card) will also be accepted in person at camp. Please make checks out to "ISKA".
ISKA Summer Camp t-shirts will be available at camp for $25, plus we will have other ISKA gear available at various prices.

View the Camp Schedule

Register Now the 2019 ISKA Summer Camp

Beach Training on Sunday, June 2nd at Stinson Beach

5/22/2019

"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)

4/28 Black Belt College

4/29/2019

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!

Black Belt College in Sacramento this Sunday, April 28th

4/26/2019

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.

Click Here to Register for the ISKA Black Belt College

Sensei Llewelyn to be Guest Instructor at the 1st Inaugural California Spring Keiko with Sensei Rick Hotton - April 12-14th

3/20/2019

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.