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Special Guest Instructor to Join the 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar on Saturday, March 14th in San Bruno, CA

2/17/2020

Join us for 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

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2020 ISKA Black Belt College Series Announcement

2/3/2020

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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

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Nov. 17th Black Belt College

11/18/2019

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

11/15/2019

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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.

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

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

9/14/2019

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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!

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Registration Now Open for the 2019 ISKA Summer Camp

7/13/2019

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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

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Beach Training on Sunday, June 2nd at Stinson Beach

5/22/2019

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"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)

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4/28 Black Belt College

4/29/2019

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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!

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Black Belt College in Sacramento this Sunday, April 28th

4/26/2019

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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

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

3/20/2019

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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.

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22nd ISKA Winter Seminar - Sat., March 9th in San Bruno

2/6/2019

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SAVE-THE-DATE FOR THE 22ND ISKA WINTER SEMINAR:
Click the image for details.

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First Black Belt College of 2019 coming up Feb. 10th in MTZ

2/6/2019

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The first Black Belt College of 2019 coming up on Sunday, February 10th in Martinez, CA from 1-4pm.

Learn more.....

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New Year's Advanced Kata Review in Sacramento

1/13/2019

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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...

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Upcoming Events in the New Year

1/6/2019

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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.

2018 by the Numbers

We hosted 6 Black Belt College Sessions with on average 20 people attending each session.
Hanshi Stevenson & Hanshi Llewelyn taught roughly 15 seminars or training sessions equalling roughly 75 hours of instruction each - in addition to their regular teaching duties.
We had 4 Competition Team Trainings and attended 3 major local tournaments and mentored about 20 students on an ongoing basis in kata and kumite competition strategies.
We had 185 registered members and 14 registered dojos and many others with students who registered independently to attend our events.
There were 14 ISKA-sanctioned Dan rank promotions -6 shodan, 3 nidan, 5 sandan and many kyu rank promotions.
We invited 2 outside instructors to join us at a couple of our events this year - Coach/Sensei Tony DeSousa (May Thai, MMA, Karate, & Tae Kwon Do) to our June Black Belt College session and Sensei Rick Hotton (Karate & Aikido) to our 30th Annual ISKA Summer Camp (held at a new location this year).
Our YouTube Channel received 13, 200 views with over 28,000 minutes of viewing time in 2018.

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!

2019 ISKA Event Schedule

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Special Black Belt Training at Fremont Shotokan - Sun. Nov. 18th

11/15/2018

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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.

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