ISKA Black Belt College

​The ISKA Black Belt College is special training in advanced concepts for dedicated Yudansha practicing Traditional Japanese Karate.

Topics include mastery of kata, kumite, body dynamic, bunkai, history, strength, mobility, & agility training, and much more.
Keep your karate knowledge sharp and train with practitioners outside of your own dojo for greater exposure.

Cost is $20 for ISKA Members, $40 for non-members.
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Click here to join ISKA for 2020. 

The April 5th Black Belt College Date has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. 

The Next Session of the ISKA Black Belt College will be on:
​Sunday, June 14, 2020
from 12-3pm
​at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA
548 San Mateo Blvd., San Bruno, CA 94066
​Hosted by Kyoshi Peter Johnson

2020 Black Belt College Schedule

  • Sunday, February 9, 2020, 12-3pm @ Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy. Hanshi Rick Llewelyn hosting. 
  • CANCELLED 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, November 8th, 2020 - Location TBD

Past Sessions

2019
February 10th, 2019 (Sunday)  Hosted by Sensei Tom Kubiak
Family Martial Arts of America, 835 Arnold Drive, Suite 106, Martinez, CA 94533.
Time: 1-4pm
April 28th (Sunday) Hosted by Sensei John Leggett
Sacramento Traditional Shotokan Karate, at the Gold River Racquet Club, 2201 Gold Rush Drive, Gold River, CA 95670.
Time: 1-4pm
June 8th, 2019 (Saturday) ​ Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
Time: 1-4pm
​November 17th, 2019 (Sunday) Hanshi Robert Stevenson, Path of the Dragon Dojo
Location: Cecil C Hinton Community Center, 2385 S. Fairview Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
Time: 12-3pm 
2018
feb. 11th AT FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS OF AMERICA, MARTINEZ, CA
February 11th, 2018 (Sunday)
Family Martial Arts of America
835 Arnold Drive, Suite 106, Martinez, CA 94533
1-4pm
Hosted by Sensei Tom Kubiak
apr. 8th at Sacramento Traditional Karate, Sensei John Leggett Hosting
Hosted by Sensei John Leggett
Sacramento Traditional Shotokan Karate, at the Gold River Racquet Club
​2201 Gold Rush Drive, Gold River, CA 95670.
Time: 1-4pm
june 9th at camp carter international karate association, San Jose, CA
july 29th at the benicia shotokan karate academy
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Ste B., Benicia, CA 94510
Featuring Sensei/Coach Tony Desousa - Karate, May Thai, Jujutsu
Time: 1-4pm 
oct. 7th at shoto dojo, Sensei David LaVerne Hosting
Dec. 2nd at central valley karate institute, shihan jenny williams hosting
Hosted by Shihan Jenny Williams
Central Valley Karate Institute, at the Los Banos Rec & Park Building, 903 E. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA 93635.
Time: 1-4pm
2017
Feb. 4th at salmeri's shotokan karate, MERCED, CA
Feb. 4th, 2017, 1-4pm
at Salmeri's Shotokan Karate
​Hosted by Sensei Jeff Salmeri 
Address: 505 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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April 8th at sacramento Traditional karate, FAIR OAKS, CA
April 8th, 2017, 1-4pm
at Sacramento Traditional Karate
​Hosted by Sensei John Leggett
Address: Rollingwood Fitness Club
9373 Winding Oaks Drive, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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june 10th at camp carter international, SAN JOSE, CA
June 10th, 2017, 1-4pm
at Camp Carter International Karate Association
Hosted by Sensei James Carter
Address: 14910 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
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July 29th in fresno with Hanshi Larry Cormier, FRESNO, CA
July 29th, 1-4pm
Hosted by Hanshi Larry Cormier
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
​Address: 101 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93705
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Oct. 7th at the central valley karate institute, LOS BANOS, CA
Oct. 7th, 2017, 1-4pm
at Central Valley Karate Institute
​Hosted by Sensei Jenny Williams
Los Banos Parks & Rec Building
Address: 903 E. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA 93635
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dec. 2nd at the benicia shotokan karate academy, BENICIA, CA
Dec. 2nd, 2017, 1-4pm
at Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
Featuring Special Guest Instructor, Sensei Mike O'Connor, 6th Dan with the Karate Union of Great Britain and Hanshi Robert Stevenson
Address: 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
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2016
Dec. 3rd at dojo usa with sensei peter johnson, SAN BRUNO, CA
Dec. 3rd, 2016, 1-4pm
at Dojo USA
Hosted by Sensei Peter Johnson
Address: 548 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
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OCT. 1st at benicia shotokan karate academy, BENICIA, CA
Oct. 1st. 2016, 1-4pm 
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
Address: 949 Grant St. Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
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