From Friday, Aug. 12th to Sunday, August 14th, roughly 60 participants converged on the Jack L. Boyd Outdoor School in Fish Camp, CA (about 5 minutes from the entrance to Yosemite National Park) for a weekend of intensive karate training.
The 28th Annual Sierra Camp, held in memory of Hanshi Vincent Cruz- who passed away in December- was an action-packed weekend full of camaraderie, informative training, and memories. Participants and Sensei came from as far away as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Florida, and Denver, as well as many from all over California.
In light of Hanshi Cruz's recent passing, Hanshi's Rick Llewelyn and Robert Stevenson lead the camp with heavy hearts, but with eyes towards continuing to build on Hanshi Cruz's legacy and teachings. We practiced Shime kata, one of Hanshi Cruz's most important katas, on Saturday, with intense focus on detail, body dynamic and power- with, I think, each one of us hearing Hanshi's voice in our heads telling us to "get lower", "faster", "relax", "do it again"....
Hanshi Cruz set a standard for excellence in detail, performance, and human potential that we shall all strive to live up to.
If you attended this year's camp, please fill out this survey to offer your feedback. Thank you!
The 28th Annual Sierra Camp, held in memory of Hanshi Vincent Cruz- who passed away in December- was an action-packed weekend full of camaraderie, informative training, and memories. Participants and Sensei came from as far away as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Florida, and Denver, as well as many from all over California.
In light of Hanshi Cruz's recent passing, Hanshi's Rick Llewelyn and Robert Stevenson lead the camp with heavy hearts, but with eyes towards continuing to build on Hanshi Cruz's legacy and teachings. We practiced Shime kata, one of Hanshi Cruz's most important katas, on Saturday, with intense focus on detail, body dynamic and power- with, I think, each one of us hearing Hanshi's voice in our heads telling us to "get lower", "faster", "relax", "do it again"....
Hanshi Cruz set a standard for excellence in detail, performance, and human potential that we shall all strive to live up to.
If you attended this year's camp, please fill out this survey to offer your feedback. Thank you!
2016 ISKA Sierra Camp Group Photo
ISKA Sensei (L to R): Sensei Peter Johnson, Hanshi Frank Ramirez Jr., Hanshi Justin Butler, Hanshi Ashton Jardine, Hanshi Ricardo Llewelyn, Hanshi Robert Stevenson, Sensei Gary Ellis, Sensei Ramon Zambrano, Hanshi Teodoro Harris, and Hanshi Randhir Bains.
Save the Date for Sierra Camp 2017!
Whether you missed this year's camp or if this is your 29th camp, be sure to Save the Date for next year's camp: Aug. 11-13th, 2017! Look for further details to come out in March 2017 with online registration opening in late May 2017.
