2018 ISKA Summer Camp Recap

The 30th Annual ISKA Summer Camp is now behind us. This was the first year in a new location in La Honda, CA and this year's camp featured Sunday Morning Keiko Founder, Sensei Rick Hotton as well as other San Ten Sensei. 

Students attended the camp from various states (New York, Colorado, Florida, Utah, and Arizona) and all over California. There was a little bit for everyone and Sensei Hotton's teachings shed some insight into a different approach to karate. He is a very charismatic and approachable instructor, very much an artist and philosopher, and if you haven't had a chance yet to train with him in person, we would highly recommend it. 

A word of thanks and reflection on this year's camp from Hanshi Rick Llewelyn:

     I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2018 30th ISKA Summer Camp this past weekend, especially Laura Lorenz and Robert Stevenson, who collaborate with me to keep the ISKA alive and vibrant. A special thank you to the amazing Sensei Rick Hotton who as our special guest instructor helped to make the 30th ISKA Summer Camp a smashing success. I would like to thank the members of Sunday Morning Keiko and other Dojos who participated in this event. I would like to send a HUGE thank you to the presenting instructors who made this a successful event especially Hanshi Robert Stevenson, Hanshi Justin Butler, Kyoshi Peter Johnson, Sensei Steve Borkowsky, Sensei Dianne Laverne, Sensei David Laverne and Sensei John Leggett. Thank you Sensei Cindy Hellman-Wyllie, Sensei Elizabeth Iparraguirre for your assistance with some of the logistics of the camp and Laura Lorenz for her arduous, meticulous efforts ensuring that every detail was considered in the plans for the camp. This event for me was a rekindling of old friendships, especially with the presence of Kyoshi Dennis Debranche from NY who I have not seen in a couple decades. It was also the start of what I anticipate will be lifelong friendships with Sensei Hotton, Sensei Calderon, Shihan David Gould and many others who I met personally for the first time. Everyone who attended brought something special to our 30th Camp. The energy was high, appetite for learning and sharing was palpable and overall it was an extremely positive experience. Gracias a Sensei Delgado y Frank Ramirez por tu participación. Thank you Sensei Imamura for representing the Fremont Shotokan Karate Dojo. 

Sensei Hotton words of wisdom …”Everything is Everything” Dicho en español … “Todo es Todo” y eso es la pura verdad

Videos

Here are some video snippets of some of the training sessions at camp:
We plan to post more on our Youtube channel in a few weeks, stay tuned. 

Sensei Rick Hotton - Using momentum of the whole body to generate forward power.

Sensei Rick Hotton - Proper alignment of the wrist and striking surface of the hand, energy transfer through the torso, utilizing the lat muscles.

Sensei Rick Hotton - Fluidity of block (nagashi) and counterpunch movement, building pressure off the floor

Sensei Rick Hotton - Double hand grab from seated position - teaching elbow connection to body, movement created with lower body

Summer Camp Pictures

Next year's ISKA Summer Camp is tentatively scheduled for the second weekend in August, 2019. Stay tuned throughout the year for updates. We will also discuss where we would like to hold next year's camp. If you attended this year's camp and have not yet given us feedback on the experience, we welcome you to do so. Send us an email to info@santenkarate.com. 

Check out our upcoming events and local karate events to join us for more training! Osu.