2020 ISKA SUMMER CAMP
is cancelled due to Covid-19
SAVE THE DATE for 2021: August 6-8th, 2021
at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
For the first 29 years, ISKA held Summer Camp at Camp Green Meadows at the Jack Boyd Outdoor School in Fish Camp, CA. In 2018 we were forced to find a new location due to septic tank repairs at Camp Green Meadows. In 2018 an 2019, we held the ISKA Summer Camp at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, CA and though not the same as Fish Camp, it was a wonderful location with many great amenities. This year, due to Covid-19 we will not be able to hold an in-person camp sadly. We do aim to return to Camp Jones Gulch August 6-8th, 2021, and we hope you will plan to join us when we return to La Honda to enjoy a fun-filled weekend under the Redwood canopies.
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KIHON
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KATA
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KUMITE
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KOBUDO
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BUNKAI
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KARATE HISTORY
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CAMARADERIE
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The Camp Experience
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Accommodations
Accommodations are rustic, bunkhouse accommodations. Bunkhouses for males and females will be designated. Each bunkhouse has a toilet and sink and there are additional bathhouses separate from the bunkhouses. The camp does not have specific accommodations for couples or families and we cannot guarantee that families/couples of mixed gender will be able to stay together, but we will do our best to accommodate based on availability. Tent camping is allowed in specified areas. There is space for a few RV's, but please contact us to make sure. Meals and Snacks at Summer Camp
All meals are prepared by the camp facility. Attendees may bring snacks or supplementary food. If you have severe food allergies, it may be difficult for the camp to accommodate. It is advised that you bring your own food to keep separate, but please let us know so we can try to do as much as we can to serve you. Vegetarian options are available. Please let us know at least two weeks ahead of time so enough food is ordered ahead of the weekend. Youth Participants
Children are welcome as long as the are accompanied by a parent or guardian or are under the care of a supervising Sensei. Our camp is mainly designed for the serious, adult practitioner, but we do allow youth participants. (Minimum suggested age for participation is 8-9 years old. Some training may not be appropriate for youth participants.) We also recommend bringing sports equipment to play with as the camp has beautiful grounds! Family & Guests
We welcome participants to invite family or guests to attend. Accommodations will be the same as participants, but guests can enjoy the trails and flora and fauna of the camp while students train. Children are welcome as long as the are accompanied by a parent or guardian or are under the care of a supervising Sensei. (see note above) |
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Summer Camp Schedule
Registration opens on Friday at 3pm and continues through Sunday morning.
The first training session begins at 4pm on Friday. Training will conclude by noon on Sunday.
Sessions will include a variety of topics - rank-specific kata, kihon, kumite drills, calesthenics, yoga, joint locks and pressure points, self-defense, meditation, and possibly kobudo (usually bo staff, but could include others).
The first training session begins at 4pm on Friday. Training will conclude by noon on Sunday.
Sessions will include a variety of topics - rank-specific kata, kihon, kumite drills, calesthenics, yoga, joint locks and pressure points, self-defense, meditation, and possibly kobudo (usually bo staff, but could include others).
Getting to Camp
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YMCA Camp Jones Gulch is located at 11000 Pescadero Road, La Honda, CA, nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Depending on traffic, it takes about an hour to drive up the mountain from the San Francisco International Airport or the San Jose Mineta Airport. Please make sure you leave enough time to get to camp on time. Click here for driving directions.
The YMCA Camp has 4 Villages and the ISKA Summer Camp will be held at the Wasiata Village at the YMCA Camp. (See map) The logistics of the YMCA camp are similar to the ones at the Fish Camp with bunkhouse accommodations. One major advantage is that the YMCA Camp is located an hour from the San Francisco or San Jose airports, for easy access via Super Shuttle, other airport shuttles or Uber, which is a plus for participants traveling from International and National locations. We will also have a dedicated training hall, the Perkins Lodge, separate from the dining hall. There are many other positive amenities of this location. Click here for map to the Wasiata Village. |
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Pictures and Video
Summer Camp Videos
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Camp Pictures
