Annual Beach Trainings

The annual beach trainings are the first Sunday in June and the last Sunday in September and provide the ISKA community an opportunity to practice kihon, kata, and other fun activities to boost our technique, endurance, stamina and spirits. 
For comradery, every beach training celebrates with a community potluck immediately after the training. 

Upcoming Beach Trainings

June 8, 2025 and September 28, 2025 -- Save the date, more information to come!

Previous Beach Trainings

September 29, 2024 Start of Summer Beach Training

Join us as we welcome the start of summer with Karate Beach Training at Stinson Beach 
Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 9:30 am to 1 pm
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn, ISKA

With the sand between our toes and the ocean in our sights, we will practice Kihon (basic techniques), Kata (Forms), and other fun activities to boost our technique, endurance, stamina, and spirits. Join us as we welcome the start of summer with karate training on the beach and stay for a friendly potluck after training. Everyone is welcome to join. Any style, any age. We practice mainly Shotokan Karate, but training will be appropriate for anyone training in Karate.

Details:
  • Training begins at approximately 9:30 am. The parking lot usually opens right at 9 am. 
  • Parking is free, but we recommend arriving early to get a good parking spot, especially on sunny days. 
  • Training goes until around 11 am. Potluck begins immediately afterward, closer to 11:30 am.
  • Wear layers; it can be quite cool if foggy or warm, if sunny.
  • Wear sunscreen. Hats and glasses are discouraged. Please, no jewelry.
  • Bring a dry change of clothes and towels to dry off with. Bring two garbage bags- one for your wet gi and one for your wet belt, so it doesn't bleed on your gi. 
  • No training fees, but please bring something for the potluck and a positive, ready-to-train attitude.​

Directions: 
We recommend taking Sir Francis Drake Blvd through Fairfax and Olema. It is a much less windy route than taking Hwy 1 from Sausalito. Directions from the Vallejo/Fairfield area.
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Contact Hanshi Llewelyn at (510) 599-0581 or email us at​ [email protected].

Join us as we say Farewell to the end of Summer
with Karate Beach Training at Stinson Beach
on Sunday, September 26th, 2021 from 9am to 1pm.

With the sand between our toes and the ocean in our sights, we will practice Kihon (basic techniques), Kata (Forms), and other fun activities to boost our technique, endurance, stamina, and spirits. Join us as we bid farewell to summer with karate training on the beach and stay for a friendly potluck after training.

Details:
  • Training begins approx. 9:15am. Parking lot opens usually right at 9am. Click here for directions. 
  • Parking is free, but we recommend arriving early to get a good parking spot, especially on sunny days.
  • Training goes until around 11:30. Potluck begins immediately afterwards.
  • Wear layers; it can be quite cool if foggy or warm if sunny.
  • Wear sunscreen. Hats and glasses are discouraged. No jewelry please.
  • Bring a dry change of clothes and towels to dry off with. Bring two garbage bags- one for your wet gi and one for your wet belt, so it doesn't bleed on your gi.
  • No training fees, but please bring something for the potluck and a positive, ready-to-train attitude. We will create a post for potluck signups.
  • RSVP's are appreciated, so we know how many utensils, etc. to bring. (Email to [email protected] to RSVP).
  • Please sign up for something on the Potluck signup Sheet. 

Anyone is welcome to join. Any styles, any age.
We practice mainly Shotokan Karate, but training will be appropriate for anyone training in Karate.

Contact Hanshi Llewelyn for more information at (510) 599-0581 or email us at​ [email protected].