Past ISKA Events

Here is a summary of our past events.

2023 Events

2022 Events

ISKA Annual Kata Review - Virtual
Saturday, January 22nd and January 29th, 2022
Presenting Instructors: Sensei Rick Llewelyn, Sensei John Leggett, Sensei Brad Webb, Sensei Rick Hotton, Sensei Mina Yamazaki
via Zoom
ISKA Annual Kata Review - Virtual
Saturday, January 22nd and January 29th, 2022
Presenting Instructors: Sensei Rick Llewelyn, Sensei John Leggett, Sensei Brad Webb, Sensei Rick Hotton, Sensei Mina Yamazaki
via Zoom

2021 Events

ISKA Friendship Training - Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy + Dojo USA
Sunday, November 7th - 11:00am-1:00pm, Pacific Time
Hosted by Sensei Peter Johnson & Sensei Rick Llewelyn
at Dojo USA, 548 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
35th Annual ISKA Masters Seminar - RESCHEDULING TO 2022
November 6th, 2021
ISKA Black Belt College - Cancelled due to bad weather 
Sunday, October 24th, 2021 - 1:00-3:00pm, Pacific Time
Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy + Zoom
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Beach Training
Sunday, September 26th, 2021 from 9am-1pm, Pacific Time
Stinson Beach, Marin, CA
Potluck to follow after training. Please bring something to share. 
Please contact Sensei Rick Llewelyn at [email protected] for more information or to RSVP. 
Learn more...
32nd Annual ISKA Summer Camp
Friday, August 13th - Sunday, August 15th, 2021
at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, in La Honda, CA
Learn more...
ISKA Black Belt College Hybrid
Saturday, July 17th, 2021 from 12:00-2:00pm, Pacific Time
Featuring Sensei John Leggett, Sensei Al Trimarchi, and Sensei Dan Duran
ISKA Black Belt College via Zoom
Sunday, May 16th, 2021 from 12:00pm-2:00pm, Pacific Time
Featuring Sensei Robert Stevenson and Sensei Armando Jemmott
This virtual training was offered free, but donations are being accepted if you feel so inclined. Please click here to donate.
ISKA Spring Virtual Gasshuku via Zoom
Saturday, March 20th, 2021
10am-3pm, Pacific Time
Featured Instructors:
Sensei Rick Llewelyn, Sensei Steve Borkowsky, and Sensei Rick Hotton. (Sensei Bernardy was unable to attend)

2020 Events

ISKA Black Belt College via Zoom 
Featuring Sensei Peter Johnson and Sensei John Leggett
Saturday, Dec. 5th, 2020​
​12:00-2:00pm, Pacific Time 
Open to All Black Belts and Brown Belts •  Free to Join • No Registration Necessary
ISKA Virtual Gasshuku via Zoom 
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
8am-4pm, Pacific Time
Session 1 - Sensei Steve Borkowsky
Session 2 - Sensei Rick Hotton 
Session 3 - Sensei Mina Yamazaki 
Session 4 - Sensei Ricardo Llewelyn 
ISKA Black Belt College via Zoom
​Sunday, June 14, 2020
from 12:00-2:00pm, Pacific Time
Instructors: Sensei Steve Borkowsky & Sensei Rick Llewelyn
For Black Belts and Brown Belts Only
Cancelled: 23rd Annual ISKA Winter Seminar
Saturday, March 14th, 2020
at the Dojo USA, 548 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
Update - March 9th, 2020
The 23rd ISKA Winter Seminar was cancelled  due to concerns about the Covid-19 outbreak.
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, February 9th, 2020
12:00pm-3:00pm
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
Kata Review
Tier 2 Review @ Sacramento Traditional Karate - Saturday, Jan. 18th, 2-5pm
​     • ​Hangetsu, Gankaku, Chinte, Sochin, Jiin, Meikyo, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, ​Nijushiho, Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Wankan, Unsu, Shimei, Kitei +
Tier 1 Review @ Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy - Saturday, Jan. 25th, 12-3pm 
     • Heian 1-5, Tekki 1-3, Basai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion, Jitte, Shimei 
Learn more...

2019 Events

ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, November 17th, 2019 from 12-3pm
Hosted by Hanshi Robert Stevenson
Location: Cecil C Hinton Community Center, 2385 S. Fairview Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
33rd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar
featuring Sensei Avi Rokah, 7th Dan
Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th, 2019
at Dojo USA, 548 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno , CA 94066
Farewell to Summer Beach Training
Sunday, September 29th, 2019
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
at Stinson Beach, CA
Join us for this free training at the beach, from 9am-1pm. Potluck to follow. 
31st Annual ISKA Summer Camp
Friday, Aug. 9th- Sunday, Aug. 11th, 2019
at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
The ISKA Summer Camp will again be held in La Honda, CA and we are looking forward to another fun and intensive training weekend with fellow ISKA Members.
ISKA Black Belt College
Saturday, June 8th, 2019, 1-4pm
hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
Welcome to Summer Beach Training
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019, begins at 9:15am
hosted by ISKA & the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
​with Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
at Stinson Beach, CA
ISKA Spring Seminar featuring Hanshi Justin Butler
Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19th, 2019
hosted by Sensei David Laverne, Shoto Dojo
Location: Shoto Dojo, Salvation Army Gym, 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
​Learn more at www.shotodojo.com. 
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, April 28th, 2019
hosted by Sensei John Leggett
at Sacramento Traditional Karate, at the Gold River Sports Club, Gold River, CA
Sunday Morning Keiko
California Spring Keiko
featuring Sensei Rick Hotton and Sensei Rick Llewelyn
Friday, April 12th - Sunday, April 14th, 2019
Location:
at Tony Hunt's Seishin Shotokan, 896 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603
ISKA Winter Seminar
featuring Hanshi Rick Llewelyn and Hanshi Robert Stevenson
ISKA President and ISKA Technical Director
Saturday, March 9th, 2019
Pacific Northwest Karate Association 2019 Winter Seminar
featuring ISKA Sensei, John Leggett, 5th Dan
Feb. 22nd-24th, 2019
In Vancouver, WA
Held at the VA Medical Center Gym, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA
Learn more...
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, February 10th, 2019, 1-4pm
hosted by Sensei Tom Kubiak
Family Martial Arts of America Dojo 
​845 Arnold Drive, Suite 106, Martinez, CA 94553

2018 Events

ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018, 1-4pm
hosted by Shihan Jenny Williams
Central Valley Karate Institute, at the Los Banos Rec & Park Building, ​903 E. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA 93635.
ISKA Competition Team Training
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, 1-4pm
hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn & Sensei Kevin Little
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
32nd Annual ISKA Master's Seminar with Sensei Avi Rokah
Saturday, Oct. 20th & Sunday Oct. 21st, 2018
at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA
Schedule
Saturday 10/20
General Session 1:00pm-3:30pm
Advanced Session 4:00pm-5:30pm
(Black Belts Only; Topic- Kumite)

Sunday 10/21
General Session 9:00am-11:30am
Advanced Session 12:00pm-1:30pm
​(Black Belts Only; Topic- Kata)
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, October 7th, 2018, 1-4pm
Hosted by Sensei David Laverne
will include Hanshi Rick Llewelyn & Hanshi Robert Stevenson
Location: ​Shoto Dojo at the ​Salvation Army Gym, 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Learn more...
Farewell to Summer Beach Training
Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
at Stinson Beach, Marin, CA
30th Annual ISKA Summer Camp
Friday, August 10th- Sunday, August 12th, 2018
at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA
featuring special Guest Instructor, Sensei Rick Hotton
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, July 29th, 2018, 1-4pm
Hosted by Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 
ISKA Black Belt College
Saturday, June 9th, 2018, 1-4pm
Hosted by Sensei James Carter
to be held at Camp Carter International Karate Association, 14910 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124 
Welcome to Summer Beach Training
Sunday, June 3rd, 2018, 9am-1pm
at Stinson Beach, Marin County 
Hosted by ISKA/Hanshi Rick Llewelyn
11th Annual Shoto Dojo Spring Seminar
Saturday, May 19th & Sunday May 20th, 2018
​featuring Hanshi Justin Butler
​Hosted by Sensei David LaVerne at Shoto Dojo, Santa Clara, CA
Saturday: Salvation Army Gym, 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
ISKA Panamá Seminar
Saturday, April 21st & Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
Hosted by Hanshi Percival Jordan, Director of ISKA Panamá
in Panamá City, Panamá at the Country Inn & Suites, Panamá Canal
​featuring Hanshi Ricardo Llewelyn, ISKA President and Hanshi Robert Stevenson, ISKA Technical Director
Learn more...
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday, April 8th, 2018, 1-4pm
Hosted by Sensei John Leggett
to be held at Sacramento Traditional Shotokan Karate
Location: Gold River Racquet Club, 2201 Gold Rush Drive, Gold River, CA 95670
Learn more...
21st Annual ISKA Winter Seminar
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
to be held at Dojo USA, San Bruno, CA
​Hosted  by Kyoshi Peter Johnson
Hanshi Rick Llewelyn & Hanshi Robert Stevenson will present advanced Karate Concepts. 
Schedule:
Youth Session: 11:30am-1pm
General Session: 1:30pm-5:30pm
Learn more...
ISKA Black Belt College
Sunday February 11th, 2018, 1-4pm
Hosted by Sensei Tom Kubiak
at Family Martial Arts of America, 835 Arnold Drive, Suite 106, Martinez, CA 94553
Download the flyer. 
Learn more
ISKA Competition Team Training
Saturday, January 27th, 2018, 1-4pm
at Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant St, Ste. B, Benicia, CA 94510
Advanced  Shotokan Kata Review
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 from 10am-1pm
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
Kata to be covered: Empi, Jion, Jutte, Ji'in, Hangetsu, ​Sochin, Chinte, Gankaku, Bassai Sho, ​Kanku Sho, Meikyo, Unsu, Nijushiho, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, ​Wankan, Kitei, and Shimei (an Hanshi Cruz kata)
Beginning Shotokan Kata Review
Saturday, January 6th, 2018 form 10am-1pm
at the Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy, 949 Grant Street, Suite B, Benicia, CA 94510
Kata to be covered:
Taikyoku Kata 1-3, Heian 1-5, Tekki 1-3, Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, and Heian Oyo
2017 Events
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