Date: January 16 – 18, 2026

Location: California State University Long Beach (CSULB) & Belmont Shore Pier, Long Beach

Leader: Jesse Clark, sandan

Times:

• Check-in Friday, January 16th @ 6 PM @ Belmont Shore Pier.
• First Practice will begin at 7 PM on the beach south of the Belmont Shore Pier.
• First & last practices on the beach at Belmont Shore Pier.
• All other practices at Cal State Long Beach.
• Last practice ends at 9 PM.

Fee:

• $175 ($200 for late registration at the beach).
• $25 late fee applies if not postmarked by the deadline date of January 12th.
• Make check payable to “Shotokan Karate of America.”

Registration:

• Pre-registration is due by Monday, January 12th.
• Special Training Application forms available at the SKA News website
• Send pre-registration to:
  Trung Pham
  Attention: Special Training
  437 Livingston Ave.
  Placentia, CA 92870

Details:

• SKA membership dues MUST be current!!
• Lodging, food, and parking are the responsibility of the participant.
• CSULB dojo (room KIN-60) will be available for daytime use and rest during in-between practices. Optional: bring sleeping bag/blanket, regular clothes, karate uniforms, etc. No overnight stay at CSULB.
• Participants are encouraged to monitor their health in the weeks prior to Special Training. Vigilance regarding exposure to the COVID-19 virus is important. Participants may wear masks during Special Training if they are inclined to do so.
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Contact Info:  Email

Maps and directions to:

• Belmont Shore Pier: Google Map
• Cal State Long Beach: CSULB Map

Parking permit required @ CSULB: $10.00 per day. 

• Online: ParkMobile – Zone # 3975
• On campus: Purchase at Pay Station – CSULB uses License Plate Recognition (LPR), please have your license plate & credit card ready