Winter Special Training - Long Beach
Date: January 16 – 18, 2026
Location: Cal State Long Beach & Belmont Shore Pier, Long Beach
Leader: Jesse Clark, sandan
Times:
Check-in Friday, January 16th @ 6PM @ Belmont Shore Pier.
First Practice will begin at 7PM 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 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 due by Monday, January 12th.
Special Training Application forms are available via the SKA News website:
https://news.ska.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-22-ST-Application.pdf
Send Pre-registration to:
Trung Pham
Attention: Special Training
473 Livingston Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
Details:
-SKA membership dues MUST be current!!
-Lodging, food, and parking are the responsibility of the participants.
-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 COVID-19 virus is important. Participants may wear masks during Special Training, if they are inclined to do so.
Maps and Directions to:
- Belmont Shore Pier:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XrqHuz2aagLkoAUr7
- Cal State Long Beach:
https://csulb.ska.org/map-directions/
Parking permit required @ CSULB: $10.00 per day.
- Online: ParkMobile:
https://parkmobile.io/
- Zone # 3975
- On campus: Purchase at Pay Station – CSULB uses License Plate Recognition (LPR), please have your license plate & credit card ready
Lodging:
https://csulb.ska.org/local-hotels/
Contact Info:
Gary Shockley @ (951) 314-8707
Dave Lechuga @ (949) 500-2979
Trung Pham @ (714) 454-2072
For more info on winter special training, please visit CSULB Shotokan website at:
https://csulb.ska.org/karate-practice/special-training/winter-special-training-long-beach/
Also check out other Workshops in Long Beach, Health & Wellness events in Long Beach.
