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The Best Shotokan Karate Training Experience. Anywhere!

Dear Friends of Shotokan -

Join us August 11-15, 2010 for 4 days of the Best Shotokan Karate Training - Anywhere!

This year - because it has been so successful - we are presenting the same expanded 4-day schedule as the last 2 years - with the same group of outstanding instructors!

AND - we are very pleased that there will be no increase in fees over last year!

FOR INSTRUCTORS - 4-days of the AJKA-I’s internationally accredited Instructor Training Program.

FOR COMPETITORS - 3-days of intense competition training - PLUS an international Shobu-Ippon & Shotokan Kata Championship Tournament

FOR KIDS - A 4-day "karate kids" mini-camp.

FOR ALL CAMP PARTICIPANTS - 5 separate training areas; specific Dan and Kyu rank training; and Specific Self-Defense and Kata Bunkai Training.

Leading this year's camp will be the following AJKA-I Instructors:

. Leslie Safar, 9th Dan - AJKA-I Technical Director and Chief Instructor - Europe
. Edmond Otis, 8th Dan - AJKA-I Chairman and North American Chief Instructor
. Nick Palise, 6th Dan - AJKA-I Senior National Advisor
. Avi Azoulay, 6th Dan - AJKA-I National Technical Committee
. Tony DeSardi, 6th Dan - AJKA-I National Technical Committee
. Kevin Warner, 6th Dan - AJKA-I National Technical Committee
. Robert Myles, 6th Dan - AJKA-I National Technical Committee
. Rob DeAngelis, 6th dan – AJKA National Technical Committee
. Nathan Scarano, 5th dan – AJKA Senior US Coach

We will be joined by the following senior Shotokan karate instructors:

. Randall Hassell, 8th Dan - AJKA-I President and Chief Instructor of the American Shotokan Karate Alliance(ASKA).
. James Yabe, 8th Dan - ASKA Technical Director
. John Hanratty, 7th Dan - Chair AJKA North America Technical Committee/ CSKA Chief Instructor/ President of the World Shotokan Karate Association (WSKA)

As a group we are dedicated to providing an intense, challenging, and enjoyable weekend of world class training and study.

Please read below for camp logistics and information. Also, feel free to contact me directly at 760-612-7029 or otis@americanJKA.com for further information.

Yours in Shotokan -
Edmond Otis

Camp Shotokan takes place at the Academy By The Sea, in Carlsbad, CA.

It is located on the Southern California Pacific Coast, 40 miles south of Orange County and 30 miles north of San Diego. We are surrounded by miles of beach and tons of fun stuff to do.

REGISTER EARLY! Space is limited - and we pride ourselves on low instructor/student ratio.

NOTE:THERE WILL BE NO FEE INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.

CREDIT CARDS – YES! We take credit card payments – please see camp application form.

Camp dates are August 11 - 15. As those of you who have been here before will remember, Carlsbad is the perfect Southern California Beach town - so be prepared to train hard and play hard!

As in previous years, campers are welcome to bring non-training family and friends (at a big discount off regular camp prices), for a great weekend at the beach – or, as many do, as part of a longer Southern California vacation.

WHAT TO BRING: Mainly beach and light recreation wear. The weather in Carlsbad is absolutely beautiful this time of year. Shorts, t-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes, sandals, swimwear & SUN SCREEN, a light jacket or sweatshirt for the evening will be perfect. Also, bring towels and personal items, cameras and film, surf and boogie boards, cards, games, etc. A pillow, 2 sheets and a blanket will be provided.

Your camp fees include everything you need: shared double or triple-room, three all-you-can-eat meals a day, all training fees, and a complimentary camp T-shirt and group photo.

AGAIN, PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! By intention, this isn’t a big camp and we try to maintain a very low instructor/student ratio. Space is limited!

More information? Call 760-612-7029 or camp@americanJKA.com.