Karate - Annual 2026

Karate classes are taught by Sensei Dan Duran who has over 30 years of training and currently holds the rank of Godan (5th degree black belt) under Hanshi Ricardo Llewelyn of Shotokan Karate Academy, Benicia.
 
Shotokan Karate is a traditional martial art. This means that improvements in character and mental discipline are as important as physical skill.
There are 3 classes to choose from:

Kids Karate (Ages 6-8) 
Classes start on the 1st of every month
Mondays & Wednesdays
5:45-6:30pm
$60 (monthly)*

Youth Karate (Ages 9-12)
Classes start on the 1st of every month
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:30-7:30pm
$65 (monthly)*

Teen/Adult Class (Ages 13 and up)
Bi-monthly (Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec)
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:30-8:30pm
$130 (bi-monthly)

Location: Escalon Community Center 
1055 Escalon Ave,
Escalon, CA 95320
Frequently Asked Questions
  • New Student Material: On your first day, Sensei Dan will give you a run down on what materials are needed.
Offerings
OfferingRegistration DatesCostStatus
Jan/Feb 2026- Teen/Adult Karate (Age 13 & up)
DOB: 01/02/27 - 01/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		01/01/26 12:00 AM - 01/20/26 11:59 PM$130.00Closed
January 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 01/02/17 - 01/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		01/01/26 12:00 AM - 01/14/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
January 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 01/02/13 - 01/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		01/01/26 12:00 AM - 01/11/26 11:59 PM$65.00Closed
February 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 02/02/17 - 02/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		01/20/26 12:00 AM - 02/12/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
February 2025- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 02/02/13 - 02/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		01/13/26 12:00 AM - 02/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Closed
March 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 03/02/17 - 03/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		02/01/26 12:00 AM - 03/12/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
March 2025- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 03/02/13 - 03/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		02/01/26 12:00 AM - 03/12/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
Mar/April 2026- Teen/Adult Karate (Age 13 & up)
DOB: 03/02/27 - 03/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		02/01/26 12:00 AM - 03/30/26 11:59 PM$120.00Closed
April 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 04/02/17 - 04/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		03/11/26 12:00 AM - 04/10/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
April 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 04/02/13 - 04/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		03/01/26 12:00 AM - 04/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Closed
May 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 05/02/17 - 05/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		04/01/26 12:00 AM - 05/13/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
May 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 05/02/13 - 05/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		04/01/26 12:00 AM - 05/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Closed
May/June 2026 Teen/Adult Karate 13+
DOB: 05/02/27 - 05/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		04/01/26 12:00 AM - 05/14/26 11:59 PM$120.00Closed
June 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 06/02/17 - 06/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		05/01/26 12:00 AM - 06/12/26 11:59 PM$60.00Closed
June 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 06/02/13 - 06/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		05/01/26 12:00 AM - 06/12/26 11:59 PM$65.00Closed
July 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 07/02/17 - 07/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		06/01/26 12:00 AM - 07/13/26 11:59 PM$60.00Open
July 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 07/02/13 - 07/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		06/01/26 12:00 AM - 07/13/26 11:59 PM$65.00Open
July/Aug 2026- Teen/Adult Karate 13+
DOB: 07/02/27 - 07/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		06/01/26 12:00 AM - 07/10/26 11:59 PM$120.00Open
August 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 08/02/17 - 08/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		07/01/26 12:00 AM - 08/14/26 11:59 PM$60.00Not Open Yet
August 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 08/02/13 - 08/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		07/01/26 12:00 AM - 08/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Sept 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 09/02/17 - 09/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		08/01/26 12:00 AM - 09/11/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Sept 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 09/02/13 - 09/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		08/01/26 12:00 AM - 09/11/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Oct 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 10/02/17 - 10/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		09/01/26 12:00 AM - 10/14/26 11:59 PM$60.00Not Open Yet
Oct 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 10/02/13 - 10/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		09/01/26 12:00 AM - 10/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Sept/Oct 2026 Teen/Adult Karate 13+
DOB: 09/02/27 - 09/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		08/01/26 12:00 AM - 09/14/26 11:59 PM$120.00Not Open Yet
Nov 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 11/02/13 - 11/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		10/01/26 12:00 AM - 11/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Nov 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 11/02/17 - 11/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		10/01/26 12:00 AM - 11/14/26 11:59 PM$60.00Not Open Yet
Nov/Dec 2026 Teen/Adult Karate 13+
DOB: 11/02/27 - 11/01/13 (13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 32.0, 33.0, 34.0, 35.0, 36.0, 37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 40.0, 41.0, 42.0, 43.0, 44.0, 45.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0, 49.0, 50.0, 51.0, 52.0, 53.0, 54.0, 55.0, 56.0, 57.0, 58.0, 59.0, 60.0, 61.0, 62.0, 63.0, 64.0, 65.0, 66.0, 67.0, 68.0, 69.0, 70.0, 71.0, 72.0, 73.0, 74.0, 75.0, 76.0, 77.0, 78.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 85.0, 86.0, 87.0, 88.0, 89.0, 90.0, 91.0, 92.0, 93.0, 94.0, 95.0, 96.0, 97.0, and 98.0 year olds) 		10/01/26 12:00 AM - 11/14/26 11:59 PM$120.00Not Open Yet
Dec 2026- Karate (Ages 9-12)
DOB: 11/02/13 - 11/01/17 (9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds) 		11/01/26 12:00 AM - 12/14/26 11:59 PM$65.00Not Open Yet
Dec 2026- Kids Karate (Ages 6-8)
DOB: 12/02/17 - 12/01/20 (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 year olds) 		11/01/26 12:00 AM - 12/14/26 11:59 PM$60.00Not Open Yet