Shudokan Gasshuku 2026
August 14-16, 2026
Seaside Beach
Seaside, Oregon
Training Location: on the beach near the yellow “9” sign (Extension of 9th Ave) (here)
House Location: 241 7th Ave, Seaside, OR 97138
It’s time for the 12th Annual Shudokan Gasshuku! Join Hanshi Elida Wagner Stewart and Hanshi Tobey Stansbury at this special training for students 13 years and older of all ranks. Students under 18 must be accompanied by parent.
Gasshuku will start off on Friday, August 14th but you will be welcome to join us even if you can't make it for the first day of training. Weather permitting, training sessions will be at Seaside Beach. Transportation to the beach will not be provided so please plan accordingly.
Participants should handle their own lodging and meals (after Friday dinner).
PLEASE READ: Gasshuku Waiver
Itinerary
Friday, August 14th
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Training
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Break
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Meet & Greet & Eat (welcome dinner provided at vacation rental)
Saturday, August 15th
9:00 am to 9:15 am: Arrival
9:30 am to 11:00 am: Training
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Training and Group Pictures
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Break Time
Evening Training Time: TBD
Possible Sunset Training
Sunday, August 16th
9:00 am to 9:15 am: Arrival
9:30 am to 11:30 am: Training
11:30 am to 12:00 pm: Group Pictures
Cost
$150 or whatever you can afford to help compensate the instructors for their time. Send payment to Elida Stewart on Venmo (@Elida-Stewart-2; last 4: 8037), PayPal (senseielida@gmail.com) or Apple Cash (senseielida@gmail.com).
[SOLD OUT] If you are interested in staying in the vacation rental, check the box on the form and Hanshi Elida will contact you.
Equipment
Weapon: Jo (short staff). Length: 50” or up to your armpit. Substitute: approx. 1” diameter dowel from hardware store, cut to length.
Spare gi (in case yours gets wet)