11. - 13.12.2026 - by Shinan Yrjö Pursiainen, 8. dan
Time and place
Friday training for black belts:
11.12.2026 KFK Espoo, Moovkids, Finnoonlaaksontie 7, 02270 Espoo
Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CjV9coU6nesrywS8
Saturday and sunday training place:
12.-13.12.2026 Espoonlahden liikuntahalli, Rehtorintie 11, 02360 Espoo
Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HycugjrhrZaTXyTu9
Training schedule:
• Friday at 19:00–21:00 (for black belts)
• Saturday at 11:00–14:30
• Sunday at 11:00–14:30
Register for gasshuku:
For Finnish students: Register to Shukokai Karate Finland’s MyClub service and your own club’s MyClub. Payments through your own club’s MyClub.
For international students:
Send email to espoo@shukokai.fi
*) Please pay attention when coming to the gasshuku
All participants in the gasshuku must have impact cushion and resistance bands with at least two different levels of resistance.
There is no belt grading in the gasshuku.
Accommodation
Hotel:
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo
Reservations by
telephone: +358 300 870 000
by e-mail: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Map link to Hotel Tapiola Garden: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T3EV3m5MzmsCu8h26
Rooms
1 room for 1-2 person/99€
1 room for 3 person/119€
Please reserve the room by yourselves through the hotel reservation system.
Please use code: BKSI26
www.sokoshotels.fi
You can find room descriptions at:
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/espoo/sokos-hotel-tapiola-garden/huoneet
Please note! Reservations must be made by 4:30 PM on December 3, 2026. A limited number of rooms have been allocated to gasshuku participants, after which the remaining rooms will be released for general sale.
Arrival
The rooms are available for you starting at 15.00 on the day of the arrival. Check-out at 12.00.
Booking confirmation
All reservations need to be guaranteed with a credit card or paid upon booking. The last free cancellation date for each individual reservation is 7 days prior to the arrival. Kindly note that due to security reasons credit card details should not be sent via email.
Dinner:
Dinner on Saturday night at 18.00
Restaurant Xin Long
Tapiontori 3 B, 02100 Espoo.
Price of Buffet-style dinner is 18,00€
Inquiries:
espoo@shukokai.fi / Shukokai Karate Espoo
