Upcoming Events
Belt Exam Dates
Little Champions/Jr Orange 4:30 PM
Tuesday, June 7, Sept 6, Dec 6
Brown Belt Exam 6 PM
Thursday, June 9, Sept 8, Dec 8
Jr. Green Belt Exam 5:15 PM
Monday, June 13, Sept 12, Dec 12
Teen/Adult Exam 6 PM
Wed, June 15, Sept 14, Dec 14
Jr. Purple Belt Exam 5:15 PM
Tues, June 21, Sept 20, Dec 20
Jr Blue Belt Exam 4:30 PM
Wednesday, June 22, Sept 21, Monday, Dec 21
Holiday School Closures
- 2022
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas, Hanukkah, etc
- 2022
- Mon May 30
- Mon July 4
- Mon Sept 5
- Nov 23-27
- Dec 21-Jan 2
WIKF Black Belt Training
- Sundays
- Dates
- May 15, 2022
- July 17, 2022
- September 18, 2022
- November 20, 2022
- 1-2:30 PM
- Locations
- Scottsdale
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Chandler
2022 Schedule of Events
Arizona Karate Championships & USA National Qualifier
Pre-Registration Competition
To register KarateTmaster.com
Karate Kamp 2022
Location: Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Dates: Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2022
Summer Teen Workshop-Conflict Resolution and Leadership Development
A Non-Profit Workshop
Sponsored by Champions Foundation of Arizona, 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation
Monday (June 6) Hoteikan Self-Defense Tactics & Techniques
Tuesday (June 7) Police-Mike Carlton – De-Escalation Strategies
Wednesday (June 8) U.S. Army-Staff Sergeant Straw – Military conflict
strategies
Thursday (June 9) Karate-Kelley Hutta – Types of Violence and
Prevention Practices
Hoteikan Self-Defense Tactics & Techniques
Ken Wong, 5th Degree Black Belt [Godan] in San Do Ichi Ryu Jujutsu Marcel Tutt, 3rd Degree Black Belt [Sandan] in San Do Ichi Ryu Jujutsu Kirk Householder, 2nd Degree Black Belt [Nidan] in San Do Ichi Ryu Jujutsu
Mike Carlton
Mike Carleton M.Ed. is a retired sergeant from the Tempe Police Department (AZ) where he served 21 years (1999-2020). Mike spent most of his career working in the Gang Unit and was a co-founder and former president of the Arizona Gang Investigators Association (AZGIA). Mike spent much of his career mentoring youth and helping kids escape or avoid the gang life. During his tenor with Tempe PD, he spent 19 years on the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)/Peer Support Team and Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), supervising both teams for 11 years. In 2021 Mike founded the consultant group Emergency Responder Crisis Solutions, LLC. Mike is an SME in gangs, crisis management, and de-escalation techniques as well suicide intervention/prevention. Mike also began training in karate in 1991 with Sensei Ray Hughes. His favorite lesson from Sensei Ray is "Karate training comes in many forms."
Military Conflict Stratgies
United States Army Physical Readiness Training – This class will introduce Army physical fitness training, and how we prepare to be combat ready using practical exercises. Sergeant First Class Dannie Straw is currently serving in the United States Army as a Station Commander at the Scottsdale Army Recruiting Station. From 2011 to 2016, SFC Straw worked as an Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist, and Fire Control Sergeant. From 2016 to current, SFC Straw has been working as a Recruiter and Station Commander assisting young men and women with changing their lives through service to country. SFC Straw is a subject matter expert in Army Leadership.
Kelley Hutta
3rd Degree Black Belt – Sandan certified through USA Wado Federation Certified Regional Judge for Kata and Kumite through USA National Karate-Do Federation Trained in various forms of martial arts since 1990; Primary interest centered on the study Wado-Ryu and Wado-Kai Karate. Additional training includes Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and fencing as well as various other competitive activities. An active volunteer with Live Love – a local service organization helping the Chandler community with large international impact in Malawi and Liberia.
AZ Fall Friendship Karate Championships
Pre-Registration Only
KarateTmaster.com
Location: Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
8 AM Weapons
9 AM Kata/Kumite
Saturday, September 24, 2022
more info to come
WIKF Fall Training
Texas (location, times TBD)
October 7-9, 2022
Black Belt Pre-Test Exam
Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
Time: 6 PM
Location: Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
Black Belt Exam
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
Time: 9 AM
Location: Scottsdale Martial Arts Center
