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DePalma's Team USA Martial Arts  480 892-3949

News and Upcoming School Events

DePalma's Team USA Martial Arts has many upcoming events for our students and school families. Refer to this page to find out about upcoming tournaments, promotion testing, school functions and other school related information.

Below each location has it's own calendar. Besure to know which calendar you are looking at. They are labeled at the top with their location. Also these are google calendars so you can add any event to your personal calendar.

Summer Showdown Karate Tournament  8/28/10  (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
No Classes today.

This is an open tournament for all ages and ranks.

Click here to visit azmarrs.com then go to the "events" page for more information.

Closed-Labor Day Weekend  9/3/10
Our schools will be closed September 3 - September 6 to observe Labor Day. (re-open September 7).

Labor Day  9/6/10
Labor Day

Instructor Training  9/10/10  (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
No Classes Today! Your Instructors are all getting together today to train with each other and prepare for the next cycle.

Location: South Gilbert School

Make Up Exam  9/10/10  (7:30 PM)
No Classes Today!

Time Change:

All Lil' Dragons and Kid White Belts 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

All testing for Green & Under 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Advance Belts 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Make-UP Exam for those students who qualify for a Make-Up Exam. The Exam will be held at the South Gilbert School (NEC Lindsay/Pecos).

Check with your instructor to see if you qualify.

Inner School Tournament  9/25/10
Come compete and support your school.

Robin DePalma's B-Day  9/29/10
Happy Birthday Mrs. DePalma!

Black Belt Exam Day  10/2/10
This exam is closed to spectators. Today Black Belts and Black/Red Belts will test for 10 - 12 hours to prove they are ready for Black Belt or next level of.

Click here for testing times and requirements

Instructor Training  10/8/10  (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
No Classes Today! Your Instructors are all getting together today to train with each other and prepare for the next cycle.

Location: Power Ranch School

Black Belt Graduation  10/9/10  (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Come enjoy the excitement of watching your fellow students achieve their black belts and beyond.

Also witness the inner school demo team competition with teams from each school competing for top demo team.

Location: TBA

Columbus Day  10/11/10
Yes, we will be open today!

Happy Halloween  10/31/10
Please check with your instructor for special schedule today. Most schools will not have classes.

DESERT STORM  11/6/10
No classes today! Desert Storm is rated 5 star by AZMARRS.

This is a FREE event! Yes, FREE! You must pre-register and pay $20 only, for 1 - 5 events. After you compete the $20.00 is fully refunded.

Veteran's Day  11/11/10
No Classes today! Our schools want to thank those who are serving and who have served our country.

Instructor Training  11/19/10  (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
No Classes Today! Your Instructors are all getting together today to train with each other and prepare for the next cycle.

Location: Ahwatukee School

Thanksgiving Break  11/24/10
Our schools will be closed November 24 – 28 so our students, families, friends and staff can enjoy this holiday with their families

Happy Thanksgiving!

Black Belt Only Karate Tournament  12/11/10  (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
NO CLASS TODAY! This event is for Black Belts Only! Rated 3 Star by AZMARRS.

Visit www.AZMARRS.com "events" page for a flyer with more information.

40 Black Belt divisions with 15 Grand Champion divisions.

All Sparring Divisions are "Double Eliminations"

Plus cash awards in all 15 Grand Champion divisions.
View Event Website

Master DePalma's B-Day  12/14/10
Master DePalma will be ?? today!

Holiday Schedule  12/22/10
Our schools will be closed this year for the Holidays. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - January 3, 2011 and will reopen for regular classes Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

New Year's Day  1/1/11
Happy New Year!

Henry Calantog's B-Day  1/4/11
Mr. Calantog is the Head Instructor at our Scottsdale School.

Karate Day Kamp  1/17/11  (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Lots of schools are closed today. Come enjoy a fun day of karate, games and pizza.

Participants may be dropped off or picked up any time between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Kamp will be held at select locations. Please check with your instructor for locations, times and prices.

Sign Up Today!

MLK - No Classes  1/17/11
MLK Day - No Classes Today

Master and Mrs. DePalma's Anniversary  1/18/11
Happy Anniversary

Chris Hatcher's B-Day  1/22/11
Mr. Hatcher is the Head Instructor at Higley.

Valentine's Day  2/14/11
Happy Valentine's Day!

AZMARRS Season Kick-Off  2/19/11  (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
No Classes Today!

AZMARRS Season Kick-Off is an AZMARRS 3 Star Rated open karate tournament.

For a fler, registration form and more info please Click here to visit azmarrs.com

Karate Day Kamp  2/21/11  (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Lots of schools are closed today. Come enjoy a fun day of karate, games and pizza.

Participants may be dropped off or picked up any time between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Kamp will be held at select locations. Please check with your instructor for locations, times and prices.

Sign Up Today!

No Classes  2/21/11
President's Day - No Classes

St. Patrick's Day  3/17/11
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Copper Karate Classic  3/26/11
No Classes Today!

AZMARRS 4 Star Rated Event in Globe, AZ

Click here to visit azmarrs.com

East Valley Classic  4/16/11  (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
No Classes Today!

East Valley Classic is an AZMARRS 3 star rated karate tournament.

For more information and location please click the link below

Click here to visit azmarrs.com

Good Friday/Easter Weekend  4/22/11
Good Friday/Easter Weekend No Classes Friday - Sunday

Mother's Day  5/8/11
Don't forget to make your Mom feel special today!

Arizona Super Challenge  5/14/11
Closed today for this AZMARRS Rated Event.

Click here to visit azmarrs.com

Mr. Casey B-Day  5/21/11
Casey Wisniewski is the Head Instructor at our Ahwatukee School.

Memorial Day  5/30/11
Our schools will be closed May 27 - 30 to observe our country's Memorial Day.

God Bless America!

VSN II  6/11/11
No Classes Today!

VSN II is a MARRS of AZ 4 Star Rated karate tournament.

This event is held in Chandler, AZ

Click here to visit azmarrs.com

Father's Day  6/19/11
Happy Father's Day!

Dan Gade's B-Day  6/25/11
Mr. Gade is our schools Sr. Head Instructor and the Head Instructor of our Mesa school.

4th of July - Break  7/4/11
Our schools will be closed June 29 - July 5. We will reopen for regular classes July 6, 2011

(not all schools are the same, please call 480 892-3949 & check with your school)

Please enjoy our country's Independence Day with your families.

TEEN/ADULT Class  8/16/20  (7:15 PM - 9:15 PM)
All School Teen/Adult Class & Sparring.

Tonight all schools will hold their Teen/Adult classes at the Higley School(SWC Recker/Guadalupe in Gilbert). No Teen/Adult class at other locations.

7:15 - 8:15 All Rank Class 8:15 - 9:15 Sparring

Come join all the Head Instructors and Instructors in a fun filled night of karate.

Tip Testing  8/3/10
No Classes on Tip Testing Day!

"Please click here for belt exam page to see 2010 Tip Testing and Belt Exam dates & times."

Chad Jones B-Day  8/4/10
Mr. Jones is the Head Instructor of our Safford School.

Buddy Days/ T-Shirt Days  8/4/10
Today and the rest of this week are Buddy Days and T-Shirt days. This means that you can bring a friend with you to class, and be in a comfortable DePalma's Karate T-Shirt!! Don't forget to invite your friends!

Instructor Training  8/6/10  (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
No Classes Today! Your Instructors are all getting together today to train with each other and prepare for the next cycle.

Location: Higley School

Belt Exams  8/7/10
Belt Exams are Scheduled today - No Classes

"Please click here for belt exam page to see 2010 Tip Testing and Belt Exam dates & times."

Please Contact Us to get more information about any of these upcoming events or if you wish to add an item to our schedule.

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