Instructors
Atisa Vargas
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Kelly Hutta
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Mari Lancaster
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ADULTS
Instructors
Kelley Hutta
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3rd Degree Black Belt – Sandan certified through USA Wado Federation
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Certified Regional Judge for Kata and Kumite through USA National Karate-Do Federation
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Trained in various forms of martial arts since 1990; Primary interest centered on the study Wado-Ryu and Wado-Kai Karate.
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Additional training includes Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and fencing as well as various other competitive activities.
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An active volunteer with Live Love – a local service organization helping the Chandler community with large international impact in Malawi and Liberia.
Mari Lancaster
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Began training in 2011
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Youth and Adult Instructor
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Competed State and International tournaments
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Gold, Silver and Bronze medal placings
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Achieved Shodan (first degree black belt in 2016)
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Achieved Nidan ( Second degree black belt in 2019)
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Certified Regional Judge for Kata and Kumite through USA National Karate-Do Federation
School Administrator
Atisa Vargas
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Began training in Wado Karate alongside her son
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Youth and Adult Instructor
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Competed in local Arizona Tournaments
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Gold Medalist in Kata
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Achieved Nidan (Second degree black belt)
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Certified Regional Judge for Kata and Kumite through USA National Karate-Do Federation
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Serves as experienced mentor to other karate parents and guardians
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Served as Booster Club President of Champion Foundation of Arizona: Chandler Chapter
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Has been an integral part of organizing and leading the Chandler Martial Arts Elite Competition team locally and at out of state tournaments since 2011
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Moved to the United States from London, England in 1995 and now enjoys being part of the Chandler community with her husband and son.
Our Facility
School History
Sensei Marlon Moore opened one of Arizona’s oldest karate schools under the original name of Arizona Wado Karate in 1976. The school originally was located in Mesa though it moved several times during the following decades in the Mesa, Tempe, Chandler area. In 2019 Arizona Wado Karate was renamed to Chandler Martial Arts Center.
