BIG NEWS ! ! ! ! ! 

 Congratulations to Dave Harris, a long-time student of The Ultima, for being awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Brazilian Top Team.

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Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship Results

Congratulations to Joe Solorio and Mike Romero for receiving medals at the tournament. Joe received a Silver medal in the Senior 2 Blue Belt Heavy Weight Division and a Bronze medal in the Blue Belt Absoluto Division. Mike received a Silver medal in the Senior 1 Blue Belt Super Heavy Weight Division.

We look forward to seeing them as well as our other BJJ fighters compete in the World Championships June 5-8, 2008.

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UPCOMING EVENTS - May 2008!

Ultima Spring Potluck and Picnic - Sunday, May 18 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Continental Reserve Park - 8568 N. Continental Reserve Loop

The will be the first family picnic the studio has had in several years!  Come spend a few fun-filled hours with friends and family. Bring a dish to share.  The sign up sheet and directions to th park are at the front desk.

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The Ultima 25th Anniversary, Limited-Edition T-shirts!

Summer is just around the corner and pretty soon it will be too hot to wear our doboks (uniform tops).  Beginning May 27th students will be allowed to wear a school t-shirt instead.

Now is a good time to stock up on many of your favorite colors. There are ten colors of shirts available but they are going fast! Priced at $19.95(+ tax).

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 Did you come to class and leave your water at home? Are you hungry after a good workout and have nothing to satisfy the pangs?

Pre-paid food and drink punch cards are now available for only $10.  See office staff for details. 

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Thornydale Road Improvement Project
(Orange Grove Road to Canyon del Oro Wash)

The Project consists of reconstructing Thornydale Road to six lanes with multi-use lanes, curb and gutter, a landscaped median, sidewalks, traffic signal modifications, and drainage improvements. This project will provide improved capacity, safety, efficiency and movement of traffic along this stretch of Thornydale Road.

Traffic will be maintained in each direction while providing access to all businesses and residences in the project area. Green "Business Access" signs will be prominently placed to direct traffic into our center during the entire improvement project.

After the first of the year (2008), traffic on Thornydale Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a center left-turn lane. Thornydale Road will open to two lanes of traffic in each direction during the summer while final paving and landscaping occurs, with anticipated project completion, including Thornydale Road opening to three lanes of traffic in each direction, in fall of 2008.

The Ultima staff are excited about this project and look forward to the improved safety and traffic flow for our community. If you have any questions regarding the road improvement project, please feel free to contact Chance Ward at the studio.

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Have your Birthday Party with us at  The Ultima Martial Arts Center

Invite up to 12 of your friends to a party they will never forget!!! For only $160.00 you and your friends can have one and a half hours of fun with Karate / Jiu-Jitsu, Games, Pizza and Drinks. The friends or guests of the Birthday Student that are not already students of The Ultima will receive a guest pass for 1 FREE week.

How would you like to have your birthday party on us? Get 4 friends to join The Ultima before your next birthday and your party is free!! Ask office staff for complete details.

Contact us at  - 520-744-4591

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Come back often to stay informed of our happenings!

Happy 2008!