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What is Taekwondo? Taekwondo is a Korean martial art which translated means "art of the hand and foot." It is a discipline that trains people mentally and physically.

What is the ATA? The ATA is the American Taekwondo Association. It is the largest national association in the world. Outside of America, ATA's Songahm style forms are taught through the Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF). An ATA member in good standing may train at any ATA or STF school in the world. For more information about the ATA, please visit their website at www.ataonline.com.

The Values & Philosophy of the ATA
(as quoted from the New Student Orientation Handbook)
Each person who becomes involved in the Martial Arts has a different objective: to improve his physical condition, to learn self-defense, or perhaps to improve self-discipline - to meet a mental as well as physical challenge.

Each of these different goals, however, reflect one common thought: personal improvement. because each student has different capabilities (mentally and physically), ATA instructors concentrate on individual progress. There are certain techniques and mental concepts that must be mastered as the student proceeds through the ranks - and some progress more quickly than others. But students are not compared to one another; each is judged by ATA standards according to a concept we call "personal victory"... a measurement of individual improvement based on personal victory.

Because of the "personal victory" concept, the ATA program is an exciting form of mental and physical exercise for men and women, boys and girls, the young in age and the young at heart. The current physical condition of the student is not an issue because improvement is the common goal. If the student is willing to attend classes two or three times per week, he will meet his goal, and he will receive additional benefits he never expected.

As students attend classes regularly, they prepare for periodic testings to achieve progressively higher rank, signified by the color of the belt worn with their uniform. Upon successfully testing through the nine ranks of the colored belt series, the student is awarded his First Degree Black Belt (usually within two years for adults).

The beginning student often considers the Black Belt to be the ultimate goal; but successful martial artists realize that their training actually began when they received their Black Belt. The study during the colored-belt teaches the student the basic techniques needed for training. The Black Belt is the beginning of a wonderful journey; it is not the destination.

Please take the opportunity, also, to meet with your instructor, he is committed to your success and will be pleased to answer additional questions and to help you achieve your goals.

Advanced abilities and techniques are a result of continuous training after reaching the first Black Belt level. because the ATA emphasizes personal improvement, the many benefits of Taekwondo multiply as the student continues to build on his ability.

Also see:
ATA Taekwondo Concept

ATA Taekwondo History

About Our Founder
Grand Master H.U. Lee

Our schools are owned by 6th Degree Black Belt, Master Randall Connell. We have a large staff with a good instructor to student ratio, ensuring each student gets the attention and instruction they need.  There are at least two classes available for each belt rank each week and extra classes or private lessons are available upon request.

Students are invited to try their first class for free in regular comfortable attire. Please call and make an appointment to try a class.