We offer what we believe is the best martial art in the world.  Taekwondo is an exciting and powerful martial art known for its
dynamic kicking and hand techniques.  Although these martial art techniques are centuries old, our programs are always evolving to
keep pace with the rapidly changing world.

Once you have acquired a strong foundation in the basics, our program will enhance your physical capabilities and maximize your self
defense skills.  You will understand exactly what it takes, mentally and physically, to defend yourself or your loved ones should the
need ever arise.

At the ATA Black Belt Academy, we are not interested in just teaching self-defense, we are interested in the complete personal
development of each student.  Individual attention is a feature of each and every class, allowing all students to progress quickly and
confidently toward their personal goals.  Our instructors take their responsibility seriously as role models for younger students,
teaching them the importance of strong character, leadership, and good values.

We realize that each student possesses different physical abilities.  Size and strength vary with each individual.  We train our students
to the best of their ability.  Some students come to us in shape while others have come to us 100 pounds overweight.  Most come to
us with limited flexibility.  Adults start at any age, as we have had some adults who started as late as age 65 and have still earned their
black belts.  As a student, you are looked upon as an individual, never compared to anyone else.  Our instructors will be there every
step of the way.  All that is expected is a willingness to try.

Here are some benefits you can expect from training in Taekwondo:

•        Fitness – The principles of Taekwondo techniques are based on the design of your body.  For power, you develop the larger,
powerful muscles of the torso.  The speed of the techniques comes from the fast, agile muscles of the arms and legs.  As you
progress in Taekwondo, you will learn to coordinate this speed and power, and develop a concentration to focus all of you body’s
strength into a small, hard striking surface like the edge of the hand or the heel of a foot.

•        Self-Defense – When the speed and power developed through Taekwondo are used in a self-defense situation against the
vulnerable parts of an attacker’s body, the results can be incredible.  Taekwondo allows a woman to emphasize many of her natural
physical strengths, such as power in the legs, while learning a method of self-defense efficient against a much larger opponent.  
Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow.  And confidence alone is usually enough to deter potential attackers.

•        Self-Confidence – This does not come naturally for many people, but self-confidence can be developed over a period of time.  
Through Taekwondo, as you accomplish new goals, your confidence level increases.  Taekwondo instills a sense of discipline and
self-confidence that carries over to all aspects of your life.

The teaching curriculum at the ATA Black Belt Academy is based on two concepts:  positive mental attitude and high goal setting.  
We feel so positive about this program that we promise to give you and your family the most professional, well-supervised, highest
quality classes available in any sport or art.