Tiny Tigers (ages 3-5)

In addition to our internationally recognized Karate for Kids program, we offer the Taekwondo for Tiny Tigers program. The Tiny Tiger program was developed specifically for preschool age children, ages 2 through 6. This program offers children a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. In addition, the program is designed to improve children's motor skills and enhance their ability to pay attention and follow directions. All classes are taught using the most safe, fun, and exciting instruction methods available for this age group. This program works in conjuction with the Karate for Kids program, thereby emphasizing the same important monthly themes and value system.

Just like in the Karate for Kids program, Tiny Tigers have their own unique victory patch and "Victory Stars." Stars are earned in the same way as the Karate for Kids program, with slight modifications in recognizition of the preschool age of the child. Four different colored victory patches are available to accomodate all the stars that can be earned by a high acheiving Tiny Tiger. Except for the logo, the four victory patches of the Tigers are the same as the Karate for Kids patches. Upon gradutation from the Tiny Tigers program into the "Junior" or "Big Kid" program. Tigers are rewarded by the opportunity to wear the "Big Kids" or the "Karate for Kids" patch.

The rank and testing system used by the Tigers is slightly different than that of the Karate for Kids. Tigers can earn six collectable animal patches to display on their belts as follows: The Tiger for orange belt; the Cheetah for yellow; the Lion for camo; the Eagle for green; the Phoenix for purple; and the Dragon for blue. All six patches, as earned, can be displayed on the child's belt.

Karate for Kids (ages 6-11)

"Every Kid is a Winner! • Every Kid is Special!"

There are many reasons for kids to become involved in the Martial Arts. We have developed a program based on transitional Taekwondo for kids called Karate for Kids. The Karate for Kids system is based on a lifetime learning concept in addition to technical skills. The building blocks for our system are monthly themes such as:

In addition to monthly themes, our system includes the unique victory patch. Kids are rewarded special "Victory Stars." These different colored stars are rewarded for outstanding performance in karate class, school, home or at a tournament competition. kids may recieve the following stars for the following deeds:

Gold Star: Straight A's, honor roll, or significant improvement
Silver Star: Special tournament awards
Blue Star: Monthly themes, weekly lessons, classroom performance
Red: Tournament participation

Four different colored Victory Patches are available to accomodate all the stars that can be earned by a high achieving Karate Kid:

• Blue V-Patch: 0-24 stars
• Silver V-Patch: 25-49 stars
• Gold V-Patch: 50-99 stars
• Blue/Gold V-Patch: 100+ stars

Teens and Adults (ages 12+)

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, 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 of you is a willingness to try.

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

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

Self-Defense
When the speed and power developed through Taekwondo is used in a self-desfense situation against the soft vulnerable parts of an attacker's body, the result can be incredible. Taekwondo allows a woman to emphasize many of her natural physical stengths, such as power in the legs, while learning a method of self-defense efficent against a much larger opponent. Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow. And confidence 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 your accomplish new goals, your confidence level increases. Taekwondo instills a sense of discipline and self-confidence that can carry over to all aspects of your life.

Xtreme Martial Arts

Our ATA Xtreme classes, offered to members of the Leadership Program, takes Taekwondo techniques as well as technique from other martial arts styles and combines them with acrobatics, gymnastics and the hottest Hong Kong "Chop-Saki" action.

With XMA, students push their bodies to test their limits, while learning how to become mentally sharper due to the student's ability to learn how to overcome obstacles that lie in their path. Thus, XMA helps the students learn more about themselves physically, mentally and emotionally.

XMA classes are lead by an energetic instructor who knows what is required for students to be able to achieve the best possible results out of themselves. The XMA instructors will continuously motivate students to be leaders both inside the studio and out in the world.

Special Programs, Seminars and Courses

We offer intense, reality based courses throughout the year for the martial artist interested in a less traditional setting. such as Krav Maga, full contact kick boxing, and Jujitsu.