W. J. Choi Schools - American Taekwondo Association (ATA)

	American Taekwondo Association
	W J Choi Tae Kwon Do USA Inc.

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 both mentally and physically.

What is the ATA?

The ATA is the American Taekwondo Association. The ATA is the largest national association in the world with more than 300,000 men, women, and children training at more than 1000 schools and clubs across the United States. Outside the US, the ATAs Songahm style forms are taught through the Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF) and the World Traditional Taekwondo Union (WTTU) in some 16 countries, offering instruction to more than 30,000 students. An ATA member in good standing may train at any ATA, STF, or WTTU school in the world.

Benefits of 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 your bodys 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 is used in a self-defense situation against the vulnerable parts of an attackers 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 can carry over to all aspects of your life.

Childrens Martial Arts Program	Adult Martial Arts Program
Our childrens martial arts programs will help channel your childs energy in a productive manner! Our programs are proven to increase a childs confidence, discipline, and physical coordination - while having fun at the same time! Learn more about:	Our adult programs are a great way to relieve stress, get and stay in shape, and learn valuable self defense skills at the same time. Our programs blend a great physical workout with practical real-life self defense techniques, and are ideal for both men and women! Learn more about:
Tiny Tigers (Ages 4-6)	Young Adult / Adult Taekwondo
Karate For Kids (Ages 7-12)
Black Belt Club
The Black Belt Club Program is a specially developed program by the ATA for all students regardless of age or rank. It represents the highest level of our "Success through Goal Setting" philosophy. Black Belt Club members are those individuals who have set their goal at "Black Belt" and make a committment to study and train until achieving that goal. All Black Belt Club Members are able to attend weekly BBC Classes which train each student at a higher level toward their Black Belt. Protech weapons, Advanced Pressure Point Control, Joint Locks, and Advanced Sparring are just some of the Black Belt Level aspects taught in these classes. This enables the student to make more advanced progress toward being a Black Belt and a leader.
LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS
Leaders are not born, they are created. If you want to change your life… our Leadership program is for you! This program is for all students who have a desire to learn leadership skills that will serve them in all aspects of their lives. Students learn specific class management skills, life skills, the ten qualities of Taekwondo technique, and advanced weapons usage. Students enrolled in this program accept extra responsibility for becoming leaders in our schools, homes, and community.