Chan’s ATA Leadership Black Belt Academy in St Joseph,MO is a part of the American Taekwondo Association, one of the largest martial arts organizations in the world. Theorganization has thrived since 1969 as result of Eternal Grandmaster H.U. Lee’s lifetime Vision of sharing the

spirit of Songahm and positive impact of martial arts training with as many people as possible.

Taekwondo is an exciting and powerful martial art known for its dynamic kicking and hand techniques. The style of Taekwondo supported by the ATA is known as Songahm Taekwondo, a style specifically developed over 35 years’ time by Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee to make taekwondo accessible to anyone willing to learn, and to truly reflect Taekwondo and the strength and beauty of its kicking techniques.

At Chan’s ATA Leadership Black Belt Academy we train our students to the best of their ability. Some students come to us in shape, while others do not. Most come to us with limited flexibility. Some adults in the ATA have 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 qualified instructors will be there every step of the way - teaching, guiding, and encouraging you on your journey to black belt. All that is expected is a willingness to try.

Our unique program results in the positive shaping of lives, not only by providing life-saving Taekwondo skills, but by developing valuable life skills that will carry over into the areas of school, work, and family life. We are committed to bringing out the very best in every child and adult that walks through our doors. With classes for ages 3 through adult, our program is also the perfect choice for families looking for a fun and healthy way to spend time together. Come experience what our exceptional program can do for you! Call 816-364-4TKD today and schedule your free trial class.

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 your 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 is 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 can carry over to all aspects of your life.

Thanksgiving Holiday
No Classes
November 22-24, 2006

During this holiday season, we will be closed during the above dates to allow our students and staff to spend time with family. There is no better gift than family and we at Chan's ATA feel we should cherish every moment we have with them.

This Thanksgiving, give a little extra love to your friends and family and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Classes will resume Monday November 27, 2006.

Manhattan, KS Tournament
December 16, 2006
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Mr. Auman will be hosting another tournament this year. He is a good friend of mine and I want to show him as much support as possible at this tournament. Let's set a goal and see if we can have 50 students signed up for this tournament.

Just a reminder, ALL STUDENTS must register with your school and NOT at the tournament site unless you have special permission from Mr. Chan. Make sure you have permission from Mr. Chan or Mr. Monroe to participate in this or any tournament.

 

November Newsletter
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To receive access to our members area, you must be a member in good standings with the American Taekwondo Association and Chan's ATA Leadership Black Belt Academy. If you meet these requirements, please email nchan@chansata.com for the username and password to this section of our website. Or you can see Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Monroe at the front desk.

Good Luck with your training and remember..."Today Not Possible, Tomorrow Possible!" -Eternal Grandmaster H.U. Lee