The Benefits of Martial Arts For Children With ADD

With proper instruction and a program that is grounded in Eastern traditions, martial arts offer many benefits in the development of a child’s physical, mental and spiritual well being. While originally designed as a self-defense mechanism and form of physical combat, the most helpful martial art forms taught today promote nonviolence, physical and mental skills, [...]

The Art of Balancing?

Ever wondered why it’s so easy to loose your balance while you are practicing your Taekwondo?  Here are some ideas to help explain it!   
 
 Balance is an essential activity. It affects more than one’s ability to stay upright; it impacts the speed, power and outcome of our techniques.  Balance is  central to proper technique as well.  [...]

10 Exercises for Better Focus and Concentration – Part 1

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Practice these skills to improve your own focus and concentration an then help your children improve theirs.

You can find strong powers of concentration in yourself. When you are decisive and sincerely want to excel in your studies, pass an important exam, or playing one of your favorite games; the power of concentration [...]

“Those Kicks Were Fast As Lightning!”

ATAFIT TIP OF THE MONTH

“Speed can save you from being kicked and allow you to out-kick your opponent. It is the key to winning when you and your opponent have equal skill” Says Sr. Master Dilegge. In a self defense situation, speed is essential if you want to defeat a larger opponent. Also, since speed [...]

The 2009 World Championships Are Coming

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

More than 20,000 people will gather in Little Rock June 22-28 when the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) hosts its annual World Championships tournament at the Statehouse Convention Center downtown.
ATA members and guests from over 17 countries and five continents travel to central Arkansas for intense martial arts action. Throughout the championship week, [...]

Instilling Confidence Part 1

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Teaching Skills, Instilling Confidence Best Ways to Prevent Child Abduction
Part ONE
“Stranger danger” lessons alone don’t protect children
Monday, October 04, 2004
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Parents and pediatricians could be doing more to prevent child abductions, says a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Daniel Broughton, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and former [...]

How Children Can Discourage Bullying

Children can take steps to discourage bullying. A basic strategy is to hang out with friendly kids at school and to stay away from those who seem not to like them.
Bullying is also less likely to occur when children are in groups and are in areas supervised by adults. For example, children who wish to [...]

5 steps to starting your fitness program

It has been more than one month since many of us made new years resolutions to get in better shape. Have you lived up to those resolutions? Statistics show 88% of all people within the first month fail in achieving the fitness goals they make January 1.
Starting a fitness program is the beginning to living [...]

Leadership Lessons Of The Kung Fu Panda

“You just have to believe” – Master Oogway
Have you seen the summer blockbuster hit “Kung Fu Panda” yet? If not, you must get out there and go see it! Here’s why:
First of all, the ATA is helping to promote this movie. With its positive values, this movie is a perfect way for people to see [...]

The Nine Amazing Benefits of TaeKwonDo Forms

Have you ever wondered why we put such a heavy emphasis on forms here in our academy?
Well, in this article I’m going to tell you why. We’re going to look at the purpose and benefits of our Songahm forms. You’re also going to discover why forms have been such an important part of martial arts [...]