Duer’s ATA Martial Arts is a member of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), the premier North American organization dedicated to the martial arts discipline of taekwondo. The ATA is the founding organization of other international affiliates that include the World Traditional Taekwondo Union (WTTU) and the Songahm Tawkwondo Federation (STF).
When a student enters a Songahm Taekwondo classroom, the focus of his or her training is not only on physical strength and growth, but also on important skills that will help lead to personal successes in life. These Life Skills will benefit our students inside the ATA classroom and beyond. After all, a healthy individual is characterized by a strong body and a strong mind so that you can attack any curve ball life throws your way.
What is Taekwondo?
Like any martial art properly taught and properly practiced, Taekwondo is a non-aggressive and ethical system of self-defense.
The word Taekwondo itself is made up of three Chinese/Korean words: Tae, meaning to kick or jump; Kwon, meaning fist or hand; and Do, which means “the way.” Loosely (if not literally), it can be thought of as “The Way of the Hand and Foot.”
What is Songahm Taekwondo?
To say that the style of Songahm Taekwondo is just another “martial art” would be an over simplified explanation of the world’s largest centrally administered martial art. This system of teaching and training is unequaled in the martial arts community.
Songahm Taekwondo also focuses on personal development of the mind and body. When learning, a student is in a true, traditional Taekwondo class, focusing not just on the physical but also on discipline, honor, self-control, respect, courtesy, perseverance and loyalty.
