While Leadership is one of the attributes emphasized in all ATA programs,
our Leadership program offers students an opportunity to aspire to an even greater level of achievement. The mission of Leadership NOW is to create leaders to meet the Needs of Our World, adept in the core life skills necessary for success. Leadership students learn the importance of leading by example and supporting their communities. Required to step up their physical and mental training,
students are rewarded with unique opportunities and advanced curriculum
designed to bring out their best.

Here's what parent's are saying!

BUILDING CONFIDENCE WITH KARATE FOR KIDS

We found ATA Martial Arts when we were looking for activities to occupy my daughter during a difficult move. She felt terribly alone and was becoming shy and withdrawn without the friends she had grown up with. Mr. Wesie made her feel instantly at home during taekwondo sessions, encouraging her to interact with the other children in classes. I can’t help but feel that he helped her feel more confident in her new surroundings by encouraging her to have faith in her new-found karate skills. She is now making friends and taking on leadership roles at her school and church due to the confidence Mr. Wesie has instilled in her. We are thrilled she is learning not only life skills, like the ability to defend herself at ATA Martial Arts Taekwondo with Mr. Wesie, but to become the leader we always felt she was.
Mrs. Tina H.

MY GRANDCHILD HAS LOST WEIGHT  WITH KARATE FOR KIDS

As a grandparent, I was naturally worried about the weight of my little one. At four years of age, he seemed to be much larger then children his age. I did not want to put him on a diet of any sort or curb his eating at such an early age. So, the idea that a karate class could help my child lose weight, as it involved vigorous movements, interested me. Not only did it bring discipline to my child, his continuous involvement in karate classes brought his weight down gradually and in a healthy manner. It did not take unreasonable hours of practice but rather a sustained 30-45 minute karate class a couple times a week for this miracle. It helped improve his confidence as well as his interaction with his friends. Overall, it proved to be the kind disciplinarian help that I was looking for.  We have now enrolled in ATAfit and also the presidents challenge. Thank You ATA. Bill. Akron, Oh

KARATE FOR KIDS - IMPROVED SCHOOL GRADES

When I first heard that karate could help improve my son's grades, I was skeptical. How could learning to punch and kick help his performance in school? But after watching him struggle and grow more and more frustrated with school, I was willing to try anything. So we enrolled him in a karate program at a truly remarkable martial arts school, ATA Martial Arts. And it worked. It wasn't an overnight change. It happened gradually. I talked with his karate instructor Mr. Wesie about the change in academic performance and he told about what goes into learning karate. He told me about the importance of focus in karate, a trait crucial in school. Along with focus was discipline. Goal setting, something I would think about in karate but know is needed at school, was in the form of belt rankings. Most importantly, he came away from each lesson with a little more confidence. A changed child has changed our family life and even we as the parents have now enrolled. Our family can sum up ATA Martial Arts by saying it is "The Best Martial Arts Facility" in OHIO. Thank you!