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ATA Boulder
Family Martial Arts
5311 Western Ave Suite A
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone: 303-554-7282
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A Brief Introduction To Taekwondo
Welcome to the American Taekwondo (or tae kwon do) Association (ATA) in Boulder, Colorado. ATA Boulder Family Martial Arts is a family martial arts center that has been part of the Boulder community since October 2004.
At ATA Boulder FMA, we are not interested in just teaching self-defense, we are interested in the complete personal development of each student. Individual attention is a feature of each and every class, allowing all students to progress quickly and confidently toward their personal goals. We take our responsibility seriously as role models for younger students, teaching them the importance of strong character leadership and good values.
Our martial arts curriculum at ATA Boulder Family Martial Arts is based on important concepts, two being; "a positive mental attitude" and "respect for your juniors and seniors." We feel so positive about our Black Belt programs that we promise to give you and your family the most professional, well supervised and the highest quality classes available in any martial art program.
We invite you to browse our website and discover the difference of training at ATA Boulder Family Martial Arts.
Taekwondo developed from humble beginnings over 1,000 years ago and has since spread internationally to become one of the world's most successful and popular martial arts. Its practitioners enjoy physical and mental discipline, as well as excellent fitness and the ability to defend themselves if necessary. Taekwondo is not only a combat sport, but is also a way of life for enthusiasts around the globe.
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."
While famous for its wide range of kicks, Taekwondo also emphasizes breaking power, such as splitting wood and bricks using only the bare hands and feet. Training involves a variety of techniques, to include punching, kicking, dodging, jumping, parrying and blocking. Taekwondo also focuses on sparring and learning formal patterns of movement called forms.
The style of Taekwondo supported by the ATA is known as a style specifically developed over 20 years' time by Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee to make it accessible to anyone willing to learn, and to truly reflect Taekwondo and the strength and beauty of its kicking techniques.