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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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Our Instructors
In many martial arts styles, the assumption traditionally has been that once students earn their black belts they are ready to teach other students. But the ATA does not believe that simply being able to do something well qualifies a person to teach it. During the last 30 years, the ATA has developed an intensive instructor training program to insure that all ATA instructors are skilled and professional teachers.
Instructors are therefore held to high standards of dedication and hard work. They are expected to continually improve in many areas, such as Leadership Skills, Instructional Techniques, Life Skills Training, Quick Thinking Skills, Advanced Taekwondo, and of course to attend special events.
Before becoming certified, ATA black belts spend 2-3 years as instructor trainees, during which they are required to teach at least 300 hours under the supervision of a senior instructor. They are also required to earn certification in CPR and Youth Protection, and to attend instruction camps.