Adults and Teens
The Teen program is for 13 to 19 year old students. The Adult program is for students over the age of 19. In these classes, we work with students to overcome their personal obstacles and be the best they can be whether they come to us physically fit or not. The Teen and Adult programs are meant to challenge students, but both are modifiable to suit each individual based on their abilities. Many accomplished and successful athletes have joined the ATA to complement their sports training and give them the edge on their competition!
Adults start at any age. Some adults join the ATA as late as age 65, and have still earned their black belts. As a student, you are looked upon as an individual and never compared to anyone else. Our instructors will be there every step of the way. All that is expected of you is a willingness to work and improve to the best of your own ability.
Benefits of the Teen and Adult programs
Fitness- The principles of taekwondo techniques are based on the design of your body. For power you develop the larger, powerful muscles of the torso. The speed of the techniques comes from the fast, agile muscles of the arms and legs. As you progress in taekwondo you will learn to coordinate this speed and power, developing concentration to focus all of your body's strength into a small, hard striking surface like the edge of the hand or the heel of the foot. Many students also experience weight-loss, lower stress levels, increased energy, and greater flexibility.
Self-defense- When the speed and power developed through taekwondo is used in a self-defense situation against the soft vulnerable parts of an attacker's body, the result can be incredible. Taekwondo teaches students to emphasize their physical strengths and apply these to dangerous situations with much larger opponents. Our martial arts system and techniques specifically designed for self-defense allow our students to build their confidence and be prepared to defend themselves from potential attackers. We also hold self-defense seminars specifically for women.
Self-confidence- This does not come naturally for many people, but self-confidence can be developed over a period of time. Taekwondo can help with this by instilling a sense of discipline and self-confidence that can carry over to all aspects of your life.
Rank Advancement
The belt levels for the Teen and Adult programs are:
- White
- Orange
- Yellow
- Camo
- Green
- Purple
- Blue
- Brown Recommended
- Brown Decided
- Red Recommended
- Red Decided
- Red/Black
- Black
Interested?
We provide new Teen and Adult students with a free trial class. Please feel free to call us, email us, or drop by our studio. Our contact information can be found here.
Schedule
New and currently-enrolled students can check our schedule for class times here. Teens and Adults can attend any class that suits their age range, Leadership, and Family classes. Note: Teens and Adults must first join Leadership to attend that respective class, and students may only attend Family Class if they come with at least one other family member.
