ATA Leadership NOW

ATA Leadership NOW
Welcome to ATALeadershipNOW.com, the official website of the ATA Leadership program and home to inspiring tales of leadership, honor, and charity – guiding principles of our martial arts system – plus help to keep kids safe from bullies, abduction, poor health, and missed opportunities. The V.I.P. Zone offers special rewards for Leadership members including elite training videos, merchandise discounts, and more. Leadership students may also attend V.I.P. Workouts at national events to train with legendary Songahm Master Instructors. Learn more of the benefits of Leadership training, find an ATA-licensed school or club, and see your Instructor to enroll in the ATA Leadership program today!


What's New on Leadership NOW

  • Grand Master In Ho Lee invites all to win President's Challenge with ATA for fitness and fun!

       


  • ATA Video Throwback:  Grand Master In Ho Lee 4th Degree Form at World Championships 1985

       


  • Mr. Aristede Dukes: Right Place, Right Time, Right Skills

    Instructor on a mission trip finds receptive audiences for ATA Bullying Prevention aboard ship and at destination.


     


  • Mr. Joe Gilbert, Offensive Line Coach for the Indianapolis Colts, applauds ATA Martial Arts, teaches Teamwork & Team Building to Instructors

    ATA Instructors from Region 102 and Region 106 recently seized the unique opportunity to attend a private seminar on "Teamwork and Team Building" lead by Mr. Joe Gilbert, Offensive Line Coach for the Indianapolis Colts NFL football team.    


     

    • ATA Video Throwback:  Chief Master Allemier Black Belt Testing, 1979   

       

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      • Stories with the Masters:  Chief Master Allemier - First Impressions of Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee  

         


        • ATA Leadership Students Collect $1,000 in Quarters for American Cancer Society


        Leadership students of ATA Black Belt Academy in Boardman, Ohio, recently served their community by raising funds for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life one coin at a time. Lead by Mr. Robert Long, 4DB, owner/instructor and Miss Brielle Campos, 4DB, head instructor, the class of Junior Leaders distributed new pill bottles (donated by the local Giant Eagle Pharmacy) to each student in the center. All members were challenged to fill at least one bottle with 40 quarters ($10) in a set time period. Junior Leaders Paige Rosado, age 4, and Michael Miller, age 6, were the highest fundraisers. On January 14, 2012, a check for $1,000 was donated to directors of the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Thanks to all for your wonderful service and charity! 

        • Health and Fitness through Martial Arts

          Grand Master In Ho Lee & ATA promote Physical Fitness through Martial Arts taking the President's Challenge

          Grand Master is taking the challenge – personally and literally. He is a passionate advocate for daily exercise and balanced nutrition. Now he's inviting everyone to learn why Martial Arts training is one of America's most fun and most effective ways to get and stay healthy and fit.

          Learn how to "Move It-Log It-Earn It" with ATA (PDF).


          • ATA versus Bullies

            Teaming up to stamp out bullying in schools and beyond

            The Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that one-third of school-aged children in the United States are affected by bullying every year, as a target, as one who bullies or as both. Often, however, the effects of bullying are grossly underestimated.


             

             


              • Nine Ways to Combat Bullying

              How to prevent bullying before it starts, and what to do when it occurs.

              Bullying happens in nearly every school to kids of all ages. With research from leading bullying prevention specialists at the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP), ATA has created its own Bullying Prevention Program through which students learn to stand up for themselves, deflect bullying attacks and stop bullying before it starts. Read on for nine (9) tips that kids, parents and teachers can use to combat bullying in school and beyond.


               


              • ATA's Bullying Prevention Classes are making Leaders for Life in Champaign, IL

              A few hundred kids now have increased their confidence through verbal and physical skills designed to combat bullying, thanks to the Olweus Bullying Prevention seminars hosted by Newberry's ATA Black Belt Academy. While these seminars focus on self-defense tactics designed to prevent bullying, very little actually involves karate chops and fierce yelling. Powerful mental skills are also practiced, teaching kids how to react to different bullying situations and how to avoid possible confrontations before they get physical. Master Newberry encourages her students to share these effective skills and teach others how to be safe in the community. That's Leadership NOW! Watch the video or read the story for "Standing Up to Bullies" (02.13.11/ WCIA3 News, Champaign). Thanks for the great work, instructors of Leaders for Life Martial Arts!