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Martial arts can be a great way to learn the tools to be successful in life. It teaches you to focus on the task at hand and to stay calm in difficult situations. With the right guidance, martial arts can help you become more regulated in all aspects of your life. So if you’re looking […]

Communication.  Colleges and universities offer degrees in communications.  Major businesses and corporations devote entire departments and staff to managing their message and getting it out to the public. It is a complex and vital life skill but what makes communication so important? As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary of American English, communication means “The process […]

The Best Habits to Develop Better Self-Discipline In a previous blog post, we talked about implementing ATA Life Skills in the new year as part of your New Year’s Resolutions. The first Life Skill of the cycle is Discipline – which is convenient for starting off a new year because we need Discipline to actually go […]

Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]

A LIFE RENEWED THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS #MakeItPossible   Frederick’s ATA is home to a spectacular martial arts program in Helena, Montana. Owned by two-time ATA World Champion, Mrs. Elena Frederick, she and her team of instructors, provide a safe and fun learning environment for students and families. One of the most beloved ATA instructors of […]

This year, ATA Martial Arts has been hyper-focused on achieving the goals we set. We have talked a lot about goals that pertain to healthy eating, getting fit and practicing productivity. However, there are plenty of other goals some of you may have that we haven’t touched on. One of them may be cleanliness. Many […]

Mastering The Life Skill That Gives Us Confidence Most people begin to believe in something at a very young age, whether it’s a superhero or the monster in the closet. But as we get older our belief system matures and grows stronger, and we begin to use belief not just as a basis of proof […]

Building ‘Yes I Can’ Confidence  As children, we have big dreams about doing and becoming anything our heart desires.  I mean, who hasn’t thought about going to the moon or becoming a Ninja Turtle?!  The older we get, however, the more reality sets in.  It’s not that you can’t do everything you dreamed of.  But […]

Many of our students just competed in tournaments that last two weekends. Whether or not they placed or earned the medals they wanted to earn we are proud of them for their attitude, perseverance, hard work, focus, sportsmanship, and courage to compete. The motto of ATA tournaments is “to compete is to win.” Although, we […]

DYNAMITE DISCIPLINE | LIFE SKILL THAT IS AN ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCK TO SUCCESS Some days, it’s tough to get out of bed.  Some days it’s tough to focus on school, training, progress on that homework project or on completing chores at home. That’s when discipline comes in. Discipline is one of the life skills we […]