Middle Tennessee ATA Black Belt Academy offers instruction in Taekwondo for all ages and abilities. We provide a safe environment for children, teens and adults to work out, achieve personal goals and have fun. We offer programs for everyone in the family at three easily accessible locations in Cookeville, Jamestown, and Gainesboro, Tennessee.

Every Journey Begins With A Single Step

You don't have to be in shape, you don't have to have prior experience, you don't have to have will power or discipline. Our ATA instructors are dedicated to helping you in those area's of our expertise. All you need to do is take your "first step" into this wonderful experience of the Martial Arts. Please stop by and see one of our academies and meet the ATA Instructors of Middle Tennessee ATA Black Belt Academy.

Our Concept

At Middle Tennessee Black Belt Academy and Karate for Kids, we are interested in teaching more than just self defense. Our interest is in the complete personal development of each student. Our goal is to stress the importance Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in each and every class. Our instructors take the responsibility as rolemodels for younger students seriously, sharing with them the importance of stronger character, leadership, and good values.

The teaching curriculum at Karate for Kids is based on two concepts:
Positive Mental Attitude
High Goal Setting

The curriculum teaches our Life Skills through the physical medium of Songahm Taekwondo. The basic building blocks for our Lifeskills are

• Goals	• Attitude	• Confidence	• Persistance
• Self Discipline	• Integrity	• Focus	• Self Esteem	• Respect

Middle Tennessee ATA Black Belt Academy is part of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), with over 450,000 members world-wide.