Swansboro’s Premier Martial Arts Academy

Today not possible–tomorrow possible.

– Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee

Be who you choose to be, not who others choose to see.

– Unknown (Taught in early ATA school)

In victory, be humble. In defeat, be strong. In all things be fair.

– Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee

Category: Taekwondo

  • Spirit Week & Tournament Medals!

    Spirit Week & Tournament Medals!

    Spirit Week is upon us! We also just returned from a fantastic tournament in Durham, NC hosted by Chief Master Michael & Sr. Master Julia Wegmann. Ramires ATA Black Belt Academy sent 12 students and so far we’ve estimated a total of 22 medals won! That said, if you attended the tournament and brought home…

  • Spirit Week is Coming!

    Spirit Week is Coming!

  • Girl Scouts Learn Self-Defense

    Girl Scouts Learn Self-Defense

    Saturday, March 16th 2024, local Girl Scouts came out to Ramires ATA Black Belt Academy to learn some self-defense techniques. The class lasted for one hour and forty-five minutes. Lots of questions were asked, answered and new ideas absorbed. Over the length of the class the girls learned how to properly make a fist and…

  • Check out this quick tutorial on Korean Numbers!

    I learned today that there are two types of Korean number systems. There is Sino-Korean and Native Korean. For anyone who has the Black Belt curriculum books and has noticed the numbering for the Songham forms is different from what we speak in class, it’s because the Sino-Korean numbers are used for them. Sino-Korean is…

  • Congratulations on your form stripe!

    Congratulations on your form stripe!

    Miss Aria nailed her form tonight and earned herself a new stripe on her belt!

  • Adults getting in on the fun!

    Adults getting in on the fun!

    Mr. Hand, assisted by Mr. Barber, leads our Adults class in Double Bahng Mahng EE training during Tuesday’s class! Thank you gentlemen for all that you do!

  • State Champ!

    Congratulations to Miss Addalyn Rowe for earning 2023 State Champion in Creative Forms! Head on over to Facebook and post your words of congratulations!

  • 2023 South East District Championships

    Congratulations to ALL our District Championships competitors! This past weekend we sent six competitors to the South East District Championships in Atlanta, GA. The best of the best from the entire South East were there and it was tough. I am beyond proud of every single one of our students. They showed perseverance, determination, and…

  • Eligible for Districts!

    Congratulations to our Tournament attendees that made it into the State Top Ten! The following students have earned their place among the North Carolina State Top Ten Competitors and are eligible to show their stuff at Districts! Congratulations to everyone that took part in a tournament this year! We’re looking forward to attending more tournaments…

  • Congratulations to our tournament participants!

    Congratulations to our tournament participants!

    To say that we are proud of our students is an absolute understatement. Everyday our students amaze and astound us. This weekend however we sent 7 students to a regional tournament hosted by ATA International. The Durham, NC tournament was an impressive turnout by any standard. Over 700 ATA practitioners showed up from across the…