As a member club of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), we are a martial arts institution focusing on academic achievement, discipline, physical health and much more. We have a number of assistant instructors and high-ranking students who assist in the achievement of learning objectives. One of our most important objectives is to make learning at our club an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Our club's family-like atmosphere plays a strong role in making this happen. Unlike many other extracurricular activities, taekwondo can strongly supplement your everyday life.

Taekwondo is a martial art originally developed in Korea. Its literal meaning is Hand-Foot-Method. The ATA's official definition of Taekwondo is "a martial art that trains people mentally and physically."

We recommend at least two classes per week. However, if a student wishes to attend more often, he or she may do so without a change in the fee. Many of our students enjoy the lessons so much that they attend three or four times a week.

The benefits of taekwondo are countless! However, there are some that rank very high, including:

• Build confidence
• Build self-esteem
• Learn self-defense
• Increase flexibility
• Improve academic performance
• Improve physical fitness
• Relieve stress
• Have fun

Our chief instructor, Mr. Miguel Nelson, is a professional educator who works for the Palm Beach County School System. He employs innovative ideas in his lessons to heighten the level of learning and to keep the students' interest level high. In addition to the productive mental and physical training, his lessons create a fun and enjoyable environment for learning. A former ATA world champion, he is currently (as of October 2001) a 4th-degree black belt.

The assistant instructors also play an important role at the ATA Taekwondo Club. They come from all sorts of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds, yet work together for the common goal of training taekwondo students in a spirit of true teamwork.