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Sr. Master Phil Minton- 7th Degree Black Belt in ATA Taekwondo
- 4th Degree Black Belt in Judo
- 3rd Degree Black Belt in Aikido
Rick Hill- 4th Degree Black Belt
- Certified Instructor
- Senior Assistant Instructor
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About Minton's ATA Black Belt Academy
It was always Sr. Master Minton's dream to build a facility in his home town that gave the residents a state-of-the-art martial arts training center with a professional staff and an outstanding curriculum. He is now specializing in
Songahm Taekwondo and the many training systems of the A.T.A. The Academy's official name is now "Minton's ATA Black Belt Academy". Their focus is training students to reach their Black Belt and beyond goals and become leaders in our society. Minton's believes that leaders are made, they are not born and their goal is to guide and assist all ages to do just that!
The Minton's have been teaching and managing martial arts programs in Terre Haute for the past 49 years. Sr. Master Minton has taught thousands of students throughout the years in the Wabash Valley area. In some cases, he is now teaching third generations. He started with teaching Judo in the early 60's at the local YMCA and YWCA. He ran programs at both Y's into the 70's. Minton's first was started in 1970. The Academy was located at 16 South 8th Street (Terre Haute Judo-Karate-Aikido School) and was at that location for 10 years. It was a one room facility totaling 1,000 sq. ft. In 1980 he purchased a building at 820 Lafayette Avenue (Terre Haute Taekwondo Family Center) and was there for an
additional 14 years. He continued to teach Judo, Taekwondo, and Aikido in this 3,000 sq. ft. facility. During these years Sr. Master Minton also taught for the Vigo County School Corporation. In 1994 he retired from teaching with the school system and built the present 7,200 sq. ft. facility at 3051 South Third Place (behind Honey Creek Mall & in front of the movie theaters.)
Since, Sr. Master Minton's first class was taught many years ago, the focus of his programs have remained the same: "To Provide Students The Highest Quality Martial Arts Instruction Available In A Safe And Positive Learning Environment That People Of All Ages Can Enjoy". They strive to provide good student instructor ratios. Their instructors are graduates of an instructor program that represents more than 40 years of research and development. He or she will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your individual goals (and maybe even reach some new
goals you never before thought possible).
Sr. Master Minton still teaches a large percentage of the classes because he still loves to teach! If Sr. Master is not in the classroom it is because he is either in a parent/ teacher conference or probably out of town on martial arts related business.
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A.T.A. Life Skills Program
The style of Songahm, utilizes many different aspects of behavior found in success, and have been aptly named Life Skills.
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A.T.A. Protech ProgramsClick the name of the program you are interested in for more information.
Jahng Bong (Long Staff)
Bahng Mahng Ee (Single & Double Stick & Disarming)
Spontaneous Knife Defense
Ssahng Jeol Bong (Nunchuchu)
S.H.A.R.P. ( Sexual Harassment Assault & Rape Prevention)
Street Self-Defense
P.P.C.T. (Pressure Point Control Tactics)
Ground Fighting
Joint Manipulation & Throwing Techniques
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A.T.A. Programship
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Begining Your TrainingTaking the first step is easy and the best place to start is a private introductory class. Through this lesson you'll have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the instructor. You will see all the benefits and advantages of how Taekwondo will change your life both physically and mentally. You will experience, first-hand, the excitement and benefit of becoming a martial artist.
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