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About Minton's ATA
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.
ATA Mission Statement
Minton's ATA Black Belt Academy is dedicated to providing the best quality martial arts programs available, with a state-of-the-art facility, a nationally certified instructional staff who will provide the needs of our membership with exceptional customer service and a comprehensive martial arts curriculum.
Our goal is to inspire each and every member to achieve black belt leadership excellence through goal setting, life skills, and positive role models.
We will provide a safe, fun, and positive learning environment for students of all ages while fostering growth in our students' personal development both physically and mentally.
Our goal is to inspire each and every member to achieve black belt leadership excellence through goal setting, life skills, and positive role models.
We will provide a safe, fun, and positive learning environment for students of all ages while fostering growth in our students' personal development both physically and mentally.
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