The ATA Nation Podcast

In this episode we have the honor of interviewing one of ATA Nation's newest 9th Degree Black Belts, Grand Master Candidate Larry Hoover. Find out how he got involved in martial arts, how his wife helped him prepare for his 9th degree testing and some amazing advice on how to talk with your child.   Visit atama.ninja/uncut and use code ATA to join our special project!   The ATA Nation Po...

One of our most popular guests, Mrs. Kaminski, is back with us to talk about what it means to do "sport specific" training. We're sure you'll get a lot out of this indepth episode to help you take your training to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end to hear how you can get involved in a special project!   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of...

We ran into a lot of awesome residents of ATA Nation at the 2022 ATA World Championships. In this episode we introduce you to a few of them and some interesting facts about them.   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and share with your ATA family Follow us on Instagram @ATANationPodcast Join the ATA Natio...

We're back for Season 3 of the ATA Nation Podcast! In this episode we feature an interview we did with Nolan the Ninja at the 2022 ATA World Championships as well as an interview with Master Tony Rosa about the exciting new updates to the Team Sparring program for this tournament season.  The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be...

If you haven't checked out the ATA Nation Network broadcasts on Facebook you're missing out. We've partnered with the ATA Nation Network to rebroadcast their video show in audio formate during the ATA World Championships. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast to catch the replays if you miss the live shows.   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songah...

We dive back into the archives today and bring you a classic replay featuring training tips on your combat sparring skills from Master Tony Rosa! We'd love to know what you think about these tips. http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and share with your ATA family Foll...

It's time to get ready for District Championships and Worlds! This week we start a series of episodes helping you get ready for your championship competition or even gearing up for the new season. Today we have with us Master Bentley talking about mindset training, physical training, and how to get ready for your competition.   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and ins...

The tournament season has wrapped up and that means it's time for another Summer of Songahm fun! Today we run through all the amazing events coming up in the next few months. Don't miss out on signing up early for these events. Links from today's episode: http://atama.ninja/koreatrip http://atama.ninja/college http://atama.ninja/kickin   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, frien...

We're two weeks past Spring Nationasl 2022 and WOW! what an event it was. Today we talk to Chief Master Stevens about how Spring Nationals went and what's coming up with Districts, Worlds and the new locatioins for Nationals!   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and share with your ATA family Follow us on...

Master Alicia Tavani is about to embark on an exciting adventure to empower women in Ghana with self-defense skills through her martial arts training. Check out how this awesome opportunity happened and how you can follow Master Tavani's journey in this episode!   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and sh...

Have you ever thought about how your Songahm Taekwondo forms might apply in a self-defense situation. In today's episode we talk to Sr. Master Rusty Duer about his passion for applying self-defense skills through Songahm Taekwondo. Links: http://atama.ninja/college   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and...

Have you heard of the ATA Traditional Gum Do Program? This week we interview one of the highest ranks in the program, Master Nominee Alyssa Cochnar. Learn what the program is all about and why you should get involved. Links: http://atama.ninja/gumdo http://atama.ninja/kickin   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to sub...

Master Turner and Master Solwazi have been on a journey to bring enhanced training to ATA Nation in the ATA Xtreme and Creative area of curriculum. Now they're bringing ATA to the MAX with the ATA MAX program being introduced at ATA Spring Nationals. Find out all about what this program offers in this episode.   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Song...

In classes recently I've been noticing an issue. Today's episode we dive into the idea of "Embracing the Stuggle." As martial artists and leaders we can work together to help encourage others and ourselves to do the hard work of struggling through new things.   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscribe and share...

In this episode we do a profile of Miss Rhea Patney and her community service project with a local organization working with special needs individuals. Check out the article all about it:  https://spotlight.ladueschools.net/2021/11/04/rhea-patney-leads-taekwondo-program-with-task/   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is...

This week we wrap up our series on the ATA Legacy Program with the story of going from student to instructor to school owner with Mr. Nathaniel Mauro. Mr. Mauro's story is another example of how your ATA Legacy can be different then anyone elses.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and inst...

Each martial artist has their own journey. In today's episode we talk to Miss Liana Royce who has had her own journey through the Legacy program and now as a full time team member at an ATA Martial Arts school. The Legacy program has something for everyone and this interview bring another aspect of the training to you.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders...

In February we're going to be featuring interviews with members of ATA Nation who have worked through the ATA Legacy program and become instructors and staff members across ATA Nation. The ATA Legacy program is the official instructor training program for students in the ATA. Today's episode features 2nd Degree Black Belt, Mr. Nick Ryburn.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ni...

In our final episode focusing on fitness to start out 2022 we've got an interview with Mr. Vincent Raimondi on the proper way to fuel your body. Mr. Raimondi has not only grown up in a martial arts family but he's serviced in the Army and National Guard. In the army he was part of the army body composition program and now serves as a personal trainer and instructor.   Join the ATA Nation Insi...

What tournaments and training events are coming up in ATA Nation? This week we'll give you a rundown as well as tell you about a cool training resource I recently found on ATAMartialArts.com.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo!   Be sure to subscri...

What are your fitness goals? That's what we talk about in today's episode as well as a super cool product that I use to help me know how hard and when to train. Check out Morpheus to see how you can get more data on your fitness recovery and train smarter. Also, join me in a February Recovery Challenge if you grab your own Morpheus band! ( ATAMA.ninja/morpheus  - affiliate link)   Join t...

Today's episode features an awesome interview long time ATA member and school owner, Mr. Jay Banghart. We cover his martial arts journey and his fitness up and downs in a honest and frank conversation. This episode pulls three main tips from Mr. Banghart's fitness journey.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students,...

Today's episode features an awesome interview with ATA World Champion, ATA Ambassador, and Physical Therapist Mrs. Krista Kaminski. We cover some awesome tips on how to train and work to minimize any injuries. This is a great episode to listen to as you ramp up your training for the new year. Be sure to find more out at KickinKinetics.com   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.nin...

In this episode we interview Chief Master Scott Skiles from the ATA International Training Department on the seminars coming in 2022 as well as some of his personal goals for next year. In the second half of the episode we dive into two more laws to help you build better habits from the book, Atomic Habits.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The...

ATA Nation is full of Leaders and leaders set goals. In this episode we go through some tips on creating habits to help you acheive your goals. We also hear some of YOUR feedback on what you're most thankful for in ATA Nation.   Join the ATA Nation Insiders:  http://atama.ninja/atanationinsiders   The ATA Nation Podcast is for students, families, friends and instructors of Songahm T...