2010-2011 ATA Tournament Schedule
This American Taekwondo Association Tournament Schedule may be periodically updated, so please check back often, if you are holding a tournament and would like it listed please send us an email ***LAST UPDATE 07/19/2010
June, 2010 | ||||
New ATA Tournament Year Begins |
07, 2010 | ||||
7/24/2010 |
B |
SLIDELL, LA | JUDE GRAYSON tournament.ataacademy.com |
985-288-0395 |
7/24/2010 |
B |
ELK GROVE, CA | KEVIN DURANT | 916-714-6600 |
7/24/2010 |
B |
FORT WAYNE, IN | PENNY BEDDOW | 260-434-1872 |
7/24/2010 |
B |
PHOENIX, AZ | SM LEE & MASTER LANDGREN-LEE Black Belt Only |
480-831-2124 |
7/24/2010 |
B |
LINCOLN, NE | SR. MASTER DANIEL LONGORIA | 402-466-2433 |
7/31/2010 |
B |
BOZEMAN, MT | STUART CUNNINGHAM cunninghamsata.com/news.html |
406-556-8792 |
7/31/2010 |
B |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN | TAMARA PARKER/AUBREY WESSON www.indyata.com/2010tournament.htm |
317-826-9999 |
08, 2010 | ||||
8/6/2010 – 08/07 |
A |
ALLEN, TX | SR. MASTER & MASTER SUSTAIRE www.sustairesata.com |
972-396-9336 |
8/7/2010 |
B |
SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY | JAMIE WARD AND WESLEY WARD | 631-766-1737 |
8/7/2010 |
B |
VIERA, FL | MASTERS LANCE & MARY HASKINS HaskinsATA.com |
321-636-8924 |
8/13/2010 – 08/14 |
A |
COLUMBIA, MO | MASTER JEFF HOCKMAN hockmansata.com |
573-875-5425 |
8/14/2010 |
B |
HAMPDEN, ME | MARJORIE EARL | 207-862-5123 |
8/21/2010 |
B |
DURHAM, NC | SR. MASTER JEWELL ALLEN | 919-345-1820 |
8/28/2010 |
B |
MEDINA, TN | MASTER KEITH GILES | 731-686-9221 |
09, 2010 | ||||
9/3/2010 – 09/04 |
A |
PANAMA CITY, FL | GRAND MASTER SOON HO LEE | 850-763-1234 |
9/11/2010 |
B |
MORGANTOWN, WV | LESLEY CASEY caseysata.com |
304-282-1664 |
9/11/2010 |
B |
PUNTA GORDA, FL | MASTER AL SHUMAN shumansATA.com |
941-255-5425 |
9/11/2010 |
B |
SANTA ROSA, CA | JOSHUA SEGAL | 707-568-4321 |
9/11/2010 |
B |
BOURNE (CAPE COD) | TOM MURRAY | 508-398-0418 |
9/11/2010 |
B |
FORT WAYNE, IN | MARVIN & MARGIE FOSTER | 260-490-1282 |
9/17/2010 – 09/18 |
B |
LUFKIN, TX | MASTER J.D. OLFORD | 936-639-6414 |
9/18/2010 |
B |
CHAMPAIGN, IL | MASTERS TINA & JEFF NEWBERRY |
217-351-8531 |
9/25/2010 |
B |
PHOENIX, AZ | SM LEE & MASTER LANDGREN-LEE LeesATA.com |
480-831-2124 |
9/25/2010 |
B |
GRAND ISLAND, NE | VAY MOSER | 308-381-1484 |
9/25/2010 |
B |
VENTURA, CA | KERRY LYNNE JIROCH | 805-647-5220 |
10, 2010 | ||||
10/1/2010 – 10/03 |
A |
MENDOZA, ARGENTINA | CHIEF MASTER OZUNA songahmweb.com |
305-252-3161 |
10/2/2010 |
B |
LAS VEGAS, NV | CORY MARTIN karateforkids.net |
702-876-5424 |
10/8/2010 – 10/09 |
B |
SIOUX FALLS, SD | CHIEF MASTER HOOVER | 605-332-1778 |
10/9/2010 |
B |
EUGENE, OR | RUSS DUER | 541-345-3018 |
10/9/2010 |
B |
FLORENCE, KY | MASTER TEMPLETON/KEVIN RINE boonecountyata.com |
859-781-0995 |
10/20/2010 – 10/23 |
AA |
ORLANDO, FL |
FALL NATIONALS ataonline.com |
501-568-2821 |
10/30/2010 |
B |
SURREY BC CANADA | LORNE DAVIDSON | 604-531-4881 |
11, 2010 | ||||
11/5/2010 – 11/06 |
A |
MCCOOK, IL | SR. MASTER PATTI BARNUM | 630-271-1200 |
11/5/2010 – 11/06 |
A |
KATY, TX | GERALD & CAROL FRENTZ | 281-347-1282 |
11/6/2010 |
B |
PHOENIX, AZ | MASTER GREG MOODY karatebuilt.com/tournament |
480-216-8493 |
11/6/2010 |
B |
PITTSBURGH, PA | JEFF STEIGER steigersbba.com |
412-931-6060 |
11/6/2010 |
B |
ROCKLIN, CA | SR. MASTER FERNANDO JAIME | 916-771-5500 |
11/13/2010 |
B |
MARIETTA, GA | MASTER KEVIN MENDE | 770-886-8833 |
11/13/2010 |
B |
BATON ROUGE, LA | MASTER JASON DENDY | 225-665-3301 |
11/19/2010 – 11/20 |
A |
KANSAS CITY, MO | SR. MASTER WESTBROOK | 816-519-5425 |
11/20/2010 |
B |
TECUMSEH, MI | SR. MASTER TOMAS SANDOVAL | 517-423-7697 |
12, 2010 | ||||
12/3/2010 – 12/04 |
B |
MANHATTAN, KS | TROY AUMAN | 785-539-9166 |
12/4/2010 |
B |
LAS VEGAS, NV | BOB MATTHEWS | 702-646-7717 |
01, 2011 |
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1/22/2011 |
B |
TEMPE, AZ | SR. MASTER BILL BABIN | 480-497-0515 |
1/22/2011 |
B |
SHELDON, IA | JODI VERMEER | 712-324-5087 |
02, 2011 | ||||
2/25/2011 – 02/26 |
A |
HUMBLE, TX | MASTER KEVIN HENDERSON www.hendersonsata.com |
281-852-7100 |
03, 2011 |
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3/2/2011 – 03/05 |
AA |
LAS VEGAS, NV |
SPRING NATIONALS ataonline.com |
501-568-2821 |
04, 2011 | ||||
4/15/2011 – 04/16 |
A |
LAKE OZARK, MO | ROB HOWARD | 573-636-5324 |
4/29/2011 – 04/30 |
B |
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | SR. MASTER T.L. THOMAS | 757-476-9022 |
She-hahp (tournaments) are controlled competitive environments that allow practitioners to display and improve their skills in a safe environment. Although some may think it is all about “who is better”, that is only a part of their purpose in Songahm Taekwondo.
In general, there are basically two types of tournaments:
1. Winning a trophy at any cost, while exclaiming victory and scorning defeat
2. Competing with a good attitude (possibly winning a trophy) and learning under ideal conditions
The second is what we in Songahm Taekwondo try to achieve!
Remember that tournaments are not just for a trophy. They allow our members to meet new people, make new friends, put nerves to the test, and display skills. By focusing on these purposes, it is very possible to be happy whether one wins or loses. Most people think that the reward at a tournament is the trophy. By eliminating this idea, we eliminate the unnecessary devastation of leaving without a trophy.
In reality, competition is not just in a ring. Students of Songahm Taekwondo, as well as all other human beings, are competing with self on a daily basis. We compete with our body to lose weight. We compete with our mind to retain knowledge, and we compete with our intellect on our spiritual convictions. Even in the case of a match against an opponent, we are not only competing against that person’s skill, but also against ourselves to the the absolute best that we can. Therefore, tournaments are a great opportunity for increasing skills as well as boosting confidence. And, just as importantly, it is possible to learn self control over a temper, or become motivated to react positively instead of negatively to outcomes one does not desire.
For all these reasons and more, she-hahp (tournaments) are a vital part of Songahm Taekwondo, and one of the most dynamic, fun aspects of our art.