2011-2012 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 12/21/2011
| 01, 2012 | ||||
| 1/7/2012 | B | ALBANY, OR | MASTER TURNER/SHARON PLEU | 541-928-9636 |
| 1/14/2012 | B | VALDOSTA, GA | MITCHELL CHURCH | 229-242-1173 |
| 1/13/2012 – 01/14 | B | SHELDON, IA | JODI VERMEER | 712-348-6670 |
| 1/20/2012 – 01/21 | B | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | MASTERS MICHAEL & KIMBERLY BROWN | 910-860-5425 |
| 1/21/2012 | B | ALBANY, OR | MASTER TURNER/SHARON PLEU | 541-928-3696 |
| 1/28/2012 | B | MERRILLVILLE, IN | SEAN AND BROOKE HARRINGTON | 219-987-8531 |
| 1/28/2012 | B | TEMPE, AZ | CHIEF MASTER BABIN billbabin.com |
480-497-0515 |
| 02, 2012 | ||||
| 2/4/2012 | B | FORT WAYNE, IN | MARVIN & MARGIE FOSTER | 260-925-4282 |
| 2/11/2012 | B | NASHUA, NH | DEAN PAGE | 603-483-5200 |
| 2/18/2012 | B | AURORA, CO | PATTY LORENZ | 303-426-6456 |
| 2/24/2012 – 02/25 | A | HUMBLE, TX | MASTER AND MRS. HENDERSON | 281-852-7100 |
| 2/25/2012 | B | ERLANGER, KY | MASTER MARJORIE TEMPLETON | 859-781-0995 |
| 03, 2012 | ||||
| 3/10/2012 | B | SALEM, OR | FRANK AND BARBARA SLINGER | 503-769-5695 |
| 3/17/2012 | B | CHAMPAIGN, IL | MASTER TINA NEWBERRY | 217-351-8531 |
| 3/21/2012 – 03/24 | AA | LAS VEGAS, NV | SPRING NATIONALS ataonline.com |
501-568-2821 |
| 04, 2012 | ||||
| 4/13/2012 – 04/14 | B | OMAHA/BELLEVUE, NE | SR. MASTER AND MRS. KASSEBAUM ATAkravmaga.com |
402-682-5425 |
| 4/21/2012 | B | ELK GROVE, CA | KEVIN DURANT | 916-216-7052 |
| 4/21/2012 | B | SOUTHBEND, IN | SETH BIRKY StarTKD.com |
574-522-5425 |
| 4/28/2012 | B | PICKERINGTON, OH | MICHELLE AND KEVIN PAVLIK | 614-920-9480 |
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO COMPETE IS TO WIN!
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.
