About the School: Cunningham’s ATA Martial Arts is a member school of the American Taekwondo Association (www.ataonline.com), the largest single-style martial arts organization in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Since its inception in 1969, the ATA has grown to more than 3000 schools world-wide and has trained over one million students! We teach the full songahm-style taekwondo curriculum, including forms, one-step drills, sparring, self defense, weapons, Life Skills, and Xtreme Martial Arts. Regardless of which benefits you’re looking for, the ATA has something to offer you!
Mr. Stuart Cunningham joined the ATA in 1997 while he was a graduate student in California. He earned his first degree black belt in 1999 and became a Certified Instructor in 2001. He taught taekwondo at his instructor’s schools for three years before returning home to Montana to open his school in Bozeman in 2004. Mr. Cunningham is a fourth degree black belt and has been a multi-event state champion every year since 2004. He serves as the regional communication coordinator for ATA Region 119D, including all schools in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. Outside taekwondo, he sits on the Board of Directors for Gallatin Valley CASA/GAL, which provides advocates and guardians for children under the care of Montana’s 18th Judicial District courts. Mr. Cunningham holds a Bachelors degree from Montana State University and a Masters degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Mrs. Julie Cunningham earned her first taekwondo black belt in 1997 in Omaha, NE. She is a former Collegiate National Championship competitor and Junior Olympics coach. After years of study in different taekwondo styles, she joined the ATA in 2005 and became a Certified Instructor in 2009. Now a third degree black belt, Mrs. Cunningham teaches the ATA Xtreme (XMA) class and assists with the Leadership and Black Belt Club classes. In addition to other state titles, she was Montana’s first five-event state champion in 2007 - a feat she repeated in 2008! Mrs. Cunningham holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Montana and a Masters degree from Montana State University. She works for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
BASIC TAEKWONDO
We’ve trained more than two hundred children and adults in taekwondo since we opened in Bozeman in January, 2004, and we invite you to join that number! We recognize that all students come to class with their own challenges and strengths. We welcome students with physical limitations, less-than-stellar fitness levels, limited athletic experience, and even skepticism about their own abilities. Keep reading to learn more about our different classes. Our taekwondo family looks forward to meeting you!
Tiny Tigers
The ATA’s Tiny Tigers program is an age-appropriate introduction to songahm taekwondo for students between the ages of four and seven years. The program focuses on developing gross motor skills, listening comprehension, physical coordination, personal discipline, and a black belt attitude! When students graduate from the Tiny Tigers at the age of seven or eight, they will be ready to join the “Karate Kids” program and begin their regular taekwondo training. Do you have a “Tiny Tiger” at home? Bring them in to watch a class and see if they don’t want to join us!
Karate Kids”
Karate Kids are between seven and fourteen years of age. The Kids classes focus on developing complex motor skills, coordination, confidence and discipline in our students while giving them a great workout! The ATA’s Life Skills curriculum is central to every class; we use it to teach students virtues such as goal-setting, courtesy, respect, and perseverance while we teach them taekwondo. Of course, we also teach plenty of practical self defense, including the avoidance and management of conflict. If you think your child might benefit from our programs, call us today!
Teens and Adults
Contrary to popular belief, you’re NEVER too old, too stiff, too uncoordinated, or too out of shape to study taekwondo! All that is necessary is a willingness to learn. (In fact, most of our students gained their current levels of flexibility, cardio-vascular fitness and strength by joining taekwondo.) Our oldest student was in her sixties when she first joined us and the ATA even has competition divisions for students who are in their eighties! If you think you’d like to try taekwondo but you’re still apprehensive, please call us; one of our staff members will be glad to speak with you. You’ll be glad you did!
Our Facility:
Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts
Located at 2622 West Main in Bozeman, Montana Cunningham's ATA Martial Arts offers a 3000+ sf facility with Zebra mat flooring, classroom area and full training equipment.
For more information about Songahm Taekwondo, the school and other instructors please go to www.cunninghamsata.com for more information.
2622 West Main Street, Suite E
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 556-8792
