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Instructors and Legacy/Leadership
Karen Fresh A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Karen lived there until December of 1972 when she graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Elementary Education with a minor in mathematics. She married her husband Mark in December of 1973 and has three sons, eight daughters and two granddaughters. She taught outside the home as well as homeschooling her eleven children (plus a friend’s son and a nephew). She spent some years in the Delaware and Pennsylvania area before moving to northeast Ohio and eventually to Lake Havasu City in June of 1985. Her parents had moved here in August of 1972 and treasuring family, she decided to join them. Karen joined her sons at Taekwondo in January of 1995 at Spradlin’s Taekwondo. She was joined by her daughters and eventually by her husband. (She received her brown belt the day before her eleventh child was born.) She began instructing in 1999 and received her Certified Instructor status in October of 2003. (She has since taken classes and recertified through September of 2011.) Besides teaching at Mr. Spradlin’s school, she has also taught Taekwondo (and art) for the Chemhuevi Tribe at Havasu Landing as well as with the Leisure Studies Department…
Programs
“America’s Leader in the Martial Arts” We offer what we believe is the best martial art in the world. Taekwondo is an exciting and powerful martial art known for its dynamic kicking and hand techniques. Although these martial art techniques are centuries old, our programs are always evolving to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. We realize that each student possesses different physical abilities. Size and strength vary with each individual. Once you have acquired a strong foundation in the basics, our program will enhance your physical capabilities and maximize your self-defense skills. You will understand exactly what it takes, mentally and physically, to defend yourself or your loved ones should the need ever arise. At the ATA Black Belt Academy, we are not interested in just teaching self-defense, we are interested in the complete personal development of each student. Individual attention is a feature of each and every class, allowing all students to progress quickly and confidently toward their personal goals. Our instructors take their responsibility seriously as role models for younger students, teaching them the importance of strong character, leadership and good values. The teaching curriculum at the ATA Black Belt Academy is based on two concepts:…
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Families: Mitchell: Bethany, Breanna, Cherie, Bill, Brynmary, Buck, Will; Jeremiah: Jim, Natalee; Carter: Ray, Zech, Noah, Caleb, Adam; Boucher: Rick, Kelly; McPhee: Chris, Ethan, Trevor Students: Mark, Kaden, Jennifer, Abraham, Nick, Alexus, Caleb, Silas, Tristan, Charlee, Zach, Alexandra, David, Jacob, Tony, Alex, Doug, Corbi, Savanna, Micah, Jeffrey, Gabriela, Michele, Christian, Mary, Taylor, Austin, Kyle, Lisa, Ian, Niklas, Kaleb, Matthew, Ethan, Doug, David, Seth, Anne, Aiden, Kawai, Trey, Athenn, Asher, Keahi, Nickie, Noah, Aaron, Brad, Anthony R,, Leisa, Sandra, Brodey, Patrick, Fallon, Cejay, Zephan Sparring Class Seating and workout floor at the Academy. Marching on the warning track at Dbacks game. 9/20/09 Double Ssahng Jeol Bong Class 3/8/08 Porfirio and Yesenia do #1/ Bill and Billy do #1/Helping Verenice with #7/TJ and Kaden practice/Group Practice/Working with VHS video Tucson 4/10: Vegas 8/10: Tristan/Corbi; Phoenix 9/10 Master Landgren-Lee; Vegas 10/10: Corbi, Alexus, Savanna, Tristan,…
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About ATA
The American Taekwondo Association (ATA) is the premier North American organization dedicated to the martial arts discipline of taekwondo, and is the founding organization of other international affiliates that include the World Traditional Taekwondo Union (WTTU) and the Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF). Counting both the U.S. and worldwide, our organizations have over 1,500 independently owned and operated licensed schools and clubs, and we are beginning to register over 300,000 members. Since the first class was taught many years ago, the focus of our program has 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. Our instructors combine excellent student instructor ratios with state of the art training facilities. This has helped establish ATA schools and clubs as the leaders in the martial arts industry. Each instructor is a graduate of an instructor program that represents more than thirty 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). For more information, please visit www.ataonline.com
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Protective Gear *Head $38 *Hand $34/$30 *Foot $34/$30 *Chest $60/$64 *Mouthpiece $2 Mouthpiece case $3 Shin Guards $15 cloth Forearm pads $15 **Cup/Supporter $15 *Dyna Rival $50 Universal $60 *required for sparring **required for males to spar Apparel Doboks $35 LHBBC Tees $18 Shoes $64 Slingpack $26 ATA Gear Bags $46 (24”) $62 (30”) $70 (28″ wheeled) Training Tools/Weapons Ssahng Joel Bong $30 Bahng Mahng Ee $30 Kama $30 Bo Staff $20 hardwood $30 rattan $60 detachable Handwraps $6 Rebreakable Boards $50 Handbooks (students) $24 DVDs (color belts) $18 …
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Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy 349 South Lake Havasu Avenue. #106 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Phone: 928-453-0515 Email: info@lhcbba.com form
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October is London Bridge Days Month: Do you share a birthday month with Lake Havasu? If so, your first month at our Academy is half off.
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