Find out more about how this website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 8
9:00am - 5:00pm
Mastership Training
Instructor: Presiding Grand Master MK Lee and Staff
Open to: Open to Master Candidates, Master Nominees, and Current Masters
Description: Join the 2026 Master Nominees in their journey toward Mastership. Presiding Grand Master Lee and the Masters Council officially invite you to this great opportunity to show your support and leadership by training alongside them as well as reconnecting with the members of your Masters' class. This will be an exciting and intense training which will include updated high rank testing requirements and Mastership requirements. Grand Master Lee and the Master's Council look forward to seeing you there!
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting room 122
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Traditional Gum Do Testing
Open to: Spectators Welcome
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 123
Thursday, April 9
8:00am - 10:00am
Class C Tournaments: Building Confidence, Culture, and Competition
Instructors: Chief Master Betsy Stevens and National Tournament Staff
Open to: ATA Licensees and Staff
Description: Join Chief Master Betsy Stevens and staff for an informative seminar on Class C Tournaments. In-school competitions designed to give first-time competitors a low-stress, positive introduction to tournament participation. This session highlights how Class C events educate parents, develop judging and ring-management skills for instructors, and build strong tournament culture within your school while also creating meaningful financial opportunities for licensees.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 121
8:00am - 11:00am
Legacy Program Enhancements — "Class Planning For Success"
Instructors: Chief Master Scott Skiles and Staff
Open to: All Licensees & Legacy Members; 13 years and older
Description: Great instruction doesn’t happen by chance—it starts with a plan. In this essential seminar, you’ll learn how to take what needs to be taught and turn it into powerful, structured classes using individual, target, and partner-based activities that maximize engagement and results. Whether you’re a seasoned facilitator or a developing instructor, you’ll gain strategies and ready-to-use planning tools to elevate both your daily teaching and long-term curriculum delivery. Walk away with the skills to lead with clarity, teach with purpose, and embody the Growth Mindset every time you step on the mat.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 120
8:00am - 11:00am, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
P.P.C.T. Combatives
Instructors: Grand Master Michael Caruso
Open to: All ATA Members 13 years and older
Description: Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to train with Grand Master Michael Caruso in a dynamic seminar that combines pressure point and motor point techniques to supercharge your self-defense skills. Backed by years of research, this training introduces the P.P.C.T. Survival Learning Methodology to boost reaction time and enhance tactical control in real-world scenarios. Open to all ranks, ages 13 and up, this is your chance to gain cutting-edge strategies that can instantly elevate your personal training or enhance your school’s self-defense curriculum.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
8:00am - 11:00am, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
ATA MAX: Train • Rep • Win | Series 1: Dynamic Hands
Instructors: Senior Master Evan Turner, Senior Master Ciel Solwazi and the ATA MAX Pro Team
Open to: All Licensees & Legacy Members; 13 years and older
Description: Designed for coaches and instructors, this seminar teaches 10 dynamic hand combinations (3 basic, 3 intermediate, 3 advanced, 1 pro) and shows how to train them, rep them for competition, and teach them effectively to elevate classes and student performance. Competitors will also benefit by gaining clean, powerful, ring-ready hand combos they can apply immediately.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
8:00am - 11:00am, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
ATA Sparring From Beginners to Champions
Instructors: Senior Master Jesse Isaacs and Staff
Open to: All Licensees & Legacy Members; 13 years and older
Description: Step into this powerful instructor training seminar focused on building confident, skilled sparring leaders at every level. You’ll gain proven methods for developing students from their first sparring steps to high-level competitive performance—while maintaining safety and cultivating a positive class culture. Through hands-on participation and focused instruction, you'll learn how to effectively use ATA Sparring Class Planners to train students of all ages and ranks. Come ready to grow your skills, elevate your teaching, and embrace the Growth Mindset that drives champions and instructors alike!
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
8:00am - 11:00am, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
ATA Combat Sparring From Beginners to Champions
Instructors: Chief Master Kevin Kaminski and Staff
Open to: All Licensees & Legacy Members; 13 years and older
Description: Unlock the full potential of ATA Combat Sparring in this dynamic instructor training seminar designed to sharpen your teaching and coaching skills. Learn how to introduce combat sparring to beginners, refine tactics for advanced students, and train high-level competitors—all while emphasizing safety, control, and progression. You’ll get hands-on experience and walk away confident in using the ATA Combat Sparring Class Planners to teach students of all ranks and abilities. Embrace the Growth Mindset and take your sparring instruction to the next level—where precision, power, and purpose meet.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
8:00am - 11:00am, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
ATA Black Belt Weapons Training
Instructors: Chief Master Vincent Raimondi, Chief Master Jason Dendy, Chief Master Keith Giles, Senior Master Scott Morrison, Senior Master Beth Giles, Senior Master Nicolas Schafer, Senior Master Corey Coffrin, and Senior Master Mark Beddow
Open to: All Black Belts – Competition Rank Required for Each Weapon to Participate
Description: Whether you are a competitor or an instructor, these seminars are for you. Join us as we offer form training & clarifications in 4 different ATA weapons. Our World Champion instructors will review each weapon form to make sure you are at the top of your game. Knowledge of the form and weapons are required.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
9:00am - 5:00pm
Mastership Training
Instructor: Presiding Grand Master MK Lee and Staff
Open to: Master Candidates, Master Nominees, and Current Masters
Description: Join the 2026 Master Nominees in their journey toward Mastership. Presiding Grand Master Lee and the Masters Council officially invite you to this great opportunity to show your support and leadership by training alongside them as well as reconnecting with the members of your Masters' class.This will be an exciting and intense training which will include updated high rank testing requirements and Mastership requirements. Grand Master Lee and the Master's Council look forward to seeing you there!
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting room 122
10:00am - 12:00pm
The ABC's of Leasing Your Business Location
Instructor: Master Chris Brabazon
Open to: ATA Licensees and Staff
Description: A must-attend seminar for anyone planning to open a school with little to no experience in commercial leasing. You will learn:
- Basics of leasing
- How to construct/propose an LOI
- Speaking the language that leasing agents will respect
- Key steps to increase your success in the negotiating process
- Specific items to make sure you have in your lease that most tenants don’t know to ask for.
- Open Q&A to assist in any way possible.
This seminar could save you thousands, or even tens of thousands, of dollars compared to going in blind or simply hoping your broker or agent catches everything.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 121
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Legacy Program Enhancements — "Teaching Life Skills in Songahm Taekwondo"
Instructors: Chief Master Scott Skiles and Staff
Open to: All Licensees & Legacy Members; 13 years and older
Description: This seminar explores how the ATA Life Skills of Discipline, Belief, Communication, Respect, Self-Esteem, and Honesty are intentionally taught through core techniques, forms, sparring, and board breaking using clear attributes such as base, balance, precision, and power. Participants will learn practical instructor scripts and coaching cues that connect physical execution to character development, ensuring students understand why they move, not just how. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use teaching language and a deeper understanding of how to build strong martial artists and strong leaders at the same time.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 120
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Can AI Really Help Me Run a More Effective School?
Speaker:: Anthony DeSimone, AI Specialist & CEO of You're The Expert Now
Open to: ATA Licensees and Staff
Description: Running a martial arts school takes more than great instruction! School owners and staff are also responsible for communication, lead follow-up, retention, marketing, scheduling, and keeping the student experience consistent. This two-hour session gives leaders a practical, beginner-friendly way to use AI to save time, improve execution, and stay visible as the way families search and choose programs continues to change.
In the first hour, you’ll learn generative AI skills, how to use Chat GPT, and how to use AI safely and responsibly in a school environment. You’ll also learn how to successfully prompt to get the best results! In the second hour, you’ll learn how to use Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), which is key to making sure your school is visible in AI searches — essential to having a successful business in these modern times.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 121
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Help Desk & Wristband Counter
Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
2:00pm - 3:00pm
RTTL Meeting
Open to: All Licensees, RTTL’s, RTTL Assistants, and Data Entry
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Songahm Forms: Detailed Review of Chung Hae (5th Degree Black Belt Form)
Instructors: Chief Master Scott Skiles and Staff
Open to: All ATA 5th Degree Black Belts and Above
Description: A Songahm “Poom-sae” or “Form” is a series of physical movements such as blocks, strikes and kicks combined with mental skills such as focus, memorization and discipline performed against an imaginary opponent. Come hone your skills in this exciting and informative seminar.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
3:00pm - 5:00pm
"EmpowHer": A Women’s Only Training Experience
Open to: All ATA Members; 8 years and older (Ladies Only)
Description: Kick off the 2026 Spring Nationals with purpose, power, and connection at the EmpowHer Seminar—a high-energy, ladies-only training experience returning by popular demand. Led by Grand Master Tammy Harvey-Stauber, alongside Senior Master Beth Giles, Senior Master Michelle Pavlik, Master Lauren Blanks and a few surprise guests.This dynamic session blends powerful movement, skill development, and an uplifting atmosphere that celebrates women in martial arts.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 120
3:00pm - 5:00pm
How to Recruit More Students for your Martial Arts School
Instructor: Senior Master Gonzalo Cabrera
Open to: ATA Licensees and Staff
Description: Learn a clear, proven system to grow your school using four powerful recruitment pathways:
• Indoor Activities – Turn classes, events, and referrals into consistent enrollments
• Outdoor Activities – Attract new students through community outreach and partnerships
• Database Activation – Re-engage leads and past students you already have
• Digital Marketing – Use simple online strategies to reach today’s families
Senior Master Gonzalo Cabrera has extensive experience in the opening and management of ATA Martial Arts schools. He opened his first ATA school in 1993 and, beginning in 1995, established multiple full-time ATA schools in Uruguay, later serving as a Licensed Master overseeing 25+ locations.
Since relocating to the United States in 2009 (Charlotte, NC), he has opened and operated 8 ATA schools serving over 1,200 students.
He currently works as a school operations consultant and ATA Headquarters liaison for Latin America, and actively teaches at the PanAm Instructors Camp and the ATA European Instructors Camp, supporting the development and growth of ATA instructors and leaders internationally.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Meeting Room 121
3:00PM - 5:00pm
Coaches Certification — Team Sparring & Team Combat Sparring
Description: Team Sparring and Team Combat Sparring seminar for any coach wanting to receive coaching certification. This would make the person certified eligible to be a head coach.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Judges Chevron Certification
Open to: All ATA members ages; 14 years and older
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
4:00pm - 6:00pm
ATA “Blades To The MAX” Seminar
Open to: All ATA members; 8 years and older
Description: Get ready for a high-energy, two-hour weapons experience dedicated entirely to swords and kamas. Blades to the MAX is a fast-paced, fun training session focused on learning new combos, flashy tricks, and battle-ready performance skills you can take straight into class, demos, and the competition ring.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
4:00pm - 6:00pm
ATA Clash of Blades: Gum Do Combat
Open to: All ATA members; 13 years and older
Description: Experience Gum Do like never before with this debut combat-style seminar featuring padded sword partner drills. Learn how to safely introduce dynamic, high-energy combat training that boosts excitement, control, and confidence in your students. Bring your sparring gear—your padded sword is provided—and prepare for controlled chaos.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Licensee Welcome Reception
Open to: ATA Licensees and their guest; 18 years and older
Description: We are excited to invite licensees and their guests (age 18+) to the 2026 Spring Nationals Licensee Welcome Reception! This event is our way of showing appreciation for your dedication to ATA.
Details and RSVP link coming soon!
Friday, April 10
7:00am - 30 minutes after last round starts
Help Desk & Wristband Counter
Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
7:30am - 9:30am
International Rank & Midterm Testing
7:00am Testers Meeting
7:15am Judges Meeting
7:30am Rank Testing & Mid-terms Begin
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
9:30am
Adult Team Sparring/Team Combat Sparring Coaches & Judges
Meeting/Check-In
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
10:00am - 1:00pm
Round 1: Junior Creative & Xtreme Competition
Open to: Ages 17 & UNDER-All Ranks (Except Tiny Tigers & Recreational)
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
10:00am - 1:00pm
Round 1: Adult Team Sparring & Team Combat Sparring Competition
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
10:00am -1:00pm
Round 1: Masters Competition
6th, 7th & 8th degrees
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
1:15pm
Junior Team Sparring/Combat Coaches & Judges Meeting Check-In
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
1:30pm - 3:45pm
Round 2: Adult Creative & Xtreme Competition
Open to: All Ranks (Except Recreational)
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
1:30pm - 3:45pm
Round 2: Junior Team Sparring/Team Combat Sparring Competition
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
1:30pm - 3:45pm
Round 2: Masters Competition
6th, 7th, & 8th degrees
Open to: All Ranks
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Team Demo & Team Sync Competition
Open to: All Ranks
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Team ATA Tryouts
Teams ATA-Mexico, ATA-Philippines, & Team ATA-India
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
Saturday, April 11
7:00am - 30 minutes after last round starts
Help Desk & Wristband Counter
Open to: ATA Licensees and their staff
Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission.
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex
8:00am - 7:00pm
Junior & Adult Color Belt Traditional Competition
Open to: All Ages; All Belts Competitive and Recreational
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
8:00am - 7:00pm
Junior & Adult Black Belt Traditional Competition
Open to: All ages; 1st-5th Degrees
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
9:00am
Tiger Competition
Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
9:00am
Recreational Competition
Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
9:00am
Special Abilities Competition
Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events
Location: America’s Center Convention Complex, Hall 4
2026 Spring Nationals Training Pricing
"EmpowHER"- $99.00. Registration ends April 9th.
ATA “Blades To The MAX”- $99.00 Discounted pricing ends March 29th. Regular Pricing $149.00, ends March 30th - April 9th.
Clash of Blades: Gum Do Combat - $99.00 Discounted pricing ends March 29th. Regular pricing $149, ends March 30th - April 9th.
ATA “Blades To The MAX”, "EmpowHER", & Clash of Blades: Gum Do Combat seminars are priced separately!
All other training session pricing listed below.
|
Online Early: |
Online Regular: |
Onsite: |
|---|---|---|
|
Ends 1/23 |
1/24 - 3/27 |
3/28 - 4/9 |
| $249.00 | $299.00 | $349.00 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2026 Spring Nationals Online Registration Pricing
*Family pricing applies for 3rd family member onward
*adult black belts (18+) additional $50 late fee and half points for onsite registration
|
|
Online: |
Late: |
Extended Late: |
Family 3+: |
Family Late 3+ |
Family 3+ Extended Late |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Ends 3/9 |
3/9 1PM - 3/16 |
3/16 Noon CT - 3/30 Noon CT |
Ends 3/9 |
3/9 1PM - 3/16 |
3/16 Noon CT - 3/30 |
| 2 Events | $110.00 | $130.00 | $150.00 | $55.00 | $70.00 | $85.00 |
| 3 Events | $140.00 | $185.00 | $190.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $115.00 |
| 4 Events | $175.00 | $230.00 | $240.00 | $95.00 | $120.00 | $135.00 |
| 5 Events | $210.00 | $275.00 | $295.00 | $110.00 | $145.00 | $160.00 |
| 6-8 Events | $240.00 | $310.00 | $320.00 | $125.00 | $160.00 | $175.00 |
2026 Spring Nationals Onsite Registration Pricing
*Family pricing applies for 3rd family member onward
*adult black belts (18+) additional $50 late fee and half points for onsite registration
|
|
Onsite: |
Family 3+: |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Events | $170.00 | $100.00 |
| 3 Events | $210.00 | $130.00 |
| 4 Events | $260.00 | $150.00 |
| 5 Events | $315.00 | $175.00 |
| 6-8 Events | $340.00 | $190.00 |