President's Challenge - Fitness - ATA Leadership NOW

ATA Leadership NOW

Fitness

Training with other leaders taught me how to set and achieve my goals. As a member, I even earned a college scholarship! Look out world, here I come!


The American Taekwondo Association is an Advocate of the President's Challenge.

President's Challenge Award Winners

UPDATE May 9, 2011: The official "ATA Leadership NOW" Group has 757 members, 27.3M Total Team Points, 26.1M Total Team Minutes, 72 PALA Winners, and Presidential Champions: 46 Gold, 34 Silver, and 63 Bronze.  Our goal is to have 1,000 registered challengers by Worlds 2012!

February 2012: 545 members, 64 PALA, 28 Gold, 33 Silver, 56 Bronze.
January 2011: PresidentsChallenge.org hacked; some activity data lost.
December 2011: 490 members, 59 PALA, 23 Gold, 26 Silver, 50 Bronze.
November 2011: 427 members, 59 PALA, 15 Gold, 17 Silver, 41 Bronze.
October 2011: 343 members, 42 PALA, 13 Gold, 12 Silver, 36 Bronze.
August '11: 205 members, 22 PALA, 5 Gold, 9 Silver, 12 Bronze.
June '11: 120 members, 22 PALA, 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze.

Everyone in ATA should join the "ATA Leadership NOW" Group (and your School's Group, if available) on the President's Challenge website and log your workouts regularly!

(0) PLATINUM PRESIDENTIAL CHAMPIONS - 1,000,000 points req'd.

No winners at this time.

46 GOLD Presidential Champions - 160,000 points req'd.


8/5/11 – Mrs. Chris Jorgenson of ATA Martial Arts, Devils Lake, ND; Instructor: Mr. Ryan Arndt. Silver: 5/17/11; Bronze: 5/9/11; PALA: 4/29/11


8/23/11 – Mr. Jackson Harned of Feith Family YMCA Taekwondo USA, Milwaukee, WI; Instructor: Mr. Scott A. Kortsehl. Silver: 7/26/11. Bronze: 7/12/11.


9/7/11 – Ms. Megan Parks of Robinson's ATA Black Belt Academy/Karate for Kids, Lancaster, CA. Silver: 7/11/11. Bronze: 5/31/11.


9/13/11 – Ms. Wanda Gomez, Instructor at ATA Black Belt Academy in Fayetteville, NC; Senior: Master Michael Brown Silver: 7/20/11. Bronze: 7/6/11. PALA: 7/1/11.


10/5/11 – Mr. Brian Reynolds of ATA Power Martial Arts, Houston, TX. Bronze: 8/1. Silver: 8/20.


10/19/11 – Mr. Dylan M. Rodriguez of Makowski's Martial Arts Academy in Sarver, PA. Instructors: Mr. Robert A. Makowski, Mr. Robert J. Makowski. Silver: 9/8/11. Bronze: 9/2/11. PALA: 8/14/11.


11/23/11 – Miss Stephanie Harris of ATA Martial Arts, Bentonville, AR; Instructor: Mr. Adam O'Connor. Silver: 8/29/11. Bronze: 7/1/11. PALA: 5/28/11.


11/24/11 – Mr. Teofilo Velez of ATA Martial Arts in Fayetteville, NC. Instructors: Master M. and K. Brown. Silver: 6/26/11. Bronze: 5/11/11. PALA: 4/28/11.


12/1/11 – Mrs. Andrea Jung, Head Instructor at Shuman's ATA Martial Arts in Port Charlotte, FL; Instructor: Master Al Shuman. Silver: 9/21/11. Bronze: 4/4. PALA: 9/21/11.


12/3/11 – Mr. Troy Wright of Lee's ATA Black Belt Academy in Brentwood, TN. Instructor: Mr. Albert Lee. Silver: 11/12/11. Bronze: 10/27/11. PALA+: 12/11/11.


12/13/11 – Dr. Robyn Temple-Smolkin of ATA Karate Center of Candia in Candia, NH. Instructor: Mr Page. Silver: 10/24/11. Bronze: 10/9/11. PALA: 10/9/11.


1/24/12 – Mr. Kameron Kerns of Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, CO. Instructor: Mr. Omar Rodriguez. Silver: 10/18/11. Bronze: 8/22/11. PALA: 8/18/11.


2/7/12 – Mr. Brian Myers of Pilsung Martial Arts in Greenwood, IN; Instructor: Mrs. Rose Myers. Silver: 10/11/11. Bronze: 8/30/11.

2/24/12 – Ms. Sydney Worth of Traditional ATA in Boise, ID. Instructor: Mr. Andrew Rady. Silver: 11/25/11. Bronze: 9/23/11. PALA: 9/20/11
 

3/25/12 – Mr. R. Scott Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Silver: 12/5/11. Bronze: 10/11/11.
 

3/25/12 – Mr. W. Scott Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Silver: 12/5/11. Bronze: 10/11/11.
 

3/25/12 – Miss Sarah Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Silver: 12/5/11. Bronze: 10/11/11.
 

4/2/12 – Mr. David Durkie of Rahn's Black Belt Academy in Aldergrove, BC. Instructor: Mr. Shane Rahn. Silver: 11/26/11. Bronze: 11/7/11. PALA+: 11/7/11.


4/2/12 – Mr. Todd Nadeau of Shimsong Martial Arts in Chilliwack, BC. Instructor: Mr. Shane Rahn. Silver:  11/26/11. Bronze: 11/4/11. PALA+: 11/4/11.


4/15/12 – Mr. Matt White, Owner of Triumph Martial Arts in Pella, IA. Instructor: Mr. Shane Anderson.  Silver: 1/25/12. Bronze: 11/22/11.


4/21/12 - Mrs. Donna Palmisano of Palmisano's ATA Martial Arts in College Station, TX. Instructor: Senior Master Niblock and Mr. Pak. Silver: 10/25/11. Bronze 8/1/11.

 

34 SILVER Presidential Champions - 90,000 points req'd.


6/23/11 – Mr. Ronald Burch of ATA Martial Arts of Haslett, Haslett, MI.


10/10/11 – Mr. Jaydon Biron of ATA Martial Arts in Fayetteville, NC. Instructors: Master M. and K. Brown, Mr. J. Cook. Bronze: 6/6/11. PALA: 5/11/11.


10/25/11 – Mrs. Donna Palmisano of Palmisano's ATA Martial Arts in College Station, TX. Instructor: Senior Master Niblok and Mr. Pak. Bronze: 8/1/11.


11/4/11 – Mr. Andy Loftus of Leaders for Life Martial Arts in Champaign, IL. Instructor: Master Tina Newberry. Bronze: 9/12/11.


11/17/11 – Mr. Thomas Wright, Owner and Chief Instructor of Wright's Martial Arts in Memphis, TN.


11/26/11 – Mr. David Durkie of Rahn's Black Belt Academy in Aldergrove, BC. Instructor: Mr. Shane Rahn. PALA+: 11/7.


11/26/11 – Mr. Todd Nadeau of Shimsong Martial Arts in Chilliwack, BC. Instructor: Mr. Shane Rahn. PALA+: 11/4.


12/5/11 – Mr. R. Scott Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Bronze: 10/11/11.


12/5/11 – Mr. W. Scott Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Bronze: 10/11/11.


12/5/11 – Miss Sarah Green of Hanlon's ATA in Liberty, MO; Instructor: Mr. Justin Hanlon. Bronze: 10/11/11.


2/3/12 – Mrs. Alisia Norcross of Sepulveda's ATA Martial Arts in Dennellon, FL. Instructors: Mr. Robert Sepulveda, Mr. M. Joiner. Bronze: 11/16/11.
 

4/7/12 – Mr. Dylan Joseph of Jackson’s ATA in Coppell, TX. Instructor: Ms. Christy Jackson. Bronze:  2?12/12.  "He is on a mission to achieve his platinum award like Grand Master :) - Judie"

5/2/12 – Mr. A.J. Ramos of ATA Martial Arts in Parlin, NJ. Instructors: Master Jack McInerney, Ms. Colleen Rowan, Mr. Anthony Rodriguez. Bronze: 11/2/11.
 

5/9/12 – Ms. Tammy Parker of Indianapolis ATA Black Belt Academy in Indianapolis, IN. Instructor: Chief Master Steve Westbrook. Bronze: 3/12/12.

 

63 BRONZE Presidential Champions - 40,000 points req'd.

9/20/11 – Senior Master Rick Abair of ATA Headquarters, Little Rock, AR; Instructor: Grand Master In Ho Lee.


10/4/11 – Mr. Keith Stillwell of ATA Headquarters, Little Rock, AR; Instructor: Senior Master Tish Kohl. PALA: 8/16/11.


10/5/11 – Mrs. Kathleen Wade of Ireland's ATA Martial Arts, Keizer, OR; Instructor: Mr. Keegan Ireland. PALA: 9/20/11.


10/15/11 – Mrs. Bridget Hurt of Black Belt Academy of Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff, MO; Instructor: Mr. Tony Page. PALA: 10/3/11.


11/9/11 – Mr. Ethan Wolf of Kim's ATA in Madison, AL. Instructor: Master Chan Ho Kim. PALA: 9/24/11.


11/22/11 – Mr. Sean English of ATA Highland Creek in Charlotte, NC. Instructor: Master Gonzalo Cabrera.


11/30/11 – Ms. Dawn Lina Wallace of Karate Atlanta in Alpharetta, GA. Instructor: Mr. Miguel Roman. PALA: 4/13/11.


12/18/11 – Miss Avery Wolf of Kim's ATA in Madison, AL. Instructor: Master Chan Ho Kim. PALA: 9/24/11.


1/27/12 – Mr. Scott Sandlin of Henderson’s ATA Martial Arts in Atascocita, TX. Instructors: Master Kevin Henderson, Mr. W. Reynolds, Mr. M. Henderson. PALA: 9/21/11.


2/15/12 – Mr. Toby Brennen of Karate Atlanta in Roswell, GA. Instructor: Mr. Brian Poole. PALA: 10/24/11.


2/19/11 – Mr. Trey Williams of Larsen’s Black Belt Academy in Kyle, TX. Instructor: Mr. Scott Larsen. PALA: 12/9/11.


2/23/12 – Mr. Daniel Loe of Pride Martial Arts in Chula Vista, CA. Instructor: Mr. Sean Berry. PALA: 11/18/11.

72 PALA or PALA+ Winners (Presidential Active Lifestyle Award)
 

9/15/11 – Mr. Ted Howe of ATA Martial Arts of West Chester in West Chester, PA; Instructors: Mr. Marc Jouan, Ms. Maria Jouan


9/18/11 – Ms. Kathy Burke-Howe of ATA Martial Arts of West Chester in West Chester, PA; Instructors: Mr. Marc Jouan, Ms. Maria Jouan.


9/20/11 – Miss Joy Howe of ATA Martial Arts of West Chester in West Chester, PA; Instructors: Mr. Marc Jouan, Ms. Maria Jouan.


9/26/11 – Miss Grace Howe of ATA Martial Arts of West Chester in West Chester, PA; Instructors: Mr. Marc Jouan, Ms. Maria Jouan.

3/12/12 – Miss Laura Bowman of Black Belt Academy in Poplar Bluff, MO. Instructor: Mr. Tony Page.

 

GRAND MASTER IN HO LEE'S PROGRESS

5/9/12 Update

Current Total Points: 447,554 / Total Time: 79,380 minutes

Points to Platinum: 552,446

Grand Master earned Gold: 10/7/11. Silver: 9/13/11. Bronze: 8/30/11. PALA: 8/30/11.

Attention PALA Winners & Presidential Champions of ATA

Congratulations and Thank You!

To have your name published on ATALeadershipNOW.com:

After completing the President's Challenge (PALA and/or Champions), if you wish to have your name published on ATALeadershipNOW.com, send the following information to melanie.morris@ataonline.com with Presidents Challenge in the subject line.

  1. Name and preferred title (e.g. Master, Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr)
  2. ATA # (for verification only; not for publication)
  3. President's Challenge User Name (for verification only; not for publication)
  4. Date(s) that Award(s) were achieved
  5. School Name
  6. City/State
  7. Instructor's Name
  8. Optional: Photo of you in dobok with Award!

After verifying your award, we'll publish your name online so everyone will know of your great physical fitness and outstanding accomplishments! You are living proof of Grand Master's message that ATA Martial Arts are one of America's favorite and most effective ways of staying mentally and physically fit.

Take the President's Challenge with ATA Leadership NOW! Don't stop even when you reach the Platinum Level of Presidential Champion!