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Grand Master Contreras’
Athens Martial Arts Academy
Get in shape, build confidence, change your life
Summer Program
Join us at Grandmaster Contreras’ Martial Arts Academy for a 9-week Summer Program for $249! Includes free Full uniform & t-shirt.
Welcome To
Grand Master Contreras'
Athens Martial Arts Academy
Our Mission
Athens Martial Arts is built on the solid principles of its tenets: Honor, Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Courage, Community, Strength, Humility and Knowledge. Our mission is to enable our students to enrich their personal, artistic, and professional lives through traditional TaeKwonDo training.
While training authentic and highly skilled TaeKwonDo artists, we believe the highest purpose of TaeKwonDo education is to prepare students for the responsibilities of citizenship. TaeKwonDo is about real and powerful experiences, resulting in the discovery of innate capabilities and a heightened sense of responsibility. To that end, we encourage our students to use their Martial Arts knowledge to improve their communities through acts of leadership and personal responsibility.
Back to school special offer!
$79 Back to School special offer!
Why It's Important
Courage
The spirit which enables one to face danger with self-possession, confidence, and resolution. Courage consists of a reserve of moral strength on which one may draw in time of emergency. A courageous person will not tolerate injustice.
Self-Control
The restraint of one’s emotions and reactions. Control comes from within rather than from outside forces.
Community
The responsibility to contribute to society regardless of one’s position in life. Civic accountability requires us to do our share and to be part of the solution of society’s problems. Remember: Every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession a duty.
Knowledge
The wellspring of facts, truths, and information from which one operates. Historically, a true martial artist continuously collects knowledge throughout life to better oneself and to assist others.
Strength
The quality of having adequate physical power, force, or energy in order to practice our art and be ready for life’s challenges. It is the capacity for exertion or endurance. Strength is at the core of our power to resist attack.
Humility
The quality of being respectful, unpretentious, and modest, not thinking that one is better or more important than others. A true martial artist knows that to show humility is to show one’s inner core good character. Humility frees oneself from pride and arrogance.
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Testimonials
Absolutely love this school and it’s instructors. Great programs for kids and adults. My daughter has been taking it for 4 yrs and continues to love it. Now the entire family does it together. Highly recommend.
Cathy Dixon, Facebook
Our family has all been blessed in a special way becoming a part of Senior Master Contreras' Martial Arts Academy. Their team is always encouraging everyone to have a great, fun experience learning how to defend themselves. We are so excited to always learn new things at the dojang in Athens. Thanks to all the instructors. You are the best!
Dori Courchaine, Google
Master Contreras and his staff are incredible at what they do. They do more than teach my son taekwondo. They teach him respect, patience, self control, and so many more character traits we feel are so important to his success and growth. We highly recommend this school to everyone!
Jennifer Rothenberg, Facebook
Great staff and great people. I trust my kids with the staff here to the end. They teach great values and give full support to every student. Our whole family has taken a variety of classes here and I would recommend it to all, young and old.
Mike Hulslander, Facebook
This is a wonderful place! My son attends and just absolutely adores everyone. They do such a great job and I always feel welcomed. These fantastic instructors are molding my child into being an amazing and productive person.
Christine Miraflor, Google
Excellent classes and people!!! If you're willing to put in the work and dedication, and have fun along the way, this is the place to be. It's not only a way to learn self-defense, it's a community of skilled and friendly people!
Sarah C., Google
SM Contreras is a great instructor and has a great teaching spirit. He is patient when he works with those that don't quite understand and cannot grasp quickly. He is always encouraging giving praises to everyone and he doesn't treat anyone differently.
Shadeaux Phitt, Google
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Contreras Martial Arts Academy has everything… except you! Join our community today and begin your martial arts journey!
Grand Master Contreras' Athens Martial Arts Academy
505 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303