Thomas' Martial Arts

🇺🇸 🥋Summer Vibes = Thomas’s Tribe 🥋🇺🇸
Hey Menifee and Murrieta parents — we know that feeling! Summer is here, and your kids are bursting with energy, bouncing off the walls, and ready for adventure. 💥

Here at Thomas Martial Arts we’ve got the perfect solution: get your kids training together as siblings or with friends!

Our Summer Training Special is LIT 🔥 and designed for busy families just like yours.
951-970-6009

This young man 🔥 wow!
So proud of him. Aiden represented our studios at the ATA SW District Championships in Arizona this weekend and came home with 2nd in combat sparring. 🥈 He was so close for the gold. Someone got a taste of a very close win and a new spark has been ignited. Congratulations Sir! We couldn’t be prouder. 👏🏻🔥

Side note: dad’s face…yep, proud dad vibes for sure!

We remember and honor 🇺🇸

Happy Mother’s Day to all our amazing studio moms. 🥋 💙 🩷

Thank you for the ones who always bring their kids on time, carry the bags and equipment without complaint, and pour their hearts into making sure their children thrive both on the training floor and in life. We see you. We appreciate you more than you know.

May today be filled with the love, rest, and joy you so richly deserve. 💜

All our kids are the future.
They carry our family legacies, lead our communities, and shape tomorrow. With Taekwondo in their lives, your child will build the confidence, focus, discipline, and character they need to shine brightly.

We make it easy for busy families to get started!
✅ Multiple convenient locations inside Valley Wide Parks and Recreation Centers
✅ Flexible training schedules that fit your family’s calendar
✅ A welcoming, positive group of kids already training and growing together on the floor
Give your child the gift of Taekwondo and watch them thrive!

Reach out on Messenger or call us today to enroll in our beginner program:
951-970-6009

We can’t wait to welcome your family!

🥋🖤🤍🩶 Black-and-white photos have a way of making moments stand out.

Our Lil’ Dumplings in action! 🚀🔥

Great work out this morning with Grand Master MK Lee. Looking forward to Saturday.

🟥 Tournament Etiquette Spotlight: Honoring Our Senior Ranks 🟥

‘Twas the night before the tournament, and Grand Master MK Lee was in the house…
We had the honor of speaking with Grand Master MK Lee himself and asked for a piece of wisdom he’d like to share with our ATA family — especially school owners, parents, and students — to help elevate our tournament experience and strengthen our Songahm culture.

Here’s what he shared about one of the most important traditions in Taekwondo:
Proper Bowing and Addressing Senior Ranks (4th Degree Black Belt and Higher)

In the ATA, achieving 4th Degree Black Belt is a tremendous milestone — the beginning of a lifetime dedicated to mastery, leadership, and discipline. Because our region is blessed with many senior ranks, it’s important to know exactly how to show proper respect when they are present.

Here are the key guidelines straight from Grand Master MK Lee:
1. Getting the Attention of Two or More Seniors 🥋
☝🏻If two or more senior ranks (4th Degree+) are already in conversation and you’d like to speak with them:
→ Stand at a respectful distance with your right hand supported (ready position).
→ Wait patiently until one of the seniors acknowledges you.
→ Only then should you begin speaking.

2. Bowing When You’re in Dobok and Near a Senior. As a competitor walking around the tournament venue in your dobok:🥋
☝🏻 If you make eye contact with a senior rank (4th Degree or higher), respond with a controlled, proper Taekwondo bow.
A bow in this moment is a simple but powerful way to acknowledge their rank and show respect.

Why Bowing Matters in Songahm Culture
In our Songahm Taekwondo family, a bow is much more than a formality. It is:
• A sign of respect
• An acknowledgment of an answer or instruction
• An expression of appreciation and gratitude

Bowing is good for the soul — and it honors the dedication and achievements of the senior and masters who guide our region.

School owners, instructors, parents, and students — let’s all do our part to model excellent etiquette this weekend.
Any specific questions about tournament protocol? As always, please refer to your instructor first.

We can’t wait to see you all on Saturday — bringing your best skills and your best respectful bowing!