Giordano's ATA Martial Arts SCV

Here’s the schedule for the ATA SW District Championships. It’s live, large and in charge!
If you have ANY questions please reach out to your RTTL. Safe travels and good luck. See you all soon!

First local tournament of the 2026-2027 season!! Hope to see you all there!!

ROAR INTO ACTION THIS AUGUST! 🦁🔥
🚨Attention Region 103 A and all you out-of-region point chasers — it’s time to hunt down the next seasons points!🚨

Master Giordano and his pride of students are roaring with excitement to kick off the new tournament season with after Worlds.

🦁 EVENT DETAILS
• Host: Master Giordano
• Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2026
• Location: Lakeside High School�32593 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

Don’t sleep on this — LEAP on registration RIGHT NOW through the ATAEZ sign-up!

Last day to register online is August 25th — so pounce before the deadline!

We can’t wait to see you all there! 🦁🥋💪

To all of our wonderful moms, we are so thankful for you! We hope that you are being spoiled beyond measure today! 🌺💕

🚨This is an update from Region 103 A RTTL Master Magness 🚨

Hey Southwest!
We know the District sign-ups were supposed to go live today, but they didn’t.

We’ll make sure everyone has plenty of time to register and will give you as much advance notice as possible once it’s ready. We’ll also share updated information as soon as we have it.

Thank you for your patience — keep an eye out for updates on the ATA Southwest District Band group, and we’ll post the latest next week! If you’re not in that group yet please let us know by sending us a DM and we will get you the link to join to keep an eye out for future updates.

Our Grand Master Grand Prix was so much fun! We love seeing everyone’s creativity. If you missed this parent’s night out, don’t worry. We will have plenty more for everyone to attend.

Come say hi!! We are at Bloom Fest at Central Park until 5pm. 🥋❤️

Congratulations to our competitors who went to tournament last weekend!
Make sure to check out their awesome medals in the studio!

🌷Wishing our ATA family a very Happy Easter! 🌷

Enjoy the holiday, and we’ll see you soon at Spring Nationals.

🟥 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!