Virginia Beach Press Release

Tracy Lee Thomas isn’t just a martial artist who kicks around.
Tracy Lee Thomas is a Master Instructor and 7th Degree Black
Belt in the American Taekwondo Association. He holds the
honored title of Senior Master at the young age of 43. He is the
President and CEO of Changing Lives Martial Arts, Thomas’ Black
Belt Academies, ATA Martial Arts and Karate, Changing Lives RDT,
(Research, Development and Training). Senior Master Tracy
Lee Thomas is also a top Business Coach with various business’
and Martial Arts academies.

Changing One Million Lives -starts with a

small Taekwondo step in Hampton Roads,
Virginia under the guidance of business
owner and Martial Artist, Tracy Lee Thomas.
February 23rd, 2010

Virginia Beach, Virginia

ATA School Owner and entrepreneur: Senior Master Tracy Lee Thomas
www.ATAKICK.com

The American Taekwondo Association began in 1969 and has introduced

over One Million people to the “Worldwide Taekwondo” Songahm(style of
Tae Kwon Do) family, growing ever closer to our goal of touching one
million lives through the practice and principles of Taekwondo. Martial Art
Instructors around the world are spreading the vision of our founder, Eternal
Grand Master H.U. Lee.

"Changing One Million Lives" has been an incredible success and through the
ATA and has introduced men, women and children to the life changing
principles of Songham Taekwondo and Martial Arts Training.

“Local Virginia Beach Martial Arts Master”, Senior Master Tracy Lee
Thomas owns and operates martial arts, karate, and krav maga schools
that have been previously ranked a “Top Ten” ATA Taekwondo Schools in
Hampton Roads, Virginia. Through structured classes and outstanding
curriculum the Professional Taekwondo Martial Arts Team of Instructors at
Changing Lives ATA offer the community a life altering experience while
training in a safe environment.

Senior Master Tracy Lee Thomas gives back to the local Virginia Beach
Public School Systems by donating his staff and man hours weekly as
volunteers. As a Taekwondo Master, Tracy Thomas gives back to the
community by purchasing public class planners for the public schools. “It’s
about changing the lives of our young children in the community”,
states; Senior Master Tracy Thomas.

Many martial arts schools can be reviewed on the web. The internet has a
vast surplus of knowledge on local Taekwondo schools in communities
throughout the United States.

Since the American Taekwondo Association began in 1969 we've introduced

over 900,000 people to the worldwide Songahm family, growing ever closer
to our goal of touching one million lives through the practice and principles
of Taekwondo. Each one of you who invited a friend to class made it happen!
Thank you for being an ATA Ambassador by spreading the vision of our
founder, Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee.

"Changing One Million Lives" has been an incredible success and through the
campaign ATA has introduced thousands of men, women and children to the
life changing principles of Songham Taekwondo. Google “Changing Lives ATA
Martial Arts”, and see what others are saying about the “Difference They
Experience” at CLMA of Va Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia Martial Arts
Schools.

Senior Master T. L. Thomas’ ATA Chief Instructors; 3rd Degree Black Belt
Mrs. Denise Morin, 3rd Degree Black Belt, Mr. Bob Kroetsch, 3rd Degree Black
Belt, Lathe Craft a 3rd Degree Black Belt, and 2nd Degree Black Belt Amber
Craft are a strong web of certified American Taekwondo Association
Instructors.

Taekwondo is truly, Changing One Million Lives in the ATA and in Virginia
Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia.
Programs offered at the Local Taekwondo Academies are:

Tiny Tigers - ages: 3-6 years old

Karate For Kids – ages: 6-12 years old

Martial Arts For Teens & Adults

Taekwondo –Tae Kwon Do

Krav Maga-The Official Krav Maga Training Facility and license

holder

http://atakick.com/index.php/our-programs.html

Changing Lives ATA Taekwondo founder, Senior Master Tracy Thomas

opened the first Changing Lives Academy of Taekwondo in Virginia Beach,
Virginia in 1991 after four years in the military. As a 7th Degree Black Belt
and Senior Master in the ATA, Senior Master Thomas operates four
locations in Hampton Roads. Working hard to Change Lives and bring the
ATA awareness with members within the community he has become a City
Wide "Partners In Education" with the public school system. He is an active
Martial Arts Taekwondo Practitioner and Instructor. Senior Master Thomas
teaches various types of Taekwondo(martial arts) seminars and Business
Coaching for self improvement with business owners.

When asked what he enjoys most about working with Martial Artists and
various types of business. His answer was quick; “Changing Lives to
make the world a better place and that starts here in our own
community”.

Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts (CLMA) can be contacted at one of the
following locations for a “FREE COMMUNITY One on One” Evaluation.

Virginia Beach Taekwondo Training Facility:

3809 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

Princess Anne Shoppes (next to Fitness One)

Phone: 757-471-9002

Email: Inquiry@atakick.com

Virginia Beach Taekwondo Training Facility:

1169 Nimmo Parkway Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

Parkway Red Mill Commons Shopping Center (next to Pier One Imports)

Phone: 757-563-9022

Email: Inquiry@atakick.com

Chesapeake Taekwondo Training Facility:

236 Carmichael Way Chesapeake, Virginia 23322

Edinburgh Commons Shopping Center (off route 168)

Phone:757-432-9022

Email: Inquiry@atakick.com

Chesapeake Taekwondo Training Facility:

501F Kempsville Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Greenbrier Shoppes Shopping Center (corner of Kempsville Road and Greenbrier

Parkway)

Phone: 757-382-9022

Email: Inquiry@atakick.com
CLMA Martial Arts
President: Tracy Lee Thomas
P.O. Box 68820
Virginia Beach, Virginia
23471
Website address: www.atakick.com
Email: SMT@atakick.com
Headquarters: 757-471-9022