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Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts
Master Instructor -Senior Master T. L. Thomas

Phone #: 757-471-9002 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts

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Hampton Roads Salvation Army

Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake are proud sponsors of the Holiday Bear Project with the Hampton Roads Salvation Army.

ATA Martial Arts has gathered more than 200 bears from the Salvation Army and has asked their ATA Students and Families to “dress a bear”. The Salvation Army Bear Project asks the community to dress bears throughout the Holiday Season. For every bear that is dressed, the Salvation Army provides a child with a special and precious Christmas gift. Teri Hewitt, from the Hampton Roads Salvation Army was asked about the Bear Project, “These children would not be receiving a gift at all if it weren’t for the bear. We are fortunate enough to have partnerships with businesses like Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts that take such a large volume of bears to help us reach our goal of 5000 dressed bears for local children in need. We are able to work together to make a difference in our community. The Salvation Army wants the students and their families at ATA Martial Arts to know that they made a difference for a child and we are grateful for your generosity.”

Senior Master Thomas and Mrs. Thomas, owners of the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts, appreciate being able to take part of such a giving project. They also like the idea of passing this tradition onto their students, as it reiterates many of the life skills that are taught in their martial arts academies.

A famous quote, on the subject of charity, “The best thing to give your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity." ~Francis Maitland Balfour

Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts offers the finest Martial Arts Instruction in the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake area. Senior Master Thomas provides training in many martial arts disciplines including: mixed martial arts, krav maga, tae kwon do, and traditional karate. As a member of the ATA (American Taekwondo Association) all instructors are certified and qualified. Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts teaches all ages from tiny tigers and kids to adults and seniors.

For more information on our Community Programs, please contact ATA Martial Arts at 757-471-9002. www.ATAKick.com