About Us.

Monroe ATA leadership academy was founded in 1983 and taught out of the local firehouse. Since then the academy has grown from its humble beginnings, training thousands of students, and becoming what is considered by many to be one of the finest martial arts centers in NJ.

Monroe ATA leadership academy’s main purpose is to make a difference beyond attaining physical fitness and learning self-defense. Our philosophy is that the fundamental goal in martial arts is to shape successful people – true champions - who will help create a better world.

Our students learn to confront and overcome their fears and doubts. This way they increase their self-confidence and become better prepared to meet challenges with success.

Our Goals

• Our programs are specifically designed to teach students to become successful leaders.
• We are committed to providing a safe, educational environment, supporting and actively encouraging the personal growth of our students.
• In our young students, we actively promote excellent behavior at home, and at school.
• We are committed to empowering students and helping them to be successful in life.
• It is our mission to awaken the “champion” within each one of our students.

Emotion

Experts say that roughly 80% of all our decisions are based on our emotions. This is why at Monroe ATA leadership academy we believe it is so important to teach our students more than merely the physical aspects of martial arts. We teach our students to foster the emotions that will empower them to confront the many challenges life.

Knowledge

Knowledge means to apply what is learned at Monroe ATA to improve academic performance and personal achievements. This leads to improved results in school - or at work - and at home. At Monroe ATA leadership academy we encourage our students to become better in school, better sons or daughters and better parents at home.