ATA EUROPEAN CAMP
The ATA EUROPEAN CAMP is Europe’s largest Songahm Taekwondo event. It celebrates the continuous growth of ATA in Europe! This event includes a Class A Tournament, exciting martial art seminars for children and adults of all ranks, a Black Belt testing, Instructor Certifications and workouts with ATA masters!
Choose one day or two and improve your martial arts skills under the leadership of some of the ATA’s most senior master instructors.
Compete in Europe’s only Class A tournament and earn European Championship titles
First through sixth degree black belts are invited to rank test or midterm in front of Chief Master Schreiber and other ATA masters
Earn your next Legacy Program collar or renew your instructor certification. ATA’s master instructors will help you improve your teaching skills and prepare for your test.
Event Schedule
Select a Day:
| CAMP DAY 1 | |
| 8.00am | International Black Belt Testing |
| 9:00am | Registration |
| 10.00am | Bow-In and Warmup with Presiding Grand Master MK Lee |
| 10.30am | Training Session 1 • Ssahng Nat ATA Max (Sr. Master Solwazi) |
| 11.15am | Water Break |
| 11.30am | Training Session 2 • Basics and Kicks (Sr. Master Berry) |
| 12.15pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Training Session 3 • Ssahng Nat ATA Max (Sr. Master Solwazi) • Instructor Session (Presiding Grand Master MK Lee) |
| 2.15pm | Water Break |
| 2.30pm | Training Session 4 • Athletic Development: Forms (Sr. Master Berry) • Tricks for Kids (optional) (Sr. Master Solwazi) • Parents and Spectators: Self-Defence (Master Reyes) |
| 3.15pm | Water Break |
| 3.30pm | Training Session 5 • Building a Demo Team Part 1 (Sr. Master Solwazi) |
| 4.15pm | Water Break |
| 4.15pm | *** School Operations Training *** With Sr. Master Gonzalo Cabrera (This Session is 2 Hours Long) |
| 4.30pm | Training Session 6 • Building a Demo Team Part 2 (Sr. Master Solwazi) |
| 5.15pm | Bow-Out |
| 5.15pm | Tournament Judges’ Meeting |
| Evening | |
| 7:00pm | Mastership Ceremony Presiding Grand Master MK Lee oversees the celebration of ATA Europe’s new masters and senior master (Because the weather is forecast to be rainy and windy, this ceremony will be held in the camp venue.) |
| 9.00pm | School Owner Dinner **NEW LOCATION*** Restaurante Selllva – Campo de Ourique, R. 4 de Infantaria 29D, 1350-168 Lisboa, Portugal **This event is full** |
| European Championship Class A Tournament | |
| 7.30am | Registration |
| 7.30am | Judges’ Meeting |
| 8.00am | Bow-In & Opening Ceremony |
| 8.00am | Round 1 • Click Here to See Divisions • Click Here to See Ring Assignments |
| 10.30am | Round 2 • Click Here to See Divisions • Click Here to See Ring Assignments |
| 12.30pm | Round 3 • Click Here to See Divisions • Click Here to See Ring Assignments |
| 2.30pm | Round 4 • Team Competition (National Teams of 3) – CLICK TO REGISTER • Team Sync Competition (black belts only) – CLICK TO REGISTER • Demo Team Competition (all ranks) – CLICK TO REGISTER |
| 4.00pm | Round 5 • Click Here to See Divisions • Click Here to See Ring Assignments |
| 6.00pm | Bow-Out & Dismissal |
| Evening | |
| 7:00pm | Party! Food, drinks and music. *** Because rain is forecast, we are moving this party to an indoor venue. We will announce details soon. *** Space is limited! Get tickets here |
| Camp Day 2 | |
| 9:00am | Legacy Certification Testing and Collar Ceremony |
| 10:00am | Registration |
| 11:00am | Bow-In and Warmup with Presiding Grand Master MK Lee |
| 11.30am | Training Session 1 • Instructors: Teaching ATA Max (Sr. Master Solwazi) • Ssahng Nat Interactive Drills (Sr. Master Berry) |
| 12.15pm | Water Break |
| 12.30pm | Training Session 2 • Adults: Sparring (Sr. Master Berry) • Kids: Sparring (Sr. Master Cabrera) |
| 1.15pm | Lunch |
| 2:30pm | *** School Operations Training *** With Sr. Master Cabrera (This Session is 2 Hours Long) |
| 2.30pm | Training Session 3 • Kicks and Tricks (Sr. Master Solwazi) • Training for 4th Degrees and Above (Presiding Grand Master MK Lee) |
| 3.15pm | Water Break |
| 3.30pm | Training Session 4 • Krav Maga (Master Busca) |
| 4.15pm | Water Break |
| 4.30pm | Training Session 5 • ATA Max Ssahng Nat Extravaganza (Sr. Master Solwazi) |
| 5.15pm | Bow-Out and Dismissal |
Guest Leaders

9th Degree Black Belt. ATA Presiding Grand Master. ATA Founders’ Council member. Arkansas, USA

8th Degree Black Belt. Songahm Masters’ Council. ATA Europe Director. ATA Hall of Fame. European Masters’ Council. Owner of schools and clubs in USA and England for 35 years. Oxfordshire, England

7th degree black belt. 3-time World Champ. Multiple-School Owner. School Operations Consultant.

7th degree black belt. 15-time World Champion. Co-Creator of ATA MAX program. ATA International Instructor of the Year

7th Degree Black Belt. 14 time World Champion. Co-Creator of ATA Color Belt Weapon Forms. School Owner. California, USA

7th Degree Black Belt. European Champion. European Masters’ Council. Senior Rank in Portugal and Director of Shim Jun School. Lisbon, Portugal

6th Degree Black Belt. Owner of 8 schools in Spain.

6th Degree Black Belt. President of the Portuguese Songahm Federation. European Masters’ Council. Director of STAT Martial Arts, the largest chain of schools in Europe. Lisbon, Portugal

6th Degree Black Belt. Founder of STAT Cascais. European Masters’ Council. Cascais, Portugal

6th Degree Black Belt. World Champion. European Masters’ Council. Founder of STAT Cascais. Responsible for the creation of the Portuguese tournament circuit. Cascais, Portugal.

6th Degree Black Belt. Founder of Songahm Taekwondo in Portugal. Director of STAReyes Academy. Cascais, Portugal

6th Degree Black Belt. Director of Shim Jun Martial Arts, Lisbon, Portugal.

6th Degree Black Belt. Director of Invicta Martial Arts, Oporto, Portugal.

6th Degree Black Belt. Director of Vermelhudo Martial Arts.

4th Degree Black Belt. Director of STAT Restelo. Chief of Instruction at STAT, Portugal.

4th Degree Black Belt

4th Degree Black Belt. Director of McCulloch’s Martial Art Center.

4th Degree Black Belt. Director of STAT Italy. World Champion in XMA.

4th Degree Black Belt

5th Degree Black Belt, Director of SMAA and head of Instruction for the Portuguese Songahm Federation


4th Degree Black Belt

3rd Degree Black Belt

3rd Degree Black Belt

3rd Degree Black Belt. Director of Victory Valencia

3rd Degree Black Belt. Director of We Rock Martial Arts in Portugal. First female school owner in Portugal.


