Traditional Training
Progressive curriculum, forms and rank advancement from white belt through black belt and beyond.
Our story
World-Class Training. Kirksville Roots.
We started Kirksville ATA Martial Arts in 2020 to bring the exceptional training we received in Chicago home to the community we love.
From Chicago to Kirksville
Why We Started
After training in Chicago for several years, we moved back to Kirksville with a clear goal: make world-class martial arts training available right here at home.
Kirksville ATA Martial Arts opened in 2020, during the COVID pandemic. It was an unusual time to begin something new, but the need for discipline, confidence, healthy activity and real community had never been clearer.
We built our school around the same ATA standards that shaped our family—serious training in a welcoming environment where students of every age and ability can grow.
Today, we’re proud to offer Kirksville’s most affordable martial arts classes without compromising the quality, progression or opportunities that come with ATA training.
A worldwide organization
Train Local. Belong Globally.
300,000ATA members training around the world
1,000Schools throughout the ATA network
Your Rank Travels With YouContinue your journey at another ATA school without starting over.
When you join Kirksville ATA, you become part of a global martial arts family. If life takes you somewhere new, your ATA rank goes with you and your training can continue at any of the organization’s schools.
The complete ATA experience
More Ways to Grow
Students can pursue traditional martial arts skills while exploring the challenges and opportunities that make ATA training a lifelong journey.
Weapons
Develop coordination, focus and new skills through structured ATA weapons training.
Sparring
Practice timing, control, movement and resilience in a safe, supervised environment.
Combat Sparring
Add variety and practical challenge through ATA’s combat sparring program.
Tournaments
Access industry-leading ATA competitions that let students test themselves and celebrate their progress.
We train toward black belt—and beyond—together.
Our local community
People Who Care About Each Other
Great martial arts training is about more than technique. It is about the people beside you: instructors who know your goals, classmates who encourage your progress and families who celebrate every step forward.
At Kirksville ATA, students receive the standards and opportunities of a worldwide organization alongside the encouragement of a Kirksville community that genuinely cares.
Meet Your InstructorsYour Story Can Start Here
No martial arts or sports experience is required. Come meet us, try a class and discover how far you can go.