TIGERS (4-6yr olds)

The ATA Tiger program is specially designed for children in the 4 to 6 year old age range, and focuses on building essential character traits such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. Through structured lessons and engaging activities, the program also helps improve motor skills, attention span, and the ability to follow directions—making it a fun and developmental experience for young learners.

As students progress through different belt levels, they can earn eight collectible animal patches that are proudly displayed on their uniforms. Each patch corresponds to a belt rank: Turtle for white, Tiger for orange, Cheetah for yellow, Lion for camo, Eagle for green, Phoenix for purple, Dragon for blue, and Cobra for brown, with Panther for red as the final achievement. The curriculum integrates martial arts techniques with life lessons, reinforced by a companion book series created by award-winning writers and illustrators to help children connect with the values being taught.

WHITE BELT- ARA

Ara (A-Ra) means “of the sea”.

Ara is a shy turtle. Before joining the tiger classes he usually just stayed in his shell. Now he is making new friends and loves to do his forms nice and slow.  His favorite move is a knife and hand strike.

ORANGE BELT- BAEOH

Baeoh (Bay-Oh) means “flying tiger”.

Baeoh is the funniest Tiger ever. He has a big heart and loves to laugh. He is everyone’s friend but sometimes lacks confidence. His favorite move is a side kick.

YELLOW BELT- CHEERI

Cheeri (Cheer-y) means “to defend”.

Cheeri is the hardest worker in the class. Even though she always makes straight A’s, she is always trying hard to get better, maybe sometimes too hard. Her favorite move is a round kick.

CAMO BELT- RAON

Raon (Ray-On) means “lion”.

Raon is the biggest one in Tiger class. He is very strong and a great athlete. Although he always means well, sometimes he leaps before he looks.

His favorite move is a reverse punch.

GREEN BELT- SURI

Suri (Sur-y) means “eagle”.

Suri comes from a big family of big eagles. He is small for his age and sometimes tries to act bigger than he really is. He always goes too fast but is working on slowing down. His favorite move is a jump front kick.

PURPLE BELT- CHOA

Choa (Cho-ah) means “light of the world”.

Choa is a rare Phoenix. She is very pretty and likes it when the other animals do things for her. She is learning to do things for herself and when she does she is awesome.  Her favorite move is a double knife hand block.

BLUE BELT- MIR

Mir (Meer) means “dragon”.

Mir is a super smart dragon. He might not be the most coordinated but he tries really hard. He is learning to control his strength.

His favorite move is a spinning hook kick.

BROWN BELT- NARSHA

Narsha (Nar-Sha) means “flying high”.

Narsha is the nicest cobra you ever wanted to meet. Even though she doesn’t have any arms or legs, she is one of the best Tigers in the class. She always works hard but keeps a smile on her face. Her favorite move is a tail strike.

RED BELT- BARON

Baron (Ba-roon) means “righteous”.

Baron is the highest rank in the tiger class. He is a great leader. He just doesn’t know it yet. He is always willing to help.

His favorite move is a palm strike.