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A FAMILY THAT KICKS TOGETHER , STICKS TOGETHER

ATA McMurray has grown so rapidly that it has recently signed a lease for new space at 2510 Washington Road , Canonsburg , PA 15317 . You now will find a new state-ofthe-art , 5,200-square-foot facility to serve all the students . This is a big move but Master Cameron Stadtfeld , owner and 2020 World Champion , feels that with the academy adding new programs and turning out more champions each year , the new space is essential for continued growth and success . The new facility opened in August .

It is exceptional that ATA McMurray has 19 State Champions this year , with 53 state titles being won . Even more astonishing is the 27 District Qualifiers in 91 events . The district covers 13 states from Maine through Virginia . There are also eight individuals who qualified for Worlds this year . The big star is 11-year-old Gianna Combs who is ranked # 1 in the world in three categories ! The World Championships are July 11-17 . While at ATA McMurray , Gianna has risen from a State Champion to a National Champion , and this year will even take her shot at five World Champion titles . The success stories at ATA McMurray are endless . In addition to Gianna , the following will be attending the
World Championships ( listed in rank order ): Cameron Stadtfeld , Linda Steiner- Stadtfeld , Brendan Stadtfeld , Julia Becker , Yaten Lin , Gabriel Yost , and Meghan Edwards .
Besides the new facility , it is exciting to share that the academy has implemented a 36-week after-school program , 10-week summer camp , and Brazilian jiu-jitsu program in August . The After-School Program will begin at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and includes free transportation , martial arts classes , indoor sports , field trips , crafts , STEAM , and more . It will serve the following schools : Muse Elementary , South Central Elementary , Boreland Manor Elementary , North Strabane Intermediate , and Pleasant Valley Elementary .
Why should you join ATA McMurray ? There are so many reasons to join this family-run academy . By combining the discipline of traditional martial arts , learning respect through life skill development , and the self-esteem gained through a unique reward system , children will advance in the martial arts while reaching their fullest potential . The instructors don ’ t actually discipline students , they teach them to be disciplined . Since students are of all ages and health levels , each class is tailored to the abilities of each person . Thus , if you are 60 and not flexible , or 6 and this is your first activity , there are classes for you .
The uniqueness of ATA McMurray Martial Arts Academy is that it offers a variety of training for all ages and abilities — from beginner white belt 4-year-old to 70-year-old black belt , from tumbling and tricking to weapons training , from traditional martial arts to an after school program and summer camps : ATA does it all !
ATA McMurray Martial Arts Academy is currently located at 2510 Washington Road , Canonsburg , PA 15317 . To learn more , call 724.942.9522 . You may also visit the websites at atamcmurray . com , mcmurrayafterschool . com and mcmurraysummercamp . com .
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