How it began...
The Cottage Grove school (now Baker's ATA) has been an ATA school for over a decade. It was the same school that the current owners (Erin and Morgan Baker) first started their Taekwondo training more than seven years ago.

Where we are now...
Baker's ATA Black Belt Academy has been in operation since March of 2004, and is still an independently owned and operated martial art school specializing in Songahm Taekwondo. Licensed through the American Taekwondo Association, our program is comprised of a traditional physical curriculum with beneficial life skills. Our classes will not only show you how to kick and punch, but how to have self esteem, discipline, focus, and integrity. Read the news article.

How we are different...
Our focus is on "Creating Tomorrow's Leaders - One Black Belt at a Time." We strive to provide each of our students with the highest quality in instruction, service and individual attention to their needs and goals. Our product? An individual who has developed all the necessary attributes to succeed in all aspects of life, no matter where they may go, or what they may do.

Our emblem of purpose...

Our school patch was designed by Morgan Baker to reflect the attitude and standard she and Erin wished their school to represent. In the center of the patch, the Um Yang symbol represents the balance of opposite elements. For those who know them best, it is a perfect representation of Erin and Morgan Baker! The outer ring incorporates the letters of their name broken into attributes which have helped them achieve their goals. They are:

Balance: With balance, goals can be achieved without neglecting other important aspects in life.

Attitude: No matter how hard the road, a positive attitude will see you through.KINDNESS: How we treat and interact with our juniors and seniors reflects not only on our manners, but the deep truths of our character and humanity.

Energy: Energy, whether mental or physical, will aid in seeing your goals (especially the long-term ones!) through to their completion. Yet another reason we need to take care of ourselves, both physically and mentally.

Respect: Respect brings order to where there would be chaos. To consistently demonstrate respect for property, laws, ethics, morals, other people, or ourselves, is to maintain a positive standard in our society.