About Us
Songahm Taekwondo (ATA Martial Arts), taught by the family that owns the school.
Family-Owned Since 2017
Three Generations, One School
Rise Martial Arts is three generations of martial artists — family-owned and operated. When the family began their martial arts journeys, the positive impact was remarkable, and opening their own school was always the dream. Rise Martial Arts opened in Des Peres in 2017 with a commitment to create an enjoyable environment where students improve their fitness while building confidence they carry into everyday life.
Owned & Operated by Martial Artists
Led by the Rise Family
Senior Master Ross Lee leads Rise Martial Arts alongside four family members who teach on the floor every week. Between them they cover the ATA Tigers, kids, teen, and adult programs — so the person greeting you at the door is also the person teaching your first class.
That continuity is the point. Students train with instructors who know their name, their rank, and what they are working on next.
ATA Core Traits
Discipline
Showing up and doing the work when it stops being novel.
Respect
For instructors, for training partners, and for yourself.
Perseverance
Rank is earned across months, not handed out in weeks.
Community
A school where families know each other by name.
The Difference
What Makes Rise Different
Family-owned and operated
Five instructors, one family, three generations of martial artists teaching every class on the floor.
Certified ATA / Songahm Taekwondo curriculum
Age-specific instruction from age 4 to adult, following the Songahm curriculum and ATA instructor certification.
Not a black belt factory
Students earn rank through real time and effort. Testing is a standard, not a schedule.
Clean, climate-controlled facility
Open parent seating with a clear view of the floor, so you can see exactly what your child is learning.
Anti-bullying and self-defense in every children's class
Practical strategy and technique taught as part of the curriculum, not as an add-on seminar.
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