"Quality Students Come From Quality Instruction!"

• All instructors are graduates of a three-year intensive internship. 
• All instructors are nationally certified. 
• We have excellent student / instructor ratios. 
• Ongoing private help is available to all students. 
• All teaching methods and course development are derived from over 30 years of national research from over 800 ATA schools. 
• Our teaching curriculum is based on the concepts of "positive mental attitude" and "high goal setting". 
• Through the ATA sponsored program of advanced training, our instructors are continuously upgrading their instructional skills.

Certified Instructors

Master Doug Stewart
6th Degree Black Belt
ATA Master
Certified ATA Instructor
ATA National Judge
Chief Instructor and Owner ATA Delaware

Master Doug Stewart was inducted as an ATA Master in June 2007. He is the owner and Chief Instructor of ATA Delaware Newark, Bear, and Middletown.

Email Master Stewart at MrStewart@atadelaware.com

Scott Magdycz
4th Degree Black Belt
Certified ATA Instructor

Scott Magdycz began his martial arts training in 1988. He received his fourth degree black belt in 2005. During "Mr. M's" 21 years of training he has achieved many accomplishments. He became a certified instructor and a certified judge in 1995. Mr. M has been Delaware State Champion in 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004 in forms, weapons, and sparring. He is currently the head instructor of ATA Delaware Bear location. Mr. M is also a certified Protech instructor in single ssahng jeol bong, bahng mahng ee, jahng bong, ssahng nat, joint manipulation, pressure control tactics, and groundfighting as well as Bully Education and kids' safety. Mr. M is an alumni of the University of Delaware with two Bachelor Degree's in Arts and Science.

Email Mr. Magdycz at MrM@atadelaware.com

Matt Smith
4th Degree Black Belt
Certified ATA Instructor

Matt Smith is a fourth degree black belt certified instructor and head instructor of the ATA Delaware, Newark location. Mr. Smith began his Taekwondo journey in January 1995. He received his first degree black belt in August of 1997. His accomplishments include becoming a Certified instructor in 2003, a fourth degree black belt at Fall Nationals in Orlando in 2006, and Delaware State Champion in 2001, 2002, and 2004. Mr. Smith is also a certified Protech instructor teaching single and double weapons, PPCT, Bully Education, and kids' safety programs.

Email Mr. Smith at MrSmith@atadelaware.com

Nathan Kirk
3rd Degree Black Belt
Certified ATA Instructor

Mr. Kirk is the instructor at the ATA Delaware Middletown location. Mr. Kirk started his schooling in Taekwondo in 2001, received his first degree black belt in 2004 and certified as an instructor in 2007. Mr. Kirk is certified in protech for: Groundfighting lvl 1 and 2, jointlock manipulation, and gumdo. Mr. Kirk has been state champion in 2005,2006,2008 and 2009.

Email Mr. Kirk at MrKirk@atadelaware.com

Trainee Instructors

Black/Red/Black Collar Instructors

• Josslin Bodofsky - 3rd Degree Black Belt

Red/Black Collar Instructors

• Carla Kirk - 2nd Degree Black Belt
• Zach Randolph-Laberge - 3rd Degree Black Belt
• Amber Stonebraker - 3rd Degree Black Belt
• Lori Sweetman - 2nd Degree Black Belt
• Robert Wessells - 3rd Degree Black Belt
• Tim Long - 2nd Degree Black Belt