Dacula residents interested in the martial arts now have a new learning opportunity.

Karate Atlanta ATA is now open in The Shops at Hamilton Mill. The studio currently offers Taekwondo lessons for ages 4 and up. According to program director and instructor Ashley Derrick, the instructional schedule will soon be expanded to include cardio kickboxing and self-defense classes. Karate Atlanta ATA also hosts birthday parties, demonstrations and other special events, Derrick added.

Karate Atlanta ATA is a member of the American Taekwondo Association, the largest martial arts association in the world. The ATA consists of over 1,500 licensed schools and clubs and has instructed over 1 million students since the organization was founded in 1969.

For the current class schedule, call 770-932-9023. Karate Atlanta ATA is located at 3523 Braselton Highway, Suite C1000, Dacula.