Legacy Martial Arts

Family Martial Arts specializing in real-world self-defense for kids, families and adults. We make birthday parties truly special, fun and memorable!

Legacy Martial Arts (formerly ATA Karate Denver) is a rapidly growing Martial Arts school in Colorado. We offer following programs:

Tiny Tigers:
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The Tiny Tiger program was developed specifically for preschool age children ages 3 through 6. This program offers children a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. In addition, the

program is designed to improve children's motor skills and enhance their ability to pay attention and follow directions. All classes are taught using the most safe, fun, and exciting instruction methods available for this age group. Taekwondo for kids:
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Our youth programs are unique and have been serving south Denver for the last decade. It has been developed over the years to truly complement your children’s growth and development. We want to develop the leaders and strong minded individuals that can make quality choices on their own. As children progress through our programs, you will see their grace, agility, self confidence, and their abilities increase.. It begins by building a strong foundation of character development skills such as: leadership, respect, confidence, discipline, focus and much more. This program should not be looked upon as an extracurricular activity but rather as a life training program which will help shape your child into the leaders of tomorrow. The skills that will be learned throughout this process will be beneficial to our students and provide them with the knowledge and skills that will enhance almost every aspect of their life. Etiquette and discipline are important parts of every Karate for Kids classes, but we are also here to have fun. Our instructors love teaching and it is very evident in their individual styles. We strive to maintain our family atmosphere and Karate Denver has become an extended family for many of us. Taekwondo for Adults:
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Legacy Martial Arts has been in business in Highlands Ranch CO, teaching our Adult Program for both men and women are designed to challenge each student on their journey to increased fitness, flexibility, strength and self-esteem. You will learn traditional strikes, blocks and kicks combined with traditional values of respect, self-confidence and self-esteem. These skills will help you maintain a healthy life style, energy and reduce stress levels with physical and mental fitness. All our programs stress a non-violent approach to problem solving, along with practical methods of self-defense for unavoidable confrontations. The attentive student becomes increasingly sensitive to his/her environment and acquires greater strength and self-control in many aspects of their life. Many of the benefits of Karate Denver training can already be felt after only a few weeks of regular involvement. Birthday Parties:
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Celebrate your kid's next birthday with us.

08/05/2026

🍦 Highlands Ranch, come say hi!

We’re out at the Highlands Ranch Ice Cream Social until 8:00 PM today, and we’d love to see you!

Stop by the Legacy Martial Arts booth to:
🥋 Spin the prize wheel
🍭 Grab some goodies
👋 Meet our team
💙 Say hello—even if you’re already part of the Legacy family!

One of our favorite parts of being a local martial arts school is getting to be part of events that bring our community together. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do this evening or just out enjoying the sunshine, come by and introduce yourself.

See you soon! 🍦☀️

08/04/2026

🛡️ Strong Is Prepared

Legacy Martial Arts and Highlands Ranch Community Association are offering a Women’s Self-Defense Class this Sunday, August 9.

This hands-on class is especially valuable for women and girls entering a new environment, whether they’re starting a new school, heading to college, beginning a new job, moving away from home, or becoming more independent.

Participants will build awareness, confidence, and practical skills for responding to dangerous situations.

We don’t want the women and girls we care about to live in fear. We want them prepared.

Strong is aware.
Strong trusts her instincts.
Strong uses her voice.
Strong is ready to act.

Tag someone who should know about this class, share this post with another family, and register through HRCA:

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07/30/2026

Some of the best things kids find at martial arts have nothing to do with punching and kicking. 💙

They find people who cheer for them.

People who hold the pad while they figure it out.

People who notice when they've been gone.

People who make working hard a whole lot more fun.

At Legacy, friendships happen between kids in class, between different ages and belt levels, and between students and instructors who get to watch them grow up right in front of us.

And yes...sometimes friendship means patiently holding a target while your very small training partner gives it everything he's got. 😂🥋

Happy International Day of Friendship from all of us at Legacy.

We're pretty lucky to have this crew. 💙

07/28/2026

Determination and resilience sound like the same thing. They’re not. And kids need both.

This cycle at Legacy, we’re talking about the difference.

🥋 Determination: “I’m not quitting.”
💪 Resilience: “That didn’t work. What do I do now?”

Martial arts gives kids a pretty great place to practice both.

A board doesn’t break. A technique isn’t clicking. Something is harder than they expected.

They keep trying.

They mess up.

They figure it out.

And eventually, the thing that’s hard isn’t happening on our mat.

It’s a tough assignment at school. A problem with a friend. Not making the team. Or finding out that you’re not automatically good at everything you try. (A terrible discovery, we know.)

That’s why we teach life skills right alongside martial arts.

Yes, we want our students to know how to defend themselves.

But we also want them to know how to handle hard things.

Determination keeps you going. Resilience gets you back up.

And around here, we practice both.

What does your child need more of right now—determination or resilience?

07/25/2026

Rumor has it Mr. Strong is back on the mat today…

He says he’s just excited to see everyone.

We’re pretty sure he’s coming to inspect your side kicks and see if you’ve been working as hard as you told your parents you have. 👀🥋

Either way… we can’t wait to see everyone in class today!!

07/12/2026

Remember yesterday’s missed board?

Here’s what happened next…

No excuses.
No frustration.
No giving up.

Just one deep breath, a small adjustment, and the courage to try again.

💥 SUCCESS.

That’s what determination looks like.

The board wasn’t the biggest obstacle. Doubt was.

We’re not just teaching kids to break boards—we’re teaching them that one setback never gets the final say.

That’s a lesson they’ll carry long after they’ve earned their black belt.

💙 Safe Kids. Strong Families.

07/11/2026

Sometimes the first attempt doesn’t go your way.

Good.

Because that’s when the real lesson begins.

This red belt missed the first board. They could have let frustration win. Instead, they took a breath, reset, and tried again.

The second board didn’t stand a chance.

That’s determination.

Determination isn’t getting it right the first time. It’s refusing to quit when things don’t go your way.

That’s one of the most important things we teach at Legacy—because the kids who learn to keep going become the adults who can handle whatever life puts in front of them.

💙 Safe Kids. Strong Families.

07/09/2026

📚 Why does a martial arts school give homework?

Because we’re not just teaching kicks and punches.

One of my favorite parts of every belt cycle is almost here… our brand-new homework packets are nearly ready!

Every homework assignment is designed to help kids practice the skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives:
⭐ Confidence
🎯 Focus
🤝 Responsibility
❤️ Kindness
💪 Courage
🧠 Good decision-making

The best martial artists aren’t just strong on the mat—they’re strong at home, at school, and in their community.

That’s why our homework isn’t about doing extra push-ups or memorizing techniques. It’s about creating conversations, building habits, and helping parents reinforce the same values we’re teaching in class.

When families and instructors work together, amazing things happen.

We’re excited to share our newest homework packet soon, and we think this might be our best one yet.

❤️ Because our goal has never been to create great martial artists…

It’s to help build strong, focused, confident kids who are ready for life.

👇 What’s one life skill you hope your child develops this year? We’d love to hear it in the comments!

07/08/2026

There’s always that one part of testing where the kids look at me like…

“We have to do WHAT?” 😂

Star jumps.

Every jump.

LOUD yell.

Some go all in. Some laugh the whole time. Some surprise themselves with just how loud they can be.

Either way, they finish stronger than they started.

(And yes… your instructors enjoy this part a little too much. 😄)

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Telephone

+17203443030

Website

http://www.mylegacyma.com/

Address

205 W County Line Road
Highlands Ranch, CO
80129

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 8pm
Tuesday	4pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 1pm
	4pm - 9pm
Thursday	4pm - 9pm
Friday	4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm