American Taekwondo Association HQ TMNT Tour Blog

New TMNT Tour Video (feat ATA and XMA)

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Check out this video with awesome footage from Los Angeles and San Diego! It captures the special moments from the West Coast portion of the Road Trip, including the casting call event, Comic-Con and the Galabunga party!

Check out some of the ATA students and XMA Crew performing and at the Casting Call event!!

(from Mikey's Blog)

California Dreamin'

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:32:00 +0000

Wow we've been up and down, back and forth adn all around California for the last 14 days! From LA to Irvine, Fallbrook to Chula Vista. We met the Mayor of San Diego and hundreds of True Turtle Fans. One more ATA school stop today at Church's ATA Martial Arts in Carmel Valley the 2009 school of the year! Enjoy some of the pictures on our Flickr page and we'll be doing re-caps soon and posting stories from ATA members and instructors who have been a part of the last 12 city tour stops!

COWABUNGA DUDES!!

TMNT are in Comic con!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:35:00 +0000

We're inside Comic con with the Turtles and April. Getting mobbed by fans everywhere. The line to get into the Panel discussion is ridiculously long. Check back soon for more updates.

In the San Diego area this weekend? Stop by Horton Plaza and tour the tmnt bus!
Mr. Jason Morgan
ATA Martial Arts

Donny and Raph hit up FOX News

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Quick stop by FOX news this morning in San Diego.

We're heading to Comicon now to meet up with Mikey and Leo. Stop by and check us out the Bus is parked at Horton Plaza by the Levi store.

Also follow me on twitter this weekend
http://www.twitter.com/jason_morgan

Mr. Jason Morgan

On Our Way to Sand Diego

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Mikey and the TMNT Party Bus stopped by both ATA Martial Arts of Irvine and Fallbrook so far this week. The students and Instructors of ATA Irvine were treated to a special surprise when our Friend Ernie Reyes Jr stopped by as well! Check out some of the pictures from the ATA school stops.

We're now off to San Deigo and this weeks events at Comic-con and Horton Plaza. Stop by and check us out!

Mikey Goes Xtreme!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Mr. Mike Chat and the XMA World Headquarters crew threw an awesome Shell-ebration. Ernie Reyes Jr and Team Sideswipe also stopped by. Check out some of the pictures here: (VIDEOS COMING SOON)

TMNT Take Over Los Angeles

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:31:00 +0000

What a weekend! Over 300 fans and Martial Artists lined up perform at the TMNT Casting Call on Saturday in Hollywood. ATA students were among the performers and traveled from as far as New Jersey to try out for the role of a "Foot Soldier." Check out some of the pictures below as well as the News Coverage from the LA Times CLICK HERE

Next Stop Golden Apple Comics and autograph Signing with TMNT Creator Kevin Eastman. The ATA Team performed what may have been the first in comic store demo right in the middle of the stacks of comic Mr. Burns and team chopped, kicked and flipped for the Turtle Fans.

The TMNT Bus also Traveled to XMA World Headquarters where everyone including Mikey was wowed by the spectacular demos from Mike Chat's crew. Special guests also included Ernie Reyes Jr. plus Matt Mullins and Craig Henningsen from Team Sideswipe. Everyone enjoyed taking part in XMA Fusion classes and checking out the awesome facility. Mikey even ventured out on the Trampoline for some acrobatic fun!

Check out the Pictures below

TMNT movie casting call is about to start

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Were at hollywood and highlands about to start the casting call for the TMNT movie slated for 2011. Check out details on www.tmnt25.com

Mr. Jason Morgan

Upcoming Events in LA and XMA HQ

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:09:00 +0000

Check out all of the cool things going on in LA including the Open Casting Call for the New TMNT Movie and XMA Openhouse

Vegas Baby!!!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:09:00 +0000

We had a Great time in Las Vegas. Don't Worry Mikey didn't Party too much. Except on Saturday at Club Sports where Master Brandon and the ATA Vegas Crew pulled out all the stops to make an awesome event for TMNT and MY KIDZ MATTER over 2,000 families showed up to check out the Party Bus and club sports. The Demo teams were great and once again the 1990 Movie was a hit.

Lets not forget about the great Schools stops we did too. On Thursday over 600 families showed up at Master Inman's Victory ATA Martial Arts. The line to take a picture with Mikey was around the building.

We After School All Stars event was super cool. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Lundt from the Bonanza ATA taught a class to over 250 All Star Kids while Mikey and Mr. Avant did some great demos and kept the crowd going before settling in for PIZZA and a movie.

The bus has one more stop tonight in Vegas at Martin's ATA and then its heading to California to get ready for the Casting Call. So if you have what it takes we'll see you in Hollywood.

The Crowd outside the Victory School stop

Mikey posing with Mr. Dillows ATA ride...(trying to convince him to convert it to Bio Diesel and make it the official "green mobile"

MORE PICS ON FLICKR

Mikey on TV in Vegas

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:22:00 +0000

If you were up early enough to see the NBC morning show (5am here in vegas). Mikey and Mr. Morgan were hanging out in the studio and showing off the tour bus.

Check out the event at club sports here in vegas tomorrow (saturday 7-11-09.

Mr. Jason Morgan

Here is one of the 3 Videos we did on TV.

Visit www.MYKIDZMATTER.com to watch the clip

Open Casting Call for New TMNT Movie

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59:00 +0000

Open Casting Call:  Martial Artists Wanted
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Motion Picture

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in association with Mirage Studios, 4Kids Entertainment and TMNT Productions, will host an open casting call for martial arts experts to audition for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, hitting theaters in 2011.

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009
       10AM- 1PM

WHERE: Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
        *At Grand Staircase
         Los Angeles, CA 90028

WHO:Judges to include 2011 TMNT movie producers
Scott Mednick and Galen Walker, actor and martial
arts expert Ernie Reyes, Jr., and Jason Morgan
from the American Taekwondo Association.

AUDITION: 30-Second Martial Arts Demo (Single Person Only)
No metal, sharp or bladed weapons of any kind allowed
Photo and updated resume with contact information
Fourteen years old or older only (under 18 needs parental consent)

Keep an eye out on www.TMNT25.com for more details, specific  rules and regulations. 

Vegas Here come the Turtles!!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:02:00 +0000

TMNT Rock Little Rock & Worlds

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:53:00 +0000

While Mikey was driving the Party Bus through Phoenix and meeting fans. Donny and Raph joined in on the festivities of the 40th Anniversary of ATA and World Championships in Little Rock, AR.

We kicked off shell-ebrating by hyping the crowd of thousands at opening ceremonies. We even ran into some of our fellow CW and 4Kids Ent. TV Stars Kamen Rider & Mr. Mike Moh. Check out some of the great photos from the weekend. Donny and Raph had a great time meeting all of their ATA fans from all over the world and learning some new moves from the ATA Masters. Splinter will sure be proud that they are learning new moves and not just partying all summer.

SEE EVERYONE IN LAS VEGAS NEXT WEEK!!

Feelin' HOT HOT HOT in Phoenix

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Man "O" Man... It sure is hot out here!!! We've had a great time in Phoenix. Check out some of the cool places ATA and TMNT have teamed up at: The Science Center, Sun Splash Water park and Of course soem awesome ATA Schools. While Mikey was meeting fans here Donatelo and Raphael have been out in HOT HOT HOT Little Rock at the 40th Anniversary ATA World Championships Update coming soon!!

Denver in Review

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:13:00 +0000

Wow What a Beautiful City! We had a great time visiting all of the ATA schools that joined in on the TMNT Shell-ebration. We had to ditch a few of the extra frozen pizzas we keep on board the bus so we could make it up the huge mountains to Mr. Horn's ATA school. But it all worked out in the end since our friends at California Pizza Kitchen brought over FREE pizza for everyone at Colorado Mills Mall.

Check out some of the great pictures below.

TMNT coming to Denver

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:44:00 +0000

Denver – the seventh stop on the TMNT Party Bus Tour Across the Country.

The Party Bus (an interactive museum on wheels) will kick off their Denver Shell-ebration alongside the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The TMNT will be outside prior to the first pitch and joining the fans inside during the game.

They will also be showcasing their ninja moves at the Colorado Mills Mall. Attendees can mingle with Michelangelo, and try their best ninja moves alongside Leonardo and The American Taekwondo Association as they execute shell-kicking martial arts demonstrations.

The Party Bus will also be pulling into local Denver ATA Martial Arts schools around the Denver area.

Friday, June 19, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Denver Rockies Game at Coors Field
20th and Blake Street GATE A
Denver, CO
*Game starts at 7:10/Pre-activities begin at 4:30

Saturday, June 20, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Colorado Mills Mall
14500 W Colfax Ave
Golden, CO
BY THE NIKE STORE

Invite your friends and come meet the TMNT and ATA!!

Dallas In Review

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:35:00 +0000

Dallas was HOT HOT HOT.... over 100 Degrees in the shade plus crazy humidity!! But that didn't stop us. (Thank you to Ms. Christy Jackson who brought us a tent to stay out of the sun)

We met many great Turtle Fans and the Texas ATA members performed some great demos at the City Arts Festival. Check out some of the pictures here.

Check out this cool picture from the Dallas Observer

Lets Get ready for DENVER!!!

Game Stop Headquarters

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:26:00 +0000

We kicked off our weekend in Dallas with a stop by Game Stop Headquarters. We met up with the team from Ubisoft and added the soon to be released Turtles Smash Up Video Game for Wii to the TMNT Party Bus.

Check out the game preview here http://tmntgame.us.ubi.com/

It sure is hot here in Dallas!! See everyone at the City Arts Fest in Downtown Dallas!!

-Mr. Morgan

Mr. Burns and Mikey in the Lobby

Michelangelo Stops at ATA Springfield

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:24:00 +0000

This was sent in to us from ATA Springfield:

We had around 550 guests at our special event. We gave out 600 pieces of pizza, 120 TMNT books, and we said hello to 10 new members to our local ATA family. KOLR 10 TV came out for a quick interview and stayed to shoot footage of the event. The storms held off until the event was over, and everyone had a great time!

Michelangelo was a big hit with the kids and even a bigger hit with all of us who have been watching for the past 25 years.

-Master Richard Harman & Mrs. Kelly Harman
http://www.ataspringfield.com

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCREEN PICTURES

Dallas Here We Come!!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:44:00 +0000

The Party Bus (an interactive museum on wheels) kicked off its cross-country tour with the official “greening” of the Empire State Building and will be “Shell-ebrating” in Dallas at the City Arts Celebration

Activities for attendees at these stops will include photo opportunities with the Turtles, bus tours, and martial arts demonstrations with the TMNT and The American Taekwondo Association. The Party Bus will also be making stops at ATA Martial Arts schools in Allen, TX (6/11) and Rockwall, TX (6/12).

And, to give back and help spread good cheer, the TMNT, in partnership with Kids Cancer Connection, will pay a visit to the UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Saturday/Sunday
June 13 (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
& June 14 (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
City Arts Celebration

1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, TX

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
ON THE ARTS FESTIVAL

St. Louis Science Center

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:35:00 +0000

We just wrapped up the weekends events here in St. Louis. Mr. Shank's Chesterfield ATA students were a great help with all of the festivities at the Science Center. Leonardo and Michelangelo were on hand to greet fans and even helped us teach some cool moves to the Girl Scout Troups who were visiting from Illinois. We also took advantage of the new sound system that was recently added to the TMNT party bus for a bit of a dance battle. Leonardo sure knows how to shake his shell and was declared the winner!!

The highlight of the weekend was most definitely getting the opportunity to teach a special private class to our new friend Noah who was introduced to us from the Make A Wish Foundation.

Thanks again St. Louis.... The TMNT Party Bus is off to Springfield, MO and on to Dallas for next weekend's City Arts Festival.

-Mr. Jason Morgan

Check this out too!! On June 5th the Mayor of St. Louis
Declared the day TMNT Day in St. Louis.

Here We Come St. Louis!!

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:37:00 +0000

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be serving up some fun in St. Louis with several events with the St. Louis Science Center (SLSC).

Activities for attendees will include photo opportunities with the Turtles, bus tours, and martial arts demonstrations with the TMNT and The American Taekwondo Association. Michelangelo will also be making stops at ATA Martial Arts schools in both Chesterfield (6/4) and Springfield (6/9).

COME MEET THE TURTLES THIS WEEKEND!!

Friday, June 5, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave St Louis, MO 63110

Saturday, June 6, 9:00AM - 5:00 PM
St. Louis Kid’s Fest
St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave St Louis, MO 63110

ATA and TMNT Video on Wall Street Journal

noreply@blogger.com (atatmnt) — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Check out this video from last month's tour kick off at Tribeca.

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Downtown New York is totally tubular, dudes! On April 24, the Tribeca Film Festival held a celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Video Courtes