Songahm Martial Arts Academy
Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat Center, 217 Terry Street, Pittsburg, TX 75686
About
Songahm Martial Arts Academy offers martial arts and Taekwondo training, including Tiny Tigers classes, Martial Arts Kids and adult classes, MMA, weight lifting, and wrestling. The program also offers a Leadership program, a Legacy program, after-school programs, weekly summer camps, academic tutoring, Healing Movement Therapy, Songahm Scholastic remote instruction, ATA camps, tournaments, and the East Texas Camp at Camp Shiloh, which includes a cookout and smores.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and training options are available Monday through Friday, with some programs also offered on Saturday, including daytime and evening times such as 4:00–5:30pm for after-school programming and early evening class times for Tiny Tigers, Martial Arts Kids, and adults.
• Price: SMA Enrollment Fee $85 New Members; Summer Camp Enrollment Fee $165 New Members; Remote Instruction Enrollment Fee $65 New Members.
Songahm Martial Arts Academy states that it is based upon Christian principles and uses a life skills and leadership curriculum, and it states a commitment to developing the next generation of servant leaders. The academy is powered by the ATA, has ATA Certified Instructors with a minimum of 300 instructional training hours, and provides information about ATA World Championship participation. The SMA Founder is Sr. Master Instructor Dr. Dometrius D. Hill, Ed.D., an ATA Sr. Master Instructor, with Mr. Tim Raymond serving as Lead Instructor for SMA Pittsburg and Ryan Fisher serving as Lead Instructor for SMA Tyler.
The program includes a Tiny Tigers program for children ages 3–6, a Leadership program that develops martial artists into community leaders, and a Legacy program that trains the next generation of ATA instructors. Texas locations feature Healing Movement Therapy owned by a certified occupational therapist, a fully equipped weight room for strength and conditioning, and a 24-foot event series octagon for MMA training. The organization is a TDLR-licensed amateur MMA promotion company and offers personalized one-on-one and group training in-person and remotely, access to accredited collegiate degrees and certification programs through Lee College, the option for parents to train for free with their children, multiple member discounts, and the possibility of two free weeks for qualifying new members.
Summer Camp Enrollment includes a T-shirt and summer swag, enrollment in the SMA message system, access to an online learning portal, and outdoor activities. SMA Enrollment includes a uniform, enrollment in the SMA message system, access to the online learning portal, and one free one-on-one instruction. Remote Instruction Enrollment includes a free T-shirt and swags, is described as free of all message treatments, and includes access to club facilities and outdoor activities. East Texas Camp at Camp Shiloh on Lake Bob Sandlin offers training events for everyone with a separate camp schedule for Tiny Tigers, and meals are provided by camp staff throughout the camp, including a small cookout and smores on Friday night and a vegan meal choice upon request.
Songahm Martial Arts Academy states that it is an active part of its local communities and serves Pittsburg, TX; Tyler, TX; and Whale Pass, AK (Southeast Island School District), and it provides after-school programs, weekly summer camps, and academic tutoring. The Pittsburg location is home to the Pittsburg Lady Pirates wrestling team. The ATA Nation Podcast “ATA All Starts” is available for students, families, friends, and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo.
Parent testimonials describe children training and competing, participation in the leadership program, involvement in after-school programs and summer camps, and mention that the program mixes martial arts and occupational therapy. Testimonials also describe the involvement of Senior Master Hill, Mrs. Hill, and the staff, and express strong recommendations for SMA and SMA Tyler.
Last updated July 24, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and training options are available Monday through Friday, with some programs also offered on Saturday, including daytime and evening times such as 4:00–5:30pm for after-school programming and early evening class times for Tiny Tigers, Martial Arts Kids, and adults.
• Price: SMA Enrollment Fee $85 New Members; Summer Camp Enrollment Fee $165 New Members; Remote Instruction Enrollment Fee $65 New Members.
Songahm Martial Arts Academy states that it is based upon Christian principles and uses a life skills and leadership curriculum, and it states a commitment to developing the next generation of servant leaders. The academy is powered by the ATA, has ATA Certified Instructors with a minimum of 300 instructional training hours, and provides information about ATA World Championship participation. The SMA Founder is Sr. Master Instructor Dr. Dometrius D. Hill, Ed.D., an ATA Sr. Master Instructor, with Mr. Tim Raymond serving as Lead Instructor for SMA Pittsburg and Ryan Fisher serving as Lead Instructor for SMA Tyler.
The program includes a Tiny Tigers program for children ages 3–6, a Leadership program that develops martial artists into community leaders, and a Legacy program that trains the next generation of ATA instructors. Texas locations feature Healing Movement Therapy owned by a certified occupational therapist, a fully equipped weight room for strength and conditioning, and a 24-foot event series octagon for MMA training. The organization is a TDLR-licensed amateur MMA promotion company and offers personalized one-on-one and group training in-person and remotely, access to accredited collegiate degrees and certification programs through Lee College, the option for parents to train for free with their children, multiple member discounts, and the possibility of two free weeks for qualifying new members.
Summer Camp Enrollment includes a T-shirt and summer swag, enrollment in the SMA message system, access to an online learning portal, and outdoor activities. SMA Enrollment includes a uniform, enrollment in the SMA message system, access to the online learning portal, and one free one-on-one instruction. Remote Instruction Enrollment includes a free T-shirt and swags, is described as free of all message treatments, and includes access to club facilities and outdoor activities. East Texas Camp at Camp Shiloh on Lake Bob Sandlin offers training events for everyone with a separate camp schedule for Tiny Tigers, and meals are provided by camp staff throughout the camp, including a small cookout and smores on Friday night and a vegan meal choice upon request.
Songahm Martial Arts Academy states that it is an active part of its local communities and serves Pittsburg, TX; Tyler, TX; and Whale Pass, AK (Southeast Island School District), and it provides after-school programs, weekly summer camps, and academic tutoring. The Pittsburg location is home to the Pittsburg Lady Pirates wrestling team. The ATA Nation Podcast “ATA All Starts” is available for students, families, friends, and instructors of Songahm Taekwondo.
Parent testimonials describe children training and competing, participation in the leadership program, involvement in after-school programs and summer camps, and mention that the program mixes martial arts and occupational therapy. Testimonials also describe the involvement of Senior Master Hill, Mrs. Hill, and the staff, and express strong recommendations for SMA and SMA Tyler.
Last updated July 24, 2026.
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