ATA Oswego | Student Page


This page is designed to serve as a reference guide for parents and students. If you are unable to find the answer to your question, please e-mail Mr. Zorn.

Documents (PDF)

Table of Contents

Forms

Below are links to PDF documents of the forms we teach. These should only be used for reference, and never to supplement regular instruction.

We do also offer DVD discs for each of the forms in our Pro Shop for $10/ea.

Color Belt Forms

# Moves

Songahm #1
18
Songahm #2
23
Songahm #3
28
Songahm #4
31
Songahm #5
34
In Wha #1
44
In Wha #2
42
Choong Jung #1
44
Choong Jung #2
46

 

Black Belt Forms

# Moves

Shim Jun
81
Jung Yul
82
Chung San
83
Sok Bong
84
Chung Hae
95
Jahngsoo
96
Chul Joon
97
Jeong Seung
98

Rank

"Rank is an honor and a responsibility. It is the responsibility of Black Belts, instructors, and senior students to assist the lower ranks in learning the art and discipline of Taekwondo. All lower ranks are encouraged to respectfully ask for assistance and individual help from any of their seniors."

- Grand Master Soon Ho Lee, 9th Degree Black Belt

Belt

Rank

Grade

Title

  White Belt 9D N/A
  Orange Belt 8R/8D N/A
  Yellow Belt 7R/7D N/A
  Camoflauge Belt 6R/6D N/A
  Green Belt 5R/5D N/A
  Purple Belt 4R/4D N/A
  Blue Belt 3R/3D N/A
  Brown Belt 2R/2D N/A
  Red Belt 1R/1D N/A
    Recommended Black Belt 1BR N/A
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1st Degree Decided Black Belt 1BD N/A
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2nd Degree Recommended Black Belt 2BR N/A
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2nd Degree Decided Black Belt 2BD N/A
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3rd Degree Black Belt 3BD N/A
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4th Degree Black Belt 4BD N/A
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5th Degree Black Belt 5BD N/A
**
6th Degree Black Belt 6BD Master
***
7th Degree Black Belt 7BD Senior Master
****
8th Degree Black Belt 8BD Chief Master
*****
9th Degree Black Belt 9BD Grand Master


Life Skills

Below is a list of the different life skills we teach and their meanings.

Attitude: How you think.

Courtesy: Being nice to yourself and others.

Goals: What you want to accomplish.

Honor: How you act.

Integrity: Always doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Loyalty: Being dedicated to someone or something.

Perseverance: Never giving up.

Respect: Treating others like you'd want to be treated.

Self-Control: Controlling your actions.


Tournaments

* In order to compete for a state title, students must be enrolled in the official ATA leadership program. For more information, ask your instructor.


Instructor Training

Leadership Program Applications

Instructor Points

  1. Floor plan
  2. Set point
  3. Black Belt a minute
  4. Zero down time
  5. Pace & peak coaching
  6. Verbalize expectations
  7. Praise-correct-praise
  8. Corrective feedback
  9. Lesson of the month (life skill)
  10. Awards & announcements

Rapport - Student

  1. Calling student by name
  2. Individual contact/touch
  3. Eye contact
  4. Praising the class
  5. Student examples (highlighting)
  6. Personal stories
  7. Rewarding the student
  8. Smiles
  9. Good job notes
  10. Talk/conference with student

Rapport - Parent

  1. Calling the parent by name
  2. Permission from parents
  3. Parents holding targets
  4. Self-defense partner w/ child
  5. Parents as judges
  6. Offer parents to join class
  7. Offer parents uniform
  8. Smiles
  9. Good job notes
  10. Talk/conference with parents

Class Management Points

  1. Dots on floor
  2. Bow saying monthly lesson
  3. Line-up by height
  4. Uniform inspection
  5. Bow to parents
  6. Recite correct oath
  7. Collect cards
  8. Set point
  9. Move on command
  10. Students turn to right