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Quiz about American Taekwondo Association

American Taekwondo Association Quiz

This should be an easy quiz for those of you in the ATA, and it should be a fun challenge for the rest of you. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigkihap. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigkihap

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
387

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founder of the ATA? Hint

Sun-Ray Guk

Soo-Yung Park

Haeng Ung Lee

Kim Choi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What style of taekwondo is the ATA? Hint

Songahm

Jung

Dojo

Sunmung

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two other taekwondo organizations utilize the ATA's style? Hint

USTU, WTF

ISKA, NTU

ATF, ITF

STF, WTTU

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Question 4 of 10

4. In ATA, how many degrees of black belt are there? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the minimum rank held to be a master? Hint

6th degree black

4th degree black

2nd degree black

3rd degree black

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where were the World Championships held in 2002 for ATA styles? Hint

Washington, D.C.

Las Vegas, Nevada

New York City

Little Rock, Arkansas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which group of belt colors are NOT in order (as one would receive)? Hint

blue, red, brown

yellow, purple, recommended black

white, camouflage, green

yellow, green, black

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group of states comprise ATA Region 114? Hint

New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana

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Question 9 of 10

9. What belt introduces the first jump kick? Hint

blue

white

yellow

black

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is NOT a move in the purple belt form? Hint

square block

hook kick

horizontal spearhand

round kick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder of the ATA?

Answer: Haeng Ung Lee

H. U. Lee came to this country in the '60s and developed his style. The ATA has grown to be the largest martial arts organization in the world.

2. What style of taekwondo is the ATA?

Answer: Songahm

The style went through a change in the mid-eighties to create the current program as it exists today.

3. What two other taekwondo organizations utilize the ATA's style?

Answer: STF, WTTU

The STF, or Songahm Taekwondo Federation, is the ATA branch of taekwondo residing in South America. WTTU, or World Tradtional Taekwondo Union, is yet another branch of the ATA that exists throughout the world. WTTU clubs exist in Canada, Europe, and other countries.

4. In ATA, how many degrees of black belt are there?

Answer: 9

The American Taekwondo Association uses numbers in patterns a great deal.

5. What is the minimum rank held to be a master?

Answer: 6th degree black

Though sixth degrees can become a master, candidates still must be invited to mastership.

6. Where were the World Championships held in 2002 for ATA styles?

Answer: Little Rock, Arkansas

Originally headquarters were located in Omaha, Nebraska, and later relocated to Little Rock.

7. Which group of belt colors are NOT in order (as one would receive)?

Answer: blue, red, brown

Before the revamping of the ATA system, belts were originally white, yellow, green, blue, red, and of course black. Now the order is white, orange, yellow, camouflage, green, purple, blue, brown, red, recommended black, black.

8. Which group of states comprise ATA Region 114?

Answer: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

In 2003, Region 114 will had the first special abilities master.

9. What belt introduces the first jump kick?

Answer: yellow

It's a jump front kick. While some lower rank belts might know jump kicks via the rotated curriculum or other means, technically it is yellow belts who are first introduced to the jump kick.

10. Which is NOT a move in the purple belt form?

Answer: hook kick

The hook kick is known by purple belts but not used in the form.

Source: Author bigkihap

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