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ATA Regional Tournament Information

Q: Who can participate in a tournament?
A: Any active ATA student. Competition is divided for all ages and skill levels.

Q: What does a student do at the tournament?
A: For a $35 competition fee, all students will compete with their form. White, orange, and yellow belts also compete with one-steps #1 and #2. Camo belts and above compete in point sparring with gear. Hand gear, foot gear, head gear, mouth guard, and athletic cup (for males) is mandatory.

Q: What is weapons competition?
A: All students (White through 5th Degree Black Belt) can perform their own creative form. Their free-style form is not to be longer than twenty seconds. Colored belts may compete with the Single & Double Ssahng Jeol Bong, Single & Double Bahng Mahng EE or the Jahng Bong.

All 1st through 5th Degrees must compete with the ATA Protech weapons forms. All ties will be decided by performing the form one more time, and an additional creative free-style.
1st Degree Black Belts may compete with the Single Ssahng Jeol Bong, or Single Bahng Mahng EE.
2nd Degree Black belts may compete with the Single/Double SJB, or Single/Double BME.
3rd Degree Black Belts may compete with Single? Double SJB, or Single/Double BME or the Jahng Bong.
4th & 5th Degree Black Belts may compete with the Single/Double SJB, or Single/Double BME or the Jahng Bong or Sam Dan Bong.

Q: How are they scored?
A: Forms - there will be three judges rating forms on a scale of 9.0-9.9. The three highest scores will win first, second and third place trophies.
One-steps- the judges will raise a red or white flag indicating which one-step was performed most accurately. When a student has earned two points they will move on to compete against another competitor.
Point sparring - the judges will raise a red or white flag indicating which competitor scored the point. Points are determined by certain techniques being directed to specific areas. When a student has earned five points or whoever has the most points at the end of two minutes, will continue on to another competitor. Four trophies are also awarded, the same as in one-step sparring.

Q: Why should a student compete in a tournament?
A: Because participation in a tournament:

• is fun

• teaches sportsmanship

• increases self-confidence

• provides children and opportunity to compete successfully in their sport and to meet kids from other ATA schools

• creates an atmosphere of school spirit and loyalty.

• increases mental self-control in the environment of a competition situation.

• everyone is a winner for participating in a tournament. Children not placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd will receive a 4thh place VICTORY trophy and students will receive a red star for their victory patch.

Q: Where is the tournament?
A: The tournament will be held on Saturday, February 12th, 2005 at the  Field House, LaRoche College.

© Butler ATA Taekwondo Center 2006

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