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**forcelaw26** · Posted On: 4/11/2011 8:41pm

I enjoyed this thread, thanks for posting. It seems like every taekwondo organization needs higher quality blackbelts for the most part.

**1armedwonder** · Posted On: 6/04/2011 10:24am

Thanks for the info. I only have one question, I've also heard of the American Taekwondo Federation and was wondering if there are any major differences between it and the ATA?

**brihno360** · Posted On: 6/05/2011 7:44pm

Yes,
The forms will be completely different, as will the culture- I have not looked at my history project in a while so I cannot remember what the ATF origins are, but even if it's splinter group, the culture will be different, since in a lot of cases, the founders of splinter groups left due to personal differences of opinion with the way things are/were being done inside ATA.

**1armedwonder** · Posted On: 6/08/2011 2:00pm

Originally Posted by brihno360

Yes,
The forms will be completely different, as will the culture- I have not looked at my history project in a while so I cannot remember what the ATF origins are, but even if it's splinter group, the culture will be different, since in a lot of cases, the founders of splinter groups left due to personal differences of opinion with the way things are/were being done inside ATA.

Hmmm, all I know about it is that a Grand Master affiliated with the ATF was Chung-Eun Kim, who passed away last year. I don't know if this would help in figuring out its origins, but thanks for your reply.

**Aodhan** · Posted On: 7/12/2011 10:26am

Hey all - Just a note. If you have questions about the ATA, please feel free to PM or ask me. I am a 4th degree certified instructor, I also hold a belt in WTF. I'm fairly realistic about the ATA and what it offers, the system, etc. If you never read the Certified ATA Instructor megathread, it's rather entertaining and there is some good information. The original writer of the article in this thread (If I am right about who he is, and pretty sure I am) is no longer with the ATA, he is with AMAI.

Re: the ATF, I believe that it is an offshoot of ITF, not ATA. I stand to be corrected on that point, however.

John

**brihno360** · Posted On: 7/12/2011 7:54pm

I wan't sure, but since he was asking, I thought I'd let him know that the styles were likely to be fairly different.

**Lidiyalm** · Posted On: 8/14/2011 7:56pm

Originally Posted by Aodhan

Hey all - Just a note. If you have questions about the ATA, please feel free to PM or ask me. I am a 4th degree certified instructor, I also hold a belt in WTF. I'm fairly realistic about the ATA and what it offers, the system, etc. If you never read the Certified ATA Instructor megathread, it's rather entertaining and there is some good information. The original writer of the article in this thread (If I am right about who he is, and pretty sure I am) is no longer with the ATA, he is with AMAI.

Re: the ATF, I believe that it is an offshoot of ITF, not ATA. I stand to be corrected on that point, however.

John

I have a question for you what is the real reason behind the fact the ATA TKD schools will not allow non-ATA schools compete in their tournaments?

**hungryjoe** · Posted On: 8/14/2011 8:06pm

Originally Posted by Lidiyalm

I have a question for you what is the real reason behind the fact the ATA TKD schools will not allow non-ATA schools compete in their tournaments?

In all honesty, because they will, in most cases, dominate over ATA members.

Why?

Due to the training methodology and how easy it is to become a black belt instructor. Mediocre instructors giving rank to mediocre students, etc, etc, etc.......

TKD has fallen enough, but the ATA are, overall, bottom dwellers when it comes to fighting ability.

There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.

Others should be here shortly. Advise you take heed before you've spent so much time it's hard to unlearn bad habits.

Seriously

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 8/14/2011 10:09pm

Originally Posted by hungryjoe

In all honesty, because they will, in most cases, dominate over ATA members.

Why?

Due to the training methodology and how easy it is to become a black belt instructor. Mediocre instructors giving rank to mediocre students, etc, etc, etc.......

TKD has fallen enough, but the ATA are, overall, bottom dwellers when it comes to fighting ability.

There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.

Others should be here shortly. Advise you take heed before you've spent so much time it's hard to unlearn bad habits.

Seriously

ITA is worse.