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September 2007 Question

Starting with 4th Grade Purple Belt, The Ki-Haps in the forms occur in a certain sequence.  What is the reason for when the Ki-Haps occur? 

Purple Belt is also called 4th Grade Purple Belt. The Ki-Haps are on moves 14,24,and 34. Blue Belt, 3rd Grade, has Li-Haps on moves 13,23,& 33

October 2007 Match Up Mrs. Eyerman Julian California
Mr. Thomas Lake Tahoe California
Mrs. Thomas Little Rock Arkansas
Ms. Thomas Rancho Bernardo - April 2005
Mr. Daniels Rancho Bernardo - April 2006
Mr. Macho Rancho Bernardo - December 2006
Ms. Bancroft Rancho Bernardo - 2007
November True/False

EGM Lee was born in Manchuria China

True

EGM Lee became a US Citizen

True

The ATA Patch went to the Moon

False- It did however go to space on a Space Shuttle Mission

Poome-sae means “to Spar or Fight”

False - It means "Form"

The colors on the Songahm star represent the original belt colors

True

Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, on the school Patch represents “reaching to new heights.”

True

You must be 21 to test for 4th Degree

False - That was the old requirement. The ATA lowered the level to 18

Black Collars have Promotional Authority to two ranks below their belt

True
     
 

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