General Information

1. Testing will be every four months as follows: April, August and December.
2. Cost of instruction is $35 per student, per month with reduced rates available for families or groups. Classes are held twice weekly.
3. Monthly dues are payable before the 7th of each month.
4. No student will test if behind on dues
5. Students should always strive for perfect attendance but it is recognized that this is not always possible. 60% attendance is the minimum which will be accepted for testing purposes... If extenuating circumstances arise, it is the instructor's prerogative to make an exception to this requirement.
6. Equipment require: before the first test students must have a uniform, school patches, mouthpiece, cup/supporter and protective hand & foot pads.

Uniform Requirements:
7. A. The Jacket - All students will wear a white jacket with school patch over heart, American Flag on upper left sleeve and Korean flag on upper right sleeve. "TANG SOO DO" in black 2" block letters will appear on the back across the shoulders in a arch with a 4" center rise. The letters "ATF" will be centered in the arch, also in 2" block letters. After passing the 6th level test the student must trim the yoke of the jacket with the appropriate color. At 1st Degree Black belt the student will add his/her name to the back of the jacket in black 3" block letters below the letters "ATF". The yoke., bottom and cuffs of the jacket must also be trimmed in black.
The student may also wear an all black (workout) uniform with only the school patch and flag patches as described above. Other patches, for both jackets, may include Academic Achievement (right chest), Instructor/Assistant Instructor right upper sleeve), Fighting name (above school patch), Fighting Patch (lower right sleeve), Victory Marks (red, left sleeve....blue, right sleeve). The Pants: All students will wear white, unadorned pants until the 3rd level test is passed. At that time, the student may at his/her discretion, choose to wear red pants until the 1st degree test is passed. At the rank of 1st degree black the student may wear an all white uniform with the jacket appropriately trimmed or an all black uniform. However, for formal gatherings such as test and tournaments, the uniform require will be the properly trimmed white top and black pants.
If the student has at any time won the "Dragon Heart Award", the DH patch is worn on the lower right leg. "V" (Victory) marks may also be worn down the leg. All uniform requirements and sparring gear may be ordered through the school.
8. Students must hold the rank of 1st Degree Black before receiving ATF sanction for opening a school.
9. Titles: Students may be addressed as one of the following titles, depending on rank. Sa Bom Nim.....Chief Instructor Sa Bom.......Instructor (May apply to Assistant Instructor, Red or Black Belt) Sun Bi........Green Belt U Bi...........Any Rank Under Green.
* Note: All instructors will be addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am", regardless of rank.