ATA Chief Masters to Test for 9th Degree During 2023 World Championships in Phoenix, AZ

This is going to be a very exciting year for the school owners, instructors and students in the American Taekwondo Association.  In the ATA, the highest rank you can achieve is a 9th Degree Black Belt. With years and years of hard work, perseverance and dedication, the following Chief Masters are going to test for the rank of 9th degree black belt on July 13, 2023:

Chief Master Tammy Stauber

From Little Rock, AR

Has been studying martials arts over 50 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 6/21/2007.

Chief Master Dan Thor

From Taos, New Mexico

Has been studying martials arts over 52 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 6/25/2009

Chief Master Cheryl Brice

From Evansville, IN

Has been studying martials arts over 44 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 6/21/2012

Chief Master Sandoval

From Tecumseh, MI

Has been studying martials arts over 45 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 7/12/2013

Chief Master Scott Stauffer

From Goose Creek, SC

Has been studying martials arts over 53 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 6/26/2008

Chief Master Tony Isaacs

From Miami, Florida

Has been studying martials arts over 48 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 6/21/2012

Chief Master William Wacholz

From San Diego, CA

Has been studying martials arts over 47 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 4/17/2013

Chief Master Fernando Jaime

From Rocklin, CA

Has been studying martials arts over 43 years

Date of Rank for 8th Degree – 7/12/2013

These ATA greats will show off their skills at the International Testing and demonstrate why they deserve to become the next 9th Degrees and have the unique opportunity to carry the title of Songahm Grand Master. The Masters’ Ceremony, 9th degrees testing, plus more will take place during the 2023 Worlds event on July 10-16 in Phoenix, Arizona. For important dates and hotel information, visit the Worlds website at https://atamartialarts.com/events/worlds/.