Belts
What is the meaning of White Belt?
What is, White signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Teaqwando.
How many moves and what is the pattern diagram of Chon Ji Tul?
What is: 19 Moves, Plus Sign
In what country did Taekwon-Do Originate?
What is: Korea
What is the angle of the feet in attention stance?
What is, 45 degrees.
Please finish the following from the Eight Parts of the Training Secrets of Taekwon-Do:
"To bring the movement..."
What is: "... of the eyes, hands, feet, and breath into a single coordinated action"
Touching the board before attempting to break
Breaking without a foot planted on the ground (in the air)
Stepping
Sliding too far
What is the difference between beginning and intermediate 3 step sparring?
Acceptable answers:
The number of counter attacks
The use of techniques at that level (high white belt vs high yellow belt)
Who was Mr. Egan's first instructor, before Sr. Master Mason?
Mr. Matey
What is the meaning of Yellow Belt?
What is, Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Teaqwando foundation that is being laid.
What is the pattern information for Dan-Gun?
Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
What are the three ancient kingdoms of Korea?
What is: Silla, Beak-Je, and Koguryo
What are the available Facings for a L-Stance
What is, Half Facing Only
In the Nine Guidelines of the Philosophy of Taekwon-Do, what adage represents how you should treat others, based on their capabilities?
In continuous sparring at a tournament, what is one technique worth three points?
What is:
A flying kick to the head
At what age does a Junior become an Adult?
What is 16
What age was Mr. Young when he started Taekwon-Do?
What is 12 years old
What is the meaning of Green belt?
What is, Green signifies the plants growth as the Teaqwando skill begins to develop.
Do-San is the pseudonym of what patiot?
What is, Ahn Chang Ho
What was the original name of the Walking Stance?
What is: Front Stance
Although fixed stance and L-stance are both shoulder and a half long based on how they are measured, Fixed stance is physically longer by how much?
What is, the width of your back foot
What is the name of the mountain that symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people?
What is: Baekdu Mountain
Name 4 illegal targets
What is:
(Acceptable answers)
Spine
Kidneys
Back of neck
Side of neck
Throat
Knees
Joints
Groin
Buttocks
Below the belt
What are 3 examples of poor integrity?
What is,
The instructor who misrepresents himself and his art by presenting improper techniques to his students because of a lack of knowledge or apathy
The Student who misrepresents himself by "fixing" breaking materials before demonstrations.
The instructor who camouflages bad techniques with luxurious training halls and false flattery to his students.
The student who requests rank from an instructor or attempts to purchase it.
The student who gains rank for ego purposes or the feeling of power.
The instructor who teaches and promotes his art for materialistic gains.
The student whose actions do not live up to his words.
The student who feels ashamed to seek opinions from his juniors.
What is Sr. Master Stoppani's "Big Dog" name?
What is: Titan
What is the meaning of Blue belt?
What is, Blue signifies the heaven toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Teaqwando progresses
What happened to Ahn Joong-Gun in 1910?
What is, He was executed in Lui Shung prison
At one point, USTF students used to actually yell this at the end of the pattern. What is the Korean word used for 4-Directional Excercises?
What is, Sa-Jul
What is the weight distribution of a Rear Foot Stance?
What is, 90/10 or "Most of the weight on the back foot" (both acceptable answers)
Horizontal stance is 1.5 shoulder widths, but what is it measured from?
What is: Reverse Foot Sword to Reverse Foot Sword
What is a USTF regulation sized sparring ring?
What is 24 feet by 24 feet
What is the Theory of Power?
Speed
Mass
Concentration
Equilibrium
Reaction Force
Breath Control
What is the phrase Sr. Master Mason says to everyone right before their testing?
Have faith in my faith in you.
What is the meaning of Red Belt
What is, Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponents to stay away.
What is the pattern information for Hwa-Rang?
What is, Hwa-Rank is named after the Hwa-Rang Youth Group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry division where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
In what year was Sr. Grand Master Sereff promoted to 9th degree Grand Master?
1997
The length of a Low stance is 1.5 shoulder widths and is measured from where?
What is: The tip of the big toe of the back foot, to the backheel of the front foot
What should an instructor do if they realize their student has developed beyond their teaching capabilities?
What is: Send the student to a higher ranking instructor
How many ranks above competitors must members of a judges panel be for patterns, not including the senior panel member?
What is: At least one rank higher
List three of the nine points to be observed while performing a pattern.
What is:
Accuracy, a pattern should begin and end in the same spot.
Correct posture and facing should be maintained at all times.
The muscles of the body should be tensed and relaxed at the proper moments.
A pattern should be performed in rhythmic movements with an absence of stiffness.
Moves should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions in the encyclopedia.
Each pattern should be perfected before going on to the next.
Students should know the purpose of each movement.
Students should perform each move with realism.
Attack and defense techniques should be equally distributed among the left and right hands and feet.
In what year did Sr. Master mason host the USTF Nationals tournament in the Pacific Northwest?
What is: 2009
What is the meaning of Black belt?
What is, Black is the opposite of white therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Teaqwando. It also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear.
What year was the Kobukson invented by Admiral Yi Sun Sin?
What is: 1592
What did General Choi refer to Grand Master Sereff?
What is: the "Lady General"
What is the weight distribution of a vertical stance?
What is, 40/60
What was the date that the name "Taekwon-Do" which was submitted by the creator General Choi, was chosen as the purely Korean martial art?
What is: April 11, 1955
What is the criteria for a Center Referee to determine whether to deduct a minus point or disqualification for a competitor?
What is: Severity, Intent, Result (SIR)
What is Senior Grand Master Sereff's middle name?
Emmit
Name TWO of Sr. Master Mason's USTF instructors from over the years.
Who is:
Grand Master Swan
Master Humphrey
Senior Grand Master Sereff