Volume I: The Essence
What is the 3rd Attitude Requirement of Tang Soo Do?
All out effort.
What is the Korean term for "back of the fist"?
Kap Kwon
What form is often characterized as "knight on a horse"?
Naihanchi Hyung
What does the Master's Belt in the association flag represent?
The ultimate goal of Tang Soo Do students.
What does the White Belt represent?
A seed that lies dormant beneath the snows of winter
What were the names of the three Korean kingdoms at 1 AD?
Koguryo, Paekche, Silla
Choi Ha Dan Hu Kul Ja Seh
What is the Korean term for "waist twisting"?
Hur ri twul ki
Where did Grandmaster Shin open his first school?
Burlington, New Jersey
What does the Green Belt represent?
The speedy development of youth as summer arrives.
What was the name of the young group of aristocrats tasked with defending the Silla kingdom?
Hwa Rang Dan
How many moves are there in each of the Sae Kye Hyungs?
20
How many times must you repeat a hyung to "learn it"?
300 times!
What is the Korean term for "belt"
Dee
What five things does the Red Belt represent?
Blood, Life, Energy, Attention, and Control.
What is the Korean term for "solar plexus"?
Myung Chi
How many moves are there in Bassai?
52 (including formal choon be ja seh and ba ro ja seh)
What is the translation of "Sip Soo"?
Ten Hands
What is the Korean term for "vital points"
Kup So
What three things does the Blue Belt represent?
Maturity, Respect, Honor
What year did the Silla dynasty unite the three kingdoms?
668 AD
What animals are unofficially associated with Bassai? (Must name at least one)
Snake and Tiger
When did the bong hyungs originate?
1982 (WTSDA Technical Advisory Committee)
What is the oldest surviving book on Korean martial arts?
Muye Dobo Tongji
What four things does the Black Belt represent?
Mastery, Calmness, Dignity, Sincerity