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Black Belt Test Questions22.2.pivot and rotate;22.3.snap and recoil.23.A student who does their forms lazily is showing...23.1.disrespect to his or her Master.24.The first lesson is24.1. respect.25.When you receive your black belt you should see yourself as being accepted25.1. into an elite brotherhood.26.It is the responsibility of every Black Belt to26.1. give back to the school by participating in every activity, bringing in more students and teaching others what youwere taught.27.A “real” black belt should never..27.1. forget who their Master is.28.A Black Belt is a28.1. white belt that never quits.29.Losing is a part of winning, but29.1. quitting anything is losing at life.30.The student’s uniform should always be30.1. clean, white and free of wrinkles.31.When do you wear your uniform outside of your school or sanctioned school functions?31.1. Never!32.Taekwondo should be seen as a ..32.1.historical flame which must be kept alive.33.Every student is a..33.1.keeper of the flame.34.You should teach taekwondo exactly..34.1.the same way it was taught to you.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 3 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions35.Acting like a punk or displaying illicit behavior..35.1. reflects poorly on your Master and your Martial art.36.For a true martial artist, bowing is36.1. an honor, not a burden.37.When you are expected for class, if you can’t be on time you should be..37.1. early!38.Who should participate in every seminar, class or tournaments?38.1. All students should participate in everything - always!39.Every black belt is expected to39.1. teach and do more than the lower belts.40.Why should all parents insist on martial arts for their children?40.1. because a child is exposed to violence very 3.5 seconds.41.When should your Master clean the Do-jang?41.1. Never! In Asian teaching it is an insult. It’s the responsibility of the student.42.By having a proper student/instructor relationship, the student will42.1. come to understand the complexities of Asian hierarchical relationships.43.A good Master should43.1. lead by quiet example.44.A good Master will44.1. acknowledge others who address him. A true Master never assumes the title - it is the students that honor the Masterwith this title.45.Chi-kung45.1. bodes ill for the fake or hurried student who follows an instructor that does not know the true meaning martial arts.46.A student that hurries to open his own gym or that encourages other to call him/her by the title of a Master whenthey are not46.1. is considered ignorant and arrogant and is not a true master.47.In the old days if the Master accepted you as a student47.1. it was considered a rare honor indeed, because for the master, this was a huge responsibility.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 4 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions48.Whenever you see your Master in any public place e.g the market, theater or restaurant, you should48.1. approach him or her, make your presence known with a traditional bow.49.Recite the Taekwondo prayer49.1. Almighty and eternal God, Protector of all who put their trust in thee, Accept the humble homage of our faith andlove in thee the one true God. Bless our e!orts to preserve the integrity of our United States, a nation founded on Christianprinciples. Guide our lawmakers to protect the sanctity of our homes.49.2. Bless our whole e!ort in these exercises. Whose sole purpose is developing our bodies, to keep other mindful of thycommandments. Give us perseverance in our actions that we may use this as a means to stay closer to you. The one trueGod, in the name of they beloved son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.50.Quote the late Grand Master Ed Parker:50.1. “I come to you with only empty hands. I have no weapons but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, ormy honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, my heart, my art, my emptyhands.”51.What are free sparring forms?51.1. Fighting forms created and designed by Grand Masters Kang Ik Mu and Bu Kwang Park to develop open fightingand kicking skills in modern style combat. Smith Taekwondo Center is the only school outside of Unified Taekwondowhich has been given permission to both practice and teach these as a part of our own format.52.Why is training with and against weapons important?52.1.It is a natural progression for a martial artist. You should understand all forms of combat including understandingthe use of weapons, edged weapons and firearms and how they can be used against you.53.Why is consistent training important?53.1. Regardless of your age, your physical skills are perishable. If you don’t use ‘um, you lose ‘um.54.Name the main skeletal bones of the human body55.Who were the Sun Bay?55.1. Korean scholars who dedicated their life to the writings and teachings of Taekyon.56.In what Nation was Taekwondo founded?56.1. Korea57.Who is the “father” of Taekwondo in Hawaii?57.1. Grand Master Kang Ik Mu58.What was the date in which Taekwondo was founded?58.1. April 11, 1955Smith TaeKwonDo Center 5 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions59.What is the name of the Taekwondo Federation which you belong to?59.1. The World Taekwondo Federation60.What are the tenants of Taekwondo and what do they symbolize?60.1. Ye-Ui = courtesy60.2. Yom-Chi = Integrity60.3. In-Nay = Perseverance60.4. Guk-gi = Self Control60.5. Baek Jul Bul Kul = Indomitable Spirit61.All taekwondo-ists need to spar consistently because61.1. it prepares you to deal with the threat of violence and conditions you so that you don’t freeze when being hit.62.Why do students bow to the flag and to the Master?62.1. to show proper respect and pay tribute to our nation, to the birthplace of our martial art and to our Instructor.63.What is the Smith Taekwondo motto?63.1.Who are we? Smith Taekwondo!63.2. What’s our quest? To be our best, every day in every way.63.3. What is our goal? Black belt excellence. Ah-saaa63.4. Why? Because we walk it like we talk it , baby!64.What do the traditional belt colors signify?64.1.White signifies the innocence of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of taekwondo.64.2.Yellow signifies the earth or seed from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the taekwondo foundation is beinglaid.64.3.Green signifies the plant’s growth and the student’s skills beginning to develop.64.4.Blue signifies the heavens towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in taekwondo progresses.64.5.Red signifies danger. Cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent that they have achievedbasic black belt physical skills yet lack the mental knowledge of the training.64.6.Black is the opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency of taekwondo. Black symbolizesthe wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear of physical harm.65.Give 3 reasons that all students should participate in tournaments and seminars?65.1. To support your fellow students in the school.65.2. To take every opportunity to learn as much as possible.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 6 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions65.3. To help you over your fear of working with or against an opponent.66.Name the founder of Modern Day Taekwondo.66.1. General Choi Hong Hi67.What happened to General Choi which changed martial arts today?67.1.General Choi was a POW in a Japanese prison and was sentenced to be executed. Japan surrendered to the UnitedStates and all POWs were released just three days before General Choi was to be executed.68.Name 5 Korean martial arts.68.1. Taekwondo: hand and foot fighting68.2. Hapkido: grappling, joint manipulation and advanced hand and foot fighting68.3. Yu-do: Korean style judo68.4. Hwa-rang-do: Korean style Kung-fu68.5. Si-rum: Korean style sumo wrestling68.6. Kum-do: Korean sword play68.7. Kuk-kong: Korean archery69.What are the 6 original belt colors?69.1. White69.2. Yellow69.3. Green69.4. Blue69.5. Red69.6. Black70.Name 2 predecessors to Taekwondo.70.1. Soo Bak Do70.2. Tae Kyon71.What is the difference between a Kueb and a Dan?71.1. Kueb represents a colored belt rank below 1st degree black belt. A dan is a degree of black belt rank.72.What is the Power Phrase?72.1. If I can’t I must, if I must I will!73.What is your primary goal in Taekwondo?73.1. To please my Master while earning my black belt.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 7 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions74.Name the 3 keys to sparring.74.1. Hit your opponent with trembling shock.74.2. Avoid being hit by your opponent.74.3. If you are hit - counter it.75.How many degrees of Black belt are there in the WTF system and ITF system?75.1. 10 in the WTF system and 9 in the ITF system.76.How many forms are there from white to Black Belt?76.1. There are a total of 21 for Smith Taekwondo students. 10 poomse and 11 free sparring forms.77.What should you do if your opponent scores a point on you during sparring?77.1. Score two immediately.78.What is the winner’s motto?78.1. A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.79.What is the meaning of the acronym CCANI?79.1. Commitment to constant and never-ending improvement.80.What is Jung Shin Tong Il?80.1. Mind-concentration-focus. You become what you think about all day long.81.What is the meaning of Mu Do In?81.1. A true martial arts fighter.82.Where is the Kukkiwon located?82.1. Seoul, Korea83.What is the Kukkiwon?83.1. Headquarters for the World Taekwondo Federation.84.What is the ratio of true certified black belt instructors in the United States?84.1. 1 out of 10 Instructors actually hold legitimate black belt certification from the World Taekwondo Federation orthe International Taekwondo Federation.85.What is the main difference between Taekwondo-ists and kickboxers?Taekwondoists are making a commitment to the art in striving for the betterment of one’s self. Kickboxers come in only forthe sake of working out or training for themselves. They come and go as they please with no understanding of commitmentor teamwork.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 8 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions86.Whose job is it to correct a member who is displaying a poor selfish attitude?86.1. It is the job of every student to correct this person’s attitude.87.Who is the only professional athlete to be undefeated for two decades? What style of martial arts does he trainin?87.1. World Champion kickboxer Dennis Alexio. He trains in Tang Soo Do.88.Where did Dennis Alexio perfect his jump back kick and spinning techniques?88.1. At Smith Taekwondo Center89.Name the original kwons of Taekwondo.89.1. Chang Moo Kwan89.2. Chung Do Kwan89.3. Han Mook Kwan89.4. Jido Kwan89.5. Jung Do Kwan89.6. Kang Duk Kwan89.7. Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do89.8. Odokwan89.9. Soong Moo Kwan90.Who is the Korean Master that made himself famous for his ability to kill a full grown bull with a single punch?90.1. Master Mas Oyama91.Why does Mas Oyama have a Japanese name if he is a Korean native studying a Korean martial art?91.1. Because during a fight with the son of a Korean dignitary, Mas Oyama killed the young man. He fled Korea tolive in Japan and created a martial art based on Taekwondo kicking and Japanese style punching, called Kyo kashin.92.What is the name of the South Korean Elite Special Forces that specializes in martial arts techniques?92.1. 707th special warfare regiment aka Black Tigers aka Tuk Kong Moo Sul.93.How are the Tuk-Kong Moo Sul identified?93.1. They all wear a black beret with their military uniform.94.What South Korean president witnessed a Taekwondo demonstration which changed the course of Taekwondoforever?94.1. President Syng Man Rhee. He witnessed a demonstration by General Choi and decided that it should be partof the South Korean military’s training regimen.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 9 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions95.Traditional Taekwondo shares basic hand similarities with which Japanese martial art and why?95.1. Shotokan because as a prisoner of war General Choi Hong Hi studied Shotokan while imprisoned under thedirection of Guchin Funakoshi.96.What is the primary martial art studied by Chuck Norris and where did he first learn it?96.1. Tang Soo Do. He learned it while stationed as Osan Air Force base in Osan, South Korea.97.What year did Taekwondo come to the United States? And, with whom?97.1. In 1956 with Grand Master Jhoon Rhee.98.What are the four basic stages of martial arts that every student should work towards?98.1. Beginner98.2. Intermediate98.3. Advanced98.4. Teaching99.In your own words, explain the 4 levels of competence as it pertains to taekwondo.99.1. Unconsciously incompetent99.2. Consciously incompetent99.3. Consciously competent99.4. Unconsciously competent100.In Korea, an instructor is supposed to obtain what rank in order to teach Taekwondo?100.1. 4th dan or higher101.How long should a person train in order to be an average taekwondo competitor?101.1. You need to train a minimum of 5 to 8 hours per week.102.Name books that are required reading at Smith Taekwondo?102.1. The Complete Idiots Guide to Taekwondo102.2. The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial ARt102.3. State of the Art, Taekwondo102.4. Hagakure102.5. The Secret Warrior Within103.When and where did Master Smith win his first National medal?103.1. March 28, 1976. AAU National Championships at Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Kansas.(Reference: martial arts source book, page 155 by John Corcoran)Smith TaeKwonDo Center 10 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions104.Name four Chinese martial arts.104.1. Wing Chun104.2. Tai Chi104.3. Tai Chi Chuan104.4. Jeet Kun-do104.5. Siu Lum Pai104.6. Kenpo105.Name four Japanese martial arts.105.1. Shotokan105.2. Judo105.3. Jiu Jitsu105.4. Kyo ka-shin105.5. Ish shin-ryu105.6. Sho rin -ryu106.Name the martial art that was created by combining Karate, Judo, Chinese Kempo and Boxing.106.1. Kajukenbo107.What is the Brazilian martial art known for grappling techniques?107.1. Brazilian jujitsu108.Name the first family of Brazilian jujitsu.108.1. Gracie of founder Helio Gracie109.Name 5 founders of Kajukenbo.109.1. Peter Choo109.2. Frank Ordonez109.3. Joe Holck109.4. Adriano Emperado109.5. Clarence Change110.Who is one of Hawaii’s most well known Karate point fighters in the 1980’s?110.1. Tommy Ah-sing110.2. Jonathan Vance110.3. Johnny LimcacoSmith TaeKwonDo Center 11 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions111.What is the black belt certification from the World Taekwondo Federation known as?111.1. A Kukkiwon certificate112.What rank and certifications does Kwanjang Bob Smith hold?112.1. 3rd Dan International Taekwondo Federation112.2. 4th Dan Korean Odokwan Association112.3. 6th Dan World Taekwondo Federation(Kukkiwon)112.4. 8th Dan Hachi-dan Kajukenbo under Grand Master Joe Holck112.5. Edge Weapons Instructor under Hock Hockhiem112.6. Expert Submachine Gun, Defensive and Tactical Handgun, Tactical Shotgun and Assault Rifle112.7. Inducted into the World Martial Arts and the Kajukenbo Hall of Fame.113.How long does it usually take for a person to earn a black belt?113.1. It takes most people who are training 3 hours a week consistently approximately 36 - 45 months.114.Who were the Instructors for Kwanjang Bob Smith and where are they from?114.1. Master Moo Gil Lee114.2. Master Ki Duk Lee114.3. Master Mark Doran114.4. Grand Master Kang Ik Mu115.What does Smith Taekwondo practice that most taekwondo students around the world don’t?115.1. Front leg kicking116.How should a lower belt view themselves as compared to their seniors and black belts?116.1. As a younger sibling117.Who is the most famous martial arts personality of all time?117.1. Bruce Lee118.What is the main difference between Taekwondo and Karate?118.1. Taekwondo uses 70% kicking techniques and 30% hand techniques whereas Karate uses 70% reverse punch andlinear style hand techniques.119.Name a three time Taekwondo Olympian?119.1. Juan Moreno and Steven Lopez120.When did Taekwondo first make its Olympic debut?120.1. 1988 Seoul Olympics. Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the Seoul Korea summer games.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 12 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions121.Name 8 Olympic medalists in Taekwondo.121.1. Arlene Limas, 1988 Gold medalist121.2. Dana Hee, 1988 Gold medalist121.3. Jimmy Kim, 1988 Gold medalist121.4. Juan Moreno, 1988, 1992, 2000 Silver medalist121.5. Jimmy Kim, 1988 Gold medalist121.6. Han Won Wee, 1988 Bronze medalist121.7. Jay Warwick, 1988 Bronze medalist121.8. Greg Baker, 1988121.9. Herb Perez, 1996 Gold medalist121.10. Steven Lopez, 2000, 2004, 2008121.11. Diana Lopez, 2008121.12. Mark Lopez, 2008122.What is considered a point in Taekwondo sparring?122.1. Striking your opponent with trembling shock - hard enough to cause body displacement.123.How was Taekwondo introduced to Hawaii?123.1. Taekwondo first came to Hawaii in the early 70’s. At that time every company in Schofield was required to sendcompany delegates from each unit to an eight week program under the guidance of Master Lee Kyo Woon.124. What happened to Master Lee Kyo Woon?124.1. Master Lee Kyo Woon had a reputation of being one to never turn down an opportunity to fight. One night afight was set up for Master Lee Kyo Woon to fight in the Neal Blaisdell park in Pearl City. Master Lee KyoWoon did not know that the challenger had a gunman waiting in the bushes. As Master Lee approached thechallenger, the hidden gunman shot Master Lee.125.What was Hawaii’s first military Taekwondo training program called?125.1. Tropic Lightening Taekwondo aka 25th Infantry Division Taekwondo126.Would you consider Master Lee Kyo Woon to have been a good example of a true martial arts fighter?126.1. No. Anyone that drinks and looks for opportunities to exploit their training or to harm others is a very poorexample of a true martial artist.127.Which style of Taekwondo first evolved?127.1. Chung do-kwanSmith TaeKwonDo Center 13 (1.09)

Black Belt Test Questions128.In order to be proficient in Taekwondo what are some of the things one should do?128.1. Maximize body flexibility128.2. Watch your diet and nutrition closely128.3. Train a minimum of 5 - 6 hours per week.129.Name 5 things that Poomse teaches a martial artist.129.1. Proper foot positioning129.2. Balance129.3. Muscle memory129.4. Timing129.5. Patience129.6. Self-discipline129.7. Proper execution of intricate technique129.8. Inner peace129.9. Relaxation129.10. Mastering body shifting and balance of weight129.11. Building strength and breath control129.12. Develop fluid and rhythmical movements.130.How important is Poomse to one’s training in martial arts?130.1. Poomse is the most important tool to teaching traditional techniques, balance and power upon delivery of amovement.131.What is the average length of time most black belts practice before they quit?131.1. 1 - 5 years132.What style of Taekwondo does Smith Taekwondo practice?132.1. Odokwan: known as the most aggressive an brutal of the tae kwon do systems.133.Taekwondo has evolved so fast that just to be an average competitor today a student must train...133.1. a minimum of 8 hours per week.Smith TaeKwonDo Center 14 (1.09)

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