01 Flashcards
- Give the Korean equivalent of the following English words:
A) Bow to the flag
B) bow to the Grand Master
C) bow to the senior belt
A) Kukki eh-dae han kyung yet
B) Kwan Jang-nim kae kyung yet
C) sun bae nim kae kyung yet
- As a black belt, what is your primary duty other than perfecting your martial art?
A) to serve your Kwan-Jang nim
B) to help the growth of the dojang
C) to teach the lower belts
- Name the 8 weight divisions in Olympic style Taekwondo sparring competition
A) fin B) fly C) bantam D) feather E) light F) welter G) middle H) heavy
- What is a “Master”?
An instructor of the 4th degree black belt or higher
- When is your Master no longer your Master?
Never. Your Master is always your Master even if you quit.
- When given permission, it is the responsibility of every student to…
a) lead classes through basic exercises and instruction.
- In Korean culture the student should always…
a) look upon the Master for guidance and always make the Master look good in public.
- With great power comes
-great responsibility
- What does poomse teach us?
a) the proper understanding and distribution of power.
- A dojang is to be considered…
a) spiritual place where everyone has a respectful attitude and all take pride in keeping it clean.
- When entering and leaving the training floor the student must always…
a) bow to the master
- When you enter the training floor it is customary to…
a) bow to the flags and greet your Master in a respectful fashion.
- When is “good enough” actually good enough?
a) never! There is always room for improvement.
- Why do we bow?
a) Bowing is a way of saying “thank you for teaching me” and a sign of great respect to your teacher.
- Your poomse should always be performed…
a) with great power, focus and personal pride.
- If Taekwondo were easy…
a) your grandma would be a black belt.
- Why should all women be involved in Taekwondo?
a) According to the department of Justice, one in three women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
- A student should never forget…
a) where they came from and who their Master is.
- A student should always…
a) go out of their way to show respect to your martial art, your school, and your Master.
- Respect begins with a
a) bow
- Your master always deserves
The utmost respect and your attention.
- What are the 3 keys of kicking?
a) high knee chamber
b) pivot and rotate
c) snap and recoil.
- A student who does their forms lazily is showing…
disrespect to his or her Master.
- The first lesson is
Respect.
- When you receive your black belt you should see yourself as being accepted
Into an elite brotherhood
- It is the responsibility of every Black Belt to
Give back to the school by participating in every activity, bringing in more students and teaching others what you were taught.
- A “real” black belt should never…
Forget who their Master is
- A black belt is a
White belt that never quits.
- Losing is a part of winning, but
Quitting anything is losing at life.
- The student’s uniform should always be
Clean, white, and free of wrinkles.
- When do you wear your uniform outside of your school or sanctioned school functions?
Never
- Taekwondo should be seen as…
A historical flame which must be kept alive.
- Every student is a…
Keeper of the flame.
- You should teach Taekwondo exactly…
the same way it was taught to you.
- Acting like a punk or displaying illicit behavior…
Reflects poorly on your Master and your Martial art.
- For a true martial artist, bowing is
An honor, not a burden.
- When you are expected for class, if you can’t be on time tou should be…
Early!
- Who should participate in every seminar, class or tournaments?
All students should participate in everything- always!
- Every black belt is expected to
teach and do more than lower belts.
- Why should all parents insist on martial arts for their children?
Because a child is exposed to violence every 3.5 seconds.
- When should your master clean the dojang?
Never. In Asian teaching it is an insult. It’s the responsibility of the student.
- By having a proper student/instructor relationship, the student will
Come to understand the complexities of Asian hierarchical relationships.
- A good Master should
Lead by quiet example.
- A good Master will
Acknowledge others who address him. A true master never assumes the title- it is the students that honor the Master with this title.
- Chi-Kung
Bodes ill for the fake or hurried student who follows an instructor that does not know the true meaning of martial arts.
- A student that hurried to open his own gun or that encourages others to call him/her by the title of a Master when they are not
Is considered ignorant and arrogant and is my a true master.
- In the old days if the Master accepted you as a student
It was considered a rare honor indeed, because for the master, this was a huge responsibility.
- Whenever you see your Master in any public place e.g the market, theatre or restaurant, you should
approach him or her, make your presence known with a traditional bow.
- Recite the Taekwondo prayer
a) Almighty and eternal God, Protector of all who put their trust in thee, accept the humble homage of our faith and love in thee the one true God. Bless our efforts to preserve the integrity of our United States, a nation founded on Christian principles. Guide our lawmakers to protect the sanctity of our homes.
b) Bless our whole effort in these exercises, whose sole purpose is developing our bodies, to keep ever mindful of thy commandments. Give us perseverance in our actions that we may use this as a means to stay closer to You. The one true God, in the name of thy beloved son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
- Quote the late Grand Master Ed Parker:
I come to you with empty hands. I have no weapons but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, my heart, my art, my empty hands.
- What are free sparring forms?
Fighting forms created and designed by Grand Masters Kang Ik Mu and Bu Kwang Park to develop open fighting and kicking skills in modern style combat. Smith Taekwondo Center is the only school outside of Unified Taekwondo which has been given permission to both practice and teach these as part of our own format.
- Why is training with and against weapons important?
It is a natural progression for a martial artist. You should understand all forms of combat including understanding the use of weapons, edged weapons and firearms and how they can be used against you.
- Why is consistent training important?
Regardless of your age, your physical skills are perishable. If you don’t em’ you lose em’
- Name the main skeletal bones of the human body
Axial skeleton
- Who were the Sun Bay?
Korean scholars who dedicated their life to the writings and teachings of Taekyon
- In what nation was Taekwondo founded?
Korea
- Who is the “father” of Taekwondo in Hawaii?
Grand Master Kang Ik Mu
- What was the date in which Taekwondo was founded?
April 11, 1955
- What is the name of the Taekwondo Federation which you belong to?
The World Taekwondo Federation
- What are the tenants of Taekwondo and what do they symbolize?
a) Ye-Ui = courtesy
b) Yom-Chi = Integrity
c) In-Nay = Perseverance
- All Taekwondo-ists need to spar consistently because
It prepares you to deal with the threat of violence and conditions you so that you don’t freeze when being hit.
- Why do students now to the flag and to the Master?
To show proper respect and pay tribute to our nation, to the birthplace of our martial art and to our Instructor.
- What is the Smith Taekwondo motto?
a) who are we? Smith Taekwondo!
b) what’s our quest? To be our best, every day in every way.
c) what’s our goal? Black belt excellence. Ah-saa
d) why? Because we walk it like we talk it, baby!
- What do the traditional belt colors signify?
a) white signifies the innocence of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.
b) yellow signifies the earth is seed from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid.
c) green signifies the plant’s growth and the student’s skills beginning to develop
d) Blue signifies the heavens toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwondo progresses.
e) Red signifies danger. Cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent that they have achieved basic black belt physical skills yet lack the mental knowledge of the training.
f) Black is the opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency of Taekwondo. Black symbolizes the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear of physical harm.
- Give 3 reasons that all students should participate in tournaments and seminars?
a) to support your fellow students in the school
b) to take every opportunity to learn as much as possible
c) to help you over your fear of working with or against an opponent
- Name the founder of Modern day Taekwondo
a) General Choi Hong Hi
- What happened to General Choi which changed martial arts today?
a) General Choi was a POW in a Japanese prison and was sentenced to be executed. Japan surrendered to the United States and all POWs were released just three days before General Choi was to be executed.
- Name 5 Korean martial arts
a) Taekwondo: hand and foot fighting
b) Hapkido: grappling, joint manipulation, and advanced hand and foot fighting
c) Yu-do: Korean style judo
d) Hwa-rang-do: Korean style Kung-fu
e) Si-rum: Korean style sump wrestling
f) Kum-do: Korean sword play
g) Kuk-kong: Korean archery
- What are the 6 original belt colors?
a) White
b) Yellow
c) Green
d) Blue
e) Red
f) Black
- Name 2 predecessors to Taekwondo.
a) Soo Bak Do
b) Tae Kyon
- What is the difference between a Kueb and a Dan?
a) Kueb represents a colored belt rank below 1st degree black belt. A dan is a degree of black belt rank.
- What is the power phrase?
If I can’t I must, if I must I will!
- What is your primary goal in Taekwondo?
To please my Master while earning my black belt.
- Name the 3 keys to sparring.
a) Hit your opponent with trembling shock.
b) Avoid being hit by your opponent
c) If you are hit - counter it.
- How many degrees of Black belt are there in the WTF system and ITF system?
a) 10 in the WTF system and 9 in the ITF system
- How many forms are there from white to Black belt?
a) There are a total of 21 for Smith Taekwondo students. 10 poomse and 11 free sparring forms.
- What should you do if your opponent scored a point on you during sparring?
a) Score two immediately.
- What is the winner’s motto?
a) A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.
- What is the meaning of the acronym CCANI?
a) Commitment to constant and never ending improvement.
- What is Jung Shin Tong Il?
a) Mind-concentration-focus. You become what you think about all day long.
- What is the meaning of Mu Do In?
a) A true martial arts fighter.
- Where is the Kukkiwon located?
a) Seoul, Korea
- What is the Kukkiwon?
a) Headquarters for the World Taekwondo Federation
- What is the ratio of true certified black belt instructors in the United States?
a) 1 out of 10 instructors actually hold legitimate black belt certification from the World Taekwondo Federation or the International Taekwondo Federation.
- What is the main difference between Taekwondo-ists and kick boxers
a) Taekwondoists are making a commitment to the art in striving for the betterment of one’s self. Kickboxers come in only for the sake of working out or training for themselves. They come and go as they please with no understanding of commitment or teamwork.
- Whose job is it to correct a member who is displaying a poor selfish attitude?
a) It is the job of every student to correct this person’s attitude.
- Who is the only professional athlete to be undefeated for two decades? What style of martial arts does he train in?
a) World Champion kickboxer Dennis Alexio. He trains in Tang Soo do.
- Where did Dennis Alexio perfect his jump back kick and spinning techniques?
a) at Smith Taekwondo center
- Name the original kwons of Taekwondo.
a) Chang Moo Kwan
b) Chung Do Kwan
c) Han Mook Kwan
d) Jido Kwan
e) Jung Do Kwan
f) Kang Duk Kwan
g) Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do
h) Odokwan
i) Soong Moo Kwan
- Who is the Korean Master that made himself famous for his ability to kill a full grown bull with a single punch?
a) Master Mas Oyama
- Why does Mas Oyama have a Japanese name if he is a Korean native studying a Korean martial art?
a) Because during a fight with the son of a Korean dignitary, Mas Oyama killed the young man. He fled Korea to live in Japan and created a martial art based on Taekwondo kicking and Japanese style punching, called Kyo kashin.
- What is the name of the South Korean Elite Special Forces that specializes in martial arts techniques?
a) 707th special warfare regiment aka Black Tigers aka Tuk Kong Moo Sul
- How are the Tuk-Kong Moo Sul identified?
a) They all wear a black beret with their military uniform.
- What South Korean president witnessed a Taekwondo demonstration which changed the course of Taekwondo forever?
a) President Syng Man Rhee. He witnessed a demonstration by General Choi and decided that it should be part of the South Korean military’s training regimen.
- Traditional Taekwondo shares basic hand similarities with which Japanese martial art and why?
a) Shotokan because as a prisoner of war General Choi Hong Hi studied Shotokan while imprisoned under the direction of Guchin Funakoshi.
- What is the primary martial art studied by Chuck Norris and where did he first learn it?
a) Tang Soo Do. He learned it while stationed as Osan Air Force Base in Osan, South Korea.
- What year did Taekwondo come to the United States? And with whom?
a) In 1956 with Grabd Master Jhoon Rhee.
- What are the four basic stages of martial arts that every student should work towards?
a) Beginner
b) Intermediate
c) Advanced
d) Teaching
- In your own words, explain the 4 levels of competence as it pertains to Taekwondo.
a) Unconsciously incompetent
b) Consciously incompetent
c) Consciously competent
d) Unconsciously competent
- In Korea, an instructor is supplied to obtain what rank in order to teach Taekwondo?
a) 4th Dan or higher
- How long should a person train to be an average Taekwondo competitor?
a) you need to train a minimum of 5 to 8 hours per week.
- Name books that are required at Smith Taekwondo?
a) The Complete Idiots Guide to Taekwondo
b) The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World’s Most Popular Martial Art
c) State of the Art, Taekwondo
d) Hagakure
e) The Secret Warrior Within
- When and where did Master Smith win his first National medal?
a) 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)
- Name four Chinese martial arts.
a) Wing Chun
b) Tai Chi
c) Tai Chi Chuan
d) Jeet Kun-do
e) Siu Lum Pai
f) Kenpo
- Name four Japanese martial arts.
a) Shotokan
b) Judo
c) Jiu Jitsu
d) Kyo kashin
e) Ish shin-ryu
f) Sho rin-ryu
- Name the martial art that was created by combining Karate, Judo, Chinese Kempo and Boxing.
a) Kajunkenbo
- What is the Brazilian martial art known for grappling techniques?
a) Brazilian jiu jitsu
- Name the first family of Brazilian jiu jitsu.
a) Gracie of founder Helio Gracie
- Name the 5 founders of Kajunkenbo.
a) Peter Choo
b) Frank Ordonez
c) Joe Hoick
d) Adriano Emperado
e) Clarence Change
- Who is one of Hawaii’s most well known Karate point-fighters in the 1980’s?
a) Tommy Ah-sing
b) Jonathan Vance
c) Johnny Limcaco
- What is the black belt certification from the WTF known as?
a) a Kukkiwon certificate
- What rank and certifications does Kwanjang nim Bob Smith hold?
a) 3rd Dan ITF
b) 4th Dan Odokwan Association
c) 6th Dan WTF (Kukkiwon)
d) 8th Dan Hachi-Dan Kajunkenbo under Hock Hockhiem
e) Edge Weapons instructor under Hock Hockhiem
f) Expert Submachine Gun, Defensive and tactical handgun, tactical shotgun, and assault rifle
g) inducted into the world martial arts and the Kajunkenbo hall of fame
- How long does it usually take for a person to earn a black belt?
a) it takes most people who are training 3 hours a week consistently approximately 36-45 months
- Who were the instructors for Kwanjangnim Bob Smith and where are they from?
a) Master Moo Gil Lee
b) Master Ki Duk Lee
c) Master Mark Doran
d) Grand Master Kang Ik Mu
- What does Smith Taekwondo practice that most Taekwondo students around the world don’t?
a) front leg kicking
- How should a lower belt view themselves as compared to their seniors and black belts?
a) as a younger sibling
- Who is the most famous martial arts personality of all time?
a) Bruce Lee
- What is the main difference between Taekwondo and Karate?
a) Taekwondo uses 70% kicking techniques and 30% hand techniques whereas Karate uses 70% reverse punch and linear style hand techniques.
- Name a three time Taekwondo Olympian?
a) Juan Moreno and Steven Lopez
- When did Taekwondo first make its Olympic debut?
a) 1988 Seoul Olympics. Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the Seoul Korea summer games
- Name 8 Olympic medalists in Taekwondo
a) Arlene Limas, 1988 gold medalist
b) Dana Hee, 1988 gold medalist
c) Jimmy Kim, 1988 gold medalist
d) Juan Moreno, 1988, 1992, 2000 Silver medalist
e) Jimmy Kim, 1988 gold medalist
f) Han Won Wee, 1988 bronze medalist
g) Jay Warwick, 1988 bronze medalist
h) Greg Baker, 1988
i) Herb Perez, 1996 gold medalist
j) Steven Lopez, 2000, 2004, 2008
k) Diana Lopez, 2008
l) Mark Lopez, 2008
- What is considered a point in Taekwondo sparring?
a) Striking your opponent with trembling shock- hard enough to cause body displacement.
- How was Taekwondo introduced to Hawaii?
a) Taekwondo first came to Hawai’i in the early 70’s. At that time every company in Schofield was required to send company delegates from each unit to an eight week program under the guidance of Master Lee Kyo Woon.
- What happened to Master Lee Kyo Woon?
a) Master Lee Kyo Woon had a reputation of being in to never turn down an opportunity to fight. One night a fight was set up for Master Lee Kyo Woon to fight in the Neal Blaisdell park in Pearl City. Master Lee Kyo Woon did not know thy the challenger had a gunman waiting in the bushes. As Master Lee approached he challenger, the hidden gunman shot Master Lee.
- What was Hawaii’s first military Taekwondo training program called?
a) Tropic Lightning Taekwondo aka 25th Infantry Division Taekwondo
- Would you consider Master Lee Kyo Woon to have been a good example of a true martial arts fighter?
a) No. Anyone that drinks and looks for opportunities to exploit their training or to harm others is a a very poor example of a true martial artist.
- Which style of Taekwondo first evolved?
a) Chung do-Kwan
- In order to be proficient in Taekwondo what are some of the things one should do?
a) Maximize body flexibility
b) Watch your diet and nutrition closely
c) Train a minimum 5-6 hours a week
- Name 5 things that Poomse teaches a martial artist.
a) Proper food positioning
b) Balance
c) Muscle memory
d) Timing
e) Patience
f) Self-discipline
g) Proper execution of intricate technique
h) Inner peace
I) Relaxation
j) Mastering body shifting and balance of weight
k) Building strength and breath control
l) Develop fluid and rhythmical movements
- How important is Poomse to one’s training in martial arts?
a) Poomse is the most important tool to teaching traditional techniques, balance and power upon delivery of movement.
- What is the average length of time most black belts practice before they quit?
a) 1-5 years
- What style of Taekwondo does Smith Taekwondo practice?
a) Odokwan: known as the most aggressive and brutal of the Taekwondo systems.
- Taekwondo has evolved so fast that just to be an average competitor today a student must train…
a) a minimum of 8 hours per week.
