1st Kup Black Stripe - Part D

Question 1

What happened in 2333 BC?

Answer 1

First Korean kingdom founded by Dan Gun

Question 2

What happened in 57BC?

Answer 2

Beginning of Silla Dynasty

Question 3

What happened in 37BC?

Answer 3

Beginning of Koguryo

Question 4

What happened in 18BC?

Answer 4

Beginning of Baek-Je Dynasty

Question 5

What happened in 600AD?

Answer 5

Hwa-rang formed

Question 6

What happened in 668AD?

Answer 6

Three Kingdoms of Korea unified by Silla Dynasty

Question 7

What happened in 686AD?

Answer 7

Buddhism introduced to Korea by Won Hyo

Question 8

What happened in 936AD?

Answer 8

End of Silla Dynasty & beginning of Koryo Dynasty

Question 9

What happened in 1392?

Answer 9

Beginning of Yi Dynasty

Question 10

What happened in 1443?

Answer 10

Yi Se-Jong invents Korean alphabet (Han Gul)

Question 11

What happened in 1536-1584?

Answer 11

Yul-Gok, the “Confucious of Korea” (see pattern)

Question 12

What happened in 1592?

Answer 12

Choong-Moo invents Kobukson, first armoured battleship

Question 13

What happened in 1876-1938?

Answer 13

Do-San, the pseudonym of Ahn Chang:Ho (see pattern)

Question 14

What happened in 1905?

Answer 14

End of Yi Dynasty

Question 15

What happened in 1905 15th November?

Answer 15

Beginning of Japanese occupation of Korea

Question 16

What happened in 1910?

Answer 16

An Joong-Gun executed in Lui-Shung Prison

Question 17

What happened in 1918 9th November?

Answer 17

Choi Hong Hi born (Founder of Taekwon-Do)

Question 18

What happened in 1919 1st March?

Answer 18

Declaration of Independence led by Son Bong Hi of the 33 patriots

Question 19

What happened in 1933?

Answer 19

General Choi begins learning Taek-Kyon

Question 20

What happened in 1946?

Answer 20

End of Japanese occupation of Korea

Question 21

What happened in 1946?

Answer 21

General Choi begins work on a Korean martial art?

Question 22

What happened in 1950-1953?

Answer 22

Korean War

Question 23

What happened in 1955 11th April?

Answer 23

Taekwon-Do proclaimed to the world.

Question 24

What happened in 1967?

Answer 24

Taekwon-Do introduced to the UK by General Choi and Ki Ha Rhee

Question 25

What happened in 1983?

Answer 25

TAGB formed

Question 26

What happened in 1988?

Answer 26

BTC formed

Question 27

What happened in 1988 & 1992?

Answer 27

Taekwon-Do as demonstration sport at the Olympics

Question 28

What happened in 1993?

Answer 28

TI formed

Question 29

What happened in 2000?

Answer 29

Taekwon-Do as full Olympic sport

Question 30

What are the six elements of the Theory of Power and how can they be related to TKD?

Answer 30

Reaction force - use your opponents force and strike when they move in Concentration - direct power to a small point and tension for a split second Equilibrium - use your reaction arm for dynamic stability and keep your body in balance Breath control - tense your abdomen to breathe out on impact Mass - use a hip twist and knee spring to increase your body weight Speed - the most essential factor for power, but all other factors contribute