KMK Purple Belt

Question 1

Yul-Kok Kata

Answer 1

This is another name for the great philosopher and scholar Yi L (1536 to 1584), nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements of this pattern represent his birthplace on the 38th latitude and the diagram plus/minus (+ -) which represents scholar.

Question 2

Purple 1

Answer 2

Jab – Reverse Punch – Front Reverse Side Kick – Reverse Punch

Question 3

Purple 2

Answer 3

Front Reverse Side Kick – Skip Side Kick – Reverse Punc

Question 4

Purple 3

Answer 4

Lead Hand Backfist – Standing Front Leg Hook Kick – Back Leg Roundhouse
Kick – Spin Side Kick – Back Arm Thrust Punch (Kiai)

Question 5

Purple 4

Answer 5

Standing Front Leg Roundhouse Kick – Spin Side Kick – Back Leg Roundhouse
Kick – Back Arm Ridge Hand Strike

Question 6

Bushido

Answer 6

The way of the warrior as it applied to the ancient samurai of Japan.

Question 7

Bushido Code

Answer 7

This was a set code of honor that a samurai warrior had to follow, even
to the death to maintain his family and personal honor.

Question 8

The Book of Five Rings

Answer 8

This was a primary manual written by Miyamoto Musashi in
the fifteenth century. It was a text that dealt with fighting strategies, and has been
used at Harvard, in teaching students how to handle business opponents.

Question 9

Katana

Answer 9

This was the long sword of the samurai, normally seven palms or 42
inches in length.

Question 10

Wakizashi

Answer 10

This was the intermediate length sword of the samurai, carried at all
times for self-defense.

Question 11

Tanto

Answer 11

This was the short dagger of the samurai.

Question 12

Ninjutsu

Answer 12

This was the ancient Japanese art of invisibility. It was practiced by clans of
assassins who rented their services to various military and political leaders. A
ninja was considered the lowest form of life to the traditional Japanese samurai.

Question 13

Stephen Hayes

Answer 13

One of the few legitimate American ninja instructors

Question 14

Honesty

Answer 14

Define what honesty means to you.

Question 15

Thought at Purple

Answer 15

In the martial arts, quality is far better than quantity. Meaning: practicing blindly without stopping and reviewing your technique, only teaches you repetition, not proper application.

Question 16

Purple Belt

Answer 16

5th KYU PURPLE BELT - The student learns intermediate skills (approx. 15 months).

Question 17

Why is the neck such a good target in self-defense?

Answer 17

Soft tissue, provides blood flow and oxygen to the brain.

Question 18

Explain why we should never choke a friend or family member.

Answer 18

We could seriously injure them

Question 19

What is “joint manipulation” and why is it so effective?

Answer 19

control of the joint movement gives control over the body part and high areas of nerves to cause pain.

Question 20

Explain the anatomy of the neck (include each body part’s function).

Answer 20

Trachea - airway

Cervical spine - protects the spinal cord with connects the to the Brain at the base of the skull. 7 cervical vertebrae enable blood to flow to the brain and nerve roots to exit the spinal cord.

Carotid Artery - carries blood to the brain

Jugular Vein - drains the blood from brain

Cervical Plexus - c1 - c5 branches supply motor and sensory to the neck.

Question 21

Explain what we do with our hips on a back leg knee.

Answer 21

thrust forward

Question 22

Explain what we do with our hands on a back leg knee.

Answer 22

grab the opponents shoulders, neck or head and draw them towards our knee.