Red Belt

Question 1

3rd KYU Red Belt

Answer 1

Signifies the intensity which a student is developing at this level, approx. 2 years.

Question 2

Toi-Gye

Answer 2

This is the pen name of the noted Yi Hwang (16th Century AD), an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th latitude near the kingdom of Silla.

Question 3

Red 1

Answer 3

spin crescent- back leg roundhouse- reverse punch

Question 4

Red 2

Answer 4

standing front leg side - jump front leg side - back arm thrust punch

Question 5

Red 3

Answer 5

jump back leg roundhouse - spin hook - back leg roundhouse - reverse punch

Question 6

Red 4

Answer 6

Jump spin tornado kick - spin hook kick - back leg roundhouse - reverse punch

Question 7

Red 5

Answer 7

Jump back leg roundhouse - spin hook - back rm elbow

Question 8

Grandmaster Robert Trias

Answer 8

Opened the first karate school in the United States in 1946

Question 9

Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee

Answer 9

Father of Tae Kwon Do in the United States

Question 10

Grandmaster Fumio Demura

Answer 10

Father of American Shito-Ryu and traditional weapons expert

Question 11

Grandmaster Helio Gracie

Answer 11

Founder of Modern Brazilian Jui-Jitsu

Question 12

Grandmaster Bill “Superfoot” Wallace

Answer 12

10th Dan, undefeated middleweight champion Kickboxer ad one of the greatest kickers of all time

Question 13

Grandmaster Ernie Reyes, Junior

Answer 13

One of the greatest martial arts Masters of the 20th century and the first youth to be nationally ranked among adults in competition.

Question 14

Grandmaster Dave Kovar

Answer 14

Instructional pioneer; nicknamed the “Teachers of teachers”

Question 15

Grandmaster Ng Mui

Answer 15

One of the most skilled of the legendary “Five Ancestors” of the Shaolin Temple. She is credited with the creation of Wing Chun.

Question 16

Master Mike Swain

Answer 16

5-time Olympian and World Judo Champion.

Question 17

Sensei Ron Burner

Answer 17

Founder of Kick Masters Karate and originator of our studio’s superior character

Question 18

Humility

Answer 18

Define what it means to you.

Question 19

Thought at Red Belt

Answer 19

The higher you climb the mountain, the stronger the wind blows. Meaning: The more material there is to maintain, the harder is to stay focused. But, the higher you climb, the better the view.

Question 20

Why is it necessary to keep one attacker between you and the other?

Answer 20

So you can always see them both

Question 21

Where do you NOT want to be when you spar multiple opponents?

Answer 21

in between them or in the corner or against a wall.

Question 22

Explain what’s happening during a Japanese Arm Bar.

Answer 22

You are creating leverage by containing the attacker with your legs and using the counter tensions of pressing into the floor with your feet and shoulders while pressing your hips up and pulling back on the attackers arm with their thumb to the sky attempting to causing pain and bending the elbow joint in the unnatural direction.

Question 23

Explain the decision making process in selecting who to attack first in double opponent sparring.

Answer 23

knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, consider the size of the attacker, location and proximity, and possibly noticeable weaknesses amongst them.

Question 24

Explain the decision making process in selecting who tot attack first when being attacked by multiple people on the street.

Answer 24

knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, consider the size of the attacker, location and proximity, and possibly noticeable weaknesses amongst them.

Question 25

Explain the “eclipse principle” as it applies to sparring two people.

Answer 25

keeping one attacker between you and the second attacker at all times and keep moving.

Question 26

Explain the strategies of double opponent sparring.

Answer 26

keeping one attacker between you and the second attacker at all times and keep moving. Avoid corners, walls and getting knocked down

Question 27

How is double opponent sparring different than fighting two people on the street?

Answer 27

sparring is done in a controlled environment for a means of training. Street fighting has no rules and is intended to cause harm.

Question 28

Why is leverage more important than strength when throwing a larger opponent?

Answer 28

with leverage you are able to use your full body power against your opponent. With leverage you also can causing pain that will shift focus causing the opponent to lose focus giving you a moment to be in control.

Question 29

Grand Master Ernie Reyes, Senior

Answer 29

The architect of modern day demo teams