Written Test

Question 1

What is the 100 times theory?

Answer 1

You must do something at least 100 times to be proficient

Question 2

What is the Tae Kwon Do oath?

Answer 2

1. I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do
2. I shall respect my instructors and seniors
3. I shall never misuse Tae Kwon Do
4. I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
5. I shall build a more peaceful world

Question 3

What does “it doesn’t matter what you do, but how you do it” mean?

Answer 3

It doesn’t matter what you are doing, but the amount of effort you are putting into it

Question 4

What is the Black Belt Cycle of Success?

Answer 4

1. Know what you want
2. Have a plan
3. Have a success coach
4. Take consistent action
5. Review your progress
6. Renew your goals

Question 5

What does “Be proactive” mean?

Answer 5

Do things without being told, taking the initiative

Question 6

What does “Begin with the end in mind” mean?

Answer 6

Have and set goals

Question 7

What does “Put first things first” mean?

Answer 7

Prioritize, put important things first

Question 8

What does “Think ‘win/win’” mean?

Answer 8

Make sure everybody benefits from and is happy with a decision

Question 9

What does “Seek first to understand, then to be understood” mean?

Answer 9

See someone else’s point of view before sharing your own

Question 10

What does “Synergize” mean?

Answer 10

Working together you can accomplish more than you could individually

Question 11

What does “Sharpen the saw” mean?

Answer 11

Take time to relax and refresh yourself

Question 12

What does “Tae Kwon Do” mean?

Answer 12

Tae - Smash with the foot
Kwon - Smash with the hand
Do - Art or way of morality

Question 13

What does the White Belt mean?

Answer 13

Purity like newly fallen snow

Question 14

What does the Yellow Belt mean?

Answer 14

Grain of the earth

Question 15

What does the Orange Belt mean?

Answer 15

Sunrise and sunset

Question 16

What does the Purple Belt mean?

Answer 16

Royalty

Question 17

What does the Green Belt mean?

Answer 17

Growth

Question 18

What does the Blue Belt mean?

Answer 18

Sky

Question 19

What does the Brown Belt mean?

Answer 19

Earth

Question 20

What does the Red Belt mean?

Answer 20

Danger

Question 21

What does the Black Belt mean?

Answer 21

Master of the basics

Question 22

What does CANI stand for?

Answer 22

Constant and Never-Ending Improvement

Question 23

What does it mean to always rate yourself on a scale from 1-10?

Answer 23

Always be aware of what level you are working at and strive for a 9 or 10

Question 24

What are the the three rules of concentration?

Answer 24

1. Focus your eyes
2. Focus your mind
3. Focus your body (Sir/Madam)

Question 25

Why do we Ki-Hap?

Answer 25

Focus, power, absorb impact, scare opponent

Question 26

What does it mean to have a Black Belt attitude?

Answer 26

Courteous, kind, respectful, honest, hard-working
Always trying your best
Anything embodied in the Tae Kwon Do tenets or oath

Question 27

What are the seven basic handstrikes of Tae Kwon Do?

Answer 27

Punch
Backfist
Hammerfist
Knifehand
Ridgehand
Speerhand
Heelpalm

Question 28

What are the Tae Kwon Do tenets?

Answer 28

Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-control
Indomitable spirit
Modesty
Courage

Question 29

What are the seven basic kicks of Tae Kwon Do?

Answer 29

Front
Round
Side
Back
Axe
Hook
Spin wheel