TAE KWON-DO THEORY TEST

Attempt all questions in sections A - E. in writing.

Section F should be done in the presence of your Instructor.

A) History of Tae Kwon-do.

1.         What does Tae Kwon-do mean?

2.         What are the tenets of Tae Kwon-do?

3.          If you had to choose a sixth tenet, what would it be and why?

4.         Where and on what date was Tae Kwon-do inaugurated?

5.         Who was the founder of Tae Kwon-do?

6.         When did he die?

7.         When was Tae Kwon-do introduced into the U.K.?

8.         What does T.A.G.B. stand for?

9          When was the T.A.G.B. formed?

10.       Who is the National Secretary of the T.A.G.B?

11.       Who are the chairman and vice-chairman of the T.A.G.B.?

12.       Name the other members of the T.A.G.B. Management Council.

13.       What worldwide organisation is the T.A.G.B. a member of?

14.       When was Tae Kwon-Do International inaugurated?

15.       What does B.T.C. stand for?

16.       When was the B.T.C. formed?

17.              What is the purpose of the B.T.C.?

18.       Who is the chairman of the B.T.C.?

18.              What is the difference between WTF & ITF style Tae Kwon-Do?

20.              Which of these styles is T.A.G.B. Tae Kwon-Do based on?

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B) Colour and Belts.

     Which belt signifies?

     1.    Heaven

     2.    Earth

     3.    Plants growth

     4.    Danger

     5.    Innocence

     6.    What does Black Belt mean?

     7.    Why is there a black edging on a black belt dobok?

C) Targets (in English)

1.         Name four high section targets.

2.         Name four middle section targets.

3.         Name three low section targets.

4.         Why is the Philtrum such a dangerous target?

D) In Korean:

1.         What is the term for hand parts?

2.         Name six hand parts.

3.         What is the term for forearm?

4.         Name three parts of the forearm.

5.         What is the term for foot parts?

6.         Name four parts of the foot.

7.         Name two elbow strikes.

8.         Name three spear finger thrusts.

9.         Name ten kicks

10.       Name two parts of the foot used for turning kick.

11.       Name two parts of the foot used for hooking kick.

12.       Name ten blocks and which parts of the body they use.

13.             Name eight different stances.

E) Patterns and Set Sparring.

1.         What is a pattern?

2.         How many Tae Kwon-Do patterns are there?

3.         Why do we perform patterns?

4.         Why do we learn the meanings of patterns?

5.         Name all the patterns you know and the number of moves in each.

6.         Name the five forms of sparring we do.

7.         Name three of these in Korean.

8.         Why do we do one step sparring?

9.         Why do we do three-step sparring?

10.       Why do we do three-step semi-free sparring?

F) Oral questions (These questions to be answered in the presence of your Instructor).

1.         Why do you do Tae Kwon-Do?

2.         Why do you want to become a Black Belt?

3.         Which colour belt patterns end in a left hand attack?

4.         Name the colour belt patterns that include a back fist strike?

5.         Name the colour belt patterns that contain release moves?

6.         What is the difference between the jump in Yul Gok and Toi Gye?

7.         What is the difference between moves 6 in Won Hyo and number 6 in Hwa Rang and why?

8.         What are the three kingdoms of Korea?

9.         What have you given back to Tae Kwon-Do since you started training?

10.       What is the difference between a strike and a thrust?

11.       Explain the meaning of indomitable spirit.

12.       What date did you start Tae Kwon-Do and why?

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