STKD QUIZ ANSWERS
This page contains the answers to the Quiz questions. There is a brief explanation for each one. All of the suggested reading parts can be found on this web site.
Q : 1. What does Taekwon-Do mean? A : Tae denotes the foot, or a strike with it. Kwon denotes the hand or a strike or block with the hand. Do means art or way of life. Therefore we can say that Taekwon-Do stands for the Art of Foot and Hand Techniques.
General Knowledge .
Q : 2. Charyot means face the Instructor. A : False. Charyot means attention stance.
Taekwon-Do Terminology .
Q : 3. How long is walking stance? A : Walking stance is approximately 1 and a half shoulder widths long. It depends on the individual's body. But the general rule is one and a half shoulder widths.
Q : 4. When was Taekwon-Do founded? A : Taekwon-Do was officially founded on April 11, 1955 by General Choi Hong Hi. General Choi developed Taekwon-Do while teaching his soldiers unarmed combat. The fact is that before 1955 there was no such thing as Taekwon-Do. It is not a "style" of Karate or Taekyon, it is a separate Martial Art.
History of Taekwon-Do , General Knowledge .
Q : 5. How many degrees of Black Belt are there? A : There are 9 degrees or "Dans" of Black Belt. This is because 9 is the lowest single digit number. System of Rank , Practice Suit .
Q : 6. What is the highest level a front snap-kick can be executed? A : It can be executed up to your solar plexus level. This is because at any point higher than your solar plexus, the body starts to bend backwards causing you to lose or compromise your balance.
Q : 7. What is the kind and side of the first stance in Chon-Ji Tul? A : The first stance in Chon-Ji Tul is a left walking stance. This is because the left foot is in front. Pattern Chon-Ji. .
Q : 8. Master Choi Jung Hwa is the founder of Taekwon-Do. A : False. General Choi Hong Hi is the Founder. Master Choi Jung Hwa is his son.
History of Taekwon-Do .
Q : 9. White Belt means? A : All of the above. White belt signifies innocence and purity of someone who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do. Practice Suit .
Q : 10. How many movements are there in Chon-Ji Tul? A : There are 19 movements in Chon-Ji Tul. This does not count ready stance. Pattern Chon-Ji.
Q : 11. Who is Dan-Gun? A : All of the above. Dan-Gun was the legendary founder of Korean who was born through the union between the god Hwang-Ung and a she-bear whom he taught how to become a human.
The myth of Dan-Gun.
Q : 12. What is the 12th movement of Dan-Gun Tul? A : The 12th movement of Dan-Gun Tul is a left Gunnun so nopunde jirugi. Gunnun So(gi) - Walking Stance, Nopunde - High, Jirugi - Punch.
Pattern Dan-Gun.
Q : 13. How many movements are there in Dan-Gun Tul? A : There are 21 movements in Dan-Gun Tul. This does not count ready stance.
Pattern Dan-Gun.
Q : 14. List the 5 Tenets of Taekwon-Do. A : The five Tenets of Taekwon-Do are Courtesy (Ye Ui), Integrity(Yom Chi), Perseverance(In Nae), Self Control(Guk Gi) and Indomitable Spirit(Baekjul Boolgool).
The Tenets of Taekwon-Do.
Q : 15. What does I.T.F. stand for? A : I.T.F. is an acronym for International Taekwon-Do Federation which was founded by General Choi Hong Hi on March 22, 1966.
General Knowledge , About Us
Q : 16. What is Gunnun So Palmok Chukyo Makgi? A : Gunnun So(gi) - Walking Stance, Palmok - Forearm, Chukyo - Rising, Makgi - Block.
Taekwon-Do Terminology , Pattern Dan-Gun.
Q : 17. Who can practice the Dan-Gun Tul? A : 8th grade and above, as well as a 1st degree holder who is definitely above the 8th grade.
Essential Information about Patterns.
Q : 18. The student who gains rank for egoistic purposes or the feeling of A : Integrity.
The Tenets of Taekwon-Do.
Q : 19. Yellow Belt means? A : All of the above. A wearer of the Yellow belt is an 8th gup and Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as
the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid.
General Knowledge , Practice Suit .
Q : 20. What is Yon Moo Son? A : Yon Moo Son is Korean for Diagram.
Taekwon-Do Terminology
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