Answer: Omaha, Nebraska
From 1956 to 1959 Lee taught taekwondo to personnel of the Republic of Korea military intelligence. In 1959 he began teaching taekwondo to civilians. When he opened a school near an American Air Force base, he met an American, Richard Reed, who sponsored Lee's immigration to the United States in 1962. Lee moved to Omaha, Nebraska, which was the organization's headquarters until being relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1977, because the state tree was the pine tree.
From Quiz: Growing With ATA
Answer: Heaven and light
Students learn this poomsae at black belt. It uses basic techniques and stances. It contains 18 moves.
From Quiz: Taekwondo, Taegeuk Poomsaes
Answer: Side Kick
A side kick is a very powerful kick that can be done in multiple ways while delivering the same effect.
From Quiz: Do You Know Taekwondo?
Answer: Chon-Ji
Chon-Ji is the first pattern practiced by a student of Taekwondo. At white belt, a student learns four direction punch and block to acquaint themselves with the movements and crossing for each move. Once at yellow stripe they begin their first pattern, Chon-Ji. Comprised of 19 moves, the pattern is performed in a plus shape(+). The pattern literally means the Heaven and the Earth. The two halves of the pattern represent the different parts. The low outer forearm block represents the Heavens, because they came first, and the middle inner-forearm block represents the Earth, because it came later.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo Pattern Definitions
Answer: The way of the hand and foot
Taekwondo was made in April 11, 1955, by General Choi Hong Hi.
From Quiz: ITF and WTF Taekwondo
Answer: 1955
Prior to the dubbing of the new name, the art was scattered among the martial arts of Su-bak Do, Gong Soo Do, and Tang Soo Do.
From Quiz: ATA Taekwondo
Answer: 4
Three "corner" referees record points scored. Usually this is done with electronic signallers, one for the blue fighter and one for the red fighter. For a point to count it must be signalled by at least two of the referees.
From Quiz: WTF Sparring Rules
Answer: South Korea
Taekwondo was founded in South Korea by General Choi Hong Hi.
From Quiz: ICTF Tae Kwon Do
Answer: Haeng Ung Lee
H. U. Lee came to this country in the '60s and developed his style. The ATA has grown to be the largest martial arts organization in the world.
From Quiz: American Taekwondo Association
Answer: 1950s
TKD became the national sport of Korea in 1955. 2333 b.c. is when Dan-Gun is said to have been the legendary founder of Korea.
From Quiz: Chun Do Kwan
Answer: 19
The next pattern (Dan Gun) has 21.
From Quiz: TAGB Yellow Stripe TKD Theory
Answer: 9
1st dan is the first black belt grading to be attained while 9th dan, or grandmaster, is the highest.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo Brainstorm
Answer: Attention
You have to be mindful and you must be aware of who is talking to you, and what he is telling you to do.
From Quiz: Translate These Commands
Answer: Pine Tree and Rock
In Lee's book, "The Way of Traditional Taekwondo, Volume A: Philosophy and Traditions", he states that the term "Songahm" represents, "Evergreen strength the year round, long life and a symbol of unchanging human loyalty". The symbolic meaning is that a student grows like a pine tree from a white belt ("Pure and without the knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo. As with the Pine Tree, the seed must now be planted and nourished to develop strong roots.") to a first degree black belt ("The tree has reached maturity and has overcome the darkness. It must now begin to 'plant seeds for the future'").
From Quiz: Growing With ATA
Answer: Yellow belt, green tag
This poomsae symbolises joyfulness. It uses basic techniqus and stances like the first, and also contains 18 moves.
From Quiz: Taekwondo, Taegeuk Poomsaes
Answer: Basics
In this form, two capital I shapes are made. You only use front stances, middle punches, and downward blocks.
From Quiz: Do You Know Taekwondo?
Answer: The modern day submarine
Choong-Moo is the pattern performed by the black-stripe student. It is a considerably difficult pattern that features 30 movements. The pattern is named after the Great Admiral Yi Sun Sin who was reputed to have built the first armored battleship, the Kobukson in 1592. It is much like a primitive submarine. It is made of wood, but the top is completely sealed off and can make light underwater submersion. For 1592, that was an architectural marvel. The pattern ends with a left-handed attack to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by his forced reservation and loyalty to the King. The particular left handed attack is a reverse punch.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo Pattern Definitions
Answer: 2002
As he died, his son Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa became president of ITF.
From Quiz: ITF and WTF Taekwondo
Answer: Haeng Ung Lee
Upon his death, a group of masters from other martial arts awarded
him a 10th degree black belt.
From Quiz: ATA Taekwondo
Answer: Eebo Matsoki
Practicing set sparring is a great way to familiarise yourself with defence against certain attacks, and if practised regularly, this will become instinctive.
From Quiz: GTUK Taekwondo
Answer: Head
The entire head, including the face, is a legal target in WTF free sparring, however only foot attacks may be used. Any hand attacks made or attempted against the facial area may result in a warning and/or deduction of points.
From Quiz: WTF Sparring Rules
Answer: Songahm
The style went through a change in the mid-eighties to create the current program as it exists today.
From Quiz: American Taekwondo Association
Answer: blue cottage
Chang-Han was General Choi's nickname.
From Quiz: Chun Do Kwan
Answer: 21
The next Pattern up (Do San) has 24 movements.
From Quiz: TAGB Yellow Belt TKD Theory
Answer: Heaven and the Earth
Chon-Ji means the heaven and the Earth: it is in the orient interpretated as the creation of the world or beginning of human history therefore it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern has two parts, one to represent the heaven and the other the earth.
From Quiz: TAGB Yellow Stripe TKD Theory
Answer: Do San
Do San is the third pattern of Taekwondo and is required for achieving 6th Kup.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo Brainstorm
Answer: Bow
You have to pay respect to the Masters.
From Quiz: Translate These Commands
Answer: blue
Blue-tag comes next, then blue.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo
Answer: Dwi kobi, bakat sohn nal maki
This move is a block for a low punch on the chest performed with an open left hand. This poomsae symbolizes fire. It introduces open hand techniques, double strike, and dwi kobi stance. it consists of 20 moves.
From Quiz: Taekwondo, Taegeuk Poomsaes
Answer: Tan Gun Joon Bi
This position is assumed by bringing your right foot into a cat stance position, then making a fist with your left hand and placing it in the palm of your right hand. Remember to keep your hands at chest level and in the center of your body.
From Quiz: Do You Know Taekwondo?
Answer: He was the legendary founder of Korea
Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC. Dan-Gun is the pattern practiced by the yellow belt student in Taekwondo. It is comprised of 21 moves. Unusual for a pattern, all of it's punches are executed at high level. The basis for that is to symbolize Dangun climbing up Baekdu Mountain to claim the first territory of Korea.
From Quiz: ITF Taekwondo Pattern Definitions
Answer: Sparring
WTF Taekwondo concentrates on sparring, while ITF concentrates on patterns/forms.
From Quiz: ITF and WTF Taekwondo
Answer: 6th degree black belt
After making the belt rank of master, he has to go on a year of probation to see if he makes the list of requirements.
From Quiz: ATA Taekwondo
Answer: Yaul
It is vital to become familiar with the Korean terminology. In most international tournaments, Korean will be the standard language used so that everyone can understand the technique names, no matter what country they are from.
From Quiz: GTUK Taekwondo
Answer: 1
The trunk area includes everything from belt level to neck level with the exception of the arms and spinal column. This area is also known as the hogu zone. It is named after the padded "vest" that protects that area.
From Quiz: WTF Sparring Rules
Answer: 9
There are 9 degrees of black belts. The ninth degree is called a Grandmaster.
From Quiz: ICTF Tae Kwon Do
Answer: STF, WTTU
The STF, or Songahm Taekwondo Federation, is the ATA branch of taekwondo residing in South America. WTTU, or World Tradtional Taekwondo Union, is yet another branch of the ATA that exists throughout the world. WTTU clubs exist in Canada, Europe, and other countries.
From Quiz: American Taekwondo Association
Answer: 24
The 24 forms represent an entire day, which is 24 hours. Also, the number 24 can represent a persons entire life.
From Quiz: Chun Do Kwan
Answer: The plant's growth as Tae Kwon Do skills begin to develop
You will nearly always get asked the meaning of the belt you are grading for.
From Quiz: TAGB Yellow Belt TKD Theory
