Itf Taekwondo All Grades Test Prep

Front 1

What is your pattern for White Belt with Yellow Stripe?
How Many Moves?

Back 1

4 Directional Punch
7 Moves

Front 2

What does a white belt represent?

Back 2

The beginner, innocence. One who has no previous knowledge of TaeKwon–Do

Front 3

Where is TaeKwon–Do From?
What does TaeKwon–Do mean?

Back 3

Korea

Tae: Kick,Strike, attack, Defend with the foot

Kwon: Punch,strike, attack, defend with the hand

Do: Art or Way Of

Front 4

What are the rules for concentration?

Back 4

Focus my eyes
Focus my ears
Focus my mind
Focus my body

Front 5

What is the I.T.F.?

Back 5

International TaeKwonDo Federation

Front 6

Why do we bow?

Back 6

Courtesy, Promise, Reminder

Front 7

What are the colors of the belts in
order?

Back 7

White/Yellow/Green/Blue/Red/Black

Front 8

Count to 5 in Korean

Back 8

Hana
Tool
Set
Net
Ta Set

Front 9

What is your pattern for Yellow Belt?
How Many Moves?

Back 9

CHON–JI
19 Moves

Front 10

What is the CHON–JI Ready Position?

Back 10

Parallel Ready Stance

Front 11

What does CHON–JI Mean?

Back 11

CHON–JI means literally " the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern playedby the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other, the Earth.

Front 12

Who was the founding father of TaeKwon–Do?

Back 12

General Choi Hong Hi

Front 13

What are the pattern directions?

Back 13

A: Right B: Left C: Behind D: Front

Front 14

What does the yellow Belt represent?

Back 14

The earth, a strong foundation from which TaeKwon–Do, as does a tree, can take root and begin to grow.

Front 15

What is the TaeKwon–Do Student Oath?

Back 15

I Shall Observe the Tenets of TaeKwon–Do.
I Shall Respect the Instructors and Seniors.
I Shall Never MisuseTaeKwon–Do.
I Shall Be a Champion of Freedom and Justice.
I Shall Build a More Peaceful World. SIR!

Front 16

Count to 10 in Korean

Back 16

1. Hana 6. Ya Set
2. Tool 7. Il Gop3. Set 8. Yul Do4. Net 9. Aho5. Ta Set 10. Yul

Front 17

What is your pattern Yellow Belt with Green Stripe?
How Many Moves?

Back 17

DAN-GUN

21 Moves

Front 18

What is the Ready Position for
DAN–GUN?

Back 18

Parallel Ready Stance

Front 19

What is the meaning of
DAN–GUN?

Back 19

DAN–GUN is named after the holy Dan–Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C.

Front 20

Why do we breathe or “ki–hap” when we execute techniques?

Back 20

Power, Speed Focus, breath control, coordination of hand & foot, balance, etc.

Front 21

How many degrees of Black Belt are the?

Back 21

9

Front 22

What are the classifications of the Black Belt degrees?

Back 22

1–3: Novice
4–6: Expert
7–8 Master
9: Grand Master

Front 23

Describe “Continuous” motion?

Back 23

2 techniques, 2 sine–waves, 2 breaths, 1 ½beats. Use a “bobbing” motion. Usually associated with blocks. (show where it is in the pattern)

Front 24

What is your pattern to test for Green Belt with Blue Stripe?
How Many Moves?

Back 24

WON-HYO

28 Moves

Front 25

Whatis the Ready Position for
WON–HYO?

Back 25

Closed Ready Stance “A”

Front 26

What is the meaning of
WON–HYO?

Back 26

WON–HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

Front 27

Describe “sine–wave”

Back 27

A natural up & down body motion created through the use of “knee–spring”

Front 28

Explain “opposite motion”

Back 28

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Every force exerted in one direction has an equal and opposite force exerted in the opposite direction. A punch with the right fist can be aided bypulling back the left fist to the hip.

Front 29

What is the Korean word for Kick, Front Kick, and Front Stretch Kick?

Back 29

Kick: Chagi
Front Kick: Ap Chagi
Front Stretch Kick: ApCha Olligi

Front 30

What is the Korean word for Side Kick, Side Stretch Kick, and Turning Kick?

Back 30

Side Kick: Ye Ap Chagi
Side Stretch Kick: YeAp Cha Olligi
Turning Kick: Dollyo Chagi

Front 31

List the vital attack spots on the body.

Back 31

Temple, Sternum, Groin, Bridge of Nose, Solar Plexus, Knee, Philtrum, Elbow, Shin, Jaw, Floating Ribs, Instep, Point of Chin, Small of Back, Throat, Kidney, Clavicle, Lower Abdomen

Front 32

What is your pattern to test for Blue Belt?
How Many Moves?

Back 32

YUL-GOK

38 Moves

Front 33

What is the Ready Position for
YUL–GOK?

Back 33

Parallel Ready Stance

Front 34

What is the meaning of
YUL–GOK?

Back 34

YUL–GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536–1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Front 35

How many patterns are in the International TaeKwon–Do Federation System?

Back 35

24

Front 36

What is the philosophy behind the number of patterns in ITF TaeKwonDo?

Back 36

The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all of my life.”– Gen. Choi, Hong Hi

Front 37

What is the 5 part Composition of TaeKwon–Do?

Back 37

Fundamental Movements: BasicTraining

Dallyon: Maint.of Equipment

Patterns: Tactics

Sparring: FieldExercise

Self Defence: ActualCombat

Front 38

What does the Blue Belt represent?

Back 38

The blue of the heavens towards which we reach as our training progresses and Taekwon–Do matures.

Front 39

Describe “connecting” motion.

Back 39

Accelerated moves, 2 techniques, 1 sine–wave, 1 breathe, 1 beat.

Front 40

What is your pattern to test for Red Belt?
How Many Moves?

Back 40

TOI-GYI

37 Moves

Front 41

What is the Ready Position for
TOI–GYE?

Back 41

Closed Ready Stance “B”

Front 42

What is the meaning of
TOI–GYE?

Back 42

TOI–GYE is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".

Front 43

What does a Red Belt represent?

Back 43

It represents danger,cautioning the student to exercise control. Also the color of the sun, highest level of all, looked up to by everyone for growth, life and warmth.

Front 44

Briefly describe the 9 training secrets of
TaeKwon–Do

Back 44

1.Study the theory of power completely.
2.Understand the purpose and method of each movement.
3.Bring the movement of eyes, hands, feet and breathe into a single coordinatedmotion.
4.Choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot
5.Become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defense.
6.Keep both arms and legs bent slightly while the movement is in motion.
7. A movements must begin with a slight backwards motion with very few exceptions.
8. Create sine–wave during the movement by using knee spring
9. Exhale briefly at the moment of each blow

Front 45

What is your pattern to test for Red Belt with Black Stripe?
How Many Moves?

Back 45

HWA–RANG
29 Moves

Front 46

What is the Ready Position for
HWA–RANG?

Back 46

Closed Ready Stance “C”

Front 47

What is the meaning of
HWA–RANG?

Back 47

HWA–RANG is named after the Hwa–Rang youthgroup, which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon–Do developed into maturity.

Front 48

Recite the
“Hwa–Rang Warriors Code”

Back 48

Be loyal to your king.
Be obedient to your parents.
Be honorable to your friends.
Never retreat in battle.
Make a just kill.

Front 49

Briefly describe the 9 rules to
“pattern” practice.

Back 49

1. Patterns begin & end in the same spot.

2. Maintain correct posture & facing atall times.

3. Tense or relax muscles at proper momentsin exercise.
4. Perform with rhythmic movement, an absenceof
stiffness.
5. Accelerate or decelerate according toinstructor.
6. Perfect each pattern before moving on tothe next.
7. Know the purpose of each movement.
8. Perform each movement with realism.
9. Attacks & defense should be performedequally among the right & left hands & feet.

Front 50

Explainthe 6 elements to the
“theory of power”.
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Detail a “Vertical” Stance

Back 50

Reaction Force, Concentration, Speed
Equilibrium, Breath Control and Mass.
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60 / 40 Shoulder Long, Legs Straight (ShortL–Stance)

Front 51

What is your pattern to test for Yellow Belt with Green Stripe?
How Many Moves?

Back 51

DO-SAN

24 Moves

Front 52

What is the Ready Position for DO–SAN?

Back 52

Parallel Ready Stance

Front 53

What is the meaning of
DO–SAN?

Back 53

DO–SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang–Ho (1876–1938). The 24movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Front 54

Describethe “basic theory of power”

Back 54

Mass X Speed = Force

Front 55

Describe “fast” motion.

Back 55

2 techniques, 2 sine–waves, 2 breaths, 1 ½ beats. Use a “sharp” completed motion for each move. Usually associated with punches or strikes.

Front 56

What is the Korean word for Attention, Bow, and Ready?

Back 56

Attention: Charyot

Bow: Kyong Ye

Ready: JoonBe

Front 57

What is the Korean word for Instructor, Uniform, School, Degree, and Grade?

Back 57

Instructor: Sabum Nim
Uniform: Do Bok
School: Do Jang
Degree: Dan
Grade: Gup