DoBahk & Dee

Question 1

10th Gup wears what color belt and what is the minimum required training time

Answer 1

White- beginner

Question 2

9th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 2

White belt with 1 black stripe, minimum time 6 weeks

Question 3

8th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 3

Orange Belt Minimum time 3 months

Question 4

7th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 4

Orange Belt with 1 white stripe, minimum time 4 months

Question 5

6th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 5

Green belt, minimum time 6 months

Question 6

5th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 6

Green Belt with 1 white stripe, minimum time 9 months

Question 7

4th Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 7

Brown belt, minimum time 12 months

Question 8

3rd Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 8

Brown belt with 1 white stripe, minimum time 15 months

Question 9

2nd Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 9

Red belt, minimum time 18 months

Question 10

1st Gup wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 10

Red belt with 1 white stripe, minimum time 21 months

Question 11

Cho Dan Bo wears what color belt and what is the mimimum required training time

Answer 11

Dark Blue Belt, minimum time 24 months

Question 12

a white belt represents

Answer 12

a primitive stage of achievement; thus, the seed as it lies dormant under the snow

Question 13

an orange belt represents

Answer 13

New growth in spring. Our Tang Soo Do knowledege begins to reveal itself

Question 14

a green belt represents

Answer 14

speedy development of youth as summer arrives

Question 15

a brown belt represents

Answer 15

Power, stability, agility, weight & wisdom. Stabilizing stage both mentally and physically, late summer flowers

Question 16

A red belt represents

Answer 16

Blood, Life, energy, attention & control. The students power and techniques begin to bloom and ripen

Question 17

A dark blue belt represents

Answer 17

Maturity, respect, & honor. Black Belt Candidate must now prepare mind and body for final step

Question 18

A Black Belt represents

Answer 18

Mastery, calmness, dignity & sincerity. Final stage of one cycle, beginning of the next stage thru higher Black Belts

Question 19

What does “Do” in Do Bahk mean

Answer 19

Way of life

Question 20

What does “Bahk” in Do Bahk mean

Answer 20

robe or training clothes

Question 21

The origin of the Do Bahk can be traced to when and where

Answer 21

600 AD in Korea

Question 22

How do we know how old the Do Bahk is

Answer 22

A mural painting from that age (600 AD) depicts a warrior hunter wearing a Do Bahk style robe

Question 23

How is the Do Bahk more than simple training clothing

Answer 23

traditionally treated & maintained as an instrument in achieving the goal of martial arts

Question 24

Orange belts and Cho Dan Bos have what kind of trim on their Do Bahk Jackets

Answer 24

None

Question 25

Green, Brown, and red belts have what kind of trim on their Do Bahk Jackets

Answer 25

Belt color trim on lapel only

Question 26

Black belts have what kind of trim on their Do Bahk Jackets

Answer 26

Black trim on lapel, sleeve cuffs, and bottom border

Question 27

What markings are allowed on the Do Bahk

Answer 27

Left shoulder-Korean flag, Right Shoulder-National Flag, school identification printing on back, & WTSDA patches