Prep Info for Black Belt Status

Question 1

Significance of Doboks

Answer 1

Black piping on jacket = black belts up to 3rd Dan
Black piping on jacket, jacket sleeve, and trouser = black belts above 4th Dan

Question 2

Founder + Name + Rank

Answer 2

Chang Shi Ja
Sasung R.M.K. Choy
9th ‘Koo’ Dan

Question 3

Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary General
Excecutive Member x2

Answer 3

Sasung Au 9th ‘Koo’ Dan
Sasung Manning 9th ‘Koo’ Dan
Sahun Whitley 7th ‘Chill’ Dan
Sahuns Liu and Snelders 7th ‘Chill’ Dan

Question 4

Documents of the BUTF

Answer 4

1. Constitution (ideologial aims and aspirations)
2. Charter of Operations (rules and regulations)
3. Championship rules
4. Newsletters (general info regarding BUTF activities)

Question 5

Minimum training periods b/w Kup grades

Answer 5

10-9 and 9-8 = 1 month
8-7 and 7-6 = 2 months
6-5 and 5-4 = 3 months
4-3 and 3-2 = 4 months
2-1 and 1-1st Dan = 5 months

Question 6

Minimum training periods b/w Dan grades

Answer 6

1-2 = 1.5 years
2-3 = 2 years
3-4 = 3 years
4-5 = 4 years
5-6 = 5 years
6-7 = 6 years
7-8 = 7 years
8-9 = 8 years

Question 7

Terms for addressing Dan grades

Answer 7

1st = IL Dan
2nd = EE Dan
3rd = SAM Dan
4th = SA Dan
5th = OH Dan
6th = YUK Dan
7th = CHILL Dan
8th = PHAL Dan
9th = KOO Dan

Question 8

Significance of colour Black on the uniform

Answer 8

Black = impervious to darkness. Opposite of white (innocence and beginner).
3cm Black piping = the three kingdoms of ancient Korea: Silla, Baek-je, and Koguryo. Ancient Korean aristocrats wore Black piping.

Question 9

Formal dress format and insignia (sign) for Black belts

Answer 9

Blue or black blazer, blazer badge, and Lapel badge
BUTF black belt tie
White shirt, grey trousers, black leather shoes
Clean, predominantly white trainers for championships

Question 10

Items presented to students following successful grading to 1st Dan

Answer 10

Certificate/ID card
Embroidered black belt (wear Roman Numerals on left side)
BUTF tie, blazer badge, and lapel badge

Question 11

Significance of BUTF tie

Answer 11

Black belts = tie with just BUTF logo
Qualified instructor without a school = with BUTF logo and one tricolour stripe running diagonally under it
Qualified + school(s) = BUTF logo and two tricolour stripes diagonally under it

Question 12

Significance of Blazer badges

Answer 12

Golden badge = above 4th Dan