Taekwondo Study for Written Test

Question 1

Meaning of Taekwondo (tae, kwon, do)

Answer 1

Tae: foot
Kwon: hand or fist
Do: the way

Taekwondo: the way of the foot and the hand

Question 2

What is a brief history of Taekwondo?

Answer 2

Taekwondo started in Korea more than 2,000 years ago during the Silla Dynasty. It used to be known by other names such as Soo Bak and Taekyon.

Question 3

What are the tenets of Taekwondo and what do each of the words mean?

Answer 3

Self-Confidence: believing in yourself
Modesty: being humble
Indomitable Spirit: fighting spirit
Perseverance: never giving up, finishing what you start
Etiquette: proper manners

Question 4

About my martial arts school

Answer 4

Name: Excel Taekwondo (Center???)
Address: 21120 Vanowen Street, Canoga Park
Phone Number: (818) 347-2721
ZIP Code: 91303

Question 5

How many steps are in each poomsae?

Answer 5

Basic 1: 20
Basic 2: 20
Taeguk 1: 18
Taeguk 2: 18
Taeguk 3: 20
Taeguk 4: 20
Taeguk 5: 20
Taeguk 6: 19
Taeguk 7: 25
Taeguk 8: 27

Question 6

How do you spell the Korean numbers 1-10?

Answer 6

1: Hana
2: Dul
3: Set
4: Net
5: Dasot
6: Yosot
7: Ilgop
8: Yodol
9: Ahop
10: Yeol

Question 7

Basic Korean Taekwondo terms

Answer 7

Attention: Charyeot
Bow: Kyung rye
Ready stance: Joom bi
Begin: Sijak
Break/Stop: Kalyeo
Finish: Kueman
Return: Baro
Uniform: Dobok
Studio: Dojang
Forms: Poomsae
Sparring: Kyoroogi
Blue: Chong
Red: Hong
Yell: Kihap

Question 8

New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for white belt

Answer 8

Ki Cho Il Jang
Ki Cho I Jang

Charyeot
Joombi
Horse back riding stance
Front stance
Sparring stance

Middle punch
High punch

Low block
High block

NO NEW STRIKES

Stretch kick
Front kick
In-out kick
Out-in kick
Push kick
45 kick
Side kick
Front leg 45 kick
Front leg side kick

Question 9

New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for yellow belt

Answer 9

Taeguk Il Jang
Taeguk I Jang

Walking stance

Reverse punch

Inside middle block

NO NEW STRIKES

Front leg push kick
Turning side kick
Roundhouse kick
Stepping 45 kick
Stepping push kick

Question 10

New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for green belt

Answer 10

Taeguk Sam Jang
Taeguk Sa Jang

Back stance

NO NEW PUNCHES

Knife-hand block
Double arms knife-hand middle block
Outside block
Combination knife-hand high block/neck chop
Pressing block

Knife-hand neck chop
Back-fist strike
Spear-hand strike

Ax kick
Hook kick
Stepping side kick
Counter 45 kick
Front leg hook kick

Question 11

New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for red belt

Answer 11

Taeguk Chil Jang
Taeguk Pal Jang

Cat stance

Double uppercut punch
Side punch

Scissors block
Middle open block
Low X block
Double arms outside block
Double knife-hand low block
Double arms low block
Combination outside middle block low block

Front leg 45 kick
Front leg side kick
Front leg push kick
Front leg roundhouse kick
Front leg ax kick
Jumping side kick
Jumping turning side kick
Double roundhouse kick
Double side kick
Slow motion roundhouse kick

Question 11

New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for blue belt

Answer 11

Taeguk O Jang
Taeguk Yuk Jang

L stance
X stance

NO NEW PUNCHES

Knife-hand twisting block
High outside block
Low open block
Palm heel middle block

Hammer fist strike
Supported elbow strike
Target elbow strike

Jumping front kick
Turning hook kick
Jumping turning 45 kick
Jumping turning roundhouse kick
Jumping turning ax kick
Bullet kick
Slow motion side kick