Examination: 7th Gup

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7th Gup Examination

Green Belt

Testing For Blue

Instructions: The multiple choice/matching part of the test should be taken in the dojang. The short answer/essay questions may be completed outside of the dojang, and turned in with your answers to the essay questions posted on the door of the training area.

1) Name two of Master John Blankenship's instructors.

  1. Ark Wong and Y. C. Wong
  2. Kim Soo and Jet Lee
  3. Gichin Funakoshi and Anko Itosu
  4. a and c
  5. a and b

2) In what year did Master Blankenship start teaching in Austin?

  1. 1960
  2. 1975
  3. 1968
  4. 1973
  5. 1980

3) Tae kwon do is derived from which ancient art?

  1. yu gyuk sool
  2. sung dynasty art
  3. capoetta
  4. tak kyon
  5. sumo

4) In a sudo maki, what is the purpose of the back hand?

  1. to add speed and power to the block
  2. to strike with the tips of the fingers
  3. to protect the center of the body
  4. a and c
  5. a, b, and c

5) Which techniques employ the dwi chook?

  1. wheel kick and axe kick
  2. round house kick , elbow strike, and palm heel
  3. toe spear, crescent kick, and side kick
  4. back kick, hook kick
  5. a and d

6) Which describes a proper application of the wheel kick?

  1. strike with the heel against the opponents shoulder
  2. strike with the ball of foot against the jaw
  3. strike with the heel against the temple
  4. strike with the knife or heel against the solar plexus
  5. strike with the calf against the solar plexus

7) Which of these orange belt hapkido techniques could have a wheel fall response?

  1. basic, S, arm bar
  2. two tigers front and rear
  3. basic hapkido take down from opposite side grab, 2 on 2, and 2 on 1
  4. a and c
  5. b and c

8) The yellow belt hapkido set consists of:

  1. all wheel falls from orange, all opposite side grabs from white and orange
  2. 18 knife and gun techniques, 4 wheel falls, 7 hair grabs
  3. 7 wheel falls from orange, 11 gun and knife techniques, 2 hair grabs, 2 other techniques
  4. a hair grab, a hand shake, 4 wheel falls and 22 gun defenses
  5. none of the above

9) Which best describes defense from a gun?

  1. far away is best, closer is in the middle, touching is worst
  2. the gun is the danger, watch the gun at all times, control the gun first
  3. always turn to the inside before looking
  4. all are bad positions with a gun, but over 15 feet is best, touching is in the middle, and 4 to 9 feet is the worst
  5. the wielder of a gun is likely to be a more disturbed individual than the wielder of a knife

10) The essential aspects of sparring are:

  1. technique, interval, timing, breathing, mind
  2. feet, center, top of head
  3. breathing, meditation, martial movement
  4. endeavor, be faithful, respect others
  5. let go of what you think you know, sit and clean your mind

11) Where did the pyung ahn forms originate?

  1. Okinawa
  2. Japan
  3. Southern China
  4. Korea
  5. Northern China

12) Who is credited with the development of the pyung ahn forms?

  1. Kanryo Hagishionna
  2. Gogen Yamaguchi
  3. Sohan Matsumura
  4. Yasutsune (Anko) Itosu
  5. Morihei Ueshiba

13) What could be the reason for the movement following the second block of pyung ahn cho dan?

  1. overhand hammer strike
  2. foot sweep
  3. release
  4. a and b
  5. a and c

14) Which best describes the first set of movements in pyung ahn yi dan?

  1. center block and rising block, groin strike, skip and chin strike
  2. center and rising blocks, grab and uppercut, grab and skip punch
  3. grab someone and flip them over, throw them down, face strike
  4. center and rising blocks, grab then pick up, skip and throw
  5. none of the above

15) Which best describes the first movement after the second sudo maki at 45 degrees in pyung ahn yi dan?

  1. block and pick up, kick, punch
  2. break, throw, punch then kick
  3. double block, grab, pull in and uppercut, skip and punch
  4. block and block, throw, grab and throw
  5. double block, center block, kick

16) Matching:

a) long staff form number two 1) ap guppiki
b) forceful abdominal breathing 2) cho su mika
c) vertical fist strike 3) bal mok
d) forward stance 4) dan jun ho hub
e) ankle 5) palkup
f) How are you? 6) ahn pyo jok chaki
g) elbow 7) ju hwa ip ma
h) without patience, no victory 8) cho su mida
i) inside crescent kick 9) ap badak
j) ridge hand 10) jang bong hyung yi chol
k) uppercut 11) dwi chook
l) Fine 12) son nal dung
m) heel 13) mu in bul sung
n) ball of foot 14) sewo chiruki
o) without right practice, evil enters 15) chi

17) In formal one step sparring, the attacker's targets for 1, 2, and 3 (considering safety) are:

  1. chin, chin, solar plexus
  2. just in front of the solar plexus for each
  3. penetrating well through the solar plexus for each
  4. groin, chin, solar plexus
  5. none of the above

18) In formal one step sparring, the defender should properly receive the announcement of attack by:

  1. waiting 3 seconds then shout
  2. waiting until you are sure the attacker is ready for you to go
  3. being ready, and indicating so, immediately upon receiving the announcement
  4. shouting just before the attackers back foot lands
  5. stepping in from attention

19) In formal one step sparring, the defender can avoid the attack:

  1. by moving straight back
  2. by moving to the side
  3. by shifting 45 degrees
  4. by moving anywhere from a) to b) to adjust the distance for counter attack
  5. by shifting the torso 90 degrees

Short Answer:

20) List five symbols or characters from the school patch, and give their meanings.

21) List six symbols or characters from the Blankenship Martial Arts flag, and give their meanings.

Essay:

22) There are many ways to practice form. List at least three ways, and describe how each helps to develop strong form. Also, discuss how practicing different ways works together to develop strong form.