Examination: 9th Gup

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9th Gup Examination

Orange Belt

Testing For Yellow

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) What is the Korean name of the first World Tae Kwon Do Federation form and what does it mean in English?

  1. Kibon hyung il chol, basic form one
  2. Pyung ahn chol dan, safe defense one
  3. Kibon hyung yi chol, Providence of the universe one
  4. Palgue il jang, Providence of the universe one
  5. Palgue yi jang, basic form one

2) Which ranks are considered instructor level?

  1. black
  2. brown and purple
  3. blue
  4. a and b
  5. a, b, and c

3) Match the belt color with the following ranks:

a) 10th Gup 1) Blue
b) 9th Gup 2) White
c) 8th Gup 3) Green
d) 7th Gup 4) Orange
e) 6th Gup 5) Black
f) 5th Gup 6) Yellow
g) 4th Gup 7) Brown
h) 3rd Gup 8) Purple

4) What is the striking area of a kwan su chiruki?

  1. area between the big knuckles of the thumb and index finger
  2. knife-edge of the hand
  3. side of the pinky finger
  4. second knuckles of the index and middle fingers
  5. tips of the fingers

5) What is a possible striking area(s) of an ap chaki?

  1. instep
  2. knife edge of foot
  3. ball of foot
  4. a and c
  5. a, b and c

6) What is a possible striking area(s) of a doul ryo chaki?

  1. instep
  2. knife edge of the foot
  3. ball of foot
  4. tips of toes
  5. all of the above

7) What is the target of a sang dan chiruki?

  1. groin
  2. solar plexus
  3. dan tien
  4. solar plexus or chin
  5. chin or nasal septum

8) What is a striking area of a dung chumok chiruki?

  1. knife edge of hand
  2. back of bent wrist
  3. first 2 knuckles of back of fist
  4. fingertips
  5. palm heel of hand

9) What is the striking area of a sang dan sudo chiruki?

  1. palm heel
  2. fingertips
  3. knife edge of hand
  4. ridge of the hand
  5. back of palm

10) What is gool lo sang dan dui chaki?

  1. center level round house skip kick
  2. outside knife hand strike
  3. skipping upper level round house kick
  4. flying center level back kick
  5. skipping upper level back kick

11) Matching:

a) jong nyom sang 1) break fall
b) dung san sae 2) knife hand block
c) do sa nim 3) free sparring
d) gyok pa 4) breaking
e) kwan su chiruki 5) stretching
f) chigo chaki 6) back kick
g) myun byuk 7) soft roll
h) kurugi 8) man of the art
i) dui chaki 9) spear hand strike
j) sudo maki 10) instructor (below black belt)
k) jo kyo nim 11) face the wall
l) go sa nim 12) axe kick
m) pyogi 13) instructor (5th dan and above)
n) cha yu dae ryun 14) front stance
o) nak bop 15) meditation

12) As the defender, what 3 things do you consider when making the first step to address the attacker in practical one step sparring?

  1. avoid, block and counter
  2. eye contact, natural stance, aim for the chin
  3. interval, timing, attention
  4. blocking, foot position, good knife-hand
  5. interval, stance, tension

13) What are the 4 orange belt hapkido 2 on 2 from behind techniques?

  1. basic, S, arm bar, two tigers
  2. sanque 1 and 2, S, two tigers
  3. two tigers, attach behind hand over and spin, sanque 1 and 2
  4. arm bar, sanque, S and basic
  5. sanque, S, step behind, step under

14) What are counter-attack targets for Practicals 4,5, and 6?

  1. solar plexus; chin; solar plexus then kidney
  2. solar plexus; floating rib; temple
  3. temple; chin; kidney then back
  4. solar plexus; solar plexus; solar plexus then spine
  5. a or d

15) What type of block is employed in tightening way #3?

  1. down block
  2. knife-hand block
  3. brushing block
  4. pushing block
  5. pressure-point block

Short answer:

16) List the 8 verbal cues for the S-Takedown.

Essay:

17) How long do we clean, and why do we clean?

18) Write any three lines from the Dojang Song Chil word for word, and briefly explain why these lines are meaningful to you.