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Black belt test worksheet.xlsThank you Dave Mishko for creating the above worksheet for those that wish to practice for the written test! Click to open in MicroSoft Excel. If you get a "password" box, just hit "cancel" and the worksheet will open as a read-only file, that you can use. HISTORY
TEST & ANSWER SHEET
1. What does Gup mean? A. Definition: Degree, Holder of color belt under Black Belt. 2. What Gup level are you? A. White=10 gup, Yellow=9 gup; Orange=8
gup; Orange Stripe=7 gup; Green=6 gup; Green 1=5 gup; Green 2=4 gup; Red=3 gup; Red 1=2 gup; Red 2=1st gup; Red 3 = 1st gup, 1st pre-test; Red 4 = 1st gup,
2nd pre-test. 3. What type of ranking system do the black belts have? A. A Dan System. Definition of Dan: Degree, Holder of Black Belt. 4. List the Korean words for counting "first through tenth" starting with "Cho". A. Cho, E, Sam, Sa, O, Yuk, Chil, Pal, Ku, Sip 5-13. What do the following Korean words mean? 5. Tang: A. Defend and Strike (or Defense/Offense) 6. Soo: A. Hand 7. Do: A. Way of 8. Tang Soo Do. Means: The way of the open hand to defend and strike. 9. Moo: Military/Brotherhood/Prevent Conflict 10. Duk: Knowledge/A feeling of affection tempered with respect (virtue) 11. Kwan: School or Institute 12. Moo Duk Kwan: Institute of Martial Virtue 13. Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan: The brotherhood and school of stopping inner and outer conflict and developing virtue according to the way of the worthy hand. 14. What is Soo Bahk Do? A. The name of the Ancient Martial Art of Korea. (The Martial Art that Moo Duk Kwan, Tang Soo Do is based upon). 15. Who is the head and founder of all of Moo Duk Kwan? A. Grandmaster Hwang Kee 16. In what city and country did Moo Duk Kwan originate? A. Seoul, Korea. 17. In what year did Moo Duk Kwan originate? A. Moo Duk Kwan was officially founded November 9, 1945 between 2:30-3:00 p.m. by Grandmaster Hwang Kee. 18. What does the belt of a Grandmaster look like? A. A Grandmaster is an 8th Degree through 10th Degree Dan. Their black belts have two stripes running horizontally through the length of the belt. 19. What does the belt of a Master look like? A. A Master is a 4th Degree through 7th Degree Dan. Their black belts have one stripe running horizontally through the length of the belt. 20. From what style did the strong kicking and hard blocking of Moo Duk Kwan originate? A. Soo Bahk Do 21. What other country influenced Moo Duk Kwan? A. China 22. What is the percentage of influence of all the styles that make up Tang Soo Do? A. 60% Soo Bahk Do, 30% Northern Chinese, 10% Southern Chinese 23. Why does Moo Duk Kwan have a Martial Arts influence from another country? A. The age of Japanese occupation forced Hwang Kee to flee for his life so he escaped Korea by going North to Manchuria (China) in 1936. In 1909 Japan occupied the Korean peninsula, and the Korean people were forbidden to practice any martial art. In this time, known as Tae Kyun, martial arts secretly survived among a remnant of a handful of students. Meanwhile, many Koreans, oppressed at home, emigrated from their country to study and work in other parts of the world, including China and Japan. No restrictions on unarmed martial arts training existed in these countries, and for the first time in over a thousand years, Tae Kyun was exposed to other forms of unarmed self defense. Grandmaster Hwang Kee was one of the exiles under the pressure of the Japanese government. Grandmaster Hwang was arrested by the Japanese and imprisoned. He was sentenced to death for violating Japanese Martial Law. Hwang Kee escaped and, having to leave his family behind, fled north into Manchuria (China) in 1936. Previously he trained under an unknown Soo Bahk Ki Master, starting his training at an early age. At the time of his exile he was well known as a Soo Bahk Ki Master himself. 24. What style of Martial Arts from this other country (China) influenced Moo Duk Kwan? A. Kung Fu / Wu Shu 25. Name the 5 Original Kwans founded in Korea. A. Moo Duk Kwan - (founder Hwang Kee), Ji Do Kwan - (founder Yon Kue Pyang), Choong Do Kwan - (founder Won Kuk Lee), Cheong Moo Kwan - (founder Pyung In Yun), Song Moo Kwan - (founder Byung Jik No) 26. What does the word “karate” mean? A. Empty Hand. 27. In what country did the word karate originate: Japan or Korea? A. It is a Japanese word. Japan. 28. Regarding the Flag of the United States of America:
What do the 13 stripes represent? A. The original 13 colonies What do the colors represent? A. Red: Strength, Courage.
White: Innocence. Blue: Justice, Vigilance 29. Who was the first Korean Tang Soo Do Master to come to Detroit, MI? Jae Joon Kim (Dan #38) taught
Tang Soo Do to American G.I.’s in Korea in 1957 but it was not until 1968 that
Dale Droulliard (one of Grandmaster Kim’s first G.I. students and one of the
pioneers of karate in Michigan) convinced Jae Joon Kim to come to America.
He arrived in Detroit on June 8, 1969, but moved from Michigan to Brandon,
Florida in 1987. He is the founder and President of the World Moo Duk Kwan
Tang Soo Do Federation. 30.
A. The flag as a whole is symbolic of
the ideal of the Korean people to develop forever together with the universe.
The Korean flag is the only flag that represents the philosophy of the people,
which is to have peace in life, and that the people and the forces around them
must work in harmony with one another. The white field represents the purity of the Korean people and their peace-loving spirit. The circle in the center of the flag is divided into portions of red and blue by a horizontal "S". These red and blue portions symbolize the "Um" (lower, blue) and "Yang" (upper, red) theory of eternal duality which exists within nature (e.g., heaven and earth; light and darkness; hot and cold; being and not being). The red section (on top) represents the active, i.e. Fire, Heaven, Father. The blue section (on bottom) represents the passive, i.e. Water, Earth, Mother. Around the Um-Yang are symbols called trigrams that also carry the idea of opposites and of balance. (EXTRA: The four trigrams surrounding
the circle denote the process of um and yang going through a spiral of change
and growth. Each trigram consists of three parallel lines, some of which
are broken (split), and some of which are unbroken (solid). The solid line
Symbolizes the strong or Yang
Father, Heaven. In the upper left is Kun which represents Heaven, East and Spring. Mother, Earth. In the lower right is Kon which represents Earth, West and Summer. Son, Water. In the upper right is Kam which represents Water, North and Winter. Daughter, Fire. In the lower left is Yi which represents Fire, South and Autumn. 31. What color on the Korean Flag represents "Father"? A. Red 32. Does Yang represent Mind or Body? A. Body 33. What color on the Korean Flag represents Um? A. Blue 34. When was Grandmaster Hwang Kee born? A. Birth date is 11-9-1914. Died July 14, 2002 at the age of 87. 35. What did Grandmaster Hwang Kee buy for a worldwide training place? A. A Mountain. 36. For how many years did Hwang Kee have to flee his country? A. For 9 years. From 1936 to 1945 37. What does Pyong Ahn mean? (KNOW ALL THREE OF EACH ANSWER) A. Pyong: Well-Balanced, Calm, Peaceful Ahn: Safe, Confident, Comfortable 38. What are the Korean symbols for Moo Duk Kwan?
Moo 39. What are the Korean symbols for Tang Soo Do? Tang 40. What seasons do the different colored belts represent? A. White represents Winter. Yellow/Orange represents between Winter
and Spring (dormant seed). Green represents Spring (first signs of
growth). Red represents Summer (advanced growth). Black Belt
(Midnight Blue in some schools) represents Autumn 41-45. In the logo for Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo
Do, describe what the following represent: 41. The 14 Laurel Leaves: Represent the provinces of Korea and the advancement of peace. 42. The Berries/Seeds: Represent the "three thousand Li" (the distance running north to south) of the "Land of Morning Calm" and its success. The six berries/seeds in total indicate the world and represent the continents on which Tang Soo Do is practiced. 43. The Fist: Represents Justice. 44. The color blue in the emblem: Represents the three oceans and the black belts. 45. As a whole, the emblem symbolizes the spreading of Moo Duk Kwan throughout the fourteen provinces/states of Korea, and then across the oceans to the six continents of the world. 46-56. What are the Logo Representations in the World Class Federation of Martial Arts logo?
46. Characters in middle: Chinese characters for “Tang Soo Do” 47-48. The Red Dragon and The Blue Dragon: A. 47 & 48: In the Korean um-yang, the color red represents male/active and the color blue represents female/passive. Therefore, our dragons are colored to represent that both male (red dragon) and female (blue dragon) students are important parts of our martial art. Extra credit: Why are the dragons eyes green (red dragon) and blue (blue dragon?) The red dragon has green eyes because Master Pitcher has green eyes. The blue dragon has blue eyes because Master Watson has blue eyes. The two dragons, connected by the mist and clouds, represent the unity, bonding and partnership of the co-founders and husband-wife team. 49. The planet: The planet between the dragons represents the unlimited possibilities for tang soo do goodness to extend throughout the universe. 50. The starburst: The starburst represents the directions that tang soo do has spread throughout the world. 51. The black belt: The black belt represents our ultimate first goal to achieve the beginnings of an understanding of our art. 52. The ten stars inside the belt: Represent that we have 10 gup levels, and 10 dan levels, and that we believe each level to be equally important. 53. The eight stripes inside the belt: Represent the eight key concepts of Tang Soo Do: (One extra credit point for each concept):
54. The words “World Class”: Highlight that we have set the highest standards possible both professionally and personally in all that we do. 55. The color gold: Represents the honor and integrity that our Institute brings to the Martial Arts. 56. The tag line “Honor – Pride – Respect – Confidence”: Represents the teachings we hold most dear in our martial arts instruction. Without honor, pride, respect, and confidence, the physical techniques learned are unimportant. 57. Why do we study Tang Soo Do? IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS: A. Develop every aspect of self. Here is what Grandmaster Hwang said about his art: "It is not a sport. Though it is not essentially competitive, it has great combat applications. It is a classical martial art, and its purpose is to develop every aspect of self, in order to create a mature personality who totally integrates his intellect, body, emotions, and spirit. This total integration helps to create a person who is free from inner conflict and who can deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright, and virtuous manner." 58. What do you get out of your Tang Soo Do Training? 59. Give a brief description of Master Pitcher's history in Tang Soo Do. A. Master Pitcher started training in Tang Soo Do in 1992, having joined with his
son Michael in a class that preached discipline, respect, self defense and
leadership skills.
His other three children, Aaron, Jeremy and Christie
also began training at that time.
Michael (a Sam Dan) and Christie (an E Dan) continue
to train still today.
Master Pitcher first trained under Grandmaster Chun
Sik Kim’s International Tang Soo Do Federation from somewhere around the mid
90's until November of 2004.
(Master Pitcher suffered a devastating loss when a fire
burned his house completely to the ground.
He and his four children lost every single
possession they owned.
Included in those were his Gup (under Black Belt)
Certificates from his previous instructor.
So, Master Pitcher guesses that the organization he
used to train with had joined the ITF about a year or so after he began
training, which would put it around 1993.
Not having any records to consult, the exact year he
joined the ITF as a Gup is not known to him, and could have been later in the
90's.
However, he has his First, Second, Kyo Sa and Third Degree
black belt certificates hanging in the dojang (so they were not burned in the
fire) that verify the dates he tested for those ranks with the ITF.
He tested for his 4th degree Master in 2005, and 5th
degree in 2009 in front of an even more esteemed Board of several Grandmasters
including GM David Zacker, Supreme Great GM Bobby Bell (who stated "you're still
my favorite kata guy" during his O Dan test), GM Larry Jose, and other high
ranking Masters including Master Chris Bell (5th), Master Terry Shaw (6th),
Master Alvin Thomas (7th), and more.)
In 2004 he met several Tang Soo Do practitioners in the Metro Detroit area.
This opened the door to a whole new undiscovered world of Tang Soo Do Masters
and Grandmasters right here in our own backyard, along with skilled and
legendary instructors from other styles, that Master Pitcher began training
with, and continues to train with today.
Master Pitcher began teaching the same classes he
had previously attended in the school gymnasiums, only a few years after his own
training had begun.
By February of 1997 he achieved the rank of Cho Dan,
and in October of 1998, successfully tested for Kyo Sa (certified professional
instructor) under Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim.
Master Pitcher went on to test for E Dan in February
of 1999, and Sam Dan in February of 2002, also under Chun Sik Kim. As
stated above Master Pitcher left his previous instructor in 2004, which means by
default he left the ITF as well, but went on to test for his 4th degree Master
in 2005, and 5th degree in 2009 in front of an even more esteemed Board of
several Grandmasters including GM David Zacker, Supreme Great GM Bobby Bell (who
stated "you're still my favorite kata guy" during his O Dan test), GM Larry
Jose, and other high ranking Masters including Master Chris Bell (5th), Master
Terry Shaw (6th), Master Alvin Thomas (7th), and more.
These certificates, signed by the five highest
ranking testing board members, are also hanging in the dojang.
In August of 1998, Master Pitcher left his previous
career to pursue opening his own karate school.
He met with Grandmaster C. S. Kim and received his
approval, encouragement, and moral support.
Together with his wife, Master Valerie Watson whom
he met at “Karate Camp” in June, 1997, they opened Farmington Tang Soo Do (now
known as World Class Institute of Martial Arts) on December 1, 1998.
Master Pitcher has successfully competed in a
multitude of tournaments, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place trophies and medals regularly adorning his walls in all events, and
especially in weapons, breaking and hyungs.
One of his favorite achievements was at the 8th
World Championship International Tang Soo Do Federation Tournament in Panama
City, Panama in which he earned the Gold Medal in Black Belt Forms.
At the “Battle of Detroit” tournament on March 17,
2007, Grandmaster Dr. Ibraham Ahmed, together with the Mayor of Dearborn, John
O’Reilly, presented Master Pitcher with the “2007 Martial Arts Leadership
Award.”
Master Pitcher was one of the first-ever to be selected for
this honor. In 2002 Master Pitcher was voted "Man of the Year-Tang Soo Do"
by USA Martial Arts, and in 2008 received Instructor of the Year and was
inducted into the TSDMAS Hall of Fame.
Master Valerie Watson began training with her son,
Master T. J. Norton – when T.J. was only five.
A little more than 4 years later, they tested for
Cho Dan in front of Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim; E Dan 2 years later (also with the
ITF); Sam Dan 3 more years after that; and Master (Sa Dan) nearly 4 more years
after that! Master Watson had also tested in front of Grandmaster Chun Sik
Kim for the title of Kyo Sa (certified professional instructor) in 2003.
She was one of the few candidates that year that
passed the grueling day in front of the ITF Board for Kyo Sa.
T.J. and Valerie have both trained under Master
Pitcher since they were 7 gups, and are the first students that Master Pitcher
has promoted to Master!
Master Watson, also a CPA, had spent 12 years with
the "big" international public accounting firms, but left her last position as
Director of Tax with an International Consulting Firm in April, 2003 to teach
karate and run the World Class Institute of Martial Arts full-time.
She has been the director of several large-scale
tournaments, and together with Master Pitcher, has been Director of the Tang Soo
Do Division for the esteemed Battle of Detroit tournament for many years.
She was the recipient of the “Most Valuable Black
Belt Award” with a former organization, and the very first-ever to receive the
Martial Arts Leadership Award, jointly presented by Grandmaster Ahmed and the
Mayor of Dearborn, John O’Reilly at the Battle of Detroit in March, 2007.
In 2008 Master Watson was awarded Instructor of the Year, and in 2009 was
inducted into the Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame.
World Class Institute of Martial Arts proudly hosted
a seminar in July, 2006, by Grandmaster Kang Uk Lee, Dan #70, 10th
Dan, and one of the most senior students of Hwang Kee, as well as President and
Founder of the United Kingdom Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk Do) Federation.
Master Pitcher received a prestigious "Award of
Excellence" from Grandmaster Kang Uk Lee for his contributions to the martial
arts and Tang Soo Do.
Master Pitcher and Master Watson were awarded the
first-ever School of the Month award by Grandmaster David Zacker, through his
Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society. And in 2008 World Class Institute of
Martial Arts was voted The Best School.
In 2009, World Class Institute of Martial Arts was voted "Best Martial Arts
School" in the Channel 4 Vote for the Best contest! And in 2010 Grandmaster
Delford Fort honored Master Pitcher and Master Watson at his annual Spirit of
Detroit Tournament, with an award for their commitment to the martial arts and
community service.
A letter from a young boy hangs in the dojang of the
World Class Institute of Martial Arts and is addressed:
“Dear Mr. and Mrs. Tang Soo Do.”
Master Pitcher and Master Watson say that they dare
to dream of the day they could actually live up to such an honor as “Mr. and
Mrs. Tang Soo Do,” but posted the letter nonetheless to remind themselves of the
importance of what they do and how significantly Tang Soo Do affects the lives
of others.
The day they received that letter, Master Pitcher and
Master Watson knew the hard work opening their own school was worth it.
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What
do the 50 stars represent? A. The 50 states
Describe
the Flag of the Republic of Korea / Kuk Ki
force. A broken or
weaker line Symbolizes the softer, gentler Um force.
When the two forces
interacted it was represented like this in ancient times.
This formula eventually evolved into a three line formula. The top line
representing Heaven, the middle line man and the bottom line the earth.
These 3 lined symbols became to be known as 'Gwe" they represent the final
evolution of the force continuum. The Pal Gwe or "eight forces" can be
applied to many things and the ancient people applied this knowledge to all
their relationships. Their relationships with, heaven, nature and
themselves.)
Duk 
Kwan 
Soo
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