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1 EXAMINATION FOR BLACK BELT Name:Test Score: Present Dan Grade:... History and Organization 1. Who is the Director ofthe Kwanmukan?. He was born in (city) (year).. What grade does he hold in following arts? JUdoKarateJujitsuTaekwondo,. Whatgrade does he hold in the organizations? USKARyokukai InternationalUSJA KwanmukanChinese Wu ShuAll American Karatedo FedInti Karate Insts Inst. What positions does O-Sensei hold WUKO and other Olympic Comm related organizations? 6. What other Dans are involved and in what capacity? 7. Master Anderson's principle Taekwondo teacher was his teacher 8. Name the Kwanmukan Renshis. 9. Name the active Kwanmukan high dans. degree and over 10. Name the major dojo instructors ofthe Kwanmukan. 11. Trace the teachers ofmasteranderson bade tochina.. 1. The complete name and correct spelling for the style he synthesized and standardized is 1. This style is more commonly known as, ".:..;. 1. What does the name mean? 1 To date, how may certificates have been issued by the organization presided over by O-Sensei?Ist dan nd danrd dan th dan th dan 6th dan 7th dan 16. The Central Taekwondo Association was founded in -.!.:in~ 17. The founding directors of the Central Taekwondo Association were 18. The Kwanmukan 's major law-enforcement officers are:

2 19. The Karate All-Americans that the Kwanmukan has produced. 0. Who was the National AAU Senior Men's kumite champion in 1976? 1. What KMK Dan fought in the World Games I, placing seventh?. What KMK Dan fought in the World Games G in London?. What KMK Competitor is on the National Kata tearn?. What KMK Black belt is the 1987 USOC Karate Athlete of the year. Where is the National office of the USA Karate 6. The Pan American Union of Karatedo Orgs 7. The First VP of World Union ofkaratedo Orgs 8. What are O-Sensei Anderson's duties with the USKA? 9. Thefirst All-Japan Karatedo ChampionshipTournamentwas held in Tokyo in 0. The Technical Director at the 1st World Cup in Budapest, presiding over the unification ofwuko and the IAKF was, 1. TheTechnical Directorat the First World Collegiate Karate Karate Championships in Kobe was,. TheFirstWorld Technical Congress, held in was chaired by. The USA Delegates were.,. The Constitution of PUKO was written by...l:&q;.... Mr. Anderson was Presidentof the WUKO RefereeCouncil and ChiefRefereeofthe World from to, 6. Mr. Anderson holds the rank of, ln law enforcement 7. Mr. Anderson holds the didactic title of...:as awarded by the College of Yudansha, the combined halls offame. 8. Mr. Anderson was inducted into the Black belt Hall offame in PUT THE PROPER TERMINOLOGY IN THE BLANKS: 9. Back stance 0. Cat stance 1. Forward stance. Horse riding stance'----. Informal attention stance. Natural stance. Straddle fixed stance 6. Sumo stance 7. Back kick 8. Crescent kick 9. Cross over side kick 0. Front kick 1. Roundhouse kick. Side kick. Swing side kick. One Two Thrce Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten. Empty hands 6. Way of Japanese martial arts 7. TAO the way 8.

3 Pointerof the way, teacher 9. Teacher of teachers,,60. Greatest lcher 61. Yes, OK, let's go 6. Bow 6. Major bow ,-'-- 6. Seated Bow 6. Standing bow 66. Bow to front 67. Bow to instructor 68. Bow to each other 69. Meditation or quit contemplation 70. Instructor, thank you very much 71. Instructor, show me the way 7. Honor title for senior master, philosophicalleader 7. Honor title for senior master,superior to Renshi 7. Highest Master, usually 10th Dan, only one in system 7. Head of style 76. Sitting in the formal kneeling position, back straight, with palms of hands placed on upper thighs. 77. To close the eyes and clear the mind of all external thoughts, prepare to receive new knowledge. 78. Turn 79. Command to line up for opening bow 80. Command to line up for bow 81. Line up 8. Start 8. To stop immediately 8. Wait 8. At ease 86. Assume posture 90. Explosive yell that is used on completion of focus of technique 91. To contact opponent 9. To pull back striking of kicking 9. Kicking leg 9. The lifting of the leg for kicking position 9. Striking fist or hand, open of closed 96. Blocking hand 97. Pulling hand, usually pulling to the side of the body 99. The distance between you and your opponent 100. Name the ten fundamental open hand kala of the Kwanmukan What is ippon kurnite? 10. Explain maii. 10. Atemi means., 10. What is zanshin? 10. What is ippon kumite?...; What are two other names for the Tekki kata? 107. What are two other names for Heian kata? 108 What are the three style forms of the Kwanmukan called? 109. What does Chinto (Am Hoc) mean? 110. What does Batsai Dai signify? ~ Ill. What is the Principle of the Kala Batsai Dai?

4 11. What is the Principle of the Kala Jion? "if' 11. Explain in short tenns the basics of the Shotokan style~ 11. What is the Principle of the Kata Seinchin? 11. Okinawan karate was called 116. Draw the Kwanmukan symbol and explain it What was Prince Daruma's Chinese name? 118. Bodhidhanna came to China frorn in The eighteen forms of Daruma were called In Okinawa, during the Motobu Era, katas Na Han Chi were performed with what hand form? 11. What forms were known as Motobu 's kata? 1. The Taikyoku exercises were formed by 1. The Heian kata were formed by 1. The five basic principles taught in karate are: 1 1. What are the five basic principles in Judo? I 16. What are the forty-hands as taught by Master Anderson? 17. What does the term Kenka rnean? 18. What is Karatedo,where did it come frorn- outline geographical movement What are the three conflicts of the Sanchin kata? I

5 10. Why is karate structured in a military manner What is the meaning ofthe tenn amateur 1. What courtesies should be shown and instructor when entering the dojo, 1. What is zen and how is it related to the martial arts, 1. What does the tenn Martial Arts mean, 1. predominated in Northern China which migrate to Okinawa at predominated in Southern China which migrate to Okinawa at 16. What is the exact meaning of Taekwondo? 17. What is a kwan of Korean taekwondo? 18. Name at least three kwans Write the Chinese character for: 1. Mu. Rice 10. The four martial arts originating in Japan were:1 11. Sakagawa's nickname was, which meant.. 1. Jigoro Kano founded the. 1. Name at least three men who attained the 10th (Judan) grade in karate What grade did Funakoshi hold in karate? 16. What is the Koan of Kwan Mu first effort? 16. Grandmaster Trias' senior student is, 18. The long staff is called a, -.l<the middle staff is called a ~lhe short stick is called a. 19. In WUKO competition, the word for start is. and the word for stop is.

6 10. The fonnula for mass is.,...1'... ' ;.~ 11. In the Ten Precepts there is found: I resolve not to, ",-.;..>... but to exercise. 1. The Universal, Truth, Buddhist Doctrine, Teachings of the Buddha is called'-- 1. The community of those who follow the Dhanna is called 1. From the Ten Precepts, complete the following: I resolve not to withhold, or, but to 1. The Buddha was correctly called 16. What style did Funakoshi Ginchin fonnulate? 17. The four fundamental elements of karate are: Force equals Mass times what. 19. Every art encompasses five facets: Time has three facets of involvement Write the meaning of the Kwanmukan formal kata opening. 16. Write the koan of Kwan Mu second effort. 16. The Japanese words for Dan grades are: 16. What is the meaning of Heian? 16. Name five deficiencies that impede calcium absorption.l.= What are the three elements of the dance?l 167. In cases ofsevere bruises, what should be done for treatment? 168. Name three dangerous strike points What trauma may result as a consequence of injury to the vagus nerve?

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