Theory Questions (Answers Below)
Who is the president of the ITF HQ ?
Who is the vice president of the ITF HQ ?
What international associations are you a member of?
What does ITF stand for and when was it established?
How many patterns are there and why?
Why do patterns have a meaning?
What is the meaning of your pattern and how many movements does it have?
What is the purpose of a particular technique?
Who is the president of the ITF H.Q
The president of the ITF HQ is Master Oh Chang Jin
Who is the Vice president of the ITF H.Q
The Vice president of the ITF H.Q is Grand Master Sanders
What international associations are you a member of?
Grand Master Douglas Taekwon-Do Schools (GMDTS) are affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation Head Quarters Korea
What does ITF stand for and when was it established?
ITF stands for International Taekwon Federation which was established on the 22nd March 1966.
How many patterns are there and why?
There are 24 patterns to represent the 24 hours in a day. These 24 hours represent the entire life of General Choi Hong Hi, since his life is extremely short compared to eternity.
Why do patterns have a meaning?
Taekwon-Do patterns represent great historic people or events in Korean history. When the student performs these patterns, they try to emulate this greatness in every movement and technique.
What is the meaning of your pattern and how many movements does it have?
You should know how many movements a pattern has and what its meaning is. Remember, you need to know all patterns up to your grade, not just the last one that you studied
What is the meaning of your belt colour?
All belt colours have a meaning. You must know the meaning of the belt colour that you are grading for and also all those preceding this.
What is a particular technique called in Korean?
Any technique performed should be known in Korean, particularly for higher grades, where the grading will be carried out in Korean.
What is the purpose / application of a particular technique?
Knowing the application of a technique is essential to performing it correctly.