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most popular sport in japan

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baseball

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national sport in Japan

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sumo

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what does shinto mean

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way of the gods

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Why did Sumo originally developed in Japan?

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rituals dedicated to gods

introduced into ceremonies of the central court

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Ways to win and lose a sumo bout?

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knock opponent out of the circle (dohyo) or throw down inside the ring

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What is Kemari is it a ball game, how is it played, where is it from?

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traditional form of hacky sack

developed appx. 1,400 years ago

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How is Kemari won or lost?

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no winners or losers, no points, only about interaction and fun

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Who was the founder of Judo?

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Kano Jigoro (1860 - 1938)

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What is the date of the founding of Judo?

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founded by Kano in February 1882

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Judo is also known as? Motto?

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“The Gentle Way”,

“Maximum efficiency, minimum effort for the mutual welfare and benefit for all”

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what is the concept of Wa in japanese team sport culture

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concept of team discipline

sacrifice self for the good of the team

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the traditional form and basics of Dakyu and where is it from

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first form of horse polo
from china/central asia then goes to japan
good for military training
teams of 4, 12 balls

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Central philosophical concepts in Judo?

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maximum efficiency, minimum effort
concept of softness controls hardness
wider application to life

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What is Kendo and what does it mean?

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developed out of samurai culture
combines martial arts practices
“way of the sword”

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Who developed WuShu?

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indian buddhist monks

shaolin monks

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Who used WuShu?

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women

monks

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What were the basic fighting styles of WuShu made from?

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tiger
monkey
mantis
crane
snake
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Which dynasties of wushu and Kungfu outlawed?

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Manshu dynasty

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What is the Ming dynasty?

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dominant dynasty for 350 years

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the game of Ulak Tartysh and cultural values

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national sport for central asia
form of horse polo
2 teams
2 halves
started informal now more formal
1 goal -> goal is dirt in middle, ball is a goat carcass
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Ulak Tartysh is a sport that is played on?

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open fields

horses

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The sport of Ulak Tartysh most closely approximates the following combinations of
which two sports?

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polo

rugby

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who mainly participates in Muy Thai

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poor young men/people coming from poverty

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Muy Thai boxing was popularized in which nation?

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Thailand

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Muy Thai is also know the art of ________?
art of 8 limbs
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Muy Thai boxing a way out of poverty
false
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Main values of Muy Thai
``` persistence respect self confidence discipline humbleness personality ```
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Sepak takraw is most similar to which sports?
soccer volleyball badminton
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How many players are on each team in a Sepak takraw match?
3
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Chin lone was developed and played originally in which nation?
burma/myanmar
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what is Chin lone?
juggling of a hollow ball with feet 6 people in a circle rhythmic movements
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The name of the New Zealand national rugby team is?
All Blacks
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The Haka was developed and popularized by which culture?
The Maori people, from white oppression
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The Haka was originally performed for what?
For Warfare
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The name of the two basic Hakas?
Ka Mate! and haka Taparahi | Kapa o pango
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most popular sport in west africa
soccer
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what is the name of traditional west african spiritual advisor
Marabout
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national sport in many west african nations
laamb
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Laamb in Senegal, basics of the sport
``` bring a large posse -> dance routine drum circles magic spells symbols weight classes ```
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Why young men participate in Laamb?
hope to get out of poverty
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Laamb a way out of poverty for young African men
false
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Consequences of Laamb participation?
devote full life energy in something that most likely won´t help out of poverty
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Laamb is similar to which other sports?
boxing and wrestling
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What is the national sport in Senegal?
laamb
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Turkish oil wrestling, masculinity, & traditional sport – know the basics, cultural importance
religious importance highly masculinity -> hyper masculin culture no women in the stadium sport is all about brotherhood
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The Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament is the world’s longest running tournament?
TRUE
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basics of turkish oil wrestling
``` no weight classes a lot of religiosity involved -> Islam no rounds olive oil leather pants ```
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The East African countries that are best known for long distance runners
Kenya Ethiopia Eritrea
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The most popular sport in Kenya is?
long distance running
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The name of the region in Kenya that is famous for producing champions runners is called?
Rift Valley | Kalenjin Tribe
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Long distance running and poverty in Kenya?
closely connected but not a way out of poverty
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Running a way out of poverty for young Kenyan men
flase
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The reasons why East African Runners are dominant in long distance running?
a lot of open space limited access to cars training in altitude diet, training, culture
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National sport of middle east
camel racing
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most popular sport in the middle east
soccer
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basics of falconry and the aristocracy
poor do it to eat, rich do it for fun practice of hunting live quarry in the wild using trained birds of prey
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most important aspect of falconry
capture, train, equipment
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new tch used in falconry
telemetry gun | drones
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new type of jockeys in camel racing
robot jockeys
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who mainly does falconry in UAE
aristocracy
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are camel races longer or shorter in length compared to american horse races
longer (8km)
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What is the name of the thing that goes on the birds’ heads?
hood
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What is the term used to describe all birds of prey and the sport?
falconry
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falcony is on many countries as
judo and soccer
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what is prohibited in sumo matched
``` striking with fist hair pulling eye gouching choking kicking ```
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In which sports do we see poor participants, special diets, and intense training regimes of poor children and young men?
sumo
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Non-Japanese Sumo wrestlers cultural challenges in Sumo
learnign language and culture not being accepted by fans strict lifestyle
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In Japanese baseball, there is strong belief in team spirit, unity, and that the ball club always comes first?
true
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WuShu was developed to protect the following people?
women
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What is the Manchu Dynasty?
following quing 1644 - 1912 during opium time serious rebellions
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Why table tennis developed in China?
chinese government wanted to dominate in a sport | at the time less popular
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WuShu was developed in which nation?
china
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WuShu is an amalgamation of many different traditional Chinese fighting styles?
true
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The term Ping-Pong Diplomacy refers to what?
US players invited by chines communist leaders -> start of diplomacy talks between chine and US
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The reasons why China is so dominant in international table tennis include?
government support | lack of cometition
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Table Tennis became popular in China during which decade?
50s and 60s after communist party took over
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Muy Thai who developed, where is it from, what is the basic cultural meaning
during 18th century in siam (Thailand) | stands for discipline, respect, humbleness
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Religion and ceremony are a major part of which sports?
Muy Thain Laamb Sumo
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The first balls used in the Sepak takraw were made with the following material?
Woven Rattan
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The reason(s) why the New Zealand national team is so dominant include which of the following?
kids start playing at an early age
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new zealand rugby team and race relations in NZL
first European surpressed natives | rugby bridged the gap
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fastest rising sport in senegal
laamb | soccer
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cultural values seen in laamb
spiritual, rituals blessed by marabu hope out of poverty big crowds
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modernization of turkish oil wrestling
western influences such as trophies

Kin 111 - Global Sports (2 decks)

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