Green Belt/ Black Stripe

Question 1

Kanshiwa

Answer 1

Second kata

Question 2

Kanshu

Answer 2

Third Kata

Question 3

Three Animals

Answer 3

Tiger, Crane, Dragon

Question 4

Tiger represents what

Answer 4

Strength and Speed

Question 5

Crane represents what

Answer 5

Balance, Stability, and Timing

Question 6

Dragon represents what

Answer 6

Breathing, Spirit, and Unpredictability

Question 7

Dogi or “Gi”

Answer 7

Uniform worn in the dojo

Question 8

Obi

Answer 8

One’s karate belt

Question 9

Kumite

Answer 9

“putting together of hands”. Often referred to as “sparring”

Question 10

Kumite can be done in two styles/ fashions

Answer 10

Promised (yakusoku) or free-style (jiyu)

Question 11

Bunkai

Answer 11

“analysis” - it is a break down of the kata to analyze the application of individual techniques.

Question 12

Migi

Answer 12

Right

Question 13

Hidari

Answer 13

Left

Question 14

Uke

Answer 14

To block /receive

Question 15

Zanshin

Answer 15

“Remaining mind” or continued commitment demonstrated during practice

Question 16

Shomen

Answer 16

“front” in the dojo, the designated area where calligraphy or photographs are hung

Question 17

Ryu

Answer 17

Style or school

Question 18

Kiotsuke

Answer 18

“To come to attention”

Question 19

When is Kiotstuke typically performed

Answer 19

at the beginning of an exercise kata or two person drill

Question 20

Rei

Answer 20

“Bow” Performed as sign of respect and courtesy

Question 21

Otagi ni Rei

Answer 21

“Bow to each other”

Question 22

What is Kanshiwa a combination of?

Answer 22

a combination of the first kanji in kanbun’s name, and the last two kanji of Shu Shiwa’s

Question 23

What is Kanshu a combination of?

Answer 23

a combination of the first kanji in Kanbun’s name, and the kanji for Shu Shiwa’s family name (Shu)

Question 24

Your doing great

Answer 24

Take a break after you do 15 more! Good job