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Kempo Karate Trivia Quiz

This is a little quiz to test your knowledge of a martial art called Kempo. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sitewell. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sitewell

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
180

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following kicks is not found in Kempo? Hint

Sword Kick

Snap Kick

Ball Kick

Crescent Kick

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you were a blue belt in Kempo, which form would you most likely be learning? Hint

Mantis

1 Kata

2 Kata

White Tiger 2

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is a reasonable amount of time it takes to earn a black belt in Kempo? Hint

5 years

15 years

2-1/2 years

1 year

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Kempo focus on? Hint

Hand Strikes

Elbow Strikes

Foot Strikes

Mixed Strikes

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Kempo, stances should be what? Hint

Deep

Long

Light

Intermediate

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Kempo created? Hint

Japan

China

U.S.A.

India

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Question 7 of 10

7. The only major requirement for taking Kempo is that one must have what? Hint

Good flexibility

Previous martial arts experience

A fairly in-shape figure

None of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Kempo form is Chinese, rather than Japanese? Hint

White Tiger 1

White Tiger 5

Stature of the Crane

3 Kata

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which basic grab technique can be learned at white belt? Hint

Choke

Arm bar

Lapel grab

Front two shoulder grab

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the first weapon learned in Kempo? Hint

Broadsword

Battle Ax

Nunchuks

Jo Staff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following kicks is not found in Kempo?

Answer: Sword Kick

Some of the others may sound weird, but they, unlike "sword kicks", are found in Kempo.

2. If you were a blue belt in Kempo, which form would you most likely be learning?

Answer: 2 Kata

1 Kata at orange belt, White Tiger 2 at yellow belt, Mantis at candidate.

3. Which is a reasonable amount of time it takes to earn a black belt in Kempo?

Answer: 5 years

5 years is about the median amount of time. It can be done in anywhere from 4-1/2 to 8 years.

4. What does Kempo focus on?

Answer: Mixed Strikes

Kempo has a little bit of everything in it.

5. In Kempo, stances should be what?

Answer: Intermediate

Meaning, that the stances aren't overwhelming, but aren't negligible either.

6. Where was Kempo created?

Answer: U.S.A.

Surprising, but it was actually created in the U.S., specifically Hawaii.

7. The only major requirement for taking Kempo is that one must have what?

Answer: None of these

Kempo is open to anyone who wishes to take it, regardless of most issues.

8. Which Kempo form is Chinese, rather than Japanese?

Answer: Stature of the Crane

Stature of the Crane is Chinese, with fluid movement throughout. All the others are Japanese, meaning that they focus on striking power.

9. Which basic grab technique can be learned at white belt?

Answer: Front two shoulder grab

This task is pretty simple compared to the others.

10. What is the first weapon learned in Kempo?

Answer: Jo Staff

Jo Staff is just a long stick for fighting, that's it. The others are way too complicated for beginners.

Source: Author sitewell

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