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Advanced Karate Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about karate facts, knowledge and terminology.

A multiple-choice quiz by kata71. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
kata71

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,972

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
678

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the founder of Gojuryu karate? Hint

Koan Nagado

Chojun Miyagi

Morio Hiagoanna

Gichin Funakoshi

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many kata does the Matsubayashi Ryu branch of Shorinryu karate have? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the Japanese term for head block? Hint

jodan age uke

crane block

ude uke

shikkaku

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who created the kata's Pinan 1-5? Hint

Gichin Funakoshi

Ankon Itosu

Choshin Chibana

Shoshin Nagamine

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Question 5 of 15

5. Former World karate Champion Bill Wallace is know by what nickname? Hint

superfoot

thunderfoot

thunderfist

the tiger

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the first American to teach karate in the United States? Hint

Robert Trias

Don Madden

Ed Parker

Mas Oyama

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the USA National karate team head coach during the two decades 1990s and 2000s? Hint

Don Madden

Teriyuki Mikami

Tokey Hill

Billy Blanks

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Question 8 of 15

8. What special belt can a kyoshi in karate wear? Hint

purple and black belt

red and white belt

red and green belt

solid dark red belt

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the kata performed on the 3rd 'Karate Kid' movie? Hint

sepai

kankudai

taebaek

seienchin

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who founded the Okinawan karate style of Isshinryu? Hint

Kenwa Mabuni

Eizo Shimabuku

Tatsuo Shimabuku

Chotoku Kyan

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the highest title one can achieve in the art of karate? Hint

renshi

sifu

sijo

hanshi

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the Japanese term for the shrine in the front wall of the training area of a dojo? Hint

kamiza

shimoza

taijo

shimoseki

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the founder of American Kenpo karate? Hint

Bruce Lee

Ed Parker

James Ibrao

Ralf Castro

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the Japanese term for roundhouse kick? Hint

mae geri

mawashi geri

yoko geri

ap cha gee

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which Shotokan kata is the only one that you perform roundhouse kicks in? Hint

Jion

Unsu

Kankudai

Heian shodan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder of Gojuryu karate?

Answer: Chojun Miyagi

Miyagi created the syle from the Shoreiryu system he learned from his teacher, Kanryo Hiagoanna

2. How many kata does the Matsubayashi Ryu branch of Shorinryu karate have?

Answer: 18

Nagamine Shoshin the founder of this karate style taught these 18 original kata in their unchanged form, as handed down from generation to generation.

3. What is the Japanese term for head block?

Answer: jodan age uke

Jodan means upper body, age means rising, and uke means block.

4. Who created the kata's Pinan 1-5?

Answer: Ankon Itosu

Itosu created the kata's to help school children learn karate more easily.

5. Former World karate Champion Bill Wallace is know by what nickname?

Answer: superfoot

He was nicknamed the' superfoot' because of his lighting fast kicks using only his left leg.He retired undefeated in karate competitions and kickboxing.

6. Who was the first American to teach karate in the United States?

Answer: Robert Trias

Robert Trias open the first karate school in America in Pheonix, Arizona in 1946.

7. Who was the USA National karate team head coach during the two decades 1990s and 2000s?

Answer: Tokey Hill

Tokey Hill was the first American to win a Gold medal in the WUKO World Championship. That was in 1980 in Madrid Spain.

8. What special belt can a kyoshi in karate wear?

Answer: red and white belt

The red and white kyoshi belt was first used in Judo.It is mainly used in ceremonies like belt tests and special classes.

9. What is the kata performed on the 3rd 'Karate Kid' movie?

Answer: seienchin

The kata is a traditional Gojuryu kata. Means to march far quietly. Comes from a very old Chinese form.

10. Who founded the Okinawan karate style of Isshinryu?

Answer: Tatsuo Shimabuku

Shimabuku founded the Isshinryu style by combining the Naha te(Gojuryu) and the Shurite(Shorinryu) types of ancient karate.

11. What is the highest title one can achieve in the art of karate?

Answer: hanshi

Hashi is reserved for master who have reached the highest levels of karate 9th or 10th degree black belt. They can wear a black belt or a solid dark red belt.

12. What is the Japanese term for the shrine in the front wall of the training area of a dojo?

Answer: kamiza

It usually hold a picture of the styles founder or some type of shrine everyone bows to to show respect for the founder of the dojo or style.

13. Who was the founder of American Kenpo karate?

Answer: Ed Parker

Ed Parker founded the American kenpo system in the 1950's to be an ever evolving form of self defense. He had many famous students including Elvis Presley who became one of his black belts.

14. What is the Japanese term for roundhouse kick?

Answer: mawashi geri

Mawashi means roundhouse or rounded and geri means kick.

15. Which Shotokan kata is the only one that you perform roundhouse kicks in?

Answer: Unsu

Unsu is the only traditional shotokan kata that has roundhouse kicks in it. Most traditional kata only have either a front kick and,or side kick in them. Some have a crescent kick in them but no other one has a roundhouse kick in them.

Source: Author kata71

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