Basic Knowledge Flashcards
What does the word karate mean?
Open, or empty hand
Who is the founder of modern day karate?
Gichin Funokoshi
What is the meaning of Isshinryu?
One heart way
Which two styles of karate were used to create Isshinryu?
Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu
Who was the founder of Isshinryu karate?
Tatsuo Shimabuku
10th dan
Originally named Shinkichi Shimabuku
Prior to renaming himself as Tatsuo (dragon man) Shimabuku
Name three basic techniques (wazas)
Geri waza (Kicking technique) Tsuki waza (punching technique) Uke waza (blocking technique)
Patch. The churning sea represents what?
A typhoon or turmoil.
Name three blocking techniques (uke)
Jodan Uke (head block) Chudan Uke (chest block) Gedan Uke (leg block) Juji Uke (cross or X-block) Mikazuki Uke (crescent block)
Name ten Isshinryu katas
Seisan Seiuchin Nahanchi Wansu Chinto Kusanku Sunsu Sanchin Bo Sai
What are the commands for coming to attention and bowing?
Kiotske, rei
Patch. What does the shape of the traditional Isshinryu patch represent?
The vertical fist of Isshinryu
Patch. What is the name of the emblem / sea serpent woman?
Mizu-gami
Mit-zoo-gom-ie
Name three stances
Seisan Seiuchin Nahancie (uchi-hachiji-dachi) Hachiji-dachi (kata ready stance) Neko-ashi-dachi (cat stance) Kake-dachi (hooked stance) Tsuruashi-dachi (crane stance) Sanchin Slanted Seisan (half moon stance)
Who was sensei Mike’s mentor and teacher?
John Carl Lennox
8th dan
How are you to address your instructor?
Who is he?
Sensei
Mike (John Michael) Bartram
6th dan
Name at least three hand techniques
Seiken (vertical punch) Shuto (knife hand) Haito (ridge hand) Tetsui (hammer fist) Uraken (inverted back fist) Shotie (Palm heal) Nukite (spear hand) Empi-uchi (elbow strike) Ippon-ken (one knuckle fist) Ippon-nukite (one finger spear) Ura-uchi (back hand strike) Haishu (back hand) Agi-tsuki (uppercut)
Patch.
Describe the woman on the patch.
The woman (mizu-gami) is half sea serpent. Her left hand is held low, in shotie position, commanding the sea to calm. Her right hand is held high, in a tetsui, representing her ability to use force if needed.
Patch.
The three stars represent what?
Good, better, best.
Or
mental, spiritual, physical
Patch. The Japanese calligraphy translates to what?
Isshinryu Karate
What is the name and origins of our style of karate?
Isshinryu
from Okinawa, Japan
It was founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku and named on January 15 1956.
Patch.
The gray background represents what?
The dream in which the patch was created.
Name at least three kicks (geri)
Mae keage geri (front snap kick) Yoko kekomi geri (side thrust kick) Ushiro geri (back kick) Mikazuki geri (crescent kick) Mawashi geri (roundhouse kick) Fumikomi geri (stamping kick) Fumikiri geri (sickle kick) Kake kekomi geri (hooking heel kick)
Patch. What does the Dragon represent?
Tatsuo, dragon man
