Nikyu - Brown Belt 2

Question 1

First degree black belt

Answer 1

Shodan

Question 2

Second degree black belt

Answer 2

Nidan

Question 3

Third degree black belt

Answer 3

Sandan

Question 4

Fourth degree black belt

Answer 4

Yodon / Yondan

Question 5

Fifth degree black belt

Answer 5

Godan

Question 6

Sixth degree black belt

Answer 6

Rokudan

Question 7

Seventh degree black belt

Answer 7

Shichidan

Question 8

Eighth degree black belt

Answer 8

Hachidan

Question 9

Ninth degree black belt

Answer 9

Kudan

Question 10

Tenth degree black belt

Answer 10

Judan

Question 11

Twelfth degree black belt (held only by Dr Kano)

Answer 11

Junidan

Question 12

Loss of any type

Answer 12

Make

Question 13

Win of any type

Answer 13

Gachi / Kachi

Question 14

Win by forfeit or default of the opponent before the match

Answer 14

Fusen Gachi

Question 15

Win by withdrawal of the opponent during the match

Answer 15

Kiken Gachi

Question 16

Combination win by adding a one half point from a violation and one waza-ari

Answer 16

Sogo Gachi

Question 17

Slight superiority (contest call)

Answer 17

Kinsa

Question 18

Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved for senior judoka or officials

Answer 18

Joseki

Question 19

Cross arm lock

Answer 19

Juji-gatame

Question 20

Entangle

Answer 20

Garami

Question 21

Formal forms of throwing

Answer 21

Nage-No-Kata

Question 22

Formal forms of holding

Answer 22

Katame-No-Kata

Question 23

Formal forms of gentleness

Answer 23

Ju-No-Kata

Question 24

Formal forms of self-defense

Answer 24

Goshinjitsu-No-Kata

Question 25

Formal forms of decision

Answer 25

Kimi-No-Kata

Question 26

Ancient forms

Answer 26

Koshiki-No-Kata

Question 27

Forms of five

Answer 27

Itsutsu-No-Kata

Question 28

Past master of judo (title traditionally only applied to Dr Kano)

Answer 28

Shihan

Question 29

What other colored belts are some black belt persons entitled to wear?

Answer 29

``` 1st degree - Black 2nd degree - Black 3rd degree - Black 4th degree - Black and red panel 5th degree - Black and red panel 6th degree - Red and white panel 7th degree - Red and white panel 8th degree - Red and white panel 9th degree - Red 10th degree - Red ```

Question 30

What are the four sides of the dojo called?

Answer 30

``` Side 1 (top) - Upper seat - Kamiza Side 2 (right) - Upper side - Joseki Side 3 (bottom) - Lower seat - Shimoza Side 4 (left) - Lower side - Shimoseki ```

Question 31

Which American was the first to win a medal at the World Championships in Judo and what place did he win?

Answer 31

Jim Bregman - Bronze - 1965

Question 32

List the 9 kata of Kodokan Judo in English and Japanese.

Answer 32

1. Forms of throwing - Nage-No-Kata 2. Forms of grappling - Katame-No-Kata 3. Forms of gentleness - Ju-No-Kata 4. Forms of self-defense - Goshinjitsu-No-Kata 5. Forms of decesion - Kimi-No-Kata 6. Forms of self-defense for women - Joshi-Goshinho 7. Forms of five - Itsutsu-No-Kata 8. Forms of antiquity - Koshiki-No-Kata 9. Maximum efficiency physical fitness - Seiryoko-Aenyo-Kokuimin-Taiiku