The beginning of class

Question 1

Seiza

Answer 1

sit back on your heels

Question 2

salute to our ancestors

Answer 2

Shinzen ni rei

Question 3

Shomen ni rei

Answer 3

salute the place of honor

Question 4

close your eyes

Answer 4

Mokuso

Question 5

open your eyes

Answer 5

Mokuso yame

Question 6

salute Mas Oyama

Answer 6

Mas Oyama ni rei

Question 7

salute the shihan

Answer 7

Shihan ni rei

Question 8

Sensei ni rei

Answer 8

salute the teacher

Question 9

Sempai ni rei

Answer 9

salute the assistant

Question 10

Otagai ni rei

Answer 10

salute each other

Question 11

please stand up, leg right first

Answer 11

Tatte kudasai

Question 12

In what position do you stand at the end?

Answer 12

Heiko dachi

Question 13

Numbers 1-10 in Japanese

Answer 13

ichi
ni
san
shi
go
ruku
shichi
hachi
kyuu
juu

Question 14

What is the symbol of Kyokushin Karate?

Answer 14

Kanku

Question 15

In this kata, what does the center circle represent?

Answer 15

the opening between the hands through which the sky is viewed (symbolizing infinite depth)
Kanku is enclosed by a circle = continuity and circular motion

Question 16

Chudan?

Answer 16

middle of the body

Question 17

Gedan

Answer 17

lower body (g-glutes)

Question 18

Jodan

Answer 18

upper body

Question 19

means “place of the way”. It refers to a formal training place for students

Answer 19

Dojo

Question 20

Geri

Answer 20

kick

Question 21

Gi

Answer 21

traditional karate outfit

Question 22

Gedan-barai

Answer 22

using one arm to sweep, as you are using the other to protect yourself

Question 23

Hidari

Answer 23

left

Question 24

heiko-tachi

Answer 24

parallel foot stance

Question 25

Gyaku

Answer 25

opposite, reverse

Question 26

hiza geri

Answer 26

knee kick

Question 27

Ibuki

Answer 27

a series of breathing techniques

Question 28

karateka

Answer 28

student

Question 29

kakato

Answer 29

heel

Question 30

kumite

Answer 30

sparring

Question 31

mae geri

Answer 31

front kick

Question 32

migi

Answer 32

right

Question 33

mawatte

Answer 33

half turn

Question 34

mawashi geri

Answer 34

roundhouse kick

Question 35

kihon

Answer 35

techniques in kata

Question 36

kata

Answer 36

forms, a stylized series of practiced moves performed against imaginary attackers in order to improve power, speed and coordination

Question 37

kiai

Answer 37

traditional Japanese tern shouted when performing an attack

Question 38

kiba tachi

Answer 38

horse stance (wide leg, double the heiko-tachi)

Question 39

mokuso

Answer 39

close your eyes

Question 40

naore

Answer 40

take back your original position

Question 41

tsuki

Answer 41

punch

Question 42

ushiro geri

Answer 42

rear kick

Question 43

yame

Answer 43

stop

Question 44

yasume

Answer 44

rest

Question 45

zenkutsu

Answer 45

forward

Question 46

yoko-geri

Answer 46

side kick

Question 47

name of the first kata

Answer 47

Taikyoku ich

Question 48

OSU

Answer 48

a term used in karate or mixed martial arts schools meaning ye, hello, goodbye, and I understand (showing a sign of respect)

Question 49

zenkutsu dachi

Answer 49

position towards the front in first kata 60% of your body weight rests on your front leg straight back leg with 45 degree angle + front leg 90 degree