REQUIRED FOR SANKYU (BROWN STRIPE) AND ABOVE
QUESTIONS |
ANSWERS |
1. Who were the first and second Grand Masters of Uechi Ryu? | 1. First- Uechi Kanbun Second- Uechi Kanei |
2. Why was our style once called Uechi-Ryu? | 2. It was named after Grandmaster Uechi Kanbun |
3. Where did Kanbun Uechi study Pan-gai-noon? | 3. Fukien Province, Southern China |
4. Who was Kanbun Uechi's teacher? | 4. A Shaolin priest named Shushiwa |
5. How long was Kanbun Uechi in China? | 5. 13 years (1897 to 1910) |
6. How do you say "begin" and "stop" in Nihongo? | 6. Hajime and yame |
7. What does "Yakusoku Kumite" mean? | 7. Choreographed sparring |
8. What does "Jiyu Kumite" mean? | 8. Freestyle sparring |
9. What are the four characteristic techniques used in Shohei-Ryu? | 9. Shoken (single knuckle punch) Wa-uke (circular block) Sokusen (toe kick) Nukite (spear hand) |
What does "Bunkai" mean? | Analysis |