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

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