REQUIRED FOR YONKYU (GREEN BELT) AND ABOVE
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QUESTIONS |
ANSWERS |
| 1. What three elements are students judged on in rank testing? | 1. Form, strength and spirit |
| 2. What is the meditation performed at the end of each class called and what is it's purpose?? | 2. Mokuso -it is performed to relax and clear the mind |
| 3.What rank is reserved for Black Belts that are less than 15 years of age? | 3.Jun Shodan |
| 4.How do you say "excuse me" in Nihongo? | 4.Sumi masen |
| 5.How do you say "please" as a general answer (i.e. "Be my guest") in Nihongo? | 5. Dozo |
| 6.What are the five black belt ranks (from first to fifth degree) in Nihongo? | 6.Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, and Godan |
| 7.What are the Japanese words for punch, kick, and strike? | 7.Tsuki, geri, and uchi |
| 8.What are the two former names of the style you are studying? | 8.Uechi-Ryu and Paingainoon |
| 9.What does Pan-gai-noon mean? | 9.Half hard, half soft |
| Give the years for when the terms "Uechi-Ryu" and "Shohei-Ryu" were each first used. | Uechi Ryu- 1940; Shohei-Ryu- 1995 |