Black Belt Knowledge Exam

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Todays Date:

Age:

How many years have you been in Martial Arts:

Who is the founder of Red Dragon Karate?

What degree of Black Belt is the founder of RDK?

What styles of martial arts has he trained in?

In what city and state was the very first Red Dragon Karate school?

What style of Martial Art is Red Dragon Karate?

What styles are combined to make Red Dragon Karate (list style and sub- style)? ex. (Japanese- Shotokan)

List the first and last names of the Shi-Hans in Red Dragon Karate

What do the letters A.K.K.F. Stand for?

At what degree of black belt do you earn the title of Shi-Han?

What is a Sempai?

Who developed the Kun Tao Triangle and Theory?

What do the 3 dots of the Kun Tao Triangle represent?

What does the center of the Kun Tao Triangle represent?

What does the word Kata mean?

Why are Katas important?

What do Katas help you with?

Why is Tioga 1 the most important Kata?

Why do you bow before performing a Kata?

When performing a Kata when is the best time to Kiai?

Write out the official Red Dragon Pledge: “As a Dragon I will.....

What are the 7 original Codes of the Dragon & what does each word stand for?

What are the 5 Colors of The Dragon?

What part of the foot do you hit with with when you do a thrust kick?

What part of the foot do you hit with with when you do a back kick?

What part of the foot do you hit with with when you do a snap kick?

What part of the foot do you hit with with when you do a side kick?

What is your weight percentage in a cat stance?

What is your weight percentage in a back stance?

What is your weight percentage in a horse stance?

What is your weight percentage in a forward stance?

What part of the hand do you strike with for the Reverse Punch?

What part of the hand do you strike with for the Hammer Fist?

What does the word Kobudo mean?

What does the word Jitsu mean?

What is the definition of a weapon?

Why did the farmers have to defend themselves with these weapons?

What country are the Knunchaku from?

What were they used for?

What was their original shape (how many sides)?

What was the Bo used for?

The Bo is a weapon of?

What country does the Bo come from?

What is the Bo’s nick-name?

What were the Sai’s used for?

What country does the Sai come from?

What were the Kamas used for?

What country does the Kama come from?

How were the Jotos created?

What country does the Joto come from?

What does the word Kendo mean?

What is Ken-jitsu?

What are the names of the 3 kendo holding positions?

Name 2 different weapons used in Kendo?

What country is the Samurai Sword from?

What are the three main types of Samurai swords called?

What does the word Iaido mean?

Why do we do perform Iaidos?

List the 4 parts to an Iaido?

When presenting the sword towards the judges or your instructor you should always face the blade in which direction?

Who is the founder of Judo?

What does the word Judo mean?

What style of martial arts did Judo come from?

What country is Judo from?

What is the name of the Judo training hall?

What is Ukemi?

What is Nage-waza?

What is Shimi-waza?

What is Happa-no-kuzushi?

Define: Ippon

Define: Uki

Define: Tori

Define: Sonomama

Define: Hidari

Define: Migi

Define: Hajime

Define: Yame

Define: Kumi-Kata

Define: Uchi-Komi

What does Aikido deal with?

Who is the founder of Aikido and what did his students call him?

What does his name mean?

What is the name of the Aikido training hall?

What is a Self-defense technique

Write the numbers 1-20 in Japanese. Exmple: itchi = one

List the belt ranks in Japanese

Ju Dan is what belt?

Define: Sensei

Define: Dojo

Define: Hajime

Define: Domo Arregato

Define: Bushido

Define: Ohio

Define: Kombawa

Define: Sianara

Define: Ninja

Define: Gi

Define: Tioga

Define: Empi

Define: Shi-Han

Define: Tatame

Define: Yame

Define: Doitashemasta

Define: Kobudo

Define: Konechewa

Define: Koko

Define: Karate

Define: Samurai

Define: Obi

Define: Wan Su

Define: Ro-hai

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Scabbard?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Buttcap?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Rayskin?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Cord?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Handle?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Guard?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Braid?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Ornaments?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Collar?

Sword Knowledge: What is the Japanese word for the Blade?

What studio owner owns Apple Valley RDK?

What studio owner owns Chino Hills RDK?

What studio owner owns Pomona RDK?

What studio owner owns Alta Loma RDK?

What studio owner owns Glendora RDK?

What studio owner owns La Verne RDK?

What studio owner owns Diamond Bar RDK?

What studio owner owns Ontario RDK?

What studio owner owns San Dimas RDK?

What studio owner owns Upland RDK?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) What is the first move of all katas and why?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) What was Shi-Han Sensei’s first style of martial arts, the name of his first instructor, and how did he begin training in that first style of martial art?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) What have you personally gained in mind, body, and spirit since you began with Red Dragon on your journey to Black Belt?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) What will it mean to you when you achieve your goal of becoming a Red Dragon Black Belt?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) What are your favorite memories from class, events or tournaments you experienced on your journey to Black Belt?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) How will you apply all the lessons you learned at Red Dragon to your life?

Essay Question (write at least two sentences for each question) After you achieve your Red Dragon Black Belt, what are your next goals?

EXTRA CREDIT: Write out as many Japanese words and phrases as you can and the definition of each: ex: Dojo = Way place