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 Martial Arts
| Who was the founder of the Japanese art of self defense called Aikido? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Ueshiba Morihei. Ueshiba Morihei created Aikido from Aikijujitsu and Jujitsu,which he was a master of those arts. It is centered around the principle of harmonizing and flowing with your opponent to defeat them.
| Who played Darth Maul in 'Phantom Menace'? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
| Who is the founder of Taekwondo? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
General Hong Hi Choi. General Choi founded Taekwondo in 1955, bringing together the various Kwans under the style name of Taekwondo. It comes from the ancient Tae Kyun kicking art of Korea and Karate.
| Who is the father of American Kenpo? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
Ed Parker. Ed Parker learned traditional kenpo in Hawaii and then later modified it into a more effective self defense style. He was training police officers and they would come back and tell him what worked in the street and what didn't.
| Who is considered the 'Father of American Taekwondo' and is believed to be the first Korean master to teach the art in the United States? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Jhoon Rhee. Master Rhee is credited with being the' father of American Taekwondo' and is also though to be the first Korean master to bring that art to the United States in the 1950's. Not long after it was founded by General Choi. Rhee originally trained in Tang Soo do.
| Who is claimed to be the founder of the Korean martial art, Hapkido? | Assorted Martial Arts (Incubus) |
Doju Choi Young Sul. The father of Hapkido is Doju Choi Young Sul (1904-1986), who was born in the Chingbuk province near Taegue, in a village named Yong Dong.
| Who founded the Matsubayashi Ryu school of Shorin Ryu Karate? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Shoshin Nagamine. Shoshin Nagamine was the founder of the Matsubayashi Ryu branch of Shorin Ryu karate in the 1940's. Which is one of the major schools of Shorin Ryu. He also created the basic Karate Kata Fukyugata ichi.
| Which rank is usually considered the highest? | Japanese Martial Arts Knowledge (OohYeah) |
Hanshi. Hanshi is typically reserved for those members who have spent their life in the martial arts, and/or have achieved a rank of around 8th dan. Sensei can be any instructor, although many styles attach this title to a rank of around 3rd dan. Sempai is any person senior to you, and anyone junior to you is a kohei.
| Which Okinawan weapon was believed to have originated from a mill handle? | Japanese Martial Arts Knowledge (OohYeah) |
Tonfa. Tonfa (toifa) is thought to have been a millstone handle.
| What was the original meaning of the word karate? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
china hand. Karate orginally meant china hand but the Japanese later changed it to empty hand.
| What was the name of the movie Bruce Lee was working on when he died? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
| What was the name of Bruce Lee's teacher? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Yip Man. Yip Man was the Wing Chun master that taught Bruce Lee originally, before he studied other styles to create Jeet Kune Do.
| What was the first style of Karate taught in the United States by an American? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Shuri Ryu. Shuri Ryu Karate was the first style of Karate to be taught in the United States by an American to Americans. It was introduced by Robert Trias in 1946. Which was also the first Karate school in America.
| What is the style Bruce Lee invented? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
| What is the proper name for a Butterfly Knive (not to be confused with Butterfly swords)? | Advanced Martial Arts (Butchmander) |
Balisong. Butterfly knives can often be called Folding Knives in slang. But Balisong is the proper name for them.
| What is the proper name for 'throwing star'? | Advanced Martial Arts (Butchmander) |
Shuriken. One might be inclined to call them 'Ninja Stars' due to the fact that Ninjas are prominantly known for the use of them. Their proper name though would be shuriken, which also happens to mean 'dart' in Japanese.
| What is the original style Bruce Lee learned? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
Wing Chun. Wing Chun is belived to be the only form of Kung Fu invented by a woman.
| What is the name of the Vietnamese Martial art similar to Judo? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Vo Thaut Vietnam. Vo Thaut Vietnam was created in 1941 by Nguyen Loc in Saigon. Uses wrestling and Judo type throws and holds.
| What is the name of the temple in China that is considered to be the birthplace of most Kung Fu styles? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Shaolin. The Shaoling temple is credited with being the place where most styles of Kung fu orignated. It is still in operation today. Still training martial artists in the fighting arts and the Buddhist lifestyle.
| What is the name of the Tang Soo Do master that was Chuck Norris's teacher in Korea? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Chun Sik Kim. Chuck Norris started studying Tang Soo Do in Korea in 1964 with Master Chun Sik Kim while stationed there in the Air Force. Later coming home and becoming a World champion and actor. Eventually going on to found his own Style called Chun kuk do(the Universal way).
| What is the name of the spear that the Samurai used? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Yari. The Yari is the small headed spear that the Samurai used in battle. Sometimes used to dismount a enemy on horseback.
| What is the name of the most famous Samurai in Japan's history? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi was the most famous Samurai in Japan's history. He wrote the 'Book of Five Rings' which deals with strategy. He also founded his own style of sword fighting, which utilized two swords.
| What is the name of the Korean art of striking vital points? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Keupso Chirigi. The art of Keupso Chirigi is taught in most of the Korean martial arts. It is called Kyushu jutsu in Japanese. Focuses on the deadly points on the body that weaken the body. Usually only taught to high level black belts.
| What is the name of the Chinese Kung Fu training dummy? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Mook Jong. The Mook Jong is the wooden training device called a dummy. It has fake arms and a leg for solo practice of techinques. Used in Wing Chun and several other styles of Kung Fu.
| What is the meaning of the name WAKO? | Assorted Martial Arts (Incubus) |
World Organisation of Kickboxing Organisations. WAKO is a worldwide organisation grouping different styles of Martial Arts clubs.
| What is the Chinese name for the whip chain weapon used in Kung Fu? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Bien tzu Chiang. The Bien tzu chiang known as the Chinese whip chain is a deadly chain with a sharp dagger like end. When performed correctly the attacker cannot get near the person wielding the weapon.
| What is the Chinese name for the Chinese Kung Fu style of White Crane? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Fantzu Hao Chuan. Fantzu Hao Chuan or White Crane school is a very popular style of Northern Kung Fu. Imitating the movements of the White Crane. It was created by Fang Qiniang, who was a female martial arts master in ancient China.
| What is the Chinese Kung Fu term for form,(Kata in Japanese)? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Kuen. Kuen is the Chinese term used for form, solo training exercises like the Karate Kata, Taekwondo Poomse or Hyung.
| What is the ancient Greek Martial art called? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Pankration. Pankration is the ancient Greek Wrestling art that is also a form of self defense. It uses wrestling, kicking and striking. It was created before the 7th century B.C.
| What family started the popular fight series the UFC? | Martial Arts (kingbarrigar) |
| What ancient book is considered the bible of Karate? | Martial Arts 200 (kata71) |
Bubishi. The Bubishi is considered the bible of Karate. It has information about the vital points of the body, fighting techniques, martial arts history, ancient medicines and ancient training philosophy. It was until recently a guarded secret book by many Okinawan and Japanese Karate masters.
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- If the Martial arts move 'the Crane' is taekwondo, than why is 'the Crane' used in the movie "the Katate Kid"? ( goto )
- In Napoleon Dynamite Rex the Martial Arts Instructor bragged about going home to what woman each night?
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- What was the first martial art, and when was it invented? ( goto )
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- Is karate considered a hard or soft martial art? ( goto )
- When was the name Taekwon-do given to the martial art? ( goto )
- What country did the martial art "jujitsu" originate in? ( goto )
- In which of the arts did Group F.64 occupy themselves? ( goto )
- In which field of the graphic arts was John Lockwood Kipling prominent? ( goto )
- With which of the arts do you associate Australian, Colin Thiele? ( goto )
- What Chicago Academy of Fine Arts cartoonist taught Walt Disney? ( goto )
- What was opened by the Society of Arts on February 2nd 1852 at 95 Fleet Street, London? ( goto )
- Which US president, facing court-martial, resigned from the army prior to the Civil War? ( goto )
- Which company is the world's largest manufacturer of video games --- Electronic {Arts;} {Activision;} {Nintendo;} Sega ? ( goto )
- Which US president was the first to actively practice a martial art and what style did he practice? ( goto )
- In the Harry Potter Books, Hermione had once read that Durmstrang puts lots of emphasis in the Dark Arts.
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- Has any National Spelling Bee champion ever gone on to achieve fame in the arts, science, medicine, education, politics, or other endeavor? ( goto )
- Called the "poet laureate of the military" this man has recently produced 30 novels in 5 series. All told, he has produced 160 books. His martial thrillers and police dramas are read world-wide. Can you name this person, and give both his real name and his pen-name? ( goto )
- Many people know that the poet Wallace Stevens actually made his living as an insurance executive; but who can name another American, son of a Civil War bandleader, who made his mark in a branch of the arts and whose quite successful day job also involved insurance? And can you tell me his wife's most appropriate first name? ( goto )
- My acting career turned out well, even though I was a dropout from New York's High School of Performing Arts and turned down major roles in several notable films. I worked odd jobs before breaking into theater, eventually winning both an Obie and two Tony awards. An early screen part as a junkie got me an audition for 'The Godfather,' and I would star in many crime dramas over the next 30 years, playing both criminals and cops. After many nominations, I won an Academy Award in 1993. Who am I? ( goto )
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