, PE 129: KARATE - EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
What is Karate? - ANSWER Not only a japanese martial art but also a culture that
teaches self defense.
What does "Kara-Te" mean? - ANSWER "Kara" translates into empty while "Te"
translates hand
What are the three elements that correspond to Mind, Body and Spirit in Karate? -
ANSWER Concentration and Self Discipline, Physical Training, Fighting Spirit
List the three training techniques: - ANSWER kihon (basics), kumite (fighting), kata
(forms)
Who was Bodhidharma? - ANSWER In 527 AD, Bodhidharma was an legend monk
from India who made a trip to China and settled in Shaolin monastery. He started
teaching philosophy of Zen in addition to some breathing techniques. He was believe to
be the founder of Zen and Shaolin art of fighting.
Complete the sentence: The Shaolin Temple was... - ANSWER the location of origin of
Karate; where Karate was refined
Complete the sentence: Karate was... - ANSWER transported from India to China
Fill in the blanks: Starting in the (BLANK BLANK) the Shaolin martial art was imported
to (BLANK BLANK) from China's southern Shaolin Temple. - ANSWER 15th century,
Okinawa Islands
Why was Karate-Do (Karate) developed? - ANSWER weapons were banned in
Okinawa during the 15th century
Okinawan Karate: Name the two styles of this specific genre of Karate. - ANSWER
Shorin and Shorei
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
What is Karate? - ANSWER Not only a japanese martial art but also a culture that
teaches self defense.
What does "Kara-Te" mean? - ANSWER "Kara" translates into empty while "Te"
translates hand
What are the three elements that correspond to Mind, Body and Spirit in Karate? -
ANSWER Concentration and Self Discipline, Physical Training, Fighting Spirit
List the three training techniques: - ANSWER kihon (basics), kumite (fighting), kata
(forms)
Who was Bodhidharma? - ANSWER In 527 AD, Bodhidharma was an legend monk
from India who made a trip to China and settled in Shaolin monastery. He started
teaching philosophy of Zen in addition to some breathing techniques. He was believe to
be the founder of Zen and Shaolin art of fighting.
Complete the sentence: The Shaolin Temple was... - ANSWER the location of origin of
Karate; where Karate was refined
Complete the sentence: Karate was... - ANSWER transported from India to China
Fill in the blanks: Starting in the (BLANK BLANK) the Shaolin martial art was imported
to (BLANK BLANK) from China's southern Shaolin Temple. - ANSWER 15th century,
Okinawa Islands
Why was Karate-Do (Karate) developed? - ANSWER weapons were banned in
Okinawa during the 15th century
Okinawan Karate: Name the two styles of this specific genre of Karate. - ANSWER
Shorin and Shorei
