Senior 2nd Class Rank (NIKYU)

Carolinas American Judo Association


1. What is the name of your Judo organization?

a) United States Judo Association
b) United States Judo Federation
c) International Judo Federation
2. Who founded Judo?

a) Nagaoka
b) Mifune
c) Jigoro Kano
d) Kotani
3. What is the name of the school he founded?

a) Epizoundes
b) Kodokan
c) Budokan
d) Shudokan
4. What is the date of the founding of Judo?

a) 1881
b) 1882
c) 1910
d) 1886
5. How Long have unarmed combat martial arts been practiced in Japan?

a) 600 to 1500 years
b) 500 to 800 years
c) 600 to 1000 years
6. What was unarmed combat called in Japan before Judo?

a) Kungfu
b) Jujitsu
c) Karate
d) Boxing
7. Name the 3 parts of a judo throw in English and Japanese

a) Off-balance-Tsukuri, Entry-Kuzuski, Competition- Kake
b) Off-balance-Kake, Entry- Tsukuri, Competition- Tsukuri
c) Off-balance- Kuzuski, Entry- Tsukuri, Competition- Kake
8. Name the three parts of unarmed combat in English and Japanese.

a) Throwing Techniques - Katame Waza, Grappling Techniques - Nage Waza, Striking Techniques - Atemi Waza
b) Throwing Techniques - Nage Waza, Grappling Techniques - Katame Waza, Striking Techniques - Atemi Waza
c) Throwing Techniques - Nage Waza, Grappling Techniques - Atemi Waza, Striking Techniques - Katame Waza
9. List the USJA senior belt ranks in order by color.

a) White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
b) Black, Brown, Green, Orange, Yellow, White
c) White, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Purple, Black
10. Name the two divisions of throwing techniques in English and Japanese

a) Standing Techniques / Sutemi Waza), (Hip Techniques / Kosh Waza)
b) (Hip Techniques / Kosh Waza), (Standing Techniques / Tachi Waza)
c) (Standing Techniques / Tachi Waza), (Sacrificing Techniques / Sutemi Waza)
11. Name the three divisions of standing throwing techniques in English and Japanese

a) (Hip Techniques / Koshi Waza), (Foot & Leg Techniques / Ashi Waza), (Standing Techniques / Tachi Waza)
b) (Hand Techniques / Te Waza), (Hip Techniques / Koshi Waza), (Foot & Leg Techniques / Ashi Waza)
c) (Foot & Leg Techniques / Ashi Waza), (Hand Techniques / Te Waza), (Hip Techniques / Koshi Waza)
12. Name the two divisions of sacrifice throwing techniques in English and Japanese

a) (Back Sacrificing Techniques / Ma Sutemi Waza), (Side Sacrificing Techniques / Gokyo No Waza)
b) (Side Sacrificing Techniques / Yoko Sutemi Waza), (Back Sacrificing Techniques / Yoko Sutemi Waza)
c) (Back Sacrificing Techniques / Ma Sutemi Waza), (Side Sacrificing Techniques / Yoko Sutemi Waza)
13. Count to 10 in Japanese

a) Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, Shichi, Ju, Ku, Go, Roku, Hach
b) Ichi, Ni, Ju, Ku, Hach, Shichi, Roku, Go, Sh, San
c) Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Ku, Ju
d) Ich, San, Go, Shichi, Ju, Ni, Shi, Roku, Hachi, Shi
14. Name the three divisions of mat techniques in English and Japanese

a) (Holding Techniques / Osaekomi Waza), (Strangulation Technique / Koshi Waza), (Joint Lock Techniques / Kansetsu Waza)
b) (Holding Techniques / Osaekomi Waza), (Strangulation Technique / Shime Waza), (Joint Lock Techniques / Kansetsu Waza)
c) (Strangulation Technique / Shime Waza), (Joint Lock Techniques / Kansetsu Waza), (Holding Techniques / Katame Waza)
15. Name three of the eight men who attained tenth degree black belt while they were still alive

a) Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jet Li
b) Yoshiaki Yamashita, Hidekazu Nagaoka, Hajime Isogai
c) Kyuzo Mifune, Kunisaburo Iizuka, Kaichiro Samura
16. What are the two principles of Kodokan Judo as defined by Dr. Kano?

a) Maximum efficiency - Seiryoku Zenyo
b) Mutual benefit and welfare - Jita Kyoei
c) Win at any cost
d) Never admit defeat


17. What is the ultimate goal of Judo as defined by Dr. Kano

a) To win at any cost
b) The harmonious development and eventual perfection of human character
c) To become a great Judo player
18. What year was Judo first introduced into the summer Olympic games?

a) 1956
b) 1964
c) 1934
d) 1944
19. Who were the four men on the first US Olympic Judo team?

a) Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Jean Claude Van Damme
b) Pat Szrejter, Dana Rucker, Sr, Ken Nazemetz, Dan Clark
c) Ben Campbell, Jim Bregman, George Harris, Paul Maruyama
d) Debbie, Bill, Jeannine, Gabriel
20. Which American was the first to win an Olympic medal and what place did he win

a) Ben Campbell, Silver - 2nd Place
b) Jim Bregman, Bronze - 3rd Place
c) George Harris, Gold - 1st Place
21. Name the six kyu ranks from highest to lowest rank (do not list white)

a) Rokkyu, Gokyu, Yonkyu, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu
b) Ikkyu, Sankyu, Nikyu, Yonkyu, Gokyu, Rokkyu
c) Ikkyu, Nikyu, Sankyu, Yonkyu, Gokyu, Rokkyu
d) Gokyu, Rokkyu, Yonkyu, Nikyu, Sankyu, Ikkyu
22. Name the ten black ranks in order from lowest to highest

a) Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan, Judan, Kudan, Hachidan, Shichidan, Rokudan
b) Shodan, Rokudan, Nidan, Shichidan, Sandan. Hachidan, Yodan, Kudan, Godan, Judan
c) Judan, Kudan, Hachidan, Shichidan, Rokudan, Godan, Yodan, Sandan, Nidan, Shodan
d) Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan, Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan, Judan
23. What does the word "JUDO" mean in English?

a) Martial Art
b) The Gentle Way
c) You can do it
24. In the USJA Senior belt ranks system, 1st thru 3rd degree black belts can wear :

a) Black
b) Black and Red
c) Red and White
d) Red
25. In the USJA Senior belt ranks system, 4th thru 5th degree black belts can wear :

a) Black
b) Black and Red
c) Red and White
d) Red
26. In the USJA Senior belt ranks system, 6th thru 8th degree black belts can wear :

a) Black
b) Black and Red
c) Red and White
d) Red
27. Which American was the first to win a medal at the World Championships in judo and what place did he win?

a) Ben Campbell, Silver - 2nd Place
b) Jim Bregman, Bronze - 3rd Place
c) George Harris, Gold - 1st Place
28. Nage No Kata

a) Forms of: Gentleness
b) Forms of: Throwing
c) Forms of: Self Defense for Woman
d) Forms of: Self Defense
29. Katame No Kata

a) Forms of: Grappling
b) Forms of: Decision
c) Forms of: Antiquity
d) Forms of: Decision
30. Ju No Kata

a) Forms of: Grappling
b) Forms of: Self Defense for Woman
c) Forms of: Gentleness
d) Forms of: Five
31. Goshinjitsu No Kata

a) Forms of: Throwing
b) Forms of: Self Defense
c) Forms of: Decision
d) Forms of: Five
32. Kime No Kata

a) Forms of: Antiquity
b) Forms of: Self Defense for Woman
c) Maximum Efficiency Physical Exercise
d) Forms of: Decision
33. Joshi Goshinho

a) Forms of: Self Defense for Woman
b) Forms of: Antiquity
c) Forms of: Throwing
d) Forms of: Gentleness
34. Itsutsu No Kata

a) Forms of: Five
b) Forms of: Self Defense
c) Forms of: Throwing
d) Maximum Efficiency Physical Exercise
35. Koshiki No Kata

a) Maximum Efficiency Physical Exercise
b) Forms of: Grappling
c) Forms of: Antiquity
d) Forms of: Self Defense for Woman
36. Seiryoku-Zen-yo Kokumin Taiiku

a) Forms of: Throwing
b) Maximum Efficiency Physical Exercise
c) Forms of: Self Defense
d) Forms of: Five

Vocabulary
Directions: Select the Japanese equivalent for the following English terms.

37. Attention!

a) ki o tsuke
b) Uchi Komi
c) Kuzushi
38. Bow!

a) Maitta
b) Rei
c) Hajime
39. Begin

a) Hajime!
b) Matte!
c) Uchi Komi
40. Stop

a) Hajime!
b) Matte!
c) Maitta!
41. Practice hall for Judo.

a) Gym
b) Dojo
c) Shiai
42. Teacher

a) Rei
b) Kuzushi
c) Sensei
43. Sitting on knees

a) Seiza
b) Hajime
c) Uchi Komi
44. Sitting cross-legged

a) Kuzushi
b) Uke
c) Anza
45. Following foot walking.

a) Ayumi Ashi
b) Tsugi Ashi
c) Judoka
46. Normal walking.

a) Ayumi Ashi
b) Tsugi Ashi
c) Judoka
47. Judo uniform

a) Te
b) Judogi
c) Obi
48. Judo practitioner or player

a) Judoka
b) Uki
c) Tori
49. Person Receiving technique

a) Ukemi
b) Sensei
c) Uke
50. Person performing technique

a) Randori
b) Tori
c) Sensei
51. Left

a) Migi
b) Hidari
c) Hai
52. Right

a) Migi
b) Hidari
c) Yuko
53. Falling methods or ways

a) Ukemi
b) Matte
c) Kuzushi
54. Falling methods to the rear

a) Sutemi Waza
b) Ma sutemi waza
c) Koho Ukemi
55. Forward rolling falling

a) Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
b) Uchi Komi
c) Kuzure-kesa-gatame
56. What is Kata?

a) A dance
b) A throw
c) A hold down
d) A formal prearranged practice routine
57. Free practice

a) Randori
b) Uchi Komi
c) Anza
58. One point! (referee’s award)

a) Ippon!
b) Waza-ari!
c) Kesa-gatame
59. Almost ippon!

a) Waza-ari!
b) O Ippon!
c) Koshi or Goshi
60. Hold down! (referee’s call)

a) Te Waza
b) Osae-komi!
c) Harai-goshi
61. Hold Broken! (referee’s call)

a) Kuzure Yoko-Shiho gatame
b) Toketa
c) Osae-komi!
62. Tournament

a) Dojo
b) Shiai
c) Judoka
63. Judo mats (straw Japanese)

a) Budo
b) Tomoe
c) Tatami
64. Near waza-ari ! (Referee's award)

a) Ippon!
b) Waza-ari Awasete Ippon
c) Yuko
65. Near Yuko! (Referee's Award)

a) Koka
b) Yuko
c) Ippon
66. That is all! (Referee’s call)

a) Shido
b) Kouchi Gari
c) Sore Made
67. Sixth class (kyu) judo rank

a) Yonkyu
b) Rokyu
c) Ikkyu
68. Yes !

a) Ashi !
b) Lie !
c) Hai !
69. No !

a) Ashi !
b) Hai !
c) Lie !
70. Please

a) Isogai
b) Onegai
c) Agai
71. Thank you

a) gracias
b) xiexie
c) Domo Arigato
72. Note! (Referee’s call for slight penalty)

a) Gari
b) Osae-komi
c) Shido
73. Caution! (referee's call for moderate penality)

a) Shito!
b) Chui!
c) Keikoku!
74. Warning! ( referee's call for severe penalty)

a) Keikoku !
b) Shito!
c) Chui!
75. Loss by rule violation (referee’s call)

a) Shido
b) Hansoku Make
c) Sono mama
76. Decision ! (call byreferee for judges' decision)

a) Hantei
b) Hansoku Make
c) Ippon
77. Don’t move! (Referee’s call)

a) Sono mama!
b) Ko
c) Koshi Guruma
78. Continue! (Referee’s call)

a) Koshi Waza
b) Yoshi!
c) Guruma
79. Fundamental natural posture

a) Jigo Hontai
b) Migo Hontai
c) Shizen Hontai
80. Fundamental defensive posture

a) Jigo Hontai
b) Migo Hontai
c) Shizen Hontai
81. Off Balancing

a) Kuzushi
b) Tsukuri
c) Anza
d) Kake
82. Entry

a) Kuzushi
b) Tsukuri
c) Anza
d) Kake
83. Execution

a) Kuzushi
b) Tsukuri
c) Anza
d) Kake
84. Sweeping action done with the leg

a) Harai or Barai
b) Harai-goshi
c) Te Waza
85. Reaping action done with the leg

a) Gari
b) Toketa
c) Sore made!
86. Dashing action done with the leg

a) Ura-nage
b) Gake or Kake
c) Morote Gari
87. Springing action done with the leg

a) Hane
b) Gake/Kake
c) Gari
88. Throw (noun)

a) Nage
b) Goshi
c) Atemi
89. Technique

a) Obi
b) Waza
c) Te
90. Throwing technique(s)

a) Nage Waza
b) Katame Waza
c) Te Waza
91. Hand

a) Sode
b) Te
c) Obi
92. Hand technique(s)

a) Te Nage Waza
b) Te Obi
c) Te Waza
93. Foot or leg

a) Sode
b) Ashi
c) Ude
94. Foot technique(s)

a) Ashi Nage
b) Katame Waza
c) Ashi Waza
95. Big or major

a) O Goshi
b) O
c) O Koshi
96. Little or minor

a) Ko
b) Gari
c) Yoshi!
97. Waist or hip

a) Koshi or Goshi
b) O Soto Gari
c) O Goshi
98. Waist or hip technique

a) Yoko Shiho-gatame
b) Koshi Waza
c) Koshi Guruma
99. Major hip throw

a) O Goshi
b) O
c) O Soto Gari
100. Outside

a) Kesa
b) Koshi or Go
c) Soto
101. Inside

a) Uchi
b) Gari
c) Soto
102. Major outside reaping throw

a) Kesa-gatame
b) O Soto Gari
c) O Goshi
103. Internal force or spiritual energy

a) Kiai
b) Kia
c) Ki
104. Shout to gather inner strength

a) Heeiiiiii Yaaaaaa !!!!!!
b) Medic
c) Kiai
105. Decision Win ! (Referee's award)

a) Ippon!
b) Yusei Gachi!
c) Waza-ari!
106. Draw match (Referee's award)

a) Hiki Wake
b) Waza-ari
c) O Ippon
107. A full point by adding two waza-ari scores

a) Koshi Waza
b) Waza-ari Awasete Ippon
c) Koshi Guruma
108. Grappling technique(s)

a) Katame Waza
b) Te Waza
c) Nage Waza
109. Techniques from a supine position

a) Koshi Waza
b) Waza
c) Newaza
110. Holding technique(s)

a) Osae-komi Waza
b) Hansoku Make
c) Osae-komi
111. Choke

a) Shime or Jime
b) Shime Waza
c) Juji gatame
112. Choking techniques

a) Nami Juji-jime
b) Shime Waza
c) Kansetsu Waza
113. Joint locking techniques

a) Kumi Kata
b) Yoko Shiho Gatame
c) Kansetsu Waza
114. The principle of gentleness or giving way

a) Do
b) Ju
c) Itsu
115. Way of life

a) Do
b) Ju
c) itsu
116. Gentle way

a) Jujitsu
b) Kenjitsu
c) Judo
117. Gentle arts

a) Judo
b) Kenjitsu
c) jujitsu
118. Favorite technique

a) Tokui Waza
b) Uki Goshi
c) Okuri Eri-jime
119. Way of the warrior

a) Bushido
b) Budo
c) Kiai
120. Martial arts

a) Kia
b) Budo
c) Judan
121. Class of belt ranks in judo below black belt

a) Dan
b) Kyu
c) Judoka
122. Step or degree in the black belt ranks

a) Dan
b) Kyu
c) Sensei
123. Holder of any black belt rank

a) Sensei
b) Coach
c) Yudansha
124. Holder of any rank below black belt

a) Judoka
b) Mudansha
c) Shodan
125. Black belt association

a) Shodanshakai
b) USJA
c) Yudanshakai
126. Repetition attack practice without throwing, done with a partner

a) Uke Rei
b) Randori
c) Uchi Komi
127. Alternate throwing practice without resistance, done with a partner

a) Tai Sabaki
b) Katame No Kata
c) Sute Geiko
128. Solo practice

a) Anza
b) Uchi Komi
c) Tandoku Renshu
129. Practice in pairs

a) Sotai Renshu
b) Waza Renshu
c) Jime Renshu
130. Practice in general

a) Waza
b) Keiko
c) Hiza
131. Fourth class (kyu) judo rank

a) Rokyu
b) Sankyu
c) Yonkyu
132. Kneeling bow

a) Zarei
b) Komi
c) Ura
133. Standing bow

a) Zarei
b) Tsuri
c) Ritsurei
134. Knee

a) Hiza
b) Shiho
c) Sutemi
135. Lock or hold

a) Kuzure-kesa-gatame
b) Kesa
c) Gatame
136. Wheel

a) Sore made!
b) Yoko Shiho-gatame
c) Guruma
137. Side or lateral

a) Yoko
b) Sutemi
c) Shiho
138. Fifth class (kyu) judo rank

a) Gokyu
b) Yonkyu
c) Sankyu
139. Formal eight directions of off-balancing

a) Happo No Kuzushi
b) Slapo No Kuzushi
c) Seiroyku Zenyo
140. Third class (kyu) judo rank

a) Sankyu
b) Yonkyu
c) Nikyu
141. Second class (kyu) judo rank

a) Ikkyu
b) Sankyu
c) Nikyu
142. First class (kyu) judo rank

a) Ikkyu
b) Nikyu
c) Sankyu
143. Meditate! (command at close of class)

a) Kiai
b) Mokusa
c) ki o tsuke
144. Five stages of throwing techniques, the basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo

a) Yoko Sutemi Waza
b) Gokyo No Waza
c) Yoko Shiho Gatame
145. Newly certified throwing techniques of Kodokan Judo

a) Shimmeisho no Waza
b) Sutemi Waza
c) Kaeshi Waza
146. Instantaneous promotion

a) Batsugun
b) Judan
c) Sute Geiko
147. Sacrifice

a) Hairi Kata
b) Okuri Eri-jime
c) Sutemi
148. Throwing from a standing position

a) Nage Waza
b) Te Waza
c) Tachi Waza
149. Back falling sacrifice throws

a) Yoko sutemi waza
b) Ma sutemi waza
c) Kesa sutemi waza
150. Side falling sacrifice throws

a) Yoko sutemi waza
b) Ma sutemi waza
c) Kesa sutemi waza
151. Judo uniform belt

a) Tai
b) Obi
c) Yoko
152. Judo uniform jacket

a) Obi
b) Uwagi
c) Eri
153. Judo uniform pants

a) Obi
b) Sode
c) Zubon
154. Judo uniform sleeve

a) Sode
b) Ashi
c) Te Obi
155. Judo uniform lapel

a) Eri
b) Tai
c) Juji
156. Illegal act of locking the legs around the torso of an opponent

a) Juji-jime
b) Juji-jime
c) Dojiime
157. Warm-up exercises in judo

a) Junbi Undo
b) Fat Undo
c) Shunutatsu Undo
158. Cooling-off exercises in judo

a) Junbi Undo
b) Damage Undo
c) Shumatsu Undo
159. Exercises in general

a) Taiso
b) Shiho
c) O No
160. Variation (of a technique)

a) Kuzush
b) Kuzure
c) Tsukuri
161. Counter technique

a) Gokyo No Waza
b) Kaeshi Waza
c) Sutemi Waza
162. Combination or faking technique

a) Tokui Waza
b) Kesa sutemi waza
c) Renwaku Waza
163. Four comers (as in pins)

a) Shiho
b) Yoko
c) Hiza
164. I surrender

a) Matte!
b) Maitta!
c) Hajime!
165. Forms of gripping an opponent

a) Gokyo No Waza
b) Kaeshi Waza
c) Kumi Kata
166. Normal

a) Gyaku
b) Shime or Jime
c) Nami
167. Reverse

a) Gyaku
b) Yoko
c) Hiza
168. Cross

a) Juji
b) Shiho
c) Uki
169. Arm

a) Hiza
b) Ude
c) Uki
170. Armpit

a) Ude
b) Hiza
c) Wake
171. First degree black belt

a) Dan
b) Shodan
c) Nidan
172. Second degree black belt

a) Nidan
b) Sandan
c) Yodan
173. Third Degree Black Belt

a) Sandan
b) Nidan
c) Shodan
174. Fourth Degree Black Belt

a) Sandan
b) Nidan
c) Yodan
175. Fifth Degree Black Belt

a) Godan
b) Yodan
c) Dan
176. Sixth Degree Black Belt

a) Shichidan
b) Nidan
c) Rokudan
177. Seventh Degree Black Belt

a) Nidan
b) Shichidan
c) Hachidan
178. Eight Degree Black Belt

a) Shichidan
b) Hachidan
c) Rokudan
179. Ninth Degree Black Belt

a) Ninth Degree Black Belt
b) Kudan
c) Judan
180. Tenth Degree Black Belt

a) Sensei
b) Kudan
c) Judan
181. Twelfth degree black belt (held only by Dr. Kano)

a) Hochidan
b) Juridan
c) Gothchadan
182. Loss of any type

a) Matte
b) Hiki Wake
c) Make
183. Win of any type

a) Gachi.Kachi
b) Ippon
c) Hantei
184. Win by forfeit or default of the opponent before a match

a) Ashi Gachi
b) Yusei Gachi
c) Fusen Gachi
185. Win by withdrawal of the opponent during a match

a) Kiken Gachi
b) Fusen Gachi
c) Sogo Gachi
186. Combination win by adding a one half point from a violation and one waza-ari

a) Fusen Gachi
b) Kiken Gachi
c) Sogo Gachi
187. Slight superiority (contest call)

a) Kimi
b) Kinsa
c) Yoshi
188. Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved for senior judoka or officials

a) Joseki
b) Shimoseki
c) Kamiza
189. Cross arm lock

a) Juji gatame
b) Hansoku Make
c) Tai Otoshi
190. Formal forms of throwing

a) Nage No Kata
b) Katame No Kata
c) Sute Geiko
191. Formal forms of holding

a) Katame No Kata
b) Tomoe Nage
c) Nage No Kata
192. Formal forms of gentleness

a) Hairi Kata
b) Ju No Kata
c) Nage No Kata
193. Formal forms of self-defense

a) Goshinjitsu No Kata
b) Itsutsu No Kata
c) Katame No Kata
194. Formal forms of decision

a) Goshinjitsu No Kata
b) Katame No Kata
c) Kime No Kata
195. Ancient forms

a) Ju No Kata
b) Koshiki No Kata
c) Kime No Kata
196. Forms of five

a) Kime No Kata
b) Nage No Kata
c) Itsutsu No Kata
197. Past master of judo (title traditionally applied only to Dr. Kano)

a) Judan
b) Shihan
c) Professor of Judo
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