Karate
The Japanese word for the training hall or place where you practice karate.
What is a Dojo?
In 2018, this East Asian nation officially named Taekwondo as its national sport.
What is South Korea?
The primary weapon used in Arnis, traditionally made from the stem of a climbing palm.
What is a Rattan?
The five main traditional animal styles of Kung Fu are the crane, tiger, leopard, dragon, and this slithery reptile.
What is the snake?
To hide their martial arts training from slave masters, enslaved Brazilians disguised Capoeira to look like this.
What is a dance?
The iconic catchphrase Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel to use on his hands before training.
What are "wax on, and wax off"?
Traditionally, the very first belt color earned by a beginner upon starting their Taekwondo journey is this.
What is white?
Arnis is also known by these two other names, which originate from different regions of the Philippines.
What are Eskrima and Kali?
This Hong Kong-born actor and stuntman starred as Chief Inspector Lee alongside Chris Tucker in the 1998 buddy-cop hit Rush Hour.
Who is Jackie Chan?
Capoeira originated from this country.
What is Brazil?
The menacing original name of the karate dojo led by the ruthless John Kreese in The Karate Kid.
What is Cobra Kai?
This spinning, high-speed kick requires a practitioner to hit the target with the heel of their foot while turning in a circle.
What is the turning (or roundhouse) kick?
The traditional stick used in Arnis.
What is the baston (usually made of rattan)?
Known as "The Little Dragon," this pop-culture icon is widely credited with bringing Chinese martial arts to global prominence.
Who is Bruce Lee?
This is the Portuguese term for the sacred, protective circle that practitioners form to play Capoeira.
What is the roda?
Karate made its official debut as a Summer Olympic sport in this host city during the 2020 Games.
What is Tokyo?
Taekwondo made its official debut as a full medal sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in this Australian city.
What is Sydney?
The empty-hand techniques in Arnis.
What is mano y mano?
Translating to "supreme ultimate boxing," this slow, meditative form of Kung Fu is often practiced for health and balance.
What is Tai Chi?
Until 1937, practicing Capoeira was illegal and punishable by law throughout this country.
What is Brazil?
The prefecture in Japan where modern karate was developed, originally heavily influenced by Chinese martial arts.
What is Okinawa?
An early, ancient form of Korean martial art that heavily influenced the modern development of Taekwondo.
What is Taekkyeon?
Keanu Reeves trained in the Kali and Arnis styles of Filipino stick and knife combat to play this unstoppable assassin.
Who is John Wick?
The term "Kung Fu" translates from Chinese to English as this, reflecting the dedication and effort required to master the discipline.
What is hard work?
The main musical instrument of Capoeira.
What is the berimbau?