Instructions
Read each section carefully and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Have fun testing your karate knowledge!
Part 1: The Story of Karate
Circle the best answer for each question.
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Karate began on an island that is now part of Japan. What is the name of this island?
A. Hawaii
B. Sicily
C. Okinawa
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The name "Kara-te" is Japanese for...
A. Empty Hand
B. Strong Fist
C. Way of the Sword
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Who is often called the "Father of Modern Karate" for helping to introduce it to the rest of the world?
A. Mr. Miyagi
B. Gichin Funakoshi
C. Bruce Lee
Part 2: Know Your Moves!
Match the Japanese term on the left with its English meaning on the right. Draw a line to connect them.
| 1. Oi-zuki | A. Front Kick | |
| 2. Mae-geri | B. Side Kick | |
| 3. Age-uke | C. Roundhouse Kick | |
| 4. Yoko-geri | D. Lunge Punch | |
| 5. Mawashi-geri | E. Rising Block |
Part 3: First Kata - Heian Shodan
Heian Shodan is often the very first kata a student learns. Can you put the first three movements in the correct order? Write a 1, 2, or 3 in the box next to the correct description.
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Step forward with your right foot and follow with a strong lunge punch (Oi-zuki). |
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From a ready stance, turn your body 90 degrees to the left, stepping out with your left foot into a front stance and performing a low block (Gedan-barai). |
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Keeping your left foot in place, turn your body 180 degrees to the right, landing in a front stance with your right foot forward, and perform another low block (Gedan-barai). |
Part 4: Karate Word Search
Find and circle the hidden words. Words can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.
| F | U | N | A | K | O | S | H | I | O |
| S | A | M | R | N | O | D | O | J | O |
| E | W | A | E | A | I | Z | U | K | I |
| N | A | E | G | R | E | K | I | T | Z |
| S | N | G | I | A | H | M | T | O | U |
| E | I | E | F | T | K | L | G | R | K |
| I | K | R | U | E | A | N | A | K | A |
| H | O | I | T | K | N | A | T | A | I |
| D | R | A | K | A | R | A | T | E | H |
| Y | L | P | A | H | O | K | O | A | N |
FUNAKOSHI SENSEI HEIAN
DOJO KATA OKINAWA
KARATE OIZUKI MAEGERI
Answer Key
Part 1: The Story of Karate
- C. Okinawa
- A. Empty Hand
- B. Gichin Funakoshi
Part 2: Know Your Moves!
- Oi-zuki → D. Lunge Punch
- Mae-geri → A. Front Kick
- Age-uke → E. Rising Block
- Yoko-geri → B. Side Kick
- Mawashi-geri → C. Roundhouse Kick
Part 3: First Kata - Heian Shodan
2 - Step forward with your right foot and follow with a strong lunge punch (Oi-zuki).
1 - From a ready stance, turn your body 90 degrees to the left, stepping out with your left foot into a front stance and performing a low block (Gedan-barai).
3 - Keeping your left foot in place, turn your body 180 degrees to the right, landing in a front stance with your right foot forward, and perform another low block (Gedan-barai).
Part 4: Karate Word Search
Words to find: FUNAKOSHI (row 1, horizontal), SENSEI (row 1-6, col 1, vertical), HEIAN (row 8 col 1 down to row 4 col 5 diagonal), DOJO (row 2, col 7-10, horizontal), KATA (row 8, col 7-10, horizontal), OKINAWA (row 1 col 10 down to row 7 col 4 diagonal), KARATE (row 9, col 3-8, horizontal), OIZUKI (row 1 col 6 down to row 6 col 1 diagonal), MAEGERI (row 3 col 3 to row 8 col 8 diagonal).