Karate Quiz for Green Belts

Kokutsu-dachi translates to....

• Front Stance

• Horse Stance

• Cat Stance

• Back Stance

• Fighting Stance

Kiba-dachi translates to...

• Front Stance

• Horse Stance

• Cat Stance

• Back Stance

• Fighting Stance

Kumite-dachi translates to...

• Front Stance

• Horse Stance

• Cat Stance

• Back Stance

• Fighting Stance

The amount of weight on the legs in Kokustu-dachi is...

• 75% front, 25% back

• 50% front, 50% back

• 25% front, 75% back

• 80%, 20%

The positioning of the hips in Kokutsu-dachi is NOT...

• Shifted to the right

• Shifted to the left

• Centered/in the middle

• Parallel with the hip bone

Why is Kokutsu-dachi important to learn properly? CHOOSE THE MOST ACCURATE 2 ANSWERS

• It is a basic stance learned as a white belt

• In order to prevent injury during partner work

• To develop the proper muscles (hypertrophy) to improve in other stances

• In order to understand fundamental principals for application

Kokutsu-dachi is a ........ stance that utilizes the power of the ........'s rotation as the front knee bends ...... than the back knee. This stance is ...... and thinner than Zenkutsu-dachi. (Write as answer 1, answer 2, answer 3)

When you move in Kokutsu-dachi...

• Feet come together, One foot turns to the side, Front foot steps forward and hips lock

• Feet come together, Both feet turn to the side, Back foot steps forward and hips lock

• Feet come together, One foot turns to the side, Front foot steps backwards and hips lock

• Feet come together, Both feet turn to the side, Back foot steps back and hips lock

When you move FORWARD in Zenkutsu-dachi...

• The back foot comes together, The back foot steps out

• The back foot comes together, The back foot steps out on a 45

• The front foot comes together, The front foot steps out on a 45

• The front foot comes together, and the left foot stays put

The stance that British-Sensei is preforming is called...

• Nekoashi-dachi

• Kumite-dachi

• Kiba-dachi

• Zenkustu-dachi