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| Name Tatsuo Shimabuku's 3 most prominent instructors | Chotoku Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu |
| Who was the founder of Goju Ryu? | Chojun Miyagi |
| What is the date Isshinryu was established? | January 15, 1954 |
| What is the date Isshinryu was formally accepted? | January 15, 1956 |
| When did Tatsuo Shimabuku die? | May 30, 1975 |
| When was Tatsuo Shimabuku born? | September 19, 1908 |
| Who was Shimabuku's primary weapons instructor? | Taira Shinken |
| What does Isshinryu mean? | One Heart Way |
| What was Tatsuo Shimabuku's birth name? | Shinkichi Shimabuku |
| Who are Sensei Dan's 3 primary instructors? | Michael Bridge, Gary Alexander, Karl Hovey |
| From which two styles was Isshinryu developed? | Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu |
| A person's heart is... | The same as Heaven and Earth |
| The Blood circulating is... | Similar to the Moon and the Sun |
| A manner of drinking and spitting is... | Either hard or soft |
| A person's unbalance is... | The same as a weight |
| The body should be able to... | Change direction at any time |
| The time to strike is... | When the opportunity presents itself |
| The eye must... | See all sides |
| The ear must... | Listen in all directions |
| Who are Sensei Karl Hovey's two instructors? | Don Bohan, Angi Uezu |
| Which two kata have their origins in Goju Ryu? | Sanchin and Seiuchin |
| What are two things Sensei Hovey always strives for with his karate? | Gain knowledge, make friends |
| Master Shimabuku's four stated purposes of karate are? | To strengthen mind and body, to instill self confidence, to instill self discipline, to learn self protection |
| Gyaku | Reverse |
| Seiken Oi Tsuki | Straight Punch |
| Jodan Oi Tsuki | Uppercut |
| Seiken | Straight |
| Geidan Burai Seiken Tsuki | Lower Block, Straight Punch |
| Chudan Uke | Middle Block |
| Chudan Uke Seiken Tsuki | Middle Block, Straight Punch |
| Tegata Burai Nukite | Open Hand Block, Fingertip Strike |
| Jodan | Upper |
| Jodan Tegata Uke Jodan Tsuki | Upper Open Hand Block, Uppercut |
| Ura Uchi Seiken Tsuki | Back Fist Strike, Straight Punch |
| Shuto Uchi | Knife Hand Strike |
| Hije no Ato Tsuki | Bear Hug Break, Elbow Strike |
| O Uchi | Deflection, Two Roundhouse Punches |
| Mae Geri | Front Snap Kick |
| Hiza Geri | Knee Kick |
| Uke | Block |
| Geri | Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Sokuto Geri | Front Blade Kick |
| Karate | Empty Hand |
| Waza | Technique |
| Rei | Bow |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Kiai | Spirit Yell |
| Dachi | Stance |
| Bunkai | Explanation of Technique |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yame | Stop |
| Kata | Formal exercise |
| Kiotsuke | Attention |
| Makiwara | Punching board |
| Mudansha | Lower grade student |
| Yudansha | Black belt holder |
| Yasume | Relax |
| Shiai | Match |
| Fumikomi Geri | Stomp Kick |
| What is the Karate Creed? | I come to you with only karate, empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, karate my empty hands. |
| Provide the Japanese for Upper Body Basic #1 | Seiken Tsuki |
| Provide the Japanese for Upper Body Basic #2 | Jodan Tsuki |
| Provide the Japanese for Upper Body Basic #3 | Gyaku Tsuki |
| Provide the Japanese for Upper Body Basic #4 | Gyaku Jodan Tsuki |
| Provide the Japanese for Upper Body Basic #5 | Geidan Burai, Seiken Tsuki |