Senior 4th Class Rank (YONKYU)

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

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

18. Attention!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a) Happo No Kuzushi
b) Slapo No Kuzushi
c) Seiroyku Zenyo
This is the feedback!
Back to Top