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Trivia
Isshin-ryu Trivia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Year Tatsuo Shimabuku founded Isshin-ryu | January 15, 1956 |
| Master Shimabuku's place and date of birth. | Chan , Okinawa, September 19, 1908 |
| Nickname given to Shimabuku for his prowess in the martial arts. | Tatsuo, meaning Dragon Man |
| Who did Master Shimabuku study under? | * Master Chōtoku Kyan - Shōrin-ryū and Tomari-te * Chojun Miyagi - Gojo-ryu * Master Choki Motobu - Kobayashiryu verson of Shōrin-ryū |
| How did Master shimabuku change the punches? | Made them vertical fists. |
| Isshin-ryu meaning? | One Heart Way/Style - (prior version one heart one mind way) |
| Date Master Shimabuku died. | May 30, 1975 |
| Year Shihan Jenkins was entered into the Ishin-ryu Hall of Fame. | 1990 |
| Year Hanchi Duessel was entered into the Ishin-ryu Hall of Fame. | 2000 |
| Year Hanchi Kristensen was entered into the Ishin-ryu Hall of Fame. | 2005 |
| Hanchi Kristensen's Shodon date. | July 7, 1983 |
| Hanchi Kristensen's Favorite Shobu 1 technique. | 8 |
| Sensei Dickey's Shodan date. | March 29, 2009 |
| Ippon Kumite | up and down dojo |
| Shiho Kumite | 4 way circle group, one in the middle |
| Randori Kumite | butterfly |
| Form+speed = | Power |
| What is Isshinryu known for: | Speed, Rhythmical combinations, Focus of technique |
| Unique to Isshinryu: | Vertical punches, Snap punches and kicks, Narrow stances |
| Zen Roku - | All One’s Effort |
| Bushido | “ Way of the warrior“ |
| Seven major virtues of the code of bushido: | Benevolence, Courage, Justice, Politeness, Veracity, Honor, and Loyalty |
| Yin and Yang | The Chinese symbol representing all things in the world that are opposites: light – dark, life – death, heat – cold, war - peace, and hard - soft |
| Promotion in rank is considered by: | Attitude and spirit Attendance at the dojo Ability in form in practice (Kata) Ability in contest (Kamite - randori) Dedication to Martial Arts - your dojo - you sensei - and teaching ability |
| Promotion in Black Belt ranks is determined by: | Same as kyu ranks plus Their proficiency with related weapons |
| Kyu (class) and Dan (degree) system's creator. | Jigoro Kano, founder of Judo |
| Seisan meaning | Literally "13", some say '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions' |
| Japanese words at front of Dojo | Zen Roku "All One's Effort" |
| Wansu meaning | "Karate is my secret" ("dumping form," "dragon boy dumping form") |
| Front kick | Mae geri |
| Side blade | Yoko geri |
| Front side kick | Mae yoko geri |
| Back kick | Ushiro geri |
| Stomp or Stomping Kick | Fumikomi |
| Knee Strike | Hiza waza |
| Crescent Kick | Mikazuki Geri |
| Jumping Double Front Kick | Nidan Geri |
| Roundhouse Kick | Mawashi Geri |
| Black Belts are respected for: | a) What he already did (achieving the rank) b) For what he is c) For what he is capable of doing |
| Tae Kwon Do known for | The way of punching and kicking |
| Shorin-ryu | One of the oldest Okinawan styles |
| Goju Ryu founder and meaning | Founder Chojun Miyagi, means "hard soft style" |
| Sanchin | Hard aspect of Goju-ryu |
| Tensho | Soft aspect of Goju-ryu |
| The Martial arts were founded and sustained by traditional family organization groupings called... | Ryu which is at the end of the name of various styles. |
| Gentleness can only be... | expected from the strong. |
| Wado-ryu meaning | "the way of Peace" |
| Kung-Fu meaning | generic term for Chinese Martial Arts |
| Tae Kwon Do | from Korea stresses feet in kicking techniques |
| Kung-Fu in Southern China | stresses hand techniques |
| What is Aikido and its meaning? | Japan's most modern Martial Art, created by Professor Morihei Ueshiba "way of the harmonious spirit" |
| What is Kendo? | the Japanese Feudal Art of Swordsmanship |
| Tai-Chi meaning | "Grand Ultimate Fist", 2000 year old Martial Art |
| Ju-Jitsu | Japan's Oldest System of Combat |
| Isshinryu meaning | "One heart-One mind" or "One Heart Way (Method)" |
| Main objective of Isshinryu karate | The perfection of oneself through both physical and mental development. |
| How many katas in Isshinryu? | According to Shihan Jenkins' book, fifteen katas (eight empty-hand, three bo, two sai, Tonfa kata, Nun chaku kata) |
| Seiunchin meaning | "Pulling" |
| Naihanchi meaning | "Internal Divided Conflict" |
| Chintō meaning | "Fighter to the East" |
| Kūsankū meaning | “Major sky observation form” from Jenkins’ book. "to view the sky" and/or "night fighting kata" online |
| Sanchin meaning | "three battles/conflicts/wars" usually interpreted as the battle to unify the mind, body, and spirit; or Technique, stepping, breathing. |
| Sunsu meaning | Strong Man |
| Empty Hand Katas of Isshinryu | Seisan, Seiunchin, Naihanchi, Wansū, Chinto, Kusanku, Sunsu, Sanchin |
| Purposes of Kata | develop stronger, faster more effective kicks, blocks, strikes, and throws; secure fighting stances; develop free style techniques and offensive and offensive moves; build endurance; muscles get harder and stronger; rhythm and grace; effective breathing |
| Kodokan type of Judo established by Dr. Kano meaning | "school for studying the way" |
| Judo meaning | "the gentle way" |
| Group of black belts | Yudansha-Kai |
| Hanchi's nickname from Chinan (Goju-ryu instructor) | Shuto (for his signature move) |
| Location of Zen roku signs at main dojo. | Men's and Women's changing rooms |
| Origin of tiger on our TIKK patch | Hanchi's tattoo |
| Highest ranking current black belt who was originally a Sho-Dan-Ho? | Mr. Kroll |
| Ichi-bons of TIKK | Kyoshi Kristensen, Sensei Herbert, Anirv, Minh |
| Hanshi’s IWKA (Isshinryu World Karate Assoc.) # | 22044 |
| Sign in main dojo above picture of Hanshi getting his belt says... | “Stay the Path” |
| Hanshi Ju-Don (current rank) when? | February 12, 2022 (When Denshi Cooling passed away) |
| Year the “Six-Pack” made Sho-Dan | 2008 |
| Year TIKK hosted the IWKA tournament | 2003 |
| Year TIKK opened (September) | 1991 |
| Hanshi’s teachers: | Isshinryu: Shihon Jenkins, Hanchi Duessel, Denshi Cooling Goju-Ryu – Shihon Chinen |
| Who designed the Isshinryu patch? | A. J. (Arcenio) Advincula |
| Original shape of the Isshinryu patch was traced from... | Shimabuku’s fist |
| Founder of Modern Karate | Gichin Funakoshi |
| Three cities in Okinawa important to the formation of Karate | Shuri, Naha, Tomari |
| Original name for Karate | “Te” |
| Karate originally meant what before it was “Empty Hand” | “Chinese Hand” |
| The four men who brought Issinryu to the US | Harold Long, Don Nagle, Harold Mitchum and Steve Armstrong |
| What is our dojo lineage? | Renshi Dickey, Hanshi Kristensen, Shihan Jenkins, Master Don Nagle, Master Shimabuku |
| Shihan Jenkins' birth and death date. | B: November 9, 1946 D: October 9, 1984 |
| Where did Hanshi get our dojo kun? | Master Teruo Chinen |
| Year Tatsuo Shimabuku entered into IHOF | 1980 |
| Master Shimabuku's original name for his style of karate. | "Chan Migwa-te" to honor his teacher, Chotoku Kyan |
| At what age did Master Shimabuku take his karate name Tatsuo? | 39 |
| At what age did Master Shimabuku start Kobudo (the art of weaponry)? | 50 |
| Who made zen roku sign in the woman's dressing room at main dojo? | Renshi Hendrix |
| Master Shimabuku's first name | Shinkichi |
| Hanshi Kristensen's Judo teacher | Shihan Jenkins |
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