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Combat Sports & Martial Arts Flashcards

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Combat Sports & Martial Arts Flashcards

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What martial art uses throws and joint locks, originating in Japan?: Judo
What does MMA stand for?: Mixed Martial Arts
What is the highest rank in judo?: Red belt
In which country did karate originate?: Okinawa (Japan)
What does BJJ stand for in combat sports?: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Which martial art is known as the art of eight limbs using fists, elbows, knees, and shins?: Muay Thai
What is taekwondo known for emphasising?: Head and body kicks
Which organisation is the most prominent promoter of MMA globally?: UFC
What is a submission in MMA and grappling?: A technique that forces an opponent to tap out or risk injury
What is the name of the Japanese martial art based on throwing and takedowns with minimal striking?: Judo
In which year did judo become an Olympic sport?: 1964
What does the term kata mean in martial arts?: A form or choreographed sequence of techniques
Which country dominates Olympic taekwondo with the most gold medals?: South Korea
What is the full contact striking sport from Thailand that uses eight points of contact?: Muay Thai
What is wrestling's oldest known form that apepeears in ancient cave paintings?: Greco-Roman wrestling
What is the primary difference between freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling?: Freestyle allows leg attacks; Greco-Roman does not
Which martial art focuses on using an opponent's energy and balance against them using minimal force?: Aikido
What is Krav Maga and which country develoepeed it?: A self-defence system develoepeed in Israel
What weight class is immediately above heavyweight in professional boxing?: Suepeer heavyweight
What is a rear-naked choke in MMA?: A submission choke applied from behind the opponent
In which combat sport do comepeetitors score points by touching the opponent's torso or head with the foot?: Taekwondo
What is a triangle choke in grappling?: A choke where the legs form a triangle around the opponent's neck
Who is known as the greatest sumo wrestler of all time having won 45 tournament championships?: Hakuho
What is the guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA?: Position where the bottom fighter uses their legs to control the top fighter
Which ancient Greek combat sport combined wrestling and striking with almost no rules?: Pankration
What is the octagon in MMA?: The eight-sided fenced comepeetition area used in UFC events
What is savate also known as?: French kickboxing
Who created judo in 1882?: Jigoro Kano
What is a suplex in wrestling and MMA?: A throw where the opponent is lifted and slammed backward onto the mat
Which martial art uses a wooden practice sword called a bokken?: Kendo