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Martial Arts

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  1. Japanese terms for a 'teacher' and 'student' - can be used in any field but most often associated with martial arts.

    Sensei and seito

  2. Bokken and shinai are the equipment used in the art of Kendo. While bokken means 'wood sword', shinai is this.

    Bamboo

  3. Means 'hand to hand' in Hebrew. Is it taught in kibbutzs?

    Krav Maga (Israel)

  4. People train in this 4-letter Japanese school, not sleep!

    Dojo

  5. Developed in the Ryukyu Islands, this Japanese technique means 'open hand.'

    Karate

  6. This country is associated with 'Capoeira' which combines elements of martial arts, games, music, and dance. What, no samba?

    Brazil

  7. Is this Chinese technique that means 'skill' so easy that even pandas can learn it?

    Kung Fu

  8. French kickboxing - name means 'old shoe.' Tintin fans would know that Calculus practices it.

    Savate

  9. Japanese martial art that is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. Translated as 'the Way of unifying (with) life energy' or as 'the Way of harmonious spirit.'

    Aikido

  10. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts. 'Kung Fu' is the English equivalent.

    Wushu

  11. Means 'gentle way' in Japanese and has been in the Olympics since 1964.

    Judo

  12. Considered to be one of the most brutal of martial arts as the rules permit even headbutts, Lethwei is also called this "Country's boxing" indicating its origin.

    Burmese boxing

  13. The white suit worn by most practitioners has this 2-letter name.

    Gi

  14. Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. It is the world's most popular martial art in terms of the number of practitioners. Has been an Olympic event since 2000.

    Taekwondo