1. When throwing the Thaiboxing round kick, contact is made with the:
B. shin

2. Kali is a martial art with origins from:
D. Philippines

3. The most feared weapon of Muay Thai is the:
B. knee

4. Head kicks:
D. are usually impractical

5. Jeet Kune Do was developed by:
D. B & C

6. The "energy" felt while in engaged in trapping is:
C. the force given against any attacking motion by the opponent

7. The key to improvement in the martial arts is:
D. practice and training

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer True (A) or False (B)

8. There are many secret techniques in the martial arts. F

9. Kali is a martial art which trains only in weaponry (stick and dagger). F

10. Thai-boxing is the best martial art. F

11. An attacker can be rendered unconscious in six seconds from a choke. T

12. Pak Sao means "jerking hand." F

13. Jeet Kune Do is a style. F

14. Biting, pinching, gouging, tearing, and ripping are considered dirty fighting and should not be used in a life or death situation. F

15. To achieve the maximum amount of pain, hair should be pulled down rather than up. F

16. A boxing jab is thrown with the front hand. T

17. The solar plexus is a primary target. F

18. Verbal defense, running, submission and fighting are the different options when confronted with an attack. T

19. Savate is a French martial art known for its devastating grappling techniques. F

20. The groin is considered a secondary target area. F

21. Punching an attacker in the face is safer for your hand then using a palm strike. F

22. Thai boxers are known worldwide for their awesome wrestling skills. F

23. The four ranges of combat are kicking, knee, elbow and grappling. F

24. Gouging the eye of an attacker should be avoided in a life or death situation. F

25. Boxing and wrestling are just sports and are not useful in real self-defense situations. F

*(1) 26.  In a self-defense situation, which style of martial arts is best?
D.  None, motivation, skill level and the situation decide most outcomes.

*(2) 27.  Kalaripayit is a martial art from:
C.  India 

*(2) 28.   Mande Muda is a style composed of just kicking?  F

*(2) 29.  Savateurs Kick primarily with the toe of their shoe? T

*(2) 30.  What is the best weapon?
D.  Depends on the situation

*(2) 31.  Largo Mano, Medio, and Cortio are different weapons in KALI? F

*(2) 32.  Taky Kimura is the most senior instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu? T

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