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Combat Sports & Martial Arts Quiz

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Combat sports and martial arts combine physical skill, mental discipline, and centuries of tradition. From Olympic competitions to ancient self-defense systems, they teach respect,...

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All 20 questions in this Combat Sports & Martial Arts quiz
  1. What is pankration and where did it originate?

    • A. A modern MMA system from Brazil
    • B. A medieval European wrestling tradition
    • C. An ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and striking
    • D. A Japanese battlefield combat system
  2. Which martial art focuses on using an opponent's energy and balance against them using minimal force?

    • A. Karate
    • B. Krav Maga
    • C. Taekwondo
    • D. Aikido
  3. What is the Muay Thai pre-fight ritual dance called?

    • A. Poomsae
    • B. Kata
    • C. Bowing ceremony
    • D. Wai Kru Ram Muay
  4. What is the name of the Indonesian martial art often called pencak silat?

    • A. Muay Boran
    • B. Arnis
    • C. Silat
    • D. Tomoi
  5. Which martial art uses a wooden practice sword called a bokken?

    • A. Judo
    • B. Kendo
    • C. Aikido
    • D. Karate
  6. What is the weight limit for the heavyweight division in the UFC?

    • A. 205 lbs
    • B. 235 lbs
    • C. 265 lbs
    • D. 215 lbs
  7. What weight class does a fighter compete in when their weight is between 135 and 145 pounds in boxing?

    • A. Flyweight
    • B. Featherweight
    • C. Bantamweight
    • D. Super bantamweight
  8. How many points does a takedown score in amateur wrestling competition?

    • A. 3
    • B. 5
    • C. 2
    • D. 1
  9. What is the primary difference between freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling?

    • A. Greco-Roman allows strikes; freestyle does not
    • B. Greco-Roman allows leg attacks; freestyle does not
    • C. Freestyle uses a mat; Greco-Roman uses a ring
    • D. Freestyle allows leg attacks; Greco-Roman does not
  10. What is Capoeira and which country does it come from?

    • A. An African wrestling tradition
    • B. A Japanese sword art
    • C. A Brazilian martial art combining combat and dance
    • D. A Korean combat sport
  11. What is savate also known as?

    • A. French boxing
    • B. French judo
    • C. French kickboxing
    • D. French wrestling
  12. What is a suplex in wrestling and MMA?

    • A. A spinning kick technique
    • B. A ground submission hold
    • C. A throw where the opponent is lifted and slammed backward onto the mat
    • D. A defensive guard position
  13. Which ancient Greek combat sport combined wrestling and striking with almost no rules?

    • A. Pale
    • B. Pygmachia
    • C. Pankration
    • D. Pancratium
  14. What weight class do fighters compete in when they weigh between 170 and 185 pounds in MMA?

    • A. Lightweight
    • B. Middleweight
    • C. Welterweight
    • D. Light heavyweight
  15. What famous boxing match was called the Thrilla in Manila?

    • A. Ali vs Frazier in the Philippines
    • B. Foreman vs Frazier in Jamaica
    • C. Frazier vs Norton in New York
    • D. Ali vs Foreman in Zaire
  16. In which country did karate originate?

    • A. Korea
    • B. Japan
    • C. Okinawa (Japan)
    • D. China
  17. What is the Mount position in BJJ and MMA?

    • A. A dominant ground position where the fighter sits astride the opponent's torso
    • B. A defensive leg guard
    • C. A takedown technique
    • D. A standing clinch hold
  18. What is the name of the Chinese martial art system associated with Shaolin monks?

    • A. Shaolin Kung Fu
    • B. Tai Chi
    • C. Wushu
    • D. Wing Chun
  19. Who created judo in 1882?

    • A. Gichin Funakoshi
    • B. Mitsuyo Maeda
    • C. Morihei Ueshiba
    • D. Jigoro Kano
  20. Which country dominates Olympic taekwondo with the most gold medals?

    • A. North Korea
    • B. South Korea
    • C. USA
    • D. China