martial arts demonstration
Self-Defense Techniques
Vocabulary
| judo | jiu jitsu | self-defense |
| flip | karate | throw/threw/thrown |
| twist | give up | defense |
| pistol | aikido | tae kwan do |
| mat | attack | block (3) |
| kick | punch | hold/held/held |
| choke | ground | strike (3) |
| gun | sambo | knife/knives |
Video
Questions
1. Was this an action movie, martial arts tournament or demonstration?
2. The participants were in a studio. True or false?
3. They were wearing uniforms. They were dressed in uniforms. Is this right or wrong?
4. Were the fighters mostly punching, hitting, striking and kicking each other, or were they mostly blocking, throwing, twisting limbs, chocking, holding and grappling?
5. There were “good guys” and “bad guys”. Is this correct or incorrect? Can you tell who was “good” and who as “bad”?
6. Did they knock out, injure or destroy their opponents?
7. Were the participants men, women or men and women?
A. I have seen martial arts demonstrations or tournaments. Yes or no?
B. Are there martial arts clubs and schools in your city?
C. Do you know anyone who practices jiu-jistu, judo, karate, kung fu, sambo, tae kwon do?
D. Is your city dangerous? Are there assaults and crime? Do you see fights?
E. What might happen in the future?
