KUMITE TEST
1. If the competition area is elevated anothermeter to a total of 3 meters is required on
all sides. - ANS-T
2. Any voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS-F
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS-F
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS-T
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS-T
6. If a contestant's karate-gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement
cannot be found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. -
ANS-F
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS-T
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANS-F
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS-T
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANS-T
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS-F
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if
he notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANS-F
13. Each Judge must be equipment with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal
device. - ANS-T
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be
held. - ANS-T
, 15. The Match Supervisor(Kansa) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be
equipped with only a whistle. - ANS-T
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category. - ANS-T
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS-T
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANS-F
19.Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS-F
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS-F
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- ANS-T
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANS-F
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right
will be given Ippon. - ANS-F
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or
penalty provided there is no actual injury. - ANS-F
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANS-F
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of age, the WKF approved protective
helmet is allowed and compulsory from 01.01.2024. - ANS-T
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further
Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. - ANS-T
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning
for avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor
will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANS-T
29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF. - ANS-T
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