Kumite Exams
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - ANS-TRUE
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS-FALSE
The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS-FALSE
The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS-FALSE
The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS-TRUE
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-FALSE
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads, and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS-FALSE
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANS-FALSE
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS-TRUE
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANS-TRUE
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS-FALSE
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANS-FALSE
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
ANS-TRUE
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held.
- ANS-TRUE
,The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be
equipped with only a whistle. - ANS-FALSE
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category. - ANS-TRUE
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS-TRUE
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
ANS-FALSE
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS-FALSE
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS-FALSE
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
ANS-TRUE
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANS-FALSE
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right
will be given IPPON. - ANS-FALSE
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-FALSE
A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANS-FALSE
Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved protective
helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ANS-TRUE
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-TRUE
Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a Category 2 warning
for avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor
will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANS-FALSE
Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF. - ANS-TRUE
, The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow Coaches to
instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt. - ANS-FALSE
HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been
seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. - ANS-TRUE
An "exchange" is the period preceding when the bout is halted, and the clock stopped. -
ANS-TRUE
The weight tolerance admitted for male and female 0.5 kg. - ANS-FALSE
HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules infractions. - ANS-FALSE
SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning has been given. - ANS-FALSE
If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU is the correct penalty. -
ANS-TRUE
If a contestant acts maliciously, HANSOKU is the correct penalty. - ANS-FALSE
A competitor can be given SHIKKAKU if the behaviour of the coach or non-combatant
members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the prestige and honour
of Karate-do. - ANS-FALSE
The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower limits of a weight class. -
ANS-TRUE
For individual competition, the Round-robin system followed by quarterfinals, semi-finals
and final is applied. - ANS-FALSE
There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - ANS-FALSE
A male team must present minimum five competitors for the initial round. - ANS-TRUE
Male teams comprise five to seven members with five competing in a round. -
ANS-TRUE
A female team must present minimum two competitors for the initial round. -
ANS-FALSE
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