Kata Exam Questions True or False
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. -
ANS-True
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six
minutes. - ANS-False- total is 5 minutes
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS-True
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - ANS-True
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the
elimination rounds. - ANS-True
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. -
ANS-True
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors
eligible for seeding. - ANS-False- Does not down flow
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number
groups based on the number of participants. - ANS-False-exceptions include <11 or >96
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - ANS-False-can be a
maximum of 12
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled
to 16. - ANS-True
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. -
ANS-False. This reflects an old rule when conformance to style was a third of the
criteria. Now conformance is only one seventh of technical and competitors can perform
different styles to their school
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area. - ANS-False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
, 13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha)
in the kata. - ANS-True
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners
should be given special consideration. - ANS-False - Apparently, that is something that
can happen internationally so they should not be given any special consideration
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and
facing the Chief Judge. - ANS-False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered
to be an external cue. - ANS-False
17. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for kata competition. -
ANS-False- the safety mats have to be a different colour
18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being
demonstrated. - ANS-False. This reflects an old rule when conformance to style was a
third of the criteria. Now conformance is only one seventh of technical and competitors
can perform different styles to their school
19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round. - ANS-False-
must be the same judges deployed for all competitors in a single round
20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined, is 5 minutes.
- ANS-True
21. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up. -
ANS-True
22. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name of the kata to
score table prior each round. - ANS-False-must notify the runner
23. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition. -
ANS-False-WKF world rankings/Olympics must have more judges
24. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-breaker. -
ANS-False-cannot repeat a Kata in a tie breaker
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