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WKF Kumite Exam 2024.
WKF Kumite Exam 2024.
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WKF Kumite Exam 2024If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - ANS-True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS-False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black
plain fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS-False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a
minimum length that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh
length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS-True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and
must not reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS-True
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of
the wrist and no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
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
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
,Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS-True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other
decorations are prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is
permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - ANS-False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be
approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full
responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS-True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be
approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full
responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANS-True
7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the
bout - a quick nod is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS-False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting
order can be changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before
the round, but once notified; it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
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
,1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety
area. The Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where
the Judges are seated. Each Judge will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or
electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held.
- ANS-True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a
deciding bout will be held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team
for purpose of fighting the extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor already has fought
in a previous bout between the two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - ANS-True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be
equipped with a whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category. - ANS-True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that
category, although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS-True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
ANS-False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet
and Junior Male and Female categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5
minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS-False
, 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin
for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS-True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin
for the competition: a) For all official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 -
Premier League, Series A and Youth League), the Karategi must have embroidered
brands on the shoulders in respectively red or blue according to the draw. This applies
equally to individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement for the Team members
wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
ANS-True
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The jacket ties holding the jacket in place
must be tied at the beginning of the bout. If they are torn off during the bout, the
Competitor is not required to change the jacket.
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANS-False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin
for the competition
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right
will be given IPPON. - ANS-False
8.3 Only the first correctly executed technique of an exchange will score with the
exception of an effective combination of techniques in which case the highest scoring
technique will count regardless of the sequence of techniques in the combination.
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
10.4.6 Contact to the throat: Any contact to the throat, unless received by the recipient's
own fault, must result in a warning or penalty.
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