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If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
Answer✔True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔False
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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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔True
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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 - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔True
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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. - Answer✔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 - Answer✔False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
Answer✔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.
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WKF Kumite Exam Questions And Answers
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If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
Answer✔True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔False
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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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔True
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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 - Answer✔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. - Answer✔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. - Answer✔True
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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. - Answer✔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 - Answer✔False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
Answer✔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.
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