World Karate Federation- Examination Questions For Kumite Referees And Judges Questions With Complete Solutions.

WORLD KARATE FEDERATION- EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
FOR KUMITE REFEREES AND JUDGES QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 1.5 (should be a comma after 'elevated.')

2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.1.2.b) (WKF
approved).

3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False,
2.2.1.g)

4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 2.2.1.l)

5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True,
2.2.1.j)

*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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅FALSE 2.2.1.k)

7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other
decorations are prohibited. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅As practical matter could be TRUE, the rationale is
similar i.e. not metal and not more than 2. Possibly false? Article 2.2.5 ("One or two discreet rubber bands on a
single pony tail is permitted." No mention of retainer).

8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.2.11

9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the
Official Doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 2.2.7

10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅True, 7.4

*11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False 3.7.5

12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the Organising
Commission first. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, no 1.1.2023 rule states this. Section 3.5 of 1.1.2020
states this rule.

13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅True, 1.8

14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 12.2.2

15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be equipped with only a
whistle. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 1.9

16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 3.5.1

17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 2.1.2.e)

, 18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅False, 5.1

19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.2.2

20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.2.2

21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅True, 2.2.1.i)

22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.2.1

23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be given
IPPON. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 8.3

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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 8.8

25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 9.1.1.2)

26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved protective helmet is allowed and
compulsory from 1.1.2024. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 2.2.9

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. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 12.1.3

28. 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 12.1.2 There is no category 2.

29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True,
2.1.2.b); 2.2.6; 2.3.2.b)

30. The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow Coaches to instead of the track
suit top to use any t-shirt. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False, 2.3.4

31. HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been seriously reduced by the
opponent's foul. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 10.2.1 "for more serious infractions that reduces the other
Competitor's chances of winning"; The 2023 rules does not state this, the 2020 rules do state this at Art 9,
Explanation VII

32. An "exchange" is the period preceding when the bout is halted, and the clock stopped. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 3.1.3

33. The weight tolerance admitted for male and female 0.5 kg. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False,3.2.2.d)

34. HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules infractions. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 10.3.1

35. SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning has been given. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False,
10.3.1; 10.4.5; 10.4.17;

36. If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU is the correct penalty. - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅True, 10.3.1

37. If a contestant acts maliciously, HANSOKU is the correct penalty. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅False,
10.3.1