Kata Exams 2025- Questions and Answers|
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1. Kata must start facing the Judges. ✔️✔️T
2. The use of audible cues from any other person, including other team members is considered
a foul. ✔️✔️T
3. If the competitor's belt falls off during the performance of Kata, the competitor will be
disqualified. ✔️✔️T
4. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct is considered a foul.
✔️✔️F
5. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct leads to
disqualification. ✔️✔️T
6. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and BUNKAI is considered a foul.
✔️✔️F
7. In Team Kata, all three team members must start and finish the Kata facing in the same
direction and towards the Chief Judge. ✔️✔️F
8. Kata performance must be realistic in fighting terms and display concentration, power, and
potential impact in its techniques. ✔️✔️T
9. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during BUNKAI is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
, 10. Minor loss of balance must not be considered in the evaluation of the Kata performance.
✔️✔️F
11. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and BUNKAI leads to
disqualification. ✔️✔️T
12. Kata performance must demonstrate strength, balance, and speed. ✔️✔️T
13. Minor loss of balance must be considered in the evaluation of the Kata performance. ✔️✔️T
14. Asynchronous movement, such as delivering a technique before the body transition is
completed is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
15. Inappropriate exhalation will be taken into account by the Judges when arriving at a
decision. ✔️✔️T
16. In team Kata, failing to do a movement in unison is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
17. Performing a movement in an incorrect or incomplete manner is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
18. Time wasting, including prolonged marching, excessive bowing or prolonged pause before
starting the performance is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
19. Stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or Karate-gi, are audible cues. ✔️✔️T
20. The use of audible cues is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
21. Inappropriate exhalation is not an audible cue. ✔️✔️F
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1. Kata must start facing the Judges. ✔️✔️T
2. The use of audible cues from any other person, including other team members is considered
a foul. ✔️✔️T
3. If the competitor's belt falls off during the performance of Kata, the competitor will be
disqualified. ✔️✔️T
4. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct is considered a foul.
✔️✔️F
5. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct leads to
disqualification. ✔️✔️T
6. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and BUNKAI is considered a foul.
✔️✔️F
7. In Team Kata, all three team members must start and finish the Kata facing in the same
direction and towards the Chief Judge. ✔️✔️F
8. Kata performance must be realistic in fighting terms and display concentration, power, and
potential impact in its techniques. ✔️✔️T
9. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during BUNKAI is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
, 10. Minor loss of balance must not be considered in the evaluation of the Kata performance.
✔️✔️F
11. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and BUNKAI leads to
disqualification. ✔️✔️T
12. Kata performance must demonstrate strength, balance, and speed. ✔️✔️T
13. Minor loss of balance must be considered in the evaluation of the Kata performance. ✔️✔️T
14. Asynchronous movement, such as delivering a technique before the body transition is
completed is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
15. Inappropriate exhalation will be taken into account by the Judges when arriving at a
decision. ✔️✔️T
16. In team Kata, failing to do a movement in unison is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
17. Performing a movement in an incorrect or incomplete manner is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
18. Time wasting, including prolonged marching, excessive bowing or prolonged pause before
starting the performance is considered a foul. ✔️✔️T
19. Stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or Karate-gi, are audible cues. ✔️✔️T
20. The use of audible cues is not considered a foul. ✔️✔️F
21. Inappropriate exhalation is not an audible cue. ✔️✔️F
