WKF KATA Test Questions QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool.
True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes.
False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted.
True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion.
True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the
elimination rounds.
True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition.
False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding.
False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants.
True. Article 3. 4.
,9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8.
False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to
16.
True. Article. 3.6
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated.
False. Article 5.5 Kata Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the performance
of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area.
False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata.
True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration.
False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing
the Chief Judge.
False. Article 6.5.
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be
an external cue.
False. Article 5.7.d
, 17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition.
False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being
demonstrated.
Probably TRUE, but could be False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consistence" in the performance of the
Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.) Rules don't say "correct Kihon."
19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round.
False. Article 3.9
20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined, is 5 minutes.
True. Article 3. 10.
21. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up.
True. Article 2. 4.
22. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name of the kata to score
table prior each round.
False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen kata to assigned Runners)
23. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition.
False. Article 4.7 (Only those not "counting for WKF ranking")
24. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-breaker.
False. Article 5.2
25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover half of the shin.
False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
26. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is five minutes.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool.
True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes.
False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted.
True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion.
True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the
elimination rounds.
True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition.
False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding.
False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants.
True. Article 3. 4.
,9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8.
False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to
16.
True. Article. 3.6
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated.
False. Article 5.5 Kata Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the performance
of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area.
False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata.
True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration.
False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing
the Chief Judge.
False. Article 6.5.
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be
an external cue.
False. Article 5.7.d
, 17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition.
False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being
demonstrated.
Probably TRUE, but could be False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consistence" in the performance of the
Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.) Rules don't say "correct Kihon."
19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round.
False. Article 3.9
20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined, is 5 minutes.
True. Article 3. 10.
21. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up.
True. Article 2. 4.
22. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name of the kata to score
table prior each round.
False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen kata to assigned Runners)
23. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition.
False. Article 4.7 (Only those not "counting for WKF ranking")
24. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-breaker.
False. Article 5.2
25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover half of the shin.
False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
26. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is five minutes.
