WORLD KARATE FEDERATION KATA
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1. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of
groups must be doubled to 16. - ----Answers----True. Article. 3.6
2. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. - ----Answers----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.")
3. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within
the perimeter of the competition area. - ----Answers --- False. Article
6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
4. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of
the style (ryu-ha) in the kata. - ----Answers----True. Article 5.5.1.g
5. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing
medal winners should be given special consideration. - ----Answers---
-False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
6. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the
match area and facing the Chief Judge. - ----Answers----False. Article
6.5.
,7. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member
is not considered to be an external cue. - ----Answers----False. Article
5.7.d
8. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata
competition. - ----Answers----False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of the
8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
9. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style
(Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. - ----Answers----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."
10. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single
round. - ----Answers----False. Article 3.9
11. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration
combined, is 5 minutes. - ----Answers----True. Article 3. 10.
12. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be
rolled up. - ----Answers----True. Article 2. 4.
13. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the
name of the kata to score table prior each round. - ----Answers----
False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen kata to
assigned Runners)
, 14. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any
competition. - ----Answers----False. Article 4.7 (Only those not
"counting for WKF ranking")
15. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-
breaker. - ----Answers----False. Article 5.2
16. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover
half of the shin. - ----Answers --- False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
17. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is five minutes. - ----Answers----True. Article 3.10
18. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is seven minutes. - ----Answers----False. Article 3.10
19. The score table personnel include timekeepers, scorekeepers and
caller/announcers. - ----Answers----False. Article 4.4 (no scorekeeper
is listed. Software Technician is used).
20. Technical Performance and Athletic Performance are given
separate scores. - ----Answers --- True. Article 5.3 1st paragraph
21. The Judges of a kata match may not have the same nationality as
either of the contestants. - ----Answers----False. No longer in Article
4.
Test Questions and Answers Latest
Versions 2025 Graded A+
1. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of
groups must be doubled to 16. - ----Answers----True. Article. 3.6
2. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. - ----Answers----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.")
3. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within
the perimeter of the competition area. - ----Answers --- False. Article
6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
4. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of
the style (ryu-ha) in the kata. - ----Answers----True. Article 5.5.1.g
5. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing
medal winners should be given special consideration. - ----Answers---
-False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
6. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the
match area and facing the Chief Judge. - ----Answers----False. Article
6.5.
,7. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member
is not considered to be an external cue. - ----Answers----False. Article
5.7.d
8. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata
competition. - ----Answers----False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of the
8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
9. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style
(Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. - ----Answers----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."
10. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single
round. - ----Answers----False. Article 3.9
11. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration
combined, is 5 minutes. - ----Answers----True. Article 3. 10.
12. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be
rolled up. - ----Answers----True. Article 2. 4.
13. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the
name of the kata to score table prior each round. - ----Answers----
False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen kata to
assigned Runners)
, 14. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any
competition. - ----Answers----False. Article 4.7 (Only those not
"counting for WKF ranking")
15. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-
breaker. - ----Answers----False. Article 5.2
16. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover
half of the shin. - ----Answers --- False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
17. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is five minutes. - ----Answers----True. Article 3.10
18. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is seven minutes. - ----Answers----False. Article 3.10
19. The score table personnel include timekeepers, scorekeepers and
caller/announcers. - ----Answers----False. Article 4.4 (no scorekeeper
is listed. Software Technician is used).
20. Technical Performance and Athletic Performance are given
separate scores. - ----Answers --- True. Article 5.3 1st paragraph
21. The Judges of a kata match may not have the same nationality as
either of the contestants. - ----Answers----False. No longer in Article
4.
