WKF KUMITE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
129. If a contestant does not regain his or her feet within ten seconds, the Referee will
announce "KIKEN" and "KACHI" to the opponent.
False
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is
required on all sides.
True
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
False
3. The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length
False
4. The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
True
5. The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist
True
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.
False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their
hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited
True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape.
False
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,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if
approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor.
True
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout
True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
False
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first.
False
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal
device.
True
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held.
True
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle.
True
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category
True
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes.
False
19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.
False
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members.
True
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, 21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the
match.
True
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi.
False
23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be
given IPPON.
False
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.
False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally.
False
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved
protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024.
True
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.
True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the
competitor will automatically forfeit this advantage.
True
29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF.
True
30. The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow
Coaches to instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt.
False
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AND ANSWERS
129. If a contestant does not regain his or her feet within ten seconds, the Referee will
announce "KIKEN" and "KACHI" to the opponent.
False
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is
required on all sides.
True
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
False
3. The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length
False
4. The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
True
5. The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist
True
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.
False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their
hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited
True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape.
False
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,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if
approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor.
True
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout
True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
False
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first.
False
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal
device.
True
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held.
True
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle.
True
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category
True
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes.
False
19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.
False
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members.
True
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, 21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the
match.
True
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi.
False
23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be
given IPPON.
False
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.
False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally.
False
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved
protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024.
True
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.
True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the
competitor will automatically forfeit this advantage.
True
29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF.
True
30. The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow
Coaches to instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt.
False
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