WKF KUMITE EXAM 2026|2027 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by eight metres. -
Correct answer -False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left breast of the karate-gi
jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12cm. - Correct answer -True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - Correct answer -False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Correct answer -True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - Correct answer -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. - Correct answer -False
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,7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads
and other decorations are prohibited. - Correct answer -True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Correct answer -False
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
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - Correct answer -True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - Correct answer -False
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
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next consideration in deciding the winner, is to
count the points, taking both winning and losing fights into account. - Correct answer -True
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,14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - Correct
answer -True
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be immediately
disqualified. - Correct answer -True
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category - Correct
answer -True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. - Correct answer -
True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - Correct answer
-True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Correct
answer -True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Correct answer -
True
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, 21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - Correct answer
-True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is considered to be a
technically difficult technique. - Correct answer -False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right will be given Ippon
- Correct answer -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. - Correct answer -False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally - Correct
answer -False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - Correct answer -True
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1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by eight metres. -
Correct answer -False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left breast of the karate-gi
jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12cm. - Correct answer -True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - Correct answer -False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Correct answer -True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - Correct answer -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. - Correct answer -False
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,7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads
and other decorations are prohibited. - Correct answer -True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Correct answer -False
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
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - Correct answer -True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - Correct answer -False
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
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next consideration in deciding the winner, is to
count the points, taking both winning and losing fights into account. - Correct answer -True
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,14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - Correct
answer -True
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be immediately
disqualified. - Correct answer -True
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category - Correct
answer -True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. - Correct answer -
True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - Correct answer
-True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Correct
answer -True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Correct answer -
True
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, 21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - Correct answer
-True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is considered to be a
technically difficult technique. - Correct answer -False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right will be given Ippon
- Correct answer -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. - Correct answer -False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally - Correct
answer -False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - Correct answer -True
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