WKF Kumite Exam 2025 with precise detailed
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answers
If |the |competition |area |is |elevated |another |meter |to |a |total |of |3 |meters |is |required |on |all |sides. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER-True
Diagram |on |page |4
Any |Voluntary |religious |headwear |can |be |worn. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
Referee |and |Judges
2.1.2 |b) |Voluntary |religious |headwear |approved |by |the |WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 |Competitors |may |use |voluntary |religious |headwear |approved |by |the |WKF: |A |black |plain |fabric |
head |scarf |covering |the |hair, |but |not |the |neck |or |throat |area.
The |Karate-Gi |jacket |must |be |more |than |three-quarters |thigh |length. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.1 |g) |The |jacket, |when |tightened |around |the |waist |with |the |belt, |must |be |of |a |minimum |length |
that |covers |the |hips, |but |must |not |be |more |than |three-quarters |thigh |length.
The |Karate-Gi |trousers |must |cover |at |least |two-thirds |of |the |shin. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.1 |l) |The |trousers |must |be |long |enough |to |cover |at |least |two |thirds |of |the |shin |and |must |not |reach
|below |the |anklebone. |Trouser |legs |cannot |be |rolled |up.
The |Karate-Gi |jacket |sleeve |must |be |no |longer |than |the |bend |of |the |wrist. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
,2.2.1 |j) |The |maximum |length |of |the |jacket |sleeves |must |be |no |longer |than |the |bend |of |the |wrist |and |
no |shorter |than |halfway |down |the |forearm.
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
2.2.1 |k) |Jacket |sleeves |cannot |be |rolled |up.
Competitors |may |wear |1 |or |2 |discreet |rubber |band |or |ponytail |retainer |in |their |hair. |Ribbons, |beads |
and |other |decorations |are |prohibited. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.4 |Hair |slides |are |prohibited, |as |are |metal |hairgrips. |Ribbons, |beads |and |other |decorations |are |
prohibited. |One |or |two |discreet |rubber |bands |on |a |single |ponytail |is |permitted.
Earrings |are |allowed |if |they |are |covered |with |tape |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.6 |Competitors |must |have |short |fingernails |and |must |not |wear |metallic |or |other |objects, |which |
might |injure |their |opponents. |The |use |of |metallic |teeth |braces |must |be |approved |by |the |Referee |and |
the |Tournament |Doctor. |The |Competitor |accepts |full |responsibility |for |any |injury.
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
2.2.6 |Competitors |must |have |short |fingernails |and |must |not |wear |metallic |or |other |objects, |which |
might |injure |their |opponents. |The |use |of |metallic |teeth |braces |must |be |approved |by |the |Referee |and |
the |Tournament |Doctor. |The |Competitor |accepts |full |responsibility |for |any |injury.
Contestants |must |bow |properly |to |each |other |at |the |start |and |end |of |the |bout. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-
True
7.4 |The |Competitors |must |bow |properly |to |each |other |at |the |start |and |the |end |of |the |bout |- |a |quick |
nod |is |both |discourteous |and |insufficient.
,The |coach |may |change |the |team |fighting |order |during |a |round. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
3.6.5 |The |participants |can |be |selected |for |each |round |from |the |full |Team. |Their |fighting |order |can |be |
changed |for |each |round |provided |the |new |fighting |order |is |notified |before |the |round, |but |once |
notified; |it |cannot |be |changed |until |that |round |is |completed.
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
Each |Judge |must |be |equipped |with |a |red |and |a |blue |flag |or |electronic |signal |device. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
1.7 |Each |Judge |(FUKUSHIN) |will |be |seated |at |the |corners |on |the |Tatami |in |the |safety |area. |The |
Referee |may |move |around |the |entire |Tatami, |including |the |safety |area |where |the |Judges |are |seated. |
Each |Judge |will |be |equipped |with |a |red |and |a |blue |flag |or |electronic |signal |device.
If |two |teams |have |the |same |number |of |victories |and |points, |a |deciding |bout |will |be |held. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
12.5.2 |If |the |two |Teams |have |the |same |number |of |bout |victories |and |points, |then |a |deciding |bout |
will |be |held. |Each |Team |may |nominate |any |one |Competitor |of |their |Team |for |purpose |of |fighting |the |
extra |bout, |regardless |of |if |that |Competitor |already |has |fought |in |a |previous |bout |between |the |two |
Teams.
The |Match |Supervisor |(KANSA) |will |be |equipped |with |only |a |whistle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
1.8 |The |Match |Supervisor |(KANSA) |will |be |seated |at |the |official |table. |He/she |will |be |equipped |with |a
|whistle
Disqualification |by |KIKEN |means |that |the |contestants |are |disqualified |from |that |category. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
, 6.4 |Disqualification |by |KIKEN |means |that |the |Competitors |are |disqualified |from |that |category, |
although |it |does |not |affect |participation |in |another |category
Heels |of |more |than |4 |cm |may |not |be |worn |with |the |uniform. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.1.2 |e) |Heels |of |more |than |4 |cm |may |not |be |worn |with |the |uniform.
Senior |Male |bouts |are |three |minutes, |and |Women, |Cadets, |and |Juniors, |two |minutes. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-False
5.1 |Duration |of |the |Kumite |bout |is: |• |Senior |Male |and |Female |categories: |3 |minutes |effective |time |• |
Under |21 |Male |and |Female |categories: |3 |minutes |effective |time |• |Cadet |and |Junior |Male |and |Female |
categories: |2 |minutes |effective |time |• |Under |14 |years |1.5 |minutes |effective |time
Kumite |team |members |may |wear |any |type |of |Karate |Gi. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.1 |Competitors |must |wear |a |WKF |approved |white |Karategi |without |piping |or |personal |embroidery |
other |than |specifically |allowed |by |the |WKF |EC |and |specified |in |the |bulletin |for |the |competition
Different |type |of |stripes |may |be |used |for |team |members. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.1 |Competitors |must |wear |a |WKF |approved |white |Karategi |without |piping |or |personal |embroidery |
other |than |specifically |allowed |by |the |WKF |EC |and |specified |in |the |bulletin |for |the |competition: |a) |For
|all |official |WKF |events |(World |Championships |and |Karate |1 |- |Premier |League, |Series |A |and |Youth |
League), |the |Karategi |must |have |embroidered |brands |on |the |shoulders |in |respectively |red |or |blue |
according |to |the |draw. |This |applies |equally |to |individuals |and |teams. |There |is |no |WKF |requirement |
for |the |Team |members |wearing |the |same |brand |of |Karategi.
A |competitor |does |not |need |to |change |the |jacket |if |ties |are |torn |off |during |the |match. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
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answers
If |the |competition |area |is |elevated |another |meter |to |a |total |of |3 |meters |is |required |on |all |sides. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER-True
Diagram |on |page |4
Any |Voluntary |religious |headwear |can |be |worn. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
Referee |and |Judges
2.1.2 |b) |Voluntary |religious |headwear |approved |by |the |WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 |Competitors |may |use |voluntary |religious |headwear |approved |by |the |WKF: |A |black |plain |fabric |
head |scarf |covering |the |hair, |but |not |the |neck |or |throat |area.
The |Karate-Gi |jacket |must |be |more |than |three-quarters |thigh |length. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.1 |g) |The |jacket, |when |tightened |around |the |waist |with |the |belt, |must |be |of |a |minimum |length |
that |covers |the |hips, |but |must |not |be |more |than |three-quarters |thigh |length.
The |Karate-Gi |trousers |must |cover |at |least |two-thirds |of |the |shin. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.1 |l) |The |trousers |must |be |long |enough |to |cover |at |least |two |thirds |of |the |shin |and |must |not |reach
|below |the |anklebone. |Trouser |legs |cannot |be |rolled |up.
The |Karate-Gi |jacket |sleeve |must |be |no |longer |than |the |bend |of |the |wrist. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
,2.2.1 |j) |The |maximum |length |of |the |jacket |sleeves |must |be |no |longer |than |the |bend |of |the |wrist |and |
no |shorter |than |halfway |down |the |forearm.
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
2.2.1 |k) |Jacket |sleeves |cannot |be |rolled |up.
Competitors |may |wear |1 |or |2 |discreet |rubber |band |or |ponytail |retainer |in |their |hair. |Ribbons, |beads |
and |other |decorations |are |prohibited. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.4 |Hair |slides |are |prohibited, |as |are |metal |hairgrips. |Ribbons, |beads |and |other |decorations |are |
prohibited. |One |or |two |discreet |rubber |bands |on |a |single |ponytail |is |permitted.
Earrings |are |allowed |if |they |are |covered |with |tape |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.6 |Competitors |must |have |short |fingernails |and |must |not |wear |metallic |or |other |objects, |which |
might |injure |their |opponents. |The |use |of |metallic |teeth |braces |must |be |approved |by |the |Referee |and |
the |Tournament |Doctor. |The |Competitor |accepts |full |responsibility |for |any |injury.
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
2.2.6 |Competitors |must |have |short |fingernails |and |must |not |wear |metallic |or |other |objects, |which |
might |injure |their |opponents. |The |use |of |metallic |teeth |braces |must |be |approved |by |the |Referee |and |
the |Tournament |Doctor. |The |Competitor |accepts |full |responsibility |for |any |injury.
Contestants |must |bow |properly |to |each |other |at |the |start |and |end |of |the |bout. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-
True
7.4 |The |Competitors |must |bow |properly |to |each |other |at |the |start |and |the |end |of |the |bout |- |a |quick |
nod |is |both |discourteous |and |insufficient.
,The |coach |may |change |the |team |fighting |order |during |a |round. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
3.6.5 |The |participants |can |be |selected |for |each |round |from |the |full |Team. |Their |fighting |order |can |be |
changed |for |each |round |provided |the |new |fighting |order |is |notified |before |the |round, |but |once |
notified; |it |cannot |be |changed |until |that |round |is |completed.
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
Each |Judge |must |be |equipped |with |a |red |and |a |blue |flag |or |electronic |signal |device. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
1.7 |Each |Judge |(FUKUSHIN) |will |be |seated |at |the |corners |on |the |Tatami |in |the |safety |area. |The |
Referee |may |move |around |the |entire |Tatami, |including |the |safety |area |where |the |Judges |are |seated. |
Each |Judge |will |be |equipped |with |a |red |and |a |blue |flag |or |electronic |signal |device.
If |two |teams |have |the |same |number |of |victories |and |points, |a |deciding |bout |will |be |held. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
12.5.2 |If |the |two |Teams |have |the |same |number |of |bout |victories |and |points, |then |a |deciding |bout |
will |be |held. |Each |Team |may |nominate |any |one |Competitor |of |their |Team |for |purpose |of |fighting |the |
extra |bout, |regardless |of |if |that |Competitor |already |has |fought |in |a |previous |bout |between |the |two |
Teams.
The |Match |Supervisor |(KANSA) |will |be |equipped |with |only |a |whistle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
1.8 |The |Match |Supervisor |(KANSA) |will |be |seated |at |the |official |table. |He/she |will |be |equipped |with |a
|whistle
Disqualification |by |KIKEN |means |that |the |contestants |are |disqualified |from |that |category. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
, 6.4 |Disqualification |by |KIKEN |means |that |the |Competitors |are |disqualified |from |that |category, |
although |it |does |not |affect |participation |in |another |category
Heels |of |more |than |4 |cm |may |not |be |worn |with |the |uniform. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.1.2 |e) |Heels |of |more |than |4 |cm |may |not |be |worn |with |the |uniform.
Senior |Male |bouts |are |three |minutes, |and |Women, |Cadets, |and |Juniors, |two |minutes. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-False
5.1 |Duration |of |the |Kumite |bout |is: |• |Senior |Male |and |Female |categories: |3 |minutes |effective |time |• |
Under |21 |Male |and |Female |categories: |3 |minutes |effective |time |• |Cadet |and |Junior |Male |and |Female |
categories: |2 |minutes |effective |time |• |Under |14 |years |1.5 |minutes |effective |time
Kumite |team |members |may |wear |any |type |of |Karate |Gi. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-False
2.2.1 |Competitors |must |wear |a |WKF |approved |white |Karategi |without |piping |or |personal |embroidery |
other |than |specifically |allowed |by |the |WKF |EC |and |specified |in |the |bulletin |for |the |competition
Different |type |of |stripes |may |be |used |for |team |members. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-True
2.2.1 |Competitors |must |wear |a |WKF |approved |white |Karategi |without |piping |or |personal |embroidery |
other |than |specifically |allowed |by |the |WKF |EC |and |specified |in |the |bulletin |for |the |competition: |a) |For
|all |official |WKF |events |(World |Championships |and |Karate |1 |- |Premier |League, |Series |A |and |Youth |
League), |the |Karategi |must |have |embroidered |brands |on |the |shoulders |in |respectively |red |or |blue |
according |to |the |draw. |This |applies |equally |to |individuals |and |teams. |There |is |no |WKF |requirement |
for |the |Team |members |wearing |the |same |brand |of |Karategi.
A |competitor |does |not |need |to |change |the |jacket |if |ties |are |torn |off |during |the |match. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-True
