WKF Examination Kumite
Comprehensive Study Guide + Exam
Questions & Solutions Graded A+
,1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total
of 3 meters is required on all sides. - Answer: True, according to
1.5 in the 2023(!) rules (2024 rules:according to ILLUSTRATION
of the competition area/article 1)
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer:
False, 2.1.2.b)
(approved by WKF)
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh
length. - Answer: False, 2.2.1.g)
(NOT be more than three-quarters thigh length.)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the
shin. - Answer: True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend
of the wrist. - Answer: True, 2.2.1.j)
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. - Answer: False
2.2.1.k)
,(Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.)
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or
ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other
decorations are prohibited. - Answer: True 2.2.4
("One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is
permitted.")
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Answer:
False, 2.2.6
(must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents.)
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the
contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the
Official Doctor. - Answer: True, 2.2.6
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start
and end of the bout. - Answer: True, 7.4
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a
round. - Answer: False 3.6.5
, (The fighting order once notified; it cannot be changed until
that round is completed.)
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach
can enter a replacement if he notifies the Organising
Commission first. - Answer: False, no info in the 2024 rules.
Article 3.5 (In individual competition no Competitor may be
replaced by another after the drawing has taken place,
according to 2020 rules.)
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or
electronic signal device. - Answer: True, 1.7
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points,
a deciding bout will be held. - Answer: True?, 12.2.4 (HIKIWAKE
will be given unless it is an extra bout to decide a match
outcome.) and 12.2.6 (The only time HANTEI is applied to a
bout in Team competition is for an additional bout to break a
tie)
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a
whistle. - Answer: True, 1.8
Comprehensive Study Guide + Exam
Questions & Solutions Graded A+
,1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total
of 3 meters is required on all sides. - Answer: True, according to
1.5 in the 2023(!) rules (2024 rules:according to ILLUSTRATION
of the competition area/article 1)
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer:
False, 2.1.2.b)
(approved by WKF)
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh
length. - Answer: False, 2.2.1.g)
(NOT be more than three-quarters thigh length.)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the
shin. - Answer: True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend
of the wrist. - Answer: True, 2.2.1.j)
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. - Answer: False
2.2.1.k)
,(Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.)
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or
ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other
decorations are prohibited. - Answer: True 2.2.4
("One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is
permitted.")
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Answer:
False, 2.2.6
(must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents.)
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the
contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the
Official Doctor. - Answer: True, 2.2.6
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start
and end of the bout. - Answer: True, 7.4
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a
round. - Answer: False 3.6.5
, (The fighting order once notified; it cannot be changed until
that round is completed.)
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach
can enter a replacement if he notifies the Organising
Commission first. - Answer: False, no info in the 2024 rules.
Article 3.5 (In individual competition no Competitor may be
replaced by another after the drawing has taken place,
according to 2020 rules.)
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or
electronic signal device. - Answer: True, 1.7
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points,
a deciding bout will be held. - Answer: True?, 12.2.4 (HIKIWAKE
will be given unless it is an extra bout to decide a match
outcome.) and 12.2.6 (The only time HANTEI is applied to a
bout in Team competition is for an additional bout to break a
tie)
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a
whistle. - Answer: True, 1.8
