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WKF Kumite Exam 2024 Questions and
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If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3
meters is required on all sides.
Ans: True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
WKF Kumite Exam 2024 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3
meters is required on all sides.
Ans: True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
