KATA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - ANS True
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False- total is 5 minutes
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS True
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - ANS True
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds. - ANS True
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. - ANS True
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding. - ANS False- Does not down flow
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - ANS False-exceptions include <11 or >96
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, 9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - ANS False-can be a maximum of
12
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16. -
ANS True
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False. This
reflects an old rule when conformance to style was a third of the criteria. Now conformance is
only one seventh of technical and competitors can perform different styles to their school
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area. - ANS False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata. - ANS True
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration. - ANS False - Apparently, that is something that can happen
internationally so they should not be given any special consideration
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge. - ANS False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False
17. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for kata competition. - ANS False- the
safety mats have to be a different colour
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ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - ANS True
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False- total is 5 minutes
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS True
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - ANS True
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds. - ANS True
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. - ANS True
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding. - ANS False- Does not down flow
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - ANS False-exceptions include <11 or >96
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, 9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - ANS False-can be a maximum of
12
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16. -
ANS True
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False. This
reflects an old rule when conformance to style was a third of the criteria. Now conformance is
only one seventh of technical and competitors can perform different styles to their school
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area. - ANS False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata. - ANS True
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration. - ANS False - Apparently, that is something that can happen
internationally so they should not be given any special consideration
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge. - ANS False-starting point is anywhere in the perimeter
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False
17. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for kata competition. - ANS False- the
safety mats have to be a different colour
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