WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
If the competition area is elevated another meter
to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
ANSWER -True If a contestant's Karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too
long and a suitable replacement cannot be found
Diagram on page 4 in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up
on the inside. - ANSWER -False
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - 2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
ANSWER -False
Referee and Judges Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
by the WKF. beads and other decorations are prohibited. -
Competitors ANSWER -True
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious
headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain 2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations
neck or throat area. are prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands
on a single ponytail is permitted.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-
quarters thigh length. - ANSWER -False Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape
- ANSWER -False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the
waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length 2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails
that covers the hips, but must not be more than and must not wear metallic or other objects,
three-quarters thigh length. which might injure their opponents. The use of
metallic teeth braces must be approved by the
Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two- Competitor accepts full responsibility for any
thirds of the shin. - ANSWER -True injury.
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to
cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the
reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee
be rolled up. and the Official Doctor. - ANSWER -True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer and must not wear metallic or other objects,
than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER - which might injure their opponents. The use of
True metallic teeth braces must be approved by the
Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket Competitor accepts full responsibility for any
sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the injury.
wrist and no shorter than halfway down the
forearm.
,WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor
the start and end of the bout. - ANSWER - already has fought in a previous bout between
True the two Teams.
7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each
other at the start and the end of the bout - a The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped
quick nod is both discourteous and insufficient. with only a whistle - ANSWER -True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be
The coach may change the team fighting order seated at the official table. He/she will be
during a round. - ANSWER -False equipped with a whistle
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each
round from the full Team. Their fighting order can Disqualification by KIKEN means that the
be changed for each round provided the new contestants are disqualified from that category. -
fighting order is notified before the round, but ANSWER -True
once notified; it cannot be changed until that
round is completed. 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the
Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another
If a contestant is injured in an individual match category
the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first -
ANSWER -False Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with
the uniform. - ANSWER -True
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a 2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be
blue flag or electronic signal device. - worn with the uniform.
ANSWER -True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and
the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, ANSWER -False
including the safety area where the Judges are
seated. Each Judge will be equipped with a red 5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male
and a blue flag or electronic signal device. and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and
If two teams have the same number of victories Female categories: 2 minutes effective time •
and points, a deciding bout will be held. - Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
ANSWER -True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number Kumite team members may wear any type of
of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout Karate Gi. - ANSWER -False
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one
Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
,WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
white Karategi without piping or personal given IPPON. - ANSWER -False
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the 8.3 Only the first correctly executed technique of
competition an exchange will score with the exception of an
effective combination of techniques in which case
the highest scoring technique will count
Different type of stripes may be used for team regardless of the sequence of techniques in the
members. - ANSWER -True combination.
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
white Karategi without piping or personal In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the provided there is no actual injury. -
competition: a) For all official WKF events (World ANSWER -False
Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League,
Series A and Youth League), the Karategi must 10.4.6 Contact to the throat: Any contact to the
have embroidered brands on the shoulders in throat, unless received by the recipient's own
respectively red or blue according to the draw. fault, must result in a warning or penalty.
This applies equally to individuals and teams.
There is no WKF requirement for the Team
members wearing the same brand of Karategi. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty
provided the offender did not do it intentionally. -
ANSWER -False
A competitor does not need to change the jacket
if ties are torn off during the match. - 9.1.1 The following behaviours are prohibited:
ANSWER -True 2) Attacks to the arms, legs, groin, joints, or
instep.
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The
jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be
tied at the beginning of the bout. If they are torn Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of
off during the bout, the Competitor is not required age, the WKF approved protective helmet is
to change the jacket. allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. -
ANSWER -True
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - 2.2.7 In addition, for Competitors under 14 years
ANSWER -False of age the use of WKF approved WKF Helmet
and External Chest Protector is compulsory
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the seconds left of the bout, no further SENSHU can
competition be awarded to either competitor. -
ANSWER -True
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI 12.2.9 If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less
each of which score in their own right will be than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further
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SENSHU can be awarded to either Competitor.
10.2.1 HANSOKU CHUI - Is given for more
serious infractions that reduces the other
Should a competitor that has been awarded Competitor's chances of winning or to a
SENSHU receives a warning for avoiding combat Competitor for any further infraction if three CHUI
when there is less than 15 seconds left of the has already been given.
bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. - ANSWER -True
An "exchange" is the period preceding when the
12.2.8 Should a Competitor that has been bout is halted, and the clock stopped. -
awarded SENSHU receive a warning for avoiding ANSWER -True
combat for the following incidents: JOGAI,
running away, clinching, grabbing, wrestling,
pushing or standing chest to chest when there is The weight tolerance admitted for male and
less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the female 0.5 kg. - ANSWER -False
Competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage 3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are
0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5 kg for all
female categories. The same tolerance applies to
Voluntary religiously headwear must be both the upper and lower limits of a weight class.
approved by the WKF. - ANSWER -True
Referee and Judges HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved infractions. - ANSWER -True
by the WKF.
Competitors 10.3.1 HANSOKU - This is the penalty of
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious disqualification following a very serious infraction
headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain or when HANSOKU CHUI has already been
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the given
neck or throat area.
SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning
The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the has been given - ANSWER -False
Organizing Commission, can allow Coaches to
instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt - 10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from
ANSWER -False the entire tournament including any subsequent
category the offender may have been registered
2.3.3 The Chief Referee can allow Coaches to for. SHIKKAKU may be invoked when a
use the federations official Team t-shirt or a plain Competitor fails to obey the orders of the
coloured t-shirt without writing or logos instead of Referee, acts maliciously, or commits an act,
the track suit jacket. which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and
potential for winning has been seriously reduced not HANSOKU is the correct penalty. -
by the opponent's foul. - ANSWER -True ANSWER -True
If the competition area is elevated another meter
to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
ANSWER -True If a contestant's Karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too
long and a suitable replacement cannot be found
Diagram on page 4 in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up
on the inside. - ANSWER -False
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - 2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
ANSWER -False
Referee and Judges Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
by the WKF. beads and other decorations are prohibited. -
Competitors ANSWER -True
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious
headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain 2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations
neck or throat area. are prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands
on a single ponytail is permitted.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-
quarters thigh length. - ANSWER -False Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape
- ANSWER -False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the
waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length 2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails
that covers the hips, but must not be more than and must not wear metallic or other objects,
three-quarters thigh length. which might injure their opponents. The use of
metallic teeth braces must be approved by the
Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two- Competitor accepts full responsibility for any
thirds of the shin. - ANSWER -True injury.
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to
cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the
reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee
be rolled up. and the Official Doctor. - ANSWER -True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer and must not wear metallic or other objects,
than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER - which might injure their opponents. The use of
True metallic teeth braces must be approved by the
Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket Competitor accepts full responsibility for any
sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the injury.
wrist and no shorter than halfway down the
forearm.
,WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor
the start and end of the bout. - ANSWER - already has fought in a previous bout between
True the two Teams.
7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each
other at the start and the end of the bout - a The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped
quick nod is both discourteous and insufficient. with only a whistle - ANSWER -True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be
The coach may change the team fighting order seated at the official table. He/she will be
during a round. - ANSWER -False equipped with a whistle
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each
round from the full Team. Their fighting order can Disqualification by KIKEN means that the
be changed for each round provided the new contestants are disqualified from that category. -
fighting order is notified before the round, but ANSWER -True
once notified; it cannot be changed until that
round is completed. 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the
Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another
If a contestant is injured in an individual match category
the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first -
ANSWER -False Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with
the uniform. - ANSWER -True
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a 2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be
blue flag or electronic signal device. - worn with the uniform.
ANSWER -True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and
the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, ANSWER -False
including the safety area where the Judges are
seated. Each Judge will be equipped with a red 5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male
and a blue flag or electronic signal device. and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and
If two teams have the same number of victories Female categories: 2 minutes effective time •
and points, a deciding bout will be held. - Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
ANSWER -True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number Kumite team members may wear any type of
of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout Karate Gi. - ANSWER -False
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one
Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
,WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
white Karategi without piping or personal given IPPON. - ANSWER -False
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the 8.3 Only the first correctly executed technique of
competition an exchange will score with the exception of an
effective combination of techniques in which case
the highest scoring technique will count
Different type of stripes may be used for team regardless of the sequence of techniques in the
members. - ANSWER -True combination.
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
white Karategi without piping or personal In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the provided there is no actual injury. -
competition: a) For all official WKF events (World ANSWER -False
Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League,
Series A and Youth League), the Karategi must 10.4.6 Contact to the throat: Any contact to the
have embroidered brands on the shoulders in throat, unless received by the recipient's own
respectively red or blue according to the draw. fault, must result in a warning or penalty.
This applies equally to individuals and teams.
There is no WKF requirement for the Team
members wearing the same brand of Karategi. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty
provided the offender did not do it intentionally. -
ANSWER -False
A competitor does not need to change the jacket
if ties are torn off during the match. - 9.1.1 The following behaviours are prohibited:
ANSWER -True 2) Attacks to the arms, legs, groin, joints, or
instep.
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The
jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be
tied at the beginning of the bout. If they are torn Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of
off during the bout, the Competitor is not required age, the WKF approved protective helmet is
to change the jacket. allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. -
ANSWER -True
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - 2.2.7 In addition, for Competitors under 14 years
ANSWER -False of age the use of WKF approved WKF Helmet
and External Chest Protector is compulsory
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved
white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15
WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the seconds left of the bout, no further SENSHU can
competition be awarded to either competitor. -
ANSWER -True
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI 12.2.9 If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less
each of which score in their own right will be than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further
, WKF Kumite Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
SENSHU can be awarded to either Competitor.
10.2.1 HANSOKU CHUI - Is given for more
serious infractions that reduces the other
Should a competitor that has been awarded Competitor's chances of winning or to a
SENSHU receives a warning for avoiding combat Competitor for any further infraction if three CHUI
when there is less than 15 seconds left of the has already been given.
bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. - ANSWER -True
An "exchange" is the period preceding when the
12.2.8 Should a Competitor that has been bout is halted, and the clock stopped. -
awarded SENSHU receive a warning for avoiding ANSWER -True
combat for the following incidents: JOGAI,
running away, clinching, grabbing, wrestling,
pushing or standing chest to chest when there is The weight tolerance admitted for male and
less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the female 0.5 kg. - ANSWER -False
Competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage 3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are
0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5 kg for all
female categories. The same tolerance applies to
Voluntary religiously headwear must be both the upper and lower limits of a weight class.
approved by the WKF. - ANSWER -True
Referee and Judges HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved infractions. - ANSWER -True
by the WKF.
Competitors 10.3.1 HANSOKU - This is the penalty of
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious disqualification following a very serious infraction
headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain or when HANSOKU CHUI has already been
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the given
neck or throat area.
SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning
The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the has been given - ANSWER -False
Organizing Commission, can allow Coaches to
instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt - 10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from
ANSWER -False the entire tournament including any subsequent
category the offender may have been registered
2.3.3 The Chief Referee can allow Coaches to for. SHIKKAKU may be invoked when a
use the federations official Team t-shirt or a plain Competitor fails to obey the orders of the
coloured t-shirt without writing or logos instead of Referee, acts maliciously, or commits an act,
the track suit jacket. which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and
potential for winning has been seriously reduced not HANSOKU is the correct penalty. -
by the opponent's foul. - ANSWER -True ANSWER -True
