,WKF KUMITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by
eight metres. - ANSWER False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left
breast of the karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by
12cm. - ANSWER True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - ANSWER False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANSWER True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER
True
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
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANSWER True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANSWER False
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
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANSWER True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANSWER False
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
, 16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category - ANSWER True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. -
ANSWER True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two
minutes. - ANSWER True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
ANSWER True
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- ANSWER True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is
considered to be a technically difficult technique. - ANSWER False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right
will be given Ippon - ANSWER False
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or
penalty provided there is no actual injury. - ANSWER False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally - ANSWER False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - ANSWER True
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further
Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. - ANSWER True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning
for avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor
will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANSWER True
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's potential for winning is
slightly diminished by the opponent's foul. - ANSWER True
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by
eight metres. - ANSWER False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left
breast of the karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by
12cm. - ANSWER True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - ANSWER False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANSWER True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER
True
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
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANSWER True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANSWER False
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
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANSWER True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANSWER False
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
, 16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category - ANSWER True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. -
ANSWER True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two
minutes. - ANSWER True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
ANSWER True
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- ANSWER True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is
considered to be a technically difficult technique. - ANSWER False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right
will be given Ippon - ANSWER False
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or
penalty provided there is no actual injury. - ANSWER False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally - ANSWER False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - ANSWER True
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further
Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. - ANSWER True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning
for avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor
will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANSWER True
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's potential for winning is
slightly diminished by the opponent's foul. - ANSWER True
