WKF Kumite Exam Study Questions
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1. Correctly executed techniques landed at the moment the time runs out are
valid.
If a contestant is injured and it is considered to be their own fault (MUBOBI),
the Referee will decline to give a warning or penalty to the opponent. -
ANSWER True
2. Self endangerment: A warning or penalty for MUBOBI is given when a
Competitor is hit or injured through his or her own fault or negligence. This
may be caused by turning their back on the opponent, attacking without
regard for the opponent's counterattack, stopping fighting before the Referee
calls "YAME", dropping the guard or repeated failure or refusal to block the
opponent's attacks.
KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as whether a
score was valid or not. - ANSWER True
3. KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as whether a
score was valid or not
YUKO is always awarded for punches on the back. - ANSWER False
4. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from
that category. - ANSWER True
,5. 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified
from that category, although it does not affect participation in another
category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANSWER True
6. 2.1.2 Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER False
7. 5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3
minutes effective time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female categories: 2 minutes
effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANSWER False
8. 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANSWER True
9. 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a) For all official WKF
events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and
Youth League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders
in respectively red or blue according to the draw. This applies equally to
, individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement for the Team members
wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the
match. - ANSWER True
10.2.2.1 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 off
during the bout, the Competitor is not required to change the jacket.
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANSWER False
11.2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their
own right will be given IPPON. - ANSWER False
12.8.3 Only the first correctly executed technique of an exchange will score
with the exception of an effective combination of techniques in which case
the highest scoring technique will count regardless of the sequence of
techniques in the combination.
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
13.10.4.6 Contact to the throat: Any contact to the throat, unless received by the
recipient's own fault, must result in a warning or penalty.
, A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do
it intentionally. - ANSWER False
14.Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of age, the WKF approved
protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ANSWER
True
15.2.2.7 In addition, for Competitors under 14 years of age the use of WKF
approved WKF Helmet and External Chest Protector is compulsory
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
16.12.2.9 If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further SENSHU can be awarded to either Competitor.
Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the
competitor will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANSWER True
17.12.2.8 Should a Competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receive a
warning for avoiding combat for the following incidents: JOGAI, running
away, clinching, grabbing, wrestling, pushing or standing chest to chest
when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the Competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage
Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF. - ANSWER
True
Referee and Judges
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1. Correctly executed techniques landed at the moment the time runs out are
valid.
If a contestant is injured and it is considered to be their own fault (MUBOBI),
the Referee will decline to give a warning or penalty to the opponent. -
ANSWER True
2. Self endangerment: A warning or penalty for MUBOBI is given when a
Competitor is hit or injured through his or her own fault or negligence. This
may be caused by turning their back on the opponent, attacking without
regard for the opponent's counterattack, stopping fighting before the Referee
calls "YAME", dropping the guard or repeated failure or refusal to block the
opponent's attacks.
KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as whether a
score was valid or not. - ANSWER True
3. KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as whether a
score was valid or not
YUKO is always awarded for punches on the back. - ANSWER False
4. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from
that category. - ANSWER True
,5. 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified
from that category, although it does not affect participation in another
category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANSWER True
6. 2.1.2 Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER False
7. 5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3
minutes effective time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female categories: 2 minutes
effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANSWER False
8. 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANSWER True
9. 2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a) For all official WKF
events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and
Youth League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders
in respectively red or blue according to the draw. This applies equally to
, individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement for the Team members
wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the
match. - ANSWER True
10.2.2.1 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 off
during the bout, the Competitor is not required to change the jacket.
Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANSWER False
11.2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without
piping or personal embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF
EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their
own right will be given IPPON. - ANSWER False
12.8.3 Only the first correctly executed technique of an exchange will score
with the exception of an effective combination of techniques in which case
the highest scoring technique will count regardless of the sequence of
techniques in the combination.
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
13.10.4.6 Contact to the throat: Any contact to the throat, unless received by the
recipient's own fault, must result in a warning or penalty.
, A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do
it intentionally. - ANSWER False
14.Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of age, the WKF approved
protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ANSWER
True
15.2.2.7 In addition, for Competitors under 14 years of age the use of WKF
approved WKF Helmet and External Chest Protector is compulsory
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
16.12.2.9 If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further SENSHU can be awarded to either Competitor.
Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the
competitor will automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANSWER True
17.12.2.8 Should a Competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receive a
warning for avoiding combat for the following incidents: JOGAI, running
away, clinching, grabbing, wrestling, pushing or standing chest to chest
when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the Competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage
Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF. - ANSWER
True
Referee and Judges
