World Karate Federation KATA Test
Questions and Answers | Study Guide |
Graded A+
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters
is required on all sides. Answer: True, 1.5 (should be a comma after
'elevated.')
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. Answer: False,
2.1.2.b) (WKF approved).
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer: False, 2.2.1.g)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer: True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. Answer: True, 2.2.1.j)
*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 2.2.1.k)
,7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer
in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other decorations are prohibited.
Answer: As practical matter could be TRUE, the rationale is similar i.e.
not metal and not more than 2. Possibly false? Article 2.2.5 ("One or two
discreet rubber bands on a single pony tail is permitted." No mention of
retainer).
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. Answer: False,
2.2.11
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, 2.2.7
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of
the bout. Answer: True, 7.4
*11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer: False 3.7.5
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, no 1.1.2023 rule states this. Section 3.5 of 1.1.2020 states this
rule.
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device. Answer: True, 1.8
,14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a
deciding bout will be held. Answer: True, 12.2.2
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the
safety area, will be equipped with only a whistle. Answer: True, 1.9
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are
disqualified from that category. Answer: True, 3.5.1
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. Answer:
True, 2.1.2.e)
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and
Juniors, two minutes. Answer: False, 5.1
19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. Answer:
False, 2.2.2
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. Answer:
False, 2.2.2
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off
during the match. Answer: True, 2.2.1.i)
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. Answer: False, 2.2.1
, 23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which
score in their own right will be given IPPON. Answer: False, 8.3
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,
8.8
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender
did not do it intentionally. Answer: False, 9.1.1.2)
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF
approved protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024.
Answer: True, 2.2.9
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, 12.1.3
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less than 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. Answer: False, 12.1.2 There is no category 2.
29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF.
Answer: True, 2.1.2.b); 2.2.6; 2.3.2.b)
Questions and Answers | Study Guide |
Graded A+
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters
is required on all sides. Answer: True, 1.5 (should be a comma after
'elevated.')
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. Answer: False,
2.1.2.b) (WKF approved).
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer: False, 2.2.1.g)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer: True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. Answer: True, 2.2.1.j)
*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 2.2.1.k)
,7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer
in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other decorations are prohibited.
Answer: As practical matter could be TRUE, the rationale is similar i.e.
not metal and not more than 2. Possibly false? Article 2.2.5 ("One or two
discreet rubber bands on a single pony tail is permitted." No mention of
retainer).
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. Answer: False,
2.2.11
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, 2.2.7
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of
the bout. Answer: True, 7.4
*11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer: False 3.7.5
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, no 1.1.2023 rule states this. Section 3.5 of 1.1.2020 states this
rule.
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device. Answer: True, 1.8
,14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a
deciding bout will be held. Answer: True, 12.2.2
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the
safety area, will be equipped with only a whistle. Answer: True, 1.9
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are
disqualified from that category. Answer: True, 3.5.1
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. Answer:
True, 2.1.2.e)
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and
Juniors, two minutes. Answer: False, 5.1
19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. Answer:
False, 2.2.2
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. Answer:
False, 2.2.2
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off
during the match. Answer: True, 2.2.1.i)
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. Answer: False, 2.2.1
, 23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which
score in their own right will be given IPPON. Answer: False, 8.3
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,
8.8
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender
did not do it intentionally. Answer: False, 9.1.1.2)
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF
approved protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024.
Answer: True, 2.2.9
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, 12.1.3
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less than 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. Answer: False, 12.1.2 There is no category 2.
29. Voluntary religiously headwear must be approved by the WKF.
Answer: True, 2.1.2.b); 2.2.6; 2.3.2.b)
