WORLD_KARATE_FEDERATION_KATA_TEST_QUESTIONS_JULY_2020_UPDATED_AND.

WORLD KARATE FEDERATION: KATA TEST QUESTIONS JULY 2025 - 2027
UPDATED AND REVISED


1. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team
member is not considered to be an external cue. - ANSWER -
>False. Article 5.7.d

2. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata
competition. - ANSWER ->False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of the
8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)

3. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s
style (Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. - ANSWER ->Probably TRUE,
but could be False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consistence" in the
performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.)
Rules don't say "correct Kihon."

4. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any
single round. - ANSWER ->False. Article 3.9

5. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration
combined, is 5 minutes. - ANSWER ->True. Article 3. 10.

6. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may
not be rolled up. - ANSWER ->True. Article 2. 4.

7. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify
the name of the kata to score table prior each round. - ANSWER

,->False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen kata
to assigned Runners)

8. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for
any competition. - ANSWER ->False. Article 4.7 (Only those not
"counting for WKF ranking")

9. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used
as tie-breaker. - ANSWER ->False. Article 5.2

10. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only
cover half of the shin. - ANSWER ->False. Article 2. Competitor
5.

11. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai
demonstration combined, is five minutes. - ANSWER ->True.
Article 3.10

12. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai
demonstration combined, is seven minutes. - ANSWER ->False.
Article 3.10

13. The score table personnel include timekeepers,
scorekeepers and caller/announcers. - ANSWER ->False. Article
4.4 (no scorekeeper is listed. Software Technician is used).

14. Technical Performance and Athletic Performance are given
separate scores. - ANSWER ->True. Article 5.3 1st paragraph

, 15. The Judges of a kata match may not have the same
nationality as either of the contestants. - ANSWER ->False. No
longer in Article 4.

16. Although ribbons and other decorations for the hair are not
allowed in kumite they are permissible in kata. - ANSWER -
>False. Article 2. Competitors. 6.

17. In the bouts for medals in Team Kata competition, teams
will perform a demonstration of the meaning of the Kata
(Bunkai). - ANSWER ->True. Article 3.10

18. The panel of three or five Judges for each match will be
designated by the Tatami Manager. - ANSWER ->False. Article 4.
3. & 4.7

19. For competitions not counting for WKF World Ranking or
Olympic standing, the number of judges may be reduced to 5. -
ANSWER ->True. Article 4. 7.

20. The panel of five Judges for each match will be designated
by the Referee Commission. - ANSWER ->False. Article 4.3

21. The total score is weighed 50% for technical performance
and 50% for athletic performance. - ANSWER ->False. Article 5.3
2nd paragraph