KUMITE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔HANSOKU CHUI will be given for feigning of injury. - ✔✔False
10.4.5 Feigning an injury: Any instance of feigning an injury, whoever slight, will receive
a minimum warning of CHUI while an obvious display of exaggeration will receive a
HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration such as staggering around, falling on
the floor, standing up and falling down again, and so on, will receive SHIKKAKU
directly. Any feigning of an injury from a technique that in fact has been determined by
the judges as a point will, as a minimum, result in HANSOKU CHUI.
✔✔HANSOKU will be given for the first instance of exaggerating an injury. - ✔✔False
10.4.4 Overreaction to contact: A slight overreaction will receive a CHUI. An obvious
display of exaggeration will receive a HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration
such as staggering around, falling on the floor, standing up and falling down again, and
so on, may receive HANSOKU directly.
✔✔A loss of breath by the recipient of a blow after receiving a CHUDAN technique does
indicate lack of control. - ✔✔True
8.7 Techniques to the CHUDAN area may be delivered with controlled impact without
causing injury to the opponent. A loss of breath by the recipient of a blow does not in
itself indicate lack of control
✔✔A competitor can be given Hansoku directly for exaggerating the effects of injury. -
✔✔True
10.4.4 Overreaction to contact: A slight overreaction will receive a CHUI. An obvious
display of exaggeration will receive a HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration
such as staggering around, falling on the floor, standing up and falling down again, and
so on, may receive HANSOKU directly.
✔✔A technique even if effective, delivered after an order to suspend or halt the bout
shall not be scored and may result in a penalty being imposed on the offender. -
✔✔True
8.12 A technique is invalid if:
a) Executed after the time-up signal or the Referee calling "YAME".
✔✔In Cadet Kumite JODAN kicks are allowed to make a "skin touch" provided there is
no injury. - ✔✔True
,8.10 "Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older (Juniors).
For categories 14 to 16 years of age skin touch is allowed for kicks only. Skin touch is
defined as touching the target without transferring energy into the head or body. For
Competitors under 14 years no skin touch is allowed with Jodan techniques
✔✔Before the start of a match or bout the Tatami Manager should examine the
competitor's medical card. - ✔✔True
11.2.6 The Referee must be aware of pre-existing injuries when evaluating to what
degree the present state of injury could be subscribed to actions by the opponent. The
opponent should not be penalized for any pre-existing condition.
✔✔If there is an error in charting and the wrong contestants compete this cannot be
changed afterwards. - ✔✔False
3.6.7 If, through an error in charting, the wrong Competitors compete, then regardless of
the outcome, that bout/match is declared null and void. To reduce such errors the Score
Supervisor must confirm the winning Competitor/Team with the software technician
immediately after the bout/match.
✔✔An effective technique delivered at the same time as the end of the bout is signalled
by the buzzer is valid. - ✔✔True
8.11 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. - ✔✔True
10.4.14 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. - ✔✔True
15.5.5 2) 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. - ✔✔False
8.6 • IPPON (3 points) is awarded for JODAN kicks or any techniques against an
opponent whose any part of the body other than the feet is in contact with the mat with
exception of Hiza-Gamae (One knee touching the mat while executing a technique).
, ✔✔"Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older. - ✔✔True
8.10 "Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older (Juniors)
✔✔A contestant who does not obey the Referee's orders will be given SHIKKAKU. -
✔✔True
10.4.17 Not following instructions: A Competitor that refuses following the instructions of
the Referee or display a loss of temper will automatically receive SHIKKAKU. This
penalty may be imposed before, during or after the bout
✔✔The Score Supervisor will order the Referee to halt the match when he sees a
contravention of the Rules of Competition. - ✔✔False
15.5.1 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will assist the Tatami Manager by overseeing
the match or bout in progress. Should decisions of the Referee and/or Judges, not be in
accordance with the Rules of Competition, the Match Supervisor will immediately signal
by blowing his/her whistle.
✔✔If in a combination, the first technique merits a YUKO and the second merits a
penalty, both shall be given. - ✔✔False
8.12 A technique is invalid if:
d) Followed by a foul - with the exception of JOGAI.
✔✔Skin touch is defined as touching the target without transferring energy into the head
or body. - ✔✔True
✔✔It is not possible to score while lying on the floor. - ✔✔False
✔✔A competitor not wearing the WKF approved equipment will be given two minutes to
change for the approved type. - ✔✔True
2.2.14 Competitors that appear at the competition area with unauthorized equipment or
irregular Karategi will be given two minutes to correct the attire,
✔✔A contestant injured in Kumite and withdrawn under the ten-second rule may not
compete in the Kata competition. - ✔✔False
11.2.4 10 second rule: Any Competitor who falls, is thrown, or knocked down, and does
not fully regain his or her feet within ten seconds, is considered unfit to continue fighting
and will be automatically withdrawn from all Kumite events in that tournament
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔HANSOKU CHUI will be given for feigning of injury. - ✔✔False
10.4.5 Feigning an injury: Any instance of feigning an injury, whoever slight, will receive
a minimum warning of CHUI while an obvious display of exaggeration will receive a
HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration such as staggering around, falling on
the floor, standing up and falling down again, and so on, will receive SHIKKAKU
directly. Any feigning of an injury from a technique that in fact has been determined by
the judges as a point will, as a minimum, result in HANSOKU CHUI.
✔✔HANSOKU will be given for the first instance of exaggerating an injury. - ✔✔False
10.4.4 Overreaction to contact: A slight overreaction will receive a CHUI. An obvious
display of exaggeration will receive a HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration
such as staggering around, falling on the floor, standing up and falling down again, and
so on, may receive HANSOKU directly.
✔✔A loss of breath by the recipient of a blow after receiving a CHUDAN technique does
indicate lack of control. - ✔✔True
8.7 Techniques to the CHUDAN area may be delivered with controlled impact without
causing injury to the opponent. A loss of breath by the recipient of a blow does not in
itself indicate lack of control
✔✔A competitor can be given Hansoku directly for exaggerating the effects of injury. -
✔✔True
10.4.4 Overreaction to contact: A slight overreaction will receive a CHUI. An obvious
display of exaggeration will receive a HANSOKU CHUI. A more serious exaggeration
such as staggering around, falling on the floor, standing up and falling down again, and
so on, may receive HANSOKU directly.
✔✔A technique even if effective, delivered after an order to suspend or halt the bout
shall not be scored and may result in a penalty being imposed on the offender. -
✔✔True
8.12 A technique is invalid if:
a) Executed after the time-up signal or the Referee calling "YAME".
✔✔In Cadet Kumite JODAN kicks are allowed to make a "skin touch" provided there is
no injury. - ✔✔True
,8.10 "Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older (Juniors).
For categories 14 to 16 years of age skin touch is allowed for kicks only. Skin touch is
defined as touching the target without transferring energy into the head or body. For
Competitors under 14 years no skin touch is allowed with Jodan techniques
✔✔Before the start of a match or bout the Tatami Manager should examine the
competitor's medical card. - ✔✔True
11.2.6 The Referee must be aware of pre-existing injuries when evaluating to what
degree the present state of injury could be subscribed to actions by the opponent. The
opponent should not be penalized for any pre-existing condition.
✔✔If there is an error in charting and the wrong contestants compete this cannot be
changed afterwards. - ✔✔False
3.6.7 If, through an error in charting, the wrong Competitors compete, then regardless of
the outcome, that bout/match is declared null and void. To reduce such errors the Score
Supervisor must confirm the winning Competitor/Team with the software technician
immediately after the bout/match.
✔✔An effective technique delivered at the same time as the end of the bout is signalled
by the buzzer is valid. - ✔✔True
8.11 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. - ✔✔True
10.4.14 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. - ✔✔True
15.5.5 2) 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. - ✔✔False
8.6 • IPPON (3 points) is awarded for JODAN kicks or any techniques against an
opponent whose any part of the body other than the feet is in contact with the mat with
exception of Hiza-Gamae (One knee touching the mat while executing a technique).
, ✔✔"Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older. - ✔✔True
8.10 "Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or older (Juniors)
✔✔A contestant who does not obey the Referee's orders will be given SHIKKAKU. -
✔✔True
10.4.17 Not following instructions: A Competitor that refuses following the instructions of
the Referee or display a loss of temper will automatically receive SHIKKAKU. This
penalty may be imposed before, during or after the bout
✔✔The Score Supervisor will order the Referee to halt the match when he sees a
contravention of the Rules of Competition. - ✔✔False
15.5.1 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will assist the Tatami Manager by overseeing
the match or bout in progress. Should decisions of the Referee and/or Judges, not be in
accordance with the Rules of Competition, the Match Supervisor will immediately signal
by blowing his/her whistle.
✔✔If in a combination, the first technique merits a YUKO and the second merits a
penalty, both shall be given. - ✔✔False
8.12 A technique is invalid if:
d) Followed by a foul - with the exception of JOGAI.
✔✔Skin touch is defined as touching the target without transferring energy into the head
or body. - ✔✔True
✔✔It is not possible to score while lying on the floor. - ✔✔False
✔✔A competitor not wearing the WKF approved equipment will be given two minutes to
change for the approved type. - ✔✔True
2.2.14 Competitors that appear at the competition area with unauthorized equipment or
irregular Karategi will be given two minutes to correct the attire,
✔✔A contestant injured in Kumite and withdrawn under the ten-second rule may not
compete in the Kata competition. - ✔✔False
11.2.4 10 second rule: Any Competitor who falls, is thrown, or knocked down, and does
not fully regain his or her feet within ten seconds, is considered unfit to continue fighting
and will be automatically withdrawn from all Kumite events in that tournament
