KUMITE FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔True
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.
- ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
9.1.1 The following behaviours are prohibited:
2) Attacks to the arms, legs, groin, joints, or instep.
✔✔Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of age, the WKF approved protective
helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black
plain fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
✔✔The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow
Coaches to instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt - ✔✔False
2.3.3 The Chief Referee can allow Coaches to use the federations official Team t-shirt
or a plain coloured t-shirt without writing or logos instead of the track suit jacket.
✔✔HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been
seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. - ✔✔True
,10.2.1 HANSOKU CHUI - Is given for more serious infractions that reduces the other
Competitor's chances of winning or to a Competitor for any further infraction if three
CHUI has already been given.
✔✔An "exchange" is the period preceding when the bout is halted, and the clock
stopped. - ✔✔True
✔✔The weight tolerance admitted for male and female 0.5 kg. - ✔✔False
3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are 0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5
kg for all female categories. The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower
limits of a weight class.
✔✔HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules infractions. - ✔✔True
10.3.1 HANSOKU - This is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious
infraction or when HANSOKU CHUI has already been given
✔✔SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning has been given - ✔✔False
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU is the correct
penalty. - ✔✔True
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔If a contestant acts maliciously, HANSOKU is the correct penalty. - ✔✔False
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔A competitor can be given SHIKKAKU if the behaviour of the coach or
noncombatant members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the
prestige and honour of Karate-do. - ✔✔False
, 10.3.3 Serious violation of conduct, discipline, or malicious behaviour on or outside the
competition area by the Competitor or his entourage may cause further disciplinary
action from the WKF Disciplinary Commission or Executive Committee.
✔✔The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower limits of a weight class. -
✔✔True
3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are 0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5
kg for all female categories. The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower
limits of a weight class.
✔✔For individual competition, the Round-robin system followed by quarterfinals, semi-
finals and final is applied. - ✔✔False
3.4.2 The Elimination system with repechage will be applied unless otherwise is pre-
determined for a specific competition or series of tournaments
✔✔There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - ✔✔False
8.5 In order to be considered a score the technique must have the potential to be
effective if it had not been controlled, and must also fill the criteria of: 1) Good form
(Properly executed technique). 2) Sporting attitude (Delivered without intent to cause
injury). 3) Vigorous application (Delivery with speed and power). 4) Maintaining
awareness of the opponent both during and after execution of the technique (Not
turning away or falling down after completing a technique - unless the fall is caused by a
foul by the opponent). 5) Good timing (Delivery of the technique at the correct moment).
6) Correct distance (Delivery at a distance where the technique would be effective).
✔✔A male team must present minimum five competitors for the initial round. - ✔✔True
3.5.1 Matches in kumite for male Teams consist of 5 bouts. The Team must present 5
participants for the initial match.
✔✔Male teams comprise five to seven members with five competing in a round. -
✔✔True
3.5.1 Matches in kumite for male Teams consist of 5 bouts. The Team must present 5
participants for the initial match. To participate in Round-robin competition the Team
must also have 2 additional back-up Competitor registered for possible participation in
subsequent bouts and may also have a third optional back-up Competitor - bringing the
maximum size of the Team to 8 Competitors
Possibly False as round robin can have 8 competitors.
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔True
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.
- ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
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. - ✔✔False
9.1.1 The following behaviours are prohibited:
2) Attacks to the arms, legs, groin, joints, or instep.
✔✔Starting 2023, for Competitors under 14 years of age, the WKF approved protective
helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
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. - ✔✔True
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black
plain fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
✔✔The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow
Coaches to instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt - ✔✔False
2.3.3 The Chief Referee can allow Coaches to use the federations official Team t-shirt
or a plain coloured t-shirt without writing or logos instead of the track suit jacket.
✔✔HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been
seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. - ✔✔True
,10.2.1 HANSOKU CHUI - Is given for more serious infractions that reduces the other
Competitor's chances of winning or to a Competitor for any further infraction if three
CHUI has already been given.
✔✔An "exchange" is the period preceding when the bout is halted, and the clock
stopped. - ✔✔True
✔✔The weight tolerance admitted for male and female 0.5 kg. - ✔✔False
3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are 0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5
kg for all female categories. The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower
limits of a weight class.
✔✔HANSOKU is imposed for serious rules infractions. - ✔✔True
10.3.1 HANSOKU - This is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious
infraction or when HANSOKU CHUI has already been given
✔✔SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning has been given - ✔✔False
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔If a contestant acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU is the correct
penalty. - ✔✔True
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔If a contestant acts maliciously, HANSOKU is the correct penalty. - ✔✔False
10.3.1 SHIKKAKU - This is a disqualification from the entire tournament including any
subsequent category the offender may have been registered for. SHIKKAKU may be
invoked when a Competitor fails to obey the orders of the Referee, acts maliciously, or
commits an act, which harms the prestige and honour of Karate.
✔✔A competitor can be given SHIKKAKU if the behaviour of the coach or
noncombatant members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the
prestige and honour of Karate-do. - ✔✔False
, 10.3.3 Serious violation of conduct, discipline, or malicious behaviour on or outside the
competition area by the Competitor or his entourage may cause further disciplinary
action from the WKF Disciplinary Commission or Executive Committee.
✔✔The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower limits of a weight class. -
✔✔True
3.2.2 d) Tolerance: The tolerances admitted are 0.2 kg for all male categories and 0.5
kg for all female categories. The same tolerance applies to both the upper and lower
limits of a weight class.
✔✔For individual competition, the Round-robin system followed by quarterfinals, semi-
finals and final is applied. - ✔✔False
3.4.2 The Elimination system with repechage will be applied unless otherwise is pre-
determined for a specific competition or series of tournaments
✔✔There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - ✔✔False
8.5 In order to be considered a score the technique must have the potential to be
effective if it had not been controlled, and must also fill the criteria of: 1) Good form
(Properly executed technique). 2) Sporting attitude (Delivered without intent to cause
injury). 3) Vigorous application (Delivery with speed and power). 4) Maintaining
awareness of the opponent both during and after execution of the technique (Not
turning away or falling down after completing a technique - unless the fall is caused by a
foul by the opponent). 5) Good timing (Delivery of the technique at the correct moment).
6) Correct distance (Delivery at a distance where the technique would be effective).
✔✔A male team must present minimum five competitors for the initial round. - ✔✔True
3.5.1 Matches in kumite for male Teams consist of 5 bouts. The Team must present 5
participants for the initial match.
✔✔Male teams comprise five to seven members with five competing in a round. -
✔✔True
3.5.1 Matches in kumite for male Teams consist of 5 bouts. The Team must present 5
participants for the initial match. To participate in Round-robin competition the Team
must also have 2 additional back-up Competitor registered for possible participation in
subsequent bouts and may also have a third optional back-up Competitor - bringing the
maximum size of the Team to 8 Competitors
Possibly False as round robin can have 8 competitors.
