WKF Kumite Exam Questions and Answers
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by eight metres. - Answer- False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left breast of the karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12cm. - Answer- True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - Answer- False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Answer- True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - Answer- True
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
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - Answer- True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Answer- False
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
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - Answer- True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - Answer- False
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
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next consideration in deciding the winner, is to count the points, taking both winning and losing fights into account. - Answer- True 14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - Answer- True
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be immediately disqualified. - Answer- True
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category - Answer- True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. - Answer- True
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - Answer- True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Answer- True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Answer- True
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- Answer- True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is considered to be a technically difficult technique. - Answer- False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right will be given Ippon - Answer- False
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
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally - Answer- False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - Answer- True
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
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this advantage. - Answer- True 29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's potential for winning is slightly diminished by the opponent's foul. - Answer- True
30. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly, or following a warning, or a Keikoku. - Answer- True
31. Hansoku-Chui is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. - Answer- True
32. In order to take away Senshu, the referee must first show the sign for the applicable warning followed by the sign for Senshu and then the sign of annulment (Torimasen) to solicit the support of the judges. - Answer- True
33. Chukoku, Keikoku and Hansoku-Chui are warnings. - Answer- True
34. Hansoku is imposed for serious rules infractions. - Answer- True
35. Shikkaku can only be imposed after a warning has been given. - Answer- False
36. If a contestant acts maliciously, Shikkaku and not Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answer- True
37. If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answer- False
38. A competitor can be given Shikkaku if the behaviour of the coach or non-combatant members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the prestige and honour of Karate-do. - Answer- True
39. A public announcement of Shikkaku must be made. - Answer- True
40. Competitors who feign injury will be subject to the strongest penalties, up to and including suspension for life for repeated offences. - Answer- True
41. There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - Answer- False
42. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in turn will submit their report to the EC in the event that they deem further sanction is warranted. - Answer- True
43. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ippon for Ao, the Referee will give both scores. - Answer- True
44. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Judge signals Ippon for Ao the Referee will give the score. - Answer- False
45. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact then give another warning of the same degree for a second instance of excessive contact. - Answer- True
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