Wkf referee terminology ritters family martial arts. The wkf organizes the junior and senior karate world championships, which are each held every other year. The karategi jacket may not be removed during the performance of kata. The different weight categories across age categories are as follows. This question paper together with the answer paper is to be returned to the examiners. Continental championships, decide to make a change of dates once the official calendar is approved by the wkf and the new. Usa national karatedo federation rules of kumite competition. Approved wkf shitei kata the official wkf shitei kata list. Jan 01, 2017 summary information of wkf competition rules changes effective from 1. The kaizen cup championships, jean brown indoor arena, ilford. Booyoung taepyung building 10th floor, 55, sejongdaero taepyungro 2ga, junggu, seoul, republic of korea, 045. March 2017, saw top quality competitors fighting for the kaizen cup trophy. Introduction of first unopposed score advantage senshu.
Wkf kata competition examination paper for kata judges. And we are looking for any new serious aaa promoter in usa. International wkf licensed referee and supervisor, appointed by our head office. I can recall major rule changes in 2009, 2012 and now 2015. And, yes even coaches have to be certified to be on the floor in wkf or usankf tournaments. Exactly one year ago, karate celebrated its biggest event thus far, the 2018 karate world championships in madrid. It was a historic tournament full of sensational moments like this one. Attacks to arms, legs, groin, joints or insteps cat 1. These ones are some of the most hotly contested and talked about rule changes so far. New wkf rules are posted and ready to go for january 1st.
Wkf approved shin pads, one competitor wearing red and the other wearing blue. Download as pdf these rules will apply to all world championship, international or other major field target events. There are many new rules, as well as new techniques for the referees and judges. Wkf official events are written on wkf official sports activities calendar, which is approved by wkf ec, and which are also specified on section 1. These new rules have been already uploaded in our website and are therefore available for all our members. Wkf head office will appoint the supervisor for the title fight.
It also served a dual purpose of providing both competitors and officials a tryout of the new wkf rule v9 effective jan 1 st 2015. The ec has approved some changes in the wkf competition rules that will be effective from 1st of january 2017. The world karate federation wkf is the largest international governing body of sport karate with 191 member countries. Referee course flyer usa martial arts training center. The competition area will be a matted square, of a wkf approved type, with sides of eight metres measured from the outside with an additional one meter on all sides as a safety area. Wkf is the world kickboxing federation with administration office in vienna austria. The shin pads approved by the wkf, one contestant wearing red and the other wearing blue 8. Wkf sanction fee for the world grand prix is part of negotiation.
Dec 17, 2014 wkf competition rules version 9 0 summary 1. Only the kata listed below may be performed in any of these competitions. Wkf karate kata and kumite competition rules shotokan. Wkf rules, regulations and commissions revision date. Wkf approved body protection for all competitors plus chest protector for female competitors. Please do not write or make any mark on the question paper. Wkf competitionrules2019 enpdf linkedin slideshare. Blood lactate responses to karate kumite adapted from chaabene et al. At least one professional wkf world title, according all our rules and regulations.
This is a complete list of all the approved wkf karate shitei kata for shotokan, shitoryu, wadoryu and gojuryu. Homepage kata and kumite competition rules for 2019. Cleve baxter wkf karate referee member, pkf referee committee member, usankf referee committee. All answers are to be entered on the separate answer paper only. Diary of a karate referee tuesday, 20 january 2015. The competition area will be a matted square, of a wkf approved type, with sides of eight metres measured from the outside with an additional one metre on all sides as a safety area. Any person who does not comply with this regulation may be disbarred. The a license and finally the a1 supervisor license can be awarded only by majority decision from the irc or wkf. The foot protection approved by the wkf, one contestant wearing red and the other wearing blue 8. Cadets in addition to the above will also wear the wkf approved face mask, and body protector. Any protest concerning application of the rules must be announced by the coach no later than one minute after the end of the bout. In case the responsibilities are delegated or assigned to a national antidoping organization, it is the responsibility of the nf to inform the national anti. Pdf the effect of implementation of the wkf new rules in.
Jan 28, 2015 the wkf karate world has done it again. The a license and finally the a1 supervisor license can be awarded only by majority decision from the irc or wkf head office directly. Wkf approved foot protection, one competitor wearing red and the other wearing blue. Age and weight categories an athletes age is defined by the first day of competition of an entire event. Exclusive introduction of the new wkf boxing rules book updated 10th november, 2019 in a world first, the wkf world kickboxing federation head office is introducing the new wkf boxing into the wkf global business that will capture the world, attracting all the very best in combat sports of. If there is a rail, wall, or barrier between the track and the audience that. It is a good reference site for those wanting to become certified as a referee, judge, or coach.
Wkf karate kata rules shotokan shitoryu karate association. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Jan 01, 2015 2015 womens flat track derby association wftda rules of flat track roller derby. Groin guards are not mandatory but if worn must be wkf approved. A copy of these rules shall be kept on the range during matches, accessible to all present. It was formed in 1990, is the only karate organization recognised by the international olympic committee and has more than ten million members. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, rame miftari and others published the effect of implementation of the wkf new rules in the decreasing of number of injures in karate competitions in kosovo find, read and. World karate federation is making a huge effort in order to spread karate rules and bring them to everyone across the world. Mar 15, 2015 wkf is the world kickboxing federation with administration office in vienna austria. The coach will request the official protest form from the tatami.
Dale clarified a few points in the new rules in particular with regards the. The competition area must be flat and devoid of hazard. The irc consists of the wkf head referee plus six appointed a1 referees. The kaizen cup championships new wkf scoreboard with 2017 rules configured, ready for the next kaizen cup championships on 1st october. Any new points ranking decay will apply according to the new rules. Rgbs are urged to apply these rules to all field target competitions that are hosted under their auspices.
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