WKF KATA COMPETITION RULES

Effective from 1st January 2019

© WKF/J. Escalante, March 2019

NEW PARA-KARATE RULES FROM 1ST Jan. 2019

TATAMI (SAME DIMENSIONS AS KUMITE)

text

Discreet white cord! BLACK

whistle

Seven Judges officiating

Coach

ST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(ST) SOFTWARE TECHNICIAN (TM)TATAMI MANAGER (R) RUNNER

THE ST (OPERATOR) AND ANNOUNCER MAY BE THE SAME

PERSON

MEDAL BOUTS TEAM KATA TIME KEEPER KATA & BUNKAI

COACH

J7 J6 J5 J4 J3 J2 J1 ST TM RUNNER

4 Tatami in a row

Coach

Tatami back to back

Only the tablets on the table Nothing else!

Don't keep the Tablets in your hands under the performance!

BEHAVE PLEASE! NO TALKING - NO LAUGHING

DON'T LOOK AT EACH OTHERS TABLETS

TYPE OF

TABLETS

JUDGE 3 0.7 TECHNICAL - 0.3 ATHLETIC

MARIA ERIKSSON - SWE KANKU DAI

TEC. 8.2

7.8 ATH.

RESET OK CANCEL

ONE EXAMPLE OF TABLET LAYOUT

The same panel must be deployed

for all Competitors in a group

When bowing...

Don’t do this!!

At the start of each round Competitors/teams, will line up at the

match area perimeter facing the Judges

Following the bows SHOMEN NI REI and OTAGAI NI REI, the Competitors will

then step back out of the Match Area

ANNOUNCING THE COMPETITOR

COMPETITORS

Wait for the results inside the Tatami

COMPETITOR´S RESULTS

When the results are given the Competitor bows again and leaves the Tatami

Upon completion of each group, all athletes will line up

The operator (speaker) will announce the top four that will pass to the next round

The name of the top four

will be shown on the monitor

The Competitors will then bow and leave the Tatami

FOUR BEST TO THE NEXT ROUND

After moving in to the starting position Bow, announce the Kata and begin...

When finishing the kata Bow again and wait for the result...

After the result Bow again and leave the Tatami!

Runners must be familiar with the WKF Kata list

The TM is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Runner

Kata list group 2

COMPETITORS TEAMS

Must wear a plain red or blue belt, as per designated pool

Only kata from the official kata list may be performed

Slight variations as taught by the contestant’s style (Ryu-ha) of Karate will be permitted

KATA

LIST

1 Anan 35 Jiin 69 Passai

2 Anan Dai 36 Jion 70 Pinan Shodan

3 Ananko 37 Jitte 71 Pinan Nidan

4 Aoyagi 38 Juroku 72 Pinan Sandan

5 Bassai 39 Kanchin 73 Pinan Yondan

6 Bassai Dai 40 Kanku Dai 74 Pinan Godan

7 Bassai Sho 41 Kanku Sho 75 Rohai

8 Chatanyara Kusanku 42 Kanshu 76 Saifa

9 Chibana No Kushanku 43 Kishimono No Kushanku 77 Sanchin

10 Chinte 44 Kousoukun 78 Sansai

11 Chinto 45 Kousoukun Dai 79 Sanseiru

12 Enpi 46 Kousoukun Sho 80 Sanseru

13 Fukyugata Ichi 47 Kururunfa 81 Seichin

14 Fukyugata Ni 48 Kusanku 82 Seienchin (Seiyunchin)

15 Gankaku 49 Kyan No Chinto 83 Seipai

16 Garyu 50 Kyan No Wanshu 84 Seiryu

17 Gekisai (Geksai) 1 51 Matsukaze 85 Seishan

18 Gekisai (Geksai) 2 52 Matsumura Bassai 86 Seisan (Sesan)

19 Gojushiho 53 Matsumura Rohai 87 Shiho Kousoukun

20 Gojushiho Dai 54 Meikyo 88 Shinpa

21 Gojushiho Sho 55 Myojo 89 Shinsei

22 Hakusho 56 Naifanchin Shodan 90 Shisochin

23 Hangetsu 57 Naifanchin Nidan 91 Sochin

24 Haufa (Haffa) 58 Naifanchin Sandan 92 Suparinpei

25 Heian Shodan 59 Naihanchi 93 Tekki Shodan

26 Heian Nidan 60 Nijushiho 94 Tekki Nidan

27 Heian Sandan 61 Nipaipo 95 Tekki Sandan

28 Heian Yondan 62 Niseishi 96 Tensho

29 Heian Godan 63 Ohan 97 Tomari Bassai

30 Heiku 64 Ohan Dai 98 Unshu

31 Ishimine Bassai 65 Oyadomari No Passai 99 Unsu

32 Itosu Rohai Shodan 66 Pachu 100 Useishi

33 Itosu Rohai Nidan 67 Paiku 101 Wankan

34 Itosu Rohai Sandan 68 Papuren 102 Wanshu

There will be no repechage

Ties will be solved by performing a new Kata

KATA & BUNKAI EVALUATION

1. Technical performance

70% 2. Athletic performance

30%

Technical Performance and Athletic Performance are given separate score

Scale is from 5.0 to 10.0 with increments of .2

7.0 – 7.2 – 7.4 – 7.6 – 7.8 – 8.0

5.0: Lowest score possible

7.0: Average good Kata

10.0: Perfect performance

0.0: Disqualification

SCALE OF SCORES

SAMPLE OF RESULT OF ASSESSMENT

JUDGE 1 JUDGE 2 JUDGE 3 JUDGE 4 JUDGE 5 JUDGE 6 JUDGE 7 TOTAL FACTOR RESULT

TECHNICAL 8.0 8.2 7.8 7.8 8.4 8.4 8.2 24.4 0.7 17.10

PERFORMANCE

ATHLETIC 7.8 8.2 7.8 8.2 8.2 8.4 8.4 24.6 0.3 7.38

PERFORMANCE

TOTAL:

24.48

RESOLVING DRAWS SAME NUMBER OF POINTS... NEW KATA

Only to resolve which Competitor go on to

the next round or who wins a medal

The score given for the extra Kata to resolve the draw cannot be used for changing the order of

other Competitors qualified in the round

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE

KATA

Stances Techniques Transitional movements Timing Correct breathing Focus (KIME) Conformance Consistence of the Kihon

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE

BUNKAI Stances Techniques Transitional movements Timing Control Focus (KIME) Conformance to Kata Using the actual movements

as in the Kata!

The total time allowed for KATA & BUNKAI demonstration is FIVE (5)minutes

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

KATA & BUNKAI

Strength Speed

Balance

POWER Mass of the body

Acceleration (SPEED)

The countdown clock will start when the team bow upon starting the kata

The countdown clock will stop at the final bow after the Bunkai performance

Playing unconscious while performing Bunkai is inappropriate!

After being downed the competitor should

either raise to one knee or stand up

KATA IS NOT A DANCE OR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

ONCE PERFORMED A KATA MAY NOT BE REPEATED

EVEN IF USED AS TIE-BREAKER

The use of traditional weapons or other equipment is not allowed

It is the responsibility of the Coach or the competitor(s)

to ensure that the Kata notified to the Runner is the appropriate

for that particular round!

Team Kata, all 3 members must start the Kata facing in the same direction and

towards the Chief Judge

Team not performing the bows: DISQUALIFICATION

Exceeding FIVE minutes Kata/Bunkai DISQUALIFICATION

DOUBLE DISQUALIFICATION MATCH FOR MEDAL

NEW KATA MUST BE

DONE

FOULS

Balance Minor loss of balance

Movements Performing a movement in an incorrect or incomplete manner

Failure to fully execute a block or technique Punching off target

FOULS

Synchronization

Asynchronous movement

Delivering a technique before the body transition is completed

Team Kata; failing to do a movement in unison

FOULS

Audible cues Stamping the feet - slapping the chest - arms - Gi

Inappropriate exhalation!!!

Must be considered very serious fouls by the judges in their evaluation!

Same level as penalization for temporary loss of balance

FOULS

Time wasting Including prolonged marching & excessive bowing Prolonged pause before starting the performance

Injury Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai

Belt coming loose

FOUL Belt falling off

DISQUALIFICATION

DISQUALIFICATION

Performing/announcing the wrong kata

Failing to bow at the beginning and completion of the performance

DISQUALIFICATION

A distinct pause or stop in the performance for several seconds

Interference with the function of the judges

DISQUALIFICATION

Exceeding the time limit of 5 minutes for Kata and Bunkai

Belt falling off during the performance

DISQUALIFICATION

Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge/misconduct

DISQUALIFICATION Jodan Kani Basami Leg scissor takedown

TEAM KATA...

ONE MEMBER OF THE TEAM

CHANGES A TECHNIQUE

DISQUALIFICATION! !

DISQUALIFICATION

JUDGE/JUDGES

0.0 IN THE EVALUATION

KIKEN KATA

TATAMI MANAGER INSTRUCTS THE

SOFTWARE TECHNICIAN TO PUT 0.0 TO THE COMPETITOR

The number of Competitors determines the number of groups during the elimination rounds

Number of Competitors

Number of groups

Number of Kata performed to win

Competitors in the second round

2 1 1 Zero (No second round)

3 1 1 Zero (No second round)

4 2 2 Medal Bout (only for gold)

5 to 10 2 2 Medal Bout

11 to 24 2 3 8 Competitors

25 to 48 4 4 16 Competitors

49 to 96 8 4 32 Competitors

97 or more 16 5 64 Competitors

Elimination principles

Dividing the Competitors/Teams in equal number groups of eight

For each round reduce the number of Competitors/Teams per group to 4

passing on to the next round until only two groups remain

8x8: 64 12x8: 96

12x16:192

MERGING TWO GROUPS INTO ONE 2: 26,6 3: 26,8 6: 27,3 7: 27,4

1: 26,2

4: 27,0

5: 27,0

8: 27,6

POOL 1 BY POINTS

POOL 2 BY POINTS

MERGING SEMI

FINALS

1 2 3 4

MERGING IN THE SEMIFINALS

D: 27,5

A: 27,8

H: 27,1

E: 27,4

POOL 1 & 2

POOL 3 & 4

A: 27,8 B: 27,7 C: 27,6 D: 27,5

E: 27,4 F: 27,2 G: 27,2 H: 27,1

TATAMI 1 C: 27,6

B: 27,7

F: 27,2

G: 27,2

TATAMI 2

TATAMI 2

TATAMI 1

TATAMI 1

TATAMI 1

TATAMI 2

TATAMI 2

Ranking/

Coin toss

The basic number of Competitors per group is 8

Between 65 and 96 the

Competitors are distributed over 8 groups to a maximum of

12 per group

Should the number of Competitors be 97 or more, the number of groups are doubled to 16

Always select the first four of each

group leaving 8 groups of 8 Competitors

64 Competitors will go for the second round

THE NORMAL PROCEDURE Highest scoring Competitor of each group

will compete for 1st and 2nd place.

Number 2 will meet number 3 from the other group and vice versa

3 OR LESS COMPETITORS

A single kata is performed to determine 1st through 3rd place

4 COMPETITORS

2 groups of two are formed for the first round and the two winners meet to compete for

1st while the two losers are placed 3rd

5 to 10 COMPETITORS 2 groups and the three highest scoring of each group go on to medal matches

ONLY 5 COMPETITORS The number 2 competitor in the larger group will win his/her 3rd place on bye

11-24 COMPETITORS Two groups are formed!

After the first Kata the top 4 competitors in each group compete against each other within the group (second Kata)

The 3 best Competitors from each group proceed

to compete in the third round for the medals (third Kata)

25-48 COMPETITORS Four (4) groups are formed!

1. After the first Kata the top 4 competitors from each group will pass to the second round. 2. In the second round, 16 competitors are divided in 2 groups in 2 Tatami (8 contestant for each group) and the second Kata will be performed.

25-48 COMPETITORS Four (4) groups are formed!

3. After the second round the 4 best competitors for each group (eight in total) will pass to the third round. In the third round, these 8 contestants are divided into 2 groups (4 contestants for each group) and perform the third kata. 4. After the third round the 3 best competitors will pass to the medal bouts, performing the fourth Kata.

12 4

8 4

12 4

4

3

8 4

4

3

12 4

12 4

2nd. Kata

3rd. Kata

4th. Kata

1st. Kata

1 1 2 2

3 3

25 - 48 competitors

WHO IS AKA &

WHO IS AO

Tatami 1 Tatami 2 Tatami 3 Tatami 4

Pool 1 R6 Pool 3 R7 Pool 5 R5 Pool 7 R8

1st. KATA 1st. KATA 1st. KATA 1st. KATA

A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round

Pool 2 R3 Pool 4 R2 Pool 6 R4 Pool 8 R1

1st. KATA 1st. KATA 1st. KATA 1st. KATA

A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round A K A 1st. Round

Four (4) Competitors from each Pool

Pool 1 + 2 Pool 3+ 4 Pool 5 + 6 Pool 7+ 8

2nd. KATA 2nd. KATA 2nd. KATA 2nd. KATA

A O 2nd. Round A O 2nd. Round A O 2nd. Round A O 2nd. Round

Pool 1 + 2 Pool 5+ 6

Pool 3+ 4 3rd. ROUND - SEMIFINALS Pool 7 + 8

3rd. KATA 3rd. KATA

A K A A K A

3 Competitors 3 Competitors

MEDAL BOUTS

1 1

3 3

Gold & Silver

2 2 Bronze

Bronze

AKA or AO?

24,2: AKA 24,5: AO

The competitor with lowest

points begins!

Same points? Ranking 1st day

registration Coin toss!

AKA or AO?

In the event of only 3 Competitors either red or blue belts may be assigned

to all the Competitors

In the event of only 2 Competitors one red and one blue belt

may be assigned using coin toss!

RESULTS MEDAL BOUTS

FEMALE KATA R4 GOLD MEDAL

BJERKE MARIA (NOR) 26,4

25.2 ERIKSSON EVA (SWE)

1.

2.

AFTER MEDAL BOUTS

Judge 1 announces the winner ”AKA (AO) NO KACHI”

AFTER THAT…

”OTAGAI NI REI” & ”SHOMEN NI REI”

MANUAL ADAPTATION OF THE SYSTEM

Hand-held scoreboards may be used

The signal to display the scoreboards

(Hantei) will be given by the Chief Judge

by blowing his/her whistle

A second signal will be given to put down the scoreboard once the announcer has

announced all the scores

TATAMI 2 KATA JUNIOR MALE - POOL2

MATTIAS KARLSSON - ÖRE KARATE CLUB (SWE)

KANKU DAI

8,1 7,9 8,0 8,2 7,8 7,9 8,3

24,0

Only one score is given to include both the technical and athletic performance

The Judges must keep in mind that

70% is for the technical performance and 30% for the athletic

Any tie will be solve by performing a new Kata

The panel may be reduced to five

Only the highest and lowest scores are eliminated from the total

FOR COMPETITIONS NOT COUNTING FOR WKF RANKING

The use of the flag system is recognized as a transitional arrangement up to

31st. December 2019

FOR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS

KARATE GI

Jacket without marks on the shoulders

GOOD FOR ALL COMPETITIONS (except for the Grand Winners at PL)

GOOD FOR ALL COMPETITIONS (except for the Grand Winners at PL)

Jacket with white marks on the shoulders

Jacket with Red and Blue marks

MANDATORY FOR GRAND WINNERS! (PL Grand Winners from the year before)

GOOD ONLY FOR K1 COMPETITIONS (except for the Grand Winners at PL)

Jacket with Gold marks

Jacket with Gold marks

World Champion Ind. Categories But only at the World Championships

TEAMS World Champions

(National Federation) All 3 or 5 or nobody! But only at the World Championships

IT IS NOT…

The name of the competitor or the National Federation

THAT MATTERS!

It is the competitor’s performance during the actual bout, nothing else!!

OUR FUTURE... Please handle with care!

GOOD LUCK!