34.           If an Athlete acts maliciously, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU is the correct penalty.

33.           SHIKKAKU can only be imposed after a warning has been given.

32.           HANSOKU is imposed for very serious rules infractions.

31.           The weight tolerance admitted for male and female 0.5 kg.

30.           HANSOKU-CHUI is given when the Athlete’s potential for winning has been seriously reduced by the opponent’s foul.

3.              The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.

29.           The WKF Competition Supervisor, or the Organizing Commission, can allow Coaches to instead of the track suit top to use any t-shirt.

28.           Voluntary religious headwear must be approved by the WKF.

27.           Should an Athlete that has been awarded SENSHU receive a warning for avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout – the Athlete will automatically forfeit this advantage.

269.        In two judging systems, if the two Judges, or one Judge and the Referee, show different points for the same Athlete, the higher will be given.

268.        In two judging systems, the Referee remains autonomous in applying warnings and penalties.

267.        In two judging systems, the Judges will assist the Referee by giving signals for JOGAI, excessive contact, and skin touch for categories where this contravenes the rules.

266.        In the event that the Referee does not hear the time-up bell, KANSA will blow his whistle.

265.        it is always KANSA´S responsibility to ensure that the equipment is in accordance with the rules before each bout.

264.        Referee breaks the tie in case of HANTEI.

263.        Referee indicates fouls observed, and imposes warning and penalties as required by the rules.

262.        Tatami manager must supervise that KANSA stops the bout to instruct the Referee regarding a contravention of the Rules of Competition.

261.        The Video Review Judge may not overrule any decision made by the corner judges with the exception of SENSHU.

260.        Simultaneous scoring techniques can be awarded to both Athletes in Video Review.

26.           If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further SENSHU can be awarded to either Athlete.

259.        If both Coaches request video review at the same time, the Video review Judge may only award the point to whoever is deemed to score first.

258.        The last 6 seconds before the bout was stopped for the request will always be evaluated for Video Review.

257.        The Video Review Judge may only award points if scoring before or simultaneously with the other Athlete.

256.        The video review can be requested by the Coach in instances where the Judges awarded a lower score than, in the opinion of the Coach, should be for a higher scoring technique.

255.        The Athlete may ask the Coach to request a video review discretely.

254.        For Round-robin in groups of four the Coach will be allowed one VR card for each participant in the round-robin phase.

253.        For all competition formats the Coach will be allowed one video review card for the Athlete.

252.        In individual categories with elimination format, a bout can be declared a tie.

251.        Kansa must remain silent if the referee gives a warning or penalty for passivity during ATOSHI BARAKU.

250.        An audible signal will be given by the timekeeper 15 seconds before the actual end of the bout and the Referee will announce “ATOSHI BARAKU”.

25.           For Athletes under14 years of age, the WKF approved protective helmet is compulsory.

249.        In the event that an Athlete falls, is thrown, or knocked down and does not regain his or her feet immediately, the Referee will call the doctor, and at the same time start a count to ten indicating his count showing a finger for each second.

248.        Where both Athletes score before the signal, no “first unopposed score advantage” is awarded and both Athletes retain the possibility of SENSHU later in the bout.

247.        By “first unopposed score advantage” (SENSHU) is understood that one Athlete has achieved the first instance of scoring on the opponent without having the opponent also score before the signal.

246.        In any bout, if after full time the scores are equal, but one Athlete has obtained “first unopposed score advantage” (SENSHU), that Athlete will be declared the winner.

245.        Athletes are entitled to a rest period of time between bouts, equal to the standard duration time of the bout. The exception is in the case of change of equipment color, where this time is extended to five minutes.

244.        Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Athlete is disqualified from that category, although it does not affect participation in another category.

243.        The information of officials implicated in the protest is completed by the Tatami Manager

242.        The correct penalty for feigning an injury when the judges have determined that the technique in fact was a score is HANSOKU.

241.        Failure of a Coach / NF representative to deliver a protest in a timely manner can lead to its rejection.

240.        The red and blue belts must be no longer than three-quarters thigh length.

24.           A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally.

239.        The winning team is the one with the most bout victories excluding those won by SENSHU.

238.        If the referee does not call the doctor in a 10 second rule situation, Kansa must blow the whistle.

237.        The Referee can stop the bout and give a point without the Judges opinion.

236.        The Coach / NF representative will request the official protest from the Tatami Manager.

235.        When an Athlete seizes the opponent, the Referee will give several seconds for the Athlete to perform a throw or technique.

234.        The Referee indicates the winner by hand signal and the order (AKA/AO NO KACHI), and by this action also resolve any tie.

233.        The Referee will not call YAME when an Athlete seizes the opponent and does not perform an immediate technique or throw.

232.        The timekeeper is responsible for starting the 3-minute count for an Athlete who is injured during a bout in progress and requires medical treatment.

231.        The Tatami Manager must notify the central table when an Athlete has been stopped from further competition based on the 10-second rule.

230.        If one Athlete has a score indicated by more than one Judge and the score is different between the Judges, the higher will be applied, unless there is majority for a lower score.

23.      In Senior bouts a light “glove touch” to the throat need no result in a warning or penalty provided there is no actual injury.

229.        In any individual bout, with equal score, and no SENSHU by either Athlete, the first criteria of the decision will be made based on the higher number of IPPON scored in the bout.

228.        Should the number of IPPON and WAZA ARI be equal, the decision will be made by HANTEI.

227.        It is the Tatami Manager’s duty to appoint the video review Judge.

226.        Grabbing the opponent with both hands is never allowed during the bout.

225.        Grabbing the opponent’s arm or Karate-GI with one hand is only allowed for attempting an immediately scoring technique or takedown.

224.        If an Athlete receives KIKEN, or SHIKKAKU, in Round-robin competition all previous bouts are voided from the result.

223.        Any excessive celebration, such as falling on one’s knees etc., political, or religious expressions, during or immediately after the bout or match, are prohibited and may be subject to a fine equal to the protest fee determined by EC

222.        Passivity cannot be given after less than the last 15 seconds of the bout.

221.        Athletes are not entitled to a period of time between bouts, equal to the standard duration time of the bout, for purpose of rest.

220.        An Athlete that refuses following the instructions of the Referee or display a loss of temper will automatically receive HANSOKU.

22. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be given IPPON.

219.        At medal bouts female coaches cannot wear religious headwear.

218.        At medal bouts female may choose to wear a dress, pantsuit or a combination of jacket and skirt in dark colours and shoes covering the toes.

217.        At medal bouts male coaches are required to wear a dark suit, shirt, tie and shoes covering the toes.

216.        In individual competition an Athlete may be replaced by another after the drawing has taking place.

215.        At the beginning of a bout Jackets without ties can be used.