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The following is intended as a guide the main changes and should not be regarded as exhaustive or as a substitute for a thorough reading of the Rules.
Article 2
Referees must wear an acceptable colour of mid to light grey trousers
For competitor’s hair, ribbons, beads and the other decorations are prohibited. A discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer is permitted.
Cadets will wear the new WKF Face Mask and body protector.
Article 5 Duration of Bout
Duaration of the Kumite bout is defined as three minutes for Senior Male Kumite ( both teams and individuals) and four minutes in the individual bouts for medals. Senior Female bouts will be two minutes and three minutes in the individual bouts for medals. Cadet and Junior bouts will be two minutes.
To assist the refree in regard to Category 2 offences the 30 second “ Atoshibaraku” warning will be given at 10 seconds to go.
Article 6 Scoring
Scoring is considerably simplified as follows
Sanbon is awarded for Jodan kicks and any scoring technique delivered on a thrown or fallen opponent.
Nihon is awarded for Chudan kicks
Ippon is awarded for Chudan or Jodan Tsuki. Uchi
No Jodan contact with han techiques ( including the Face Mask) for Cadets and Juniors and only a light touch ( skin touch ) is allowed for Jordan kicking techniques. Scoring distance is increased up to 10cm from the face, head or neck. ( Remains at 5cm for years plus).
Artical 7 . Criteria for Decision
Encho Sen is abolished and Sai Shiai takes its place. Sai Shiai is a completely new match of one minute duration. All previous scores and penalties are deleted from the scoreboard. Highest score wins or decision by hantei
Article 8 ( and Appendix 3 ). Prohibited Behaviour
The first instance of exaggeration of injury will recieve a Keikogu and Ippon to the opponent, more serious cases can receive hansoku Chui or Hansoku direct. It is important to understand the difference between exaggerating the effect of an actual contact or injury and feigning a non – existent injury ( which should be given Shikkaku).
Dangerous Throws. It is specially forbidden to grab the opponent below the waist or to pull the legs from under them. All throwing offences whether resulting in injury or not will be dealt with under Category 1.
Avoiding combat refers to all situations where a contestant tries to allow the time to run out so that the opponent has no chance to even the score.
Article 10 Injuries and Accidents in Competition
In all cases where the 10 seconds clock has been started the contestant will be examined by the doctor. In the case of slight injury or no injury the appropriate penalties will be invoked.
Articles 12 and Appendix 3
Referees will no longer be allowed to ask the Judges for re-consideration. When the refree calls “ Yame” the Judges will lower thier flags and await the refree’s return to his place. The refree will then signal his reasons for stopping the match and the judges will in turn sidnal their fianl opions. The refree will then give the majority decision. The Judges flag signal or Mienai will no longer be used.
The time allowed for attempting a throw or a technique after after grabbing or clinching is reduced to two seconds.
Category 2 offences include standing chest to chest.
KATA
Five Judges will be used
In team competition Bunkai will be performed in the bouts for medals
At Hantei the chief Judge will have the panel keep the flags raised for at least five seconds
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