Karate World Championships
The WKF Karate World Championships also known as the World Karate Championships; are the highest level of competition for Karate.[1][2][3][4][5] The competition is held in a different city every two years.[6] The most recent events include Madrid in 2002; Monterrey in 2004; Tampere in 2006; Tokyo in 2008, and Belgrade in 2010.[7][8] The competition was initially riddled with controversy regarding Karate stylists and the ruleset.[2][9][10][11][12]
In 1984 women were first allowed to compete in competitions.[9]
Competition and events
Kumite
- Individual kumite - Men and Women
- Team kumite - Men and Women
Kumite Rule
The result of a bout is determined by a contestant obtaining a clear lead of eight points, or at time-up, having the highest number of points, obtaining a decision (HANTEI), or by an Accumulation of PROHIBITED BEHAVIOURs, imposed against a contestant.
Scoring
- IPPON(Three points)
- Jodan kicks(High kicks)
- Any scoring technique delivered on a thrown or fallen opponent
- WAZA-ARI(Two points)
- Chudan kicks(Middle kicks)
- YUKO(One point)
- Tsuki(Punch)
- Uchi(Strike)
※Jodan(Head,Face,Neck),Chudan(Abdomen,Chest,Back,Side)
- PROHIBITED BEHAVIOUR
- CATEGORY 1
- Techniques which make excessive contact, having regard to the scoring area attacked, and techniques which make contact with the throat.
- Attacks to the arms or legs, groin, joints, or instep.
- Attacks to the face with open hand techniques.
- Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques.
- CATEGORY 2
- Feigning, or exaggerating injury.
- Exit from the competition area (JOGAI) not caused by the opponent.
- Self-endangerment by indulging in behaviour, which exposes the contestant to injury by the opponent, or failing to take adequate measures for self-protection, (MUBOBI).
- Avoiding combat as a means of preventing the opponent having the opportunity to score.
- Passivity – not attempting to engage in combat. (Cannot be given after less than the last 10 seconds of the match.)
- Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or standing chest to chest without attempting a scoring technique or takedown.
- Grabbing the opponent with both hands for any other reasons than executing a takedown upon catching the opponents kicking leg.
- Grabbing the opponents arm or karategi with one hand without immediately attempting a scoring technique or takedown.
- Techniques, which by their nature, cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent and dangerous and uncontrolled attacks.
- Simulated attacks with the head, knees, or elbows.
- Talking to, or goading the opponent, failing to obey the orders of the
- CATEGORY 1
※TERMS of WARNINGS & PENALTIES
- CHUKOKU: CHUKOKU is imposed for the first instance of a minor infraction for the applicable category.
- KEIKOKU: KEIKOKU is imposed for the second instance of a minor infraction for that category, or for infractions not sufficiently serious to merit HANSOKU-CHUI.
- HANSOKU-CHUI: This is a warning of disqualification usually imposed for infractions for which a KEIKOKU has previously been given in that bout although it may be imposed directly for serious infringements, which do not merit HANSOKU
- HANSOKU: This is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious infraction or when a HANSOKU CHUI has already been given. In team matches the fouled competitor’s score will be set at eight points and the offender’s score will be zeroed.
Kata
- Individual kata - Men and Women
- Team kata (synchronized) - Men and Women
- team kata with bunkai
List
See also
References
- ↑ Coleman, Jim (September 1992). "Questions and Answers with Wuko's Head Man". Black Belt 30 (9): 30–33. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ Malaysia welcome extra category. Thestar.com.my (2008-11-19). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Sports: Three fighters, one heart. Sptimes.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Mmegi Online :: Karate team leaves for WFK Championships. Mmegi.bw (2010-10-22). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Olympic Bid Sports Capsules – Olympics – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2009-06-14). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "World Karate Championships returning to Japan". Japan Today. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
- ↑ "Karate World Championship to be Held in Belgrade Next Year". Ministry of Sport. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- 1 2 "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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- ↑ "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Black Belt - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
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