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General |
Kata Competition |
Kumite Competition
Kata Competition Rules
- Individual Kata
Kata matches will be conducted on a point system. A tally of the five (5) ring
judges will determine a competitor's score. Of the five scores, the highest and the
lowest scores will be eliminated. The remaining three scores will be added to
determine the final score.
Mudansha (kyu level) kata competitors must perform a kata that is no higher than
their next testing kata. Dansha (black belt) competitors may perform the kata of
their choice.
In the event of a tie between two or more competitors, the eliminated scores will
be brought back into play. First, the lowest score will be added to the competitor's
total score in an attempt to break the tie. If there is still a tie, the highest will
be added in next. In cases where this process does not break the tie, the competitors
involved will have to perform another kata. In most cases, competitors above the rank
of 8th kyu must perform a kata different than their original, while all others have
the option of repeating their first kata.
- Team Kata
Team kata matches will be conducted on the same point system as individual kata
matches.
The highest-ranking team member will determine division placement.
Beginning and Intermediate teams must perform a kata within their belt level.
Advanced teams (brown and black belt) may choose any kata.
Ties will be handled in the same manner as in individual kata (see above).
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