kata rules cheat sheet for judges.pdf

Head Judge• Practical ApplicationCore Criteria• Incomplete kata: score = 0• Wrong kata: 2 deduction• Sequence error: 1-3 deduction• Pause:1-3 deduction• Stumble: 1-3 deductionDetailed ExplanationThe head judge will be responsible for judging practical application of the performance. Practicalapplication will take into consideration elements such as: correct timing, zanshin, spirit, kiai,correct target, power (not physical strength, but from the combination of eyes, stance and tanden),kime, and any other elements that could be considered important for practical application of the katabeing performed.Core judging criteria – possible point deductions1. The competitor does not complete the kata, score is reduced to 0.2. The competitor performs a kata different to the one announced, 2 point deduction.3. The competitor makes a sequence error (including missed kiai), 1-3 point deduction.4. The competitor pauses but still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.5. The competitor stumbles, regains balance and still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.

Second Judge• Ichi gan, Ni soku, San TanCore Criteria• Incomplete kata: score = 0• Wrong kata: 2 deduction• Sequence error: 1-3 deduction• Pause:1-3 deduction• Stumble: 1-3 deductionDetailed ExplanationThe second judge will be responsible for judging eye focus, stance, breathing and use of tanden.This judge will take into consideration, the competitors ability to perform correct suri ashi, shime,enzan no metsuke, use of peripheral vision, timing of breathing, smooth transitions from oneposition to the next and any other areas that could be considered important to eye focus, stance,breathing or use of tanden.Core judging criteria – possible point deductions6. The competitor does not complete the kata, score is reduced to 0.7. The competitor performs a kata different to the one announced, 2 point deduction.8. The competitor makes a sequence error (including missed kiai), 1-3 point deduction.9. The competitor pauses but still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.10. The competitor stumbles, regains balance and still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.

Third Judge• Correct FormCore Criteria• Incomplete kata: score = 0• Wrong kata: 2 deduction• Sequence error: 1-3 deduction• Pause:1-3 deduction• Stumble: 1-3 deductionDetailed ExplanationThe third judge will be responsible for judging correct form of techniques, taking intoconsideration: pull back (hikite, hikiashi), correct fist/hand/foot position, correct preparation oftechniques, correct posture, telegraph of techniques and any other areas that could be consideredimportant in relation to the competitors ability to demonstrate correct form of the techniques thatmake up the kata.Core judging criteria – possible point deductions11. The competitor does not complete the kata, score is reduced to 0.12. The competitor performs a kata different to the one announced, 2 point deduction.13. The competitor makes a sequence error (including missed kiai), 1-3 point deduction.14. The competitor pauses but still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.15. The competitor stumbles, regains balance and still completes the kata, 1-3 deduction.