WKF Rules Version 7.1.pdf - Karate New Brunswick

45contestant is scored upon in the act of falling, sitting, kneeling, standing, or jumping in the air, and allsituations where their torso is not on the tatami will be as follows:1. Jodan Kicks, three points (IPPON)2. Chudan Kicks, two points (WAZA-ARI)3. Tsuki and Uchi, one point (YUKO)VOTING PROCEDURESWhen the Referee halts the bout he will call ―YAME‖, at the same time using the required handsignal. As the Referee returns to his starting line, the Judges will signal their opinions and the Refereewill render the decision accordingly. Since the Referee is the only one able to move around the area,to directly approach the contestants, and to speak to the doctor, Judges must seriously consider whatthe Referee is communicating to them before giving their final decision, as no re-consideration isallowed.In situations where there are more than one reason for stopping the match the Referee will deal witheach situation in turn. For example, where there has been a score from one contestant and a contactfrom the other, or where there has been a MUBOBI and an exaggeration of injury from the samecontestant.JOGAIJudges must remember that when indicating Jogai they are required to tap the floor with theappropriate flag. As the Referee stops the bout and returns to his position they will signal theiropinion indicating a Category 2 infringement.INDICATION OF RULES INFRINGEMENTSFor Category 1 infringements Judges should first circle with the appropriate coloured flag then extendthe crossed flags to their left for AKA, putting the red flag in front, and to their right for AO, puttingthe blue flag in front. This enables the Referee to clearly see which competitor is regarded as theoffender.* VERSION 7.1 – Effective from 01.01.2012