Tahun baru merupakan awal yang baru bagi setiap orang. Karena berusaha megevaluasi kejadian-kejadian di tahun sebelumnya dan berusaha memperbaiki dan lebih meningkatkan lagi di tahun 2009 ini.

Namun ternyata tidak itu saja, peraturan karate yang dikembangkan oleh WKF pun diperbaharui. Mulai dari peraturan teknis hingga ke pembagian kelas. Walaupun belum tahu kapan peraturan itu akan mulai diterapkan di Indonesia. Tapi tidak ada salahnya kita mempelajarinya terlebih dahulu.

Secara intinya, perubahan-perubahan yang terjadi adalah :

The following is intended as a guide to 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 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
Duration of the Kumite bout is defined as three minutes for Senior Male Kumite (both teams and
individuals) and four minutes in the Finals and Semi‐finals matches. Senior Female bouts will be two
minutes and three minutes in the Finals and Semi‐finals matches. Cadet and Junior bouts will be two
minutes.
To assist the referee 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 hand techniques (including the face mask) for Cadets and Juniors and only a
light touch (skin touch) is allowed for Jodan kicking techniques. Scoring distance is increased up to
10cm from the face, head or neck. (Remains at 5cm for 18 years plus.)

Article 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 receive 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 specifically 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 second 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.

Article 12 and Appendix 3
Referees will no longer be allowed to ask the Judges for re‐consideration. When the referee calls
“Yame” the Judges will lower their flags and await the referee’s return to his place. The referee will
then signal his reasons for stopping the match and the judges will in turn signal their final opinions.
The referee will then give the majority decision. The Judges flag signal of Mienai will no longer be
used.
The time allowed for attempting a throw or a technique 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 both Finals and Semi‐finals.
At Hantei the Chief Judge will have the panel keep the flags raised for at least five seconds.

Sedangkan perubahan Kelas-kelas kumite untuk Senior adalah :
Putra
-60 kg
-67 kg
-75 kg
-84 kg
+84 kg

Putri
-50 kg
-55 kg
-61 kg
-68 kg
+68 kg

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