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Scoring

  1. How hard can you hit in karate kumite?Kumite is scored on controlled techniques.

Fouls and penalties

  1. Can a karate athlete be penalised for not attacking?Passivity is not trying to score, and avoiding combat is running, holding or stepping out to stop the opponent from scoring.
  2. Are throws allowed in karate kumite?Sweeps and throws are allowed, with limits.

Officials, injuries and teams

  1. Who referees a karate kumite bout?A referee on the mat runs the bout, and four judges at the corners signal scores.
  2. What happens when a karate athlete is injured in a bout?When an athlete is injured the referee stops the bout and calls the doctor, and treatment may take up to three minutes.
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