The Karate World Championships, also known as the World Karate Championships, are the highest level of competition for karate organized by the World Karate Federation (WKF).[1][2][3][4][5] The competition is held in a different city every two years.[6] Championships in the 2000s included Madrid in 2002, Monterrey in 2004, Tampere in 2006, Tokyo in 2008, and Belgrade in 2010.[7][8] The competition was initially riddled with controversy regarding karate styles and the ruleset.[2][9][10][11][12]
The result of a bout is determined by a contestant obtaining a clear lead of eight points, having the highest number of points at time-up, obtaining a decision (hantei ), or by an accumulation of prohibited behaviors imposed against a contestant.
Scoring & Penaltiesedit
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Ippon (three points)
Jodan (head, face, neck) kicks
Any scoring technique delivered on a thrown or fallen opponent
Waza-ari (two points)
Chudan (abdomen, chest, back, side) kicks
Yuko (one point)
Tsuki (punch)
Uchi (strike)
Prohibited behavior
Category 1
Techniques which make excessive contact, in regards to the scoring area attacked, or make contact with the throat
Attacks to the arms or legs, groin, joints, or instep
Attacks to the face with open hand techniques
Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques
Category 2
Feigning or exaggerating injury
Exit from the competition area (jogai ) not caused by the opponent
Self-endangerment by indulging in behavior which exposes the contestant to injury by the opponent, or failing to take adequate measures for self-protection (mubobi )
Avoiding combat as a means of preventing the opponent having the opportunity to score
Passivity – not attempting to engage in combat (cannot be given after less than the last 10 seconds of the match)
Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or standing chest-to-chest without attempting a scoring technique or takedown
Grabbing the opponent with both hands for any other reason than executing a takedown upon catching the opponent's kicking leg
Grabbing the opponent's arm or karategi (uniform) with one hand without immediately attempting a scoring technique or takedown
Techniques which, by their nature, cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent, and other dangerous and uncontrolled attacks
Simulated attacks with the head, knees, or elbows
Talking to or goading the opponent
Failing to obey the orders of the referee
Warnings and penalties
Chukoku is imposed for the first instance of a minor infraction in the applicable category.
Keikoku is imposed for the second instance of a minor infraction in that category, or for infractions not serious enough to merit hansoku-chui.
Hansoku-chui is a warning of disqualification usually imposed for infractions for which a keikoku has previously been given in that bout; it may be imposed directly for serious infringements which do not merit hansoku.
Hansoku is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious infraction or when a hansoku-chui has already been given. In team matches, the offender's score will be zeroed and the opponent's score will be set at eight points.
Shikkaku is a penalty of disqualification in which the offender is expelled from the entire tournament. Generally, it is given for particularly severe infringements, beyond that which would normally result in hansoku being given. In a team match, the offender’s score is set to zero, and the non-offender’s score is set to eight points, as with a normal hansoku.
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External linksedit
Official WKF site
World Karate Federation Results
Medal Table
January 01, 1970
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The Karate World Championships also known as the World Karate Championships are the highest level of competition for karate organized by the World Karate Federation WKF 1 2 3 4 5 The competition is held in a different city every two years 6 Championships in the 2000s included Madrid in 2002 Monterrey in 2004 Tampere in 2006 Tokyo in 2008 and Belgrade in 2010 7 8 The competition was initially riddled with controversy regarding karate styles and the ruleset 2 9 10 11 12 Karate World ChampionshipsCompetition detailsDisciplineKarateTypeKumite and Kata biennialOrganiserWorld Karate Federation WKF DivisionsCurrent weight divisionsMale 60Kg 67Kg 75Kg 84Kg and 84Kg Female 50Kg 55Kg 61Kg 68Kg and 68Kg HistoryFirst edition1970 in Tokyo JapanEditions25 2021 Final edition2021 in Dubai United Arab EmiratesMost wins Japan 188 medals In 1980 women were first allowed to compete in the championships 9 Contents 1 Competition and events 1 1 Kumite 1 1 1 Kumite Rules 1 1 2 Scoring amp Penalties 1 2 Kata 1 2 1 Rules 2 List of Karate World Championships 3 All time medal table 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCompetition and events editKumite edit Individual kumite men and women Team kumite men and women Kumite Rules edit The result of a bout is determined by a contestant obtaining a clear lead of eight points having the highest number of points at time up obtaining a decision hantei or by an accumulation of prohibited behaviors imposed against a contestant Scoring amp Penalties edit This article may contain excessive or irrelevant examples Please help improve the article by adding descriptive text and removing less pertinent examples January 2016 Ippon three points Jodan head face neck kicks Any scoring technique delivered on a thrown or fallen opponent Waza ari two points Chudan abdomen chest back side kicks Yuko one point Tsuki punch Uchi strike Prohibited behavior Category 1 Techniques which make excessive contact in regards to the scoring area attacked or make contact with the throat Attacks to the arms or legs groin joints or instep Attacks to the face with open hand techniques Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques Category 2 Feigning or exaggerating injury Exit from the competition area jogai not caused by the opponent Self endangerment by indulging in behavior which exposes the contestant to injury by the opponent or failing to take adequate measures for self protection mubobi Avoiding combat as a means of preventing the opponent having the opportunity to score Passivity not attempting to engage in combat cannot be given after less than the last 10 seconds of the match Clinching wrestling pushing or standing chest to chest without attempting a scoring technique or takedown Grabbing the opponent with both hands for any other reason than executing a takedown upon catching the opponent s kicking leg Grabbing the opponent s arm or karategi uniform with one hand without immediately attempting a scoring technique or takedown Techniques which by their nature cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent and other dangerous and uncontrolled attacks Simulated attacks with the head knees or elbows Talking to or goading the opponent Failing to obey the orders of the referee Warnings and penalties Chukoku is imposed for the first instance of a minor infraction in the applicable category Keikoku is imposed for the second instance of a minor infraction in that category or for infractions not serious enough to merit hansoku chui Hansoku chui is a warning of disqualification usually imposed for infractions for which a keikoku has previously been given in that bout it may be imposed directly for serious infringements which do not merit hansoku Hansoku is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious infraction or when a hansoku chui has already been given In team matches the offender s score will be zeroed and the opponent s score will be set at eight points Shikkaku is a penalty of disqualification in which the offender is expelled from the entire tournament Generally it is given for particularly severe infringements beyond that which would normally result in hansoku being given In a team match the offender s score is set to zero and the non offender s score is set to eight points as with a normal hansoku Kata edit Individual kata men and women Team kata synchronized men and women Team kata with bunkai Rules edit 13 1 Conformity with standards in form and style Ryu ha 2 Technical performance Techniques Stances Transitional movements Timing Synchronisation Correct breathing Focus Kime Technical difficulty 3 Athletic performance Strength Speed Balance Rhythm 4 Fouls Minor loss of balance Performing a movement in an incorrect or incomplete manner Asynchronous movement Use of audible cues Belt coming loose Time wasting Cause injury in the execution of BunkaiList of Karate World Championships editEdition Year Host City Country Events 1 1970 Tokyo nbsp Japan 2 2 1972 Paris nbsp France 2 3 1975 Long Beach nbsp United States 2 4 1977 Tokyo nbsp Japan 2 5 1980 Madrid nbsp Spain 10 6 1982 Taipei nbsp Taiwan 13 7 1984 Maastricht nbsp Netherlands 13 8 1986 Sydney nbsp Australia 15 9 1988 Cairo nbsp Egypt 16 10 1990 Mexico City nbsp Mexico 16 11 1992 Granada nbsp Spain 16 12 1994 Kota Kinabalu nbsp Malaysia 16 13 1996 Sun City nbsp South Africa 17 14 1998 Rio de Janeiro nbsp Brazil 17 15 2000 Munich nbsp Germany 17 16 2002 Madrid nbsp Spain 17 17 2004 Monterrey nbsp Mexico 17 18 2006 Tampere nbsp Finland 17 19 2008 Tokyo nbsp Japan 17 20 2010 Belgrade nbsp Serbia 16 21 2012 Paris nbsp France 16 22 2014 Bremen nbsp Germany 16 23 2016 Linz nbsp Austria 16 24 2018 Madrid nbsp Spain 16 25 2021 Dubai nbsp United Arab Emirates 16 26 2023 Budapest nbsp Hungary 16 27 2025 Cairo nbsp Egypt 16All time medal table editThe following reflects the all time medal counts as of the 2021 World Karate Championships RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 nbsp Japan9854602122 nbsp France5747711753 nbsp Great Britain292225764 nbsp Spain2533691275 nbsp Italy2139661266 nbsp Turkey121036587 nbsp Egypt101229518 nbsp Netherlands101120419 nbsp Iran109244310 nbsp Azerbaijan10582311 nbsp Germany814325412 nbsp United States613203913 nbsp Brazil6571814 nbsp Serbia6361515 nbsp Venezuela43101716 nbsp Finland4381517 nbsp Croatia34132018 nbsp Russia3491619 nbsp Sweden3461320 nbsp Greece3431021 nbsp Australia33101622 nbsp Georgia301423 nbsp Mexico234924 nbsp Austria2271125 nbsp Serbia and Montenegro206826 nbsp Norway1541027 nbsp Chinese Taipei1371128 nbsp Vietnam130429 nbsp Chile1214 nbsp China121431 nbsp Slovakia1181032 nbsp Switzerland116833 nbsp Netherlands Antilles113534 nbsp Senegal110235 nbsp Benin101236 nbsp Estonia1001 nbsp Poland1001 nbsp South Africa1001 nbsp Uzbekistan100140 nbsp Hungary043741 nbsp Ukraine0371042 nbsp Canada035843 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina034744 nbsp Yugoslavia022445 nbsp North Macedonia0213 nbsp Tunisia021347 nbsp Kazakhstan01101148 nbsp Peru0191049 nbsp Belgium0145 nbsp Denmark0145 nbsp Morocco014552 nbsp Malaysia012353 nbsp Czech Republic0112 nbsp Guatemala0112 nbsp Luxembourg011256 nbsp Czechoslovakia0101 nbsp Paraguay010158 nbsp Bulgaria0033 nbsp Hong Kong003360 nbsp Algeria0022 nbsp Colombia0022RKF0022 nbsp Romania002264 nbsp Argentina0011 nbsp Dominican Republic0011IOA0011 nbsp Indonesia0011 nbsp Kosovo0011 nbsp Latvia0011 nbsp Montenegro0011 nbsp Philippines0011 nbsp Singapore0011 nbsp Slovenia0011Totals 73 entries 3543566641374See also edit nbsp Martial arts portal Asian Karate ChampionshipsReferences edit Coleman Jim September 1992 Questions and Answers with Wuko s Head Man Black Belt Magazine 30 9 Active Interest Media 30 33 Retrieved 8 November 2014 a b Black Belt Active Interest Media February 1974 p 34 Retrieved 21 December 2014 via Internet Archive a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Cite magazine requires magazine help Malaysia welcome extra category Thestar com my 2008 11 19 Retrieved on 2011 05 14 Archived from the original on October 18 2012 on the Wayback Machine Sports Three fighters one heart Mike Camunas March 7 2008 Sptimes com Retrieved on 2011 05 14 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 on the Wayback Machine Mmegi Online Karate team leaves for WFK Championships Mmegi bw 2010 10 22 Retrieved on 2011 05 14 Olympic Bid Sports Capsules Olympics ESPN Sports espn go com 2009 06 14 Retrieved on 2011 05 14 Vacoe Fred November 8 2008 World Karate Championships returning to Japan Japan Today Retrieved 2010 02 23 Karate World Championship to be Held in Belgrade Next Year Ministry of Sport Retrieved 2011 05 04 a b World Wide Tourneys Black Belt Magazine Active Interest Media February 1974 p 56 Retrieved 21 December 2014 via Internet Archive Young Jim February 1974 Contact Karate Tournaments Will they separate the fighters from the actors Black Belt Magazine Active Interest Media p 15 Retrieved 21 December 2014 via Internet Archive Poland holds first national karate meeting Black Belt Magazine Active Interest Media February 1974 p 12 Retrieved 21 December 2014 via Internet Archive Black Belt Internet Archive Internet Archive February 1974 p 12 Retrieved 2015 09 27 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Cite magazine requires magazine help Kata Rules World Karate Federation YouTube 2016 04 08 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2020 05 24 External links editOfficial WKF site World Karate Federation Results Medal Table Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karate World Championships amp oldid 1215196937, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
