Kata Requirements & Rules & Regulation Briefing

All competitors must perform a Goju-ryu version Kata or IKO Goju-ryu version Kata from the approved competition list.
Color or Kyu Belt Holder divisions must perform kata in their registration list only.
Black Belt Holder or Dan Holder must perform kata in their registration list only.

Full rules document will be emailed upon confirmed payment.

General Rules are as follow:-
Kata or Team Kata - Fouls
The following fouls, if apparent, must be considered:
1. Announcing the kata before, instead of after, the bow.
2. Minor loss of balance.
3. Performing a movement in an incorrect or incomplete manner such as failure to fully execute a block or punching off target.
4. Asynchronous movements, such as delivering a technique before the body transition is completed, or in the case of Team Kata; failing to do a movement in unison.
5. Use of audible cues (from any other person, including other Team members) or theatrics such as stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or Karate gi, or inappropriate exhalation, must be considered very serious fouls by the Judges in their evaluation of the performance of the Kata – on the same level as one would penalize a temporary loss of balance.
6. Belt coming loose to the extent that it is coming off the hips during the performance.
7. Time wasting, including prolonged marching, excessive bowing, or prolonged pause before starting the performance, including using more than 35 seconds from the name of the Competitor/Team is announced on the monitor until the first technique of the kata.
8. Causing injury by lack of controlled technique during Bunkai.
9. Simulated unconsciousness for more than 2 seconds at the time as part of the Bunkai.

Kata or Team Kata - Disqualification
A Competitor or a Team of Competitors may be disqualified for any of the following reasons:
1. Not announcing the kata, announcing the wrong kata – or performing another kata than pre-announced to the official table.
2. Failing to bow at the beginning and completion of the Kata performance.
3. Not starting the Kata facing the Judges.
4. A distinct pause or stop in the performance.
5. Omitting or adding movements - or otherwise substantially change the performance from its original form.
6. Having to take a corrective step to recover from a total loss of balance or have a fall.
7. Belt falling off during the performance.
8. Exceeding the total time limit of 5 minutes duration for Kata and Bunkai.
9. Performing a scissor takedown technique to the neck area in Bunkai (Jodan Kani Basami)
10. Failure to follow the instructions of the Chief Judge or other misconduct (SHIKKAKU).

Excessive celebration and political or religious demonstrations
1. Competitors are expected to respect the ceremony of salutations before and after the performance. Any excessive celebration, such as falling on one’s knees etc., or political or religious expressions, during or immediately after the performance is, prohibited.

Kata or Team Kata Winner
Determining the winner of category in individual competition or a Team match using score system. For both individual bouts and Team matches highest score is the winner.