Course: 2026 Soke Cup Tournament Rules

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A comprehensive course covering all rules and regulations for the 2026 Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Soke Cup Tournament. This course covers rules for officials, coaches, competitors, kata competition, and kumite competition, including appendices on referee signals, scoring sheets, age divisions, approved kata, and protective equipment.

Course Content

Resources

  • Tournament Rules
  • Kata Rules (Online Training Session)
  • Kumite Rules (Online Training Session)

Unit 1: General Rules for Officials

  • Code of Ethics & Roles of Officials Quiz
  • Dress Code for Officials Quiz

Unit 2: Rules for Coaches

  • General Rules for Coaches
  • Protests Quiz

Unit 3: Rules for All Competitors

  • Dress Code & Presentation for Competitors Quiz

Unit 4: Kata Competition

  • Kata Court, Dress Code & Event Types
  • Organisation & Operation of Kata Events Quiz
  • Kata Scoring System Quiz
  • Kata Evaluation & Scoring Criteria Quiz
  • Team Kata & Kobujutsu Rules Quiz

Unit 5: Kumite Competition - Setup & Structure

  • The Kumite Court & Protective Equipment Quiz
  • Kumite Event Types, Organisation & Match Time Quiz

Unit 6: Kumite - Officials & Match Operation

  • Responsibilities & Authority of Kumite Officials Quiz
  • Kumite Match Operation & Tied Matches Quiz

Unit 7: Kumite - Scoring & Penalties

  • Kumite Scoring Quiz
  • Violations, Warnings & Disqualifications Quiz
  • Head Contact Rules by Division Quiz

Unit 8: Injuries & Team Kumite

  • Injuries & Accidents
  • Team Kumite Rules Quiz

Unit 9: Referee & Corner Judge Signals

  • Referee Gestures & Terminology Quiz
  • Corner Judge Flag Signals Quiz

Unit 10: Appendices & Reference Material

  • Age Divisions
  • Approved Kata Lists (Karate & Kobujutsu) Quiz
  • Protective Equipment Guide Quiz