EKU - European Karate Union

KUMITE competition is the fighting aspect of karate and it is here were you will experience the excitement of man to man combat. E.K.F. therefore presents the referee´s basic terminology and gestures for KUMITE and KATA. We hope that this information will help you to better understand and enjoy KARATE competitions.
REFEREE GESTURES FOR KUMITE JUDGES GESTURES FOR KUMITE

NEW!! The complete rules of EKF
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Rules of EKF (~700 kb)

ESTATUTOS INGLES EKF (~400 kb)

REGLEMENTS DES COMITES DE LA EKF (~450 kb)

STATUTS EKF FR (~300 kb)

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