Competition Rules

The National Karate Association (NKA) are members of the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO) and any events run by the NKA will be governed using the rules of Karate as outlined by NKA. These rules are based upon the rules of Karate as prescribed by WUKO with changes made to reflect circumstances of the NKA.

If you do not understand any of the rules please refer any queries to a WUKO or NKA qualified official within the NKA.

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Rules of Karate
NKA Competition Karate Rules
NKA Kata Rules
NKA Kata List
NKA Shobu Nihon Kumite Rules
NKA Shobu Sanbon Kumite Rules

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