1. Duration of the Kumite bout is defined as three minutes for Senior Male Kumite (both teams and individuals). Senior Female bouts will be two minutes. Under 21 years is 3 minutes for the Male category and 2 minutes for the Female category. Cadet and Junior bouts will be two minutes.
2. The timing of the bout starts when the Referee gives the signal to start, and stops each time the Referee calls “YAME”.