Kumite (old version, 2015) → Вопрос №37
Вопрос:
If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty.
Правильный ответ:
False
KUMITE 2015 → ARTICLE 9: WA RNINGS & PENALTIES → EXPLANATION → X. A SHIKKAKU can be directly imposed, without…
X. A SHIKKAKU can be directly imposed, without warnings of any kind. The contestant need have done nothing to merit it — it is sufficient if the Coach or non-combatant members of the contestants' delegation behave in such a way as to harm the prestige and honour of Karate-Do. If the Referee believes that a contestant has acted maliciously, regardless of whether or not actual physical injury has been caused, SHIKKAKU and not HANSOKU, is the correct penalty.