Referees - WKF Kumite Rules
ARTICLE 5: DURATION OF BOUT
1. Duration of the Kumite bout is defined as three minutes for Senior Male Kumite (both teams and individuals) and two minutes for Women's, Junior, and Cadet bouts.
2. The timing of the bout starts when the Referee gives the signal to start, and stops each time the Referee calls “YAME”.
3. The timekeeper shall give signals by a clearly audible gong, or buzzer, indicating “30 seconds to go” or “time up”. The “time up” signal marks the end of the bout.
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