Judges,
Instructors & Examiners Qualifications
Qualification of Official Judges
In order to keep standards of excellence ISKF requires Tournament Judges, Dojo Instructors and Test Examiners to meet certain qualifications.
These qualifications include both written and practical tests.
ISKF Manitoba is proud to have many high ranking Judges, Instructors and Examiners. This shows the dedication to the practice of Karate by our Senseis.
Rank | Requirement | Place of Exam | Authorization |
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D – Rank | Minimum 3 months after 2nd Dan | ISKF Regional Headquarters | Dojo Referee Provincial Judge |
C - Rank | D – Rank Judge Minimum 3 months after 3rd Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Provincial Referee National Judge Dojo Judges’ Seminar Instructor |
B – Rank | C – Rank Judge Minimum 3 months after 3rd Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | National Referee Pan Am Judge Provincial Judges’ Seminar Instructor |
A – Rank | A – Rank Judge | ISKF Regional Headquarters | Pan Am Referee International Judge National Judges’ Seminar Instructor |
Super A –Rank International | A – Rank Judge Selection by ISKF Chief Instructor |
ISKF Regional Headquarters Recommendation from ISKF Shihan-Kai |
International Referee, Chief Judge and Chief Arbitrator International Judges’ Seminar Instructor |
Qualification of Official Instructor
Rank | Requirement | Place of Exam | Authorization |
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D – Rank | Completion of 42 research essays and 30 technical credits Minimum 20 years of age Minimum 3 months after 3rd Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Dojo instruction |
C - Rank | D – Rank Instructor Minimum 3 months after 4th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Provincial Instruction/Lecture |
B – Rank | C – Rank Instructor Minimum 3 months after 5th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | National Instruction/Lecture |
A – Rank | B – Rank Instructor Minimum 3 months after 6th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | International Instruction/Lecture |
Qualifications of Official Examiner
Rank | Requirement | Place of Exam | Authorization |
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D – Rank | D – Rank Instructor Minimum 25 years of age Minimum 3 months after 3rd Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Examination of Kyu Rank |
C - Rank | D – Rank Examiner / C – Rank Instructor / C - Rank Judge Minimum 3 months after 4th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Examination of under 2nd Dan |
B – Rank | C – Rank Examiner / B – Rank Instructor / B - Rank Judge Minimum 3 months after 7th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Examination of under 5th Dan |
A – Rank | B – Rank Examiner / A – Rank Instructor A - Rank Judge Minimum 3 months after 7th Dan |
ISKF Regional Headquarters | Examination of under 7th Dan |