Penalties in Kumite are designed to maintain safety, discipline, and fairness. They range from private warnings to full disqualification depending on the severity of the infraction.

🧾 Types of Penalties

Penalty	Description
🟡 Chukoku	Private warning
🟠 Chui Ichi	First official warning
🔴 Chui Ni / Genten Ichi	First penalty (Hansoku Chui) → Opponent awarded Waza-ari
🔴 Genten Ni	Second penalty
❌ Shikkaku	Disqualification

📝 Genten is equivalent to two Chui warnings. It’s issued for serious rule violations and automatically awards the opponent a Waza-ari.

🚫 Important Notes

• If a competitor has a Genten at the end of the bout, they cannot win unless they’ve scored a Waza-ari or Ippon
• A contestant cannot avoid disqualification by the injured opponent withdrawing (“throwing in the towel”)
  • The injured contestant is withdrawn from the tournament
  • The offender is disqualified

🧠 Examples of Penalty Levels

Action	Penalty
Deliberate attack to head/face/throat/neck causing serious impact	❌ Shikkaku
Deliberate attack causing clear pain	🔴 Genten
Accidental contact causing serious impact	🟠 Chui
Accidental contact causing clear pain	🟡 Chukoku

🚷 Jogai (Exiting the Match Area)

• Jogai occurs when a contestant’s foot or body part moves outside the fighting area
• Exception: If the contestant is pushed or thrown out by the opponent
• Designed to prevent deliberate exits to avoid attacks
• Jogai warnings do not accumulate with other types of warnings