We have completed the creation of materials for KIF referee training. To date, KIF has created the following materials and used them in referee training sessions held before international tournaments.

 

1. Important Matters for Players Safety:

While the other materials are intended to provide knowledge about the rules and behavior required to KIF referees, this material explains the important role of referees.

The essential role expected of referees is to safely control the match and prevent players from getting injured. This material explains some points that the referees should pay particular attention to.

 

2. Referee Seminar Part 1:

Aimed at providing a broad and shallow understanding of the rules of KUDO for everyone from juniors to general players, and uses many videos to explain the basic elements of the rules.

This document will be useful not only for Referees but also for players to familiarize themselves with the KUDO rules.

 

3. Referee Seminar Part 2:

Explains particularly important points regarding referee actions and decisions.

This is a particularly important resource for Kudo Referees to properly control the match.

 

4. Referee Seminar Part 2+:

This is a collection of videos that has been added to the section of the “Referee Seminar Part 2” materials that explains the actions of a referee, with the aim of helping people understand the actions and vocalizations of the Chief Referee.

 

5. Referee Seminar Part 3:

In order to understand the various judgment situations, explanations are provided using videos of judgment scenes from the 6th World Championships.

 

6. Referee Seminar Part 4:

In order to understand the various judgment situations in junior matches, explanations are provided using videos of judgment scenes from the 3rd World Junior Championships.

 

7. Referee Seminar Part 5:

Feedback through the 2023European Championship, 2023North American Championship, and 2024European Junior Championship.

 

These have already been provided to representatives of each member country.