u/raz-y

I'm placed at senior U21, 154cm, and about 35kg. I've never done Kumite before and and roughly 40kg ,planning to enter my first Novice division. Since I'm below the usual -50kg weight floor, I’m worried about the weight and height discrepancy. Does being much lighter and shorter than my opponents change how I should defend? Any tips for a complete beginner on how to manage distancesafely?" I am more of kumite driven karateka rather than a kata girl and definitely dont want my opponent to triple my weight for my first fight