The Referee will give Warnings (1/2 point deductions) and Deductions (full point deductions) for violations of the rules.
1/2 point deductions) will be awarded for:
holding
grabbing
pushing with the shoulder, chest or hand
attacking the face with a fist
attacking with the knee
attacking the groin
attacking the leg (the body below the belt)
turning the back on the opponent
falling down on purpose
Stepping out of the contest area
pretending injury
misconduct
gesturing to indicate scoring
(full point deductions) are awarded for:
attacking the back of the body or head on purpose
attacking a fallen opponent
butting
throwing an opponent
injuring the opponent's face with a fist
intentionally attacking after the Referee orders "break"
intentionally going out of the 12 meter by 12 meter competition area
misconduct
Taekwondo has evolved over time to become a popular martial art, self defence system and competitive sport. In its competitive sport mode, the Taekwondoist learns how to employ his or her knowledge and skills in a controlled full contact sparring match of of three, three-minute rounds against an opponent.
Protective equipment is worn over designated body target areas (a chest protector covers the front and sides of the trunk and a helmet protects the head), and the range of allowable techniques is restricted to provide for a demanding, challenging and yet safe competition. Other equipment worn are as follwed:
Arm, Shin, Groin, Gum Shield, Hand Mitts.
Taekwondo sparring competition consists of three rounds, each of which is two minutes, with a 1min rest period between rounds. Matches are fought in an 8 meter by 8 meter competition area, normally on a high density foam rubber mat. A centre referee controls the match and enforces compliance with the rules. The centre referee can award penalty points for violations of the rules.
Three corner judges award scores. A Head of Court supervises the referee and the corner judges. Valid points must be scored by at least two of the three corner judges. In the case of a tied score at the end of the match, the referee will call for "SUDDEN DEATH" round 4 meaning first to score will win.
For a point to be scored, the strike must be successfully delivered with suffcient power to abruptly displace the opponent's body or head.The valid scoring areas are:
The abdomen area that is covered by the chest protector, normally from the top of the pelvis where the belt is worn to the pectoral area of the chest, Any part of the head guard including the face.
1 point is successfully scored by:
A powerful punch moving the other player successfully delivered with the first two knuckles on the mid part of the body (on the chest protector )
A forward kick successfully delivered on the body (on the chest protector )
2 points are successfully scored by: Any Spinning kick - Back Kick - 360 turning kick
3 Points are scored with any kind of head kick.
Striking below the belt ( the legs and groin area is prohibited, and will result in a Gam -Jum full point deduction.
In the event of a tied score at the end of the match, the Head of Court will instruct the Referee to call for round 4 "SUDDEN DEATH"
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Weight category
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Male division
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Female division
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Fin
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Not exceeding 54kg
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Not exceeding 47kg
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Fly
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Over 54kg & not exceeding
58kg
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Over 47kg & not exceeding 51kg |
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Bantam
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Over 58kg & no exceeding 62kg |
Over 51kg & not exceeding 55kg |
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Feather
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Over
62kg & not exceeding 67kg |
Over 55kg & not exceeding 59kg |
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Light
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Over 67kg & not exceeding 72kg |
Over 59kg
& not exceeding 63kg |
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Welter
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Over 72kg & not exceeding 78kg |
Over 63kg & not exceeding 67kg |
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Middle
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Over 78kg
& not exceeding 84kg |
Over 67kg & not exceeding 72kg |
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Heavy
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Over 84kg
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Over 72kg
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W.T.F Sparring
Introduction to Taekwondo Sparring
Protection
Competition Basic Facts
Valid Points
Tied Score - Sudden Death
Warnings
Gam-Gum - Full Point
Kyung Go - 1/2 Point
Weight Divisions