| Article
1. Purpose
The
purpose of the Competition Rules is to manage fairly and smoothly all
matters pertaining to competitions of all levels to be promoted and/
or organized by the WTF, Regional Unions and member National Associations,
ensuring the application of standardized rules.
Article
2. Application
The
Competition Rules shall apply to all the competitions to be promoted
and/or organized by the WTF, each Regional Union and member National
Association. However, any member National Association wishing to modify
some part of the Competition Rules must first gain the approval of the
WTF.
Article
3. Competition Area
The
Competition Area shall measure 12m x 12m in metric system and have a
flat surface without any obstructing projections.
The
Competition Area shall be covered with an elastic mat. However, the
Competition Area may be installed on a platform 0.5m - 0.6m high from
the base, if necessary, and the outer part of the Boundary Line shall
be inclined with a gradient of less than 30' degrees for the safety
of the contestants.
- Demarcation
of the Competition Area
- The
8m x 8m area in the inner part of the Competition Area of 12m
x 12m shall be called the Contest Area and the outer part of the
Contest Area shall be called the Alert Area.
- The
demarcation of the Contest Area and the Alert Area shall be distinguished
by the different colors of the two area's surface, or indicated
by a white line 5cm wide when the entire surface is one color.
- The
demarcating line between the Contest Area and the Alert Area shall
be called the Alert Line and the marginal line of the Competition
Area shall be called the Boundary Line.
- Indication
of Positions
- Position
of the Referee
The
position of the Referee shall be marked at a point 1.5m back
from the center point of the Competition Area to the 3rd Boundary
Line and designated as the Referee's Mark.
- Position
of the Judges
The
position of the 1st Judge shall be marked at a point 0.5m outwards
from the of the 1st Boundary Line facing towards the center
point of the Competition Area and the position of the 2nd Judge
shall be marked 0.5m outwards from the bottom corner of the
2nd Boundary Line facing the center of the Competition Area.
The position of the 3rd Judge shall be marked at the opposite
point of the 4th Boundary Line with the position of the 2nd
Judge.
- Position
of the Recorder
The
position of the Recorder shall be marked at a point 1.5m back
from the position of the 1st Judge and 3m to the left.
- Position
of the Commission Doctor
The
position of the Commission Doctor shall be marked at a point
6m to the right side of the position of the Recorder.
- Position
of the Contestants
The
position of the Contestants shall be marked at a point 1m to
the respective left and right sides from the center point of
the Competition Area facing towards the position of the 1st
Judge. The right side shall be the Blue Contestant's Mark and
the left side shall be the Red Contestant's Mark.
- Position
of the Coaches
The
position of the Coaches shall be marked at a point 1m away from
the center point of the Boundary Line of each contestant's side.
- Position
of the Inspection Desk
The
position of the Inspection Desk shall be near the entrance of
the Competition Area for inspection of the contestant's protective
equipment.
| I. |
Competition
Area |
1. |
Referee's
Mark |
| II. |
Alert
Area |
2. |
Judge's
Mark |
| III. |
Contest
Area |
3. |
Recorder's
Mark |
| IV. |
Alert
Line |
4. |
Commission
Doctor's Mark |
| V. |
Boundary
Line |
5-1. |
Blue
Contestant's Mark |
| V-I. |
1st
Boundary Line |
5-2. |
Red
Contestant's Mark |
| |
|
6-1. |
Blue
Coach's Mark |
| |
|
6-2. |
Red
Coach's Mark |
| |
|
7. |
Inspection
Desk |
*
2nd, 3rd & 4th Boundary Line clockwise
Article
4. Contestants
- Qualification
of Contestants
- Holder
of the nationality of the participating team
- One
recommended by the national Taekwondo Association
- Holder
of Taekwondo Dan certificate issued by the Kukkiwon/WTF, and in
case of World Junior Taekwondo Championships, holder of Kukkiwon
Poom/Dan aged 14 through 17 years old based on the year when the
Championships are held.
- The
Costume for Contestants
- The
contestant shall wear a Taekwondo uniform (Dobok) and protectors
recognized by the WTF.
- The
contestant shall wear the trunk protector, head protector, groin
guard, forearm and shin guards before entering the contest area
and the groin guard, forearm and shin guards shall be worn inside
the Taekwondo uniform, and the contestant shall bring the WTF-approved
protectors for personal use.
- Medical
Control
- The
use or administration of drugs or chemical substances described
in the IOC doping by-laws is prohibited.
- The
WTF may carry out any medical testing deemed necessary to ascertain
if a contestant has committed a breach of this rule, and any winner
who refuses to this testing or who proves to have committed such
a breach shall be removed from the final standings, and the record
shall be transferred to the contestant next in line in the competition
standings.
- The
organizing committee shall be liable for arrangements to carry
out medical testing.
Article
5. Weight Divisions
- Weights
are divided into male and female divisions.
- Weight
divisions are divided as follows:
| Weight
category |
Male
division |
Female
division |
| Fin |
Not
exceeding 54kg |
Not
exceeding 47kg |
| Fly |
Over
54kg & not exceeding 58kg |
Over
47kg & not exceeding 51kg |
| Bantam |
Over
58kg & not exceeding 62kg |
Over
51kg & not exceeding 55kg |
| Feather |
Over
62kg & not exceeding 67kg |
Over
55kg & not exceeding 59kg |
| Light |
Over
67kg & not exceeding 72kg |
Over
59kg & not exceeding 63kg |
| Welter |
Over
72kg & not exceeding 78kg |
Over
63kg & not exceeding 67kg |
| Middle |
Over
78kg & not exceeding 84kg |
Over
67kg & not exceeding 72kg |
| Heavy |
Over
84kg |
Over
72kg
|
- Weight
divisions for the Olympic Games are divided as follows:
| Male
division |
Female
division |
| Not
exceeding 58kg |
Not
exceeding 49kg |
| Over
58kg & not exceeding 68kg |
Over
49kg & not exceeding 57kg |
| Over
68kg & not exceeding 80kg |
Over
57kg & not exceeding 67kg |
| Over
80kg |
Over
67kg
|
- Weight
divisions for the World Junior Championships are divided as follows:
|
Weight
category
|
Male
division
|
Female
division
|
|
Fin
|
Not
exceeding 45kg
|
Not
exceeding 42kg
|
|
Fly
|
Over
45kg & not exceeding 48kg
|
Over
42kg & not exceeding 44kg
|
|
Bantam
|
Over
48kg & not exceeding 51kg
|
Over
44kg & not exceeding 46kg
|
|
Feather
|
Over
51kg & not exceeding 55kg
|
Over
46kg & not exceeding 49kg
|
|
Light
|
Over
55kg & not exceeding 59kg
|
Over
49kg & not exceeding 52kg
|
|
Welter
|
Over
59kg & not exceeding 63kg
|
Over
52kg & not exceeding 55kg
|
|
Light
Middle
|
Over
63kg & not exceeding 68kg
|
Over
55kg & not exceeding 59kg
|
|
Middle
|
Over
68kg & not exceeding 73kg
|
Over
59kg & not exceeding 63kg
|
|
Light
Heavy
|
Over
73kg & not exceeding 78kg
|
Over
63kg & not exceeding 68kg
|
|
Heavy
|
Over
78kg
|
Over
68kg
|
Article 6. Classification and Methods of Competition
- Competitions
are divided as follows:
- Individual
competition shall normally be between contestants in the same
weight class. When necessary, adjoining weight classes may be
combined to create a single classification.
- Team
Competition : Systems of Competition
- Five
(5) contestants by weight classification with the following
category
| Male
division |
Female
division |
| Not
exceeding 54kg |
Not
exceeding 47kg |
| Over
54kg & not exceeding 63kg |
Over
47kg & not exceeding 54kg |
| Over
63kg & not exceeding 72kg |
Over
54kg & not exceeding 61kg |
| Over
72kg & not exceeding 82kg |
Over
61kg & not exceeding 68kg |
| Over
82kg |
Over
68kg
|
- Eight
(8) contestants by weight classification
- Four
(4) contestants by weight classification
(Consolidation of the eight weight classifications into four
weight categories by combining two adjoining weight classes)
- Systems
of competition are divided as follows:
- Single
elimination tournament system
- Round
robin system
- Taekwondo
competition of the Olympic Games shall be conducted in individual
system between contestants.
- All
international-level competitions recognized by the WTF shall be formed
with participation of at least 4 countries with no less than 4 contestants
in each weight class, and any weight class with less than 4 contestants
cannot be recognized in the official results.
Article
7. Duration of Contest
The
duration of the contest shall be three rounds of three minutes with
one minute of rest between rounds in male and female divisions with
that of World Junior Championships being three rounds of two minutes
with one minute of rest between rounds. However, the duration of the
contest my be shortened to three rounds of two minutes with one minute
of rest between rounds with the approval of the WTF.
Article
8. Drawing Lots
- The
drawing of lots shall be conducted one day prior to the first competition
in the presence of the WTF officials and the representatives of the
participating nations, and the drawing lots shall be done from Fin
weight up in the English alphabetical order of the official names
of the participating nations.
- Officials
shall be designated to draw lots on behalf of the officials of participating
nations not present at the drawing.
- The
order of the draw may be changed according to the decision of the
Head of Team meeting.
Article
9. Weigh-in
- Weigh-in
of the contestants on the day of competition shall be completed one
hour prior to the competition.
- During
weigh-in, the male contestant shall wear underpants and the female
contestant shall wear underpants and brassiere. However, weigh-in
may be conducted in the nude in the that the contestant wishes to
do so.
- Weigh-in
shall be made once, however, one more weigh-in is granted within the
time limit for official weigh-in to the contestant who did not qualify
the first time.
- So
as not to be disqualified during official weigh-in a scale, the same
as the official one, shall be provided at the contestants' place of
accommodation or at the arena for preweigh-in.
Article
10. Procedure of the Contest
- Call
for Contestants
The
name of the contestants shall be announced three times beginning
three minutes prior to the scheduled start of the contest. The contestant
who fails to appear in the contest area within one minute after
the scheduled start of the competition shall be regarded withdrawn.
- Physical
and Costume Inspection
After
being called, the contestants shall undergo physical and costume
inspection at the designated inspection desk by the inspector designated
by the WTF, and the contestant shall not show any signs of aversion,
and also shall not bear any materials which could cause harm to
the other contestant.
- Entering
the Competition Area
After
inspection, the contestant shall enter into the waiting position
with one coach.
- Start
and End of the Contest
The
contest in each round shall begin with the declaration of "Shijak"
(start) by the referee and shall end with the declaration of "Keuman"
(stop) by the referee.
- Procedure
Before the Beginning and After the End of the Contest
- The
contestants shall face each other and make a standing bow at the
referee's command of "Charyeot" (attention) and "
Kyeongrye" (bow) . A standing bow shall be made from the
natural standing posture of " Charyeot" by inclining
forward at the waist to an angle of more than 30' degrees with
the head inclined to an angle more than 45' degrees and the fists
clenched at the sides of the legs.
- The
referee shall start the contest by commanding "Joon-bi"
(ready) and "Shi-jak" (start).
- After
the end of the last round, the contestants shall stand at their
respective positions facing each other and exchange a standing
bow at the referee's command of "Charyeot", "Kyeongrye",
and then wait for the referee's declaration of the decision in
a standing posture.
- The
referee shall declare the winner by raising his/her own hand to
the winner's side.
- Retirement
of the contestants.
- Contest
Procedure in Team Competition
- Both
teams shall stand facing each other in line in submitted team
order towards the 1st Boundary Line from the Contestants' Marks.
- Procedure
before the beginning and after the end of the contest shall be
conducted as in item 5 of this Article.
- Both
teams shall leave the Contest Area and stand by at the designated
area for each contestant's match.
- Both
teams shall line up in the Contest Area immediately after the
end of the final match facing each other.
- The
referee shall declare the winning team by raising his/her own
hand to the winning team's side.
Article
11. Permitted Techniques and Areas
- Permitted
Techniques
- Fist
techniques: Delivering techniques by using the front parts of
the forefinger and middle finger of the tightly clenched fist.
- Foot
techniques: Delivering techniques by using the parts of the foot
below the ankle bone.
- Permitted
Areas
- Trunk:
Within the limits of the area from a horizontal line at the base
of the acromion down to a horizontal line at the iliac crest,
attack by fist and foot techniques are permitted. However, such
attacks shall not be made on the part of the back not covered
by the trunk protector.
- Face:
This area is the front part of the face on the basis of a coronal
line at both ears, and attack by foot techniques only is permitted.
- Mid-section
of the trunk: the abdomen and both sides of the flank.
- Face:
the permitted parts of the face.
Article
12. Valid Points
- Legal
Scoring Areas
i.
Mid-section of the trunk: the abdomen and both sides of the flank.
ii.
Face: the permitted parts of the face.
- Points
shall be awarded when permitted techniques are delivered accurately
and powerfully to the legal scoring areas of the body. However, when
a contestant is knocked down as a result of the opponent’s attack
on a part of the trunk protector which is not part of a legal scoring
area, such a technique shall be regarded as a point.
- Each
scoring techniques shall earn 1 (plus one) point.
- Match
score shall be the sum of points of the three rounds.
- Invalidation
of points: When the following are committed, the delivered technique
will not be scored.
- Intentionally
falling, immediately after delivery of the legitimate technique.
- Committing
an illegal act after delivery of the legitimate technique.
- Use
of any of the prohibited actions.
Article
13. Scoring and Publication
- Valid
points shall be immediately recorded and publicized.
- In
the use of body protectors not equipped with electronics, valid points
shall be immediately marked by each judge by using the electronic
scoring instrument or judge's scoring sheet.
- In
the use of electronic trunk protectors
- Valid
points scored on the mid-section of the trunk shall be recorded
automatically by the transmitter in the electronic trunk protector.
- Valid
points scored to the face shall be marked by each judge by using
the electronic scoring instrument or judge’s scoring sheet.
- In
case of scoring by using the electronic scoring instrument or judge’s
scoring sheet, valid points shall be the ones recognized by two or
more judges.
Article
14. Prohibited Acts
- Penalties
on any prohibited acts shall be declare by the referee.
- In
the case of multiple penalties being committed simultaneously, the
heavier penalty shall be declared.
- Penalties
are divided into "Kyong-go" (warning penalty) and "Gam-jeom"
(deduction penalty).
- Two
"Kyong-gos" shall be counted as deduction of one (1) point.
However, the odd "Kyong-go" shall not be counted in the
grand total.
- A
"Gam-jeom" shall be counted as minus-one (-1) point.
- Prohibited
acts:" Kyong-go" penalty
- Touching
acts
- Grabbing
the opponent
- Holding
the opponent
- Pushing
the opponent
- Touching
the opponent with the trunk
- Negative
acts
- Intentionally
crossing the Alert Line
- Evading
by turning the back to the opponent
- Intentionally
falling down
- Pretending
injury
- Attacking
acts
- Butting
or attacking with the knee
- Intentionally
attacking the groin
- Intentionally
stamping or kicking any part of the leg or foot
- Hitting
the opponent’s face with hands or fist
- Undesirable
acts
- Gesturing
to indicate scoring or deduction on the part of the contestant
or the coach
- Uttering
undesirable remarks or any misconduct on the part of the contestant
or the coach
- Leaving
the designated mark on the part of the coach during match
- Prohibited
acts: Game-jeom penalty
- Touching
acts
- Throwing
the opponent
- Intentionally
throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponent’s attacking
foot in the air with the arm
- Negative
acts
- Crossing
the Boundary Line
- Intentionally
interfering with the progress of the match
- Attacking
acts
- Attacking
the fallen opponent
- Intentionally
attacking the back and the back of the head
- Attacking
the opponent’s face severely with hands
- Undesirable
acts
Violent or extreme remarks or behaviors on the part of the contestant
or the coach
- When
a contestant refuses to comply with the Competition Rules or the referee’s
order intentionally, the referee may declare the contestant loser
by penalty.
- When
the contestant receives minus three (-3) points, the referee shall
declare him/her loser by penalties.
- "Kyong-go"
and " Gam-jeom" shall be counted in the total score of the
three rounds.
Article
15. Decision of Superiority
- In
the case of a tie score by deduction of points, the winner shall be
the contestant awarded any point or more points through the three
rounds.
- In
the case of a tie score other than case 1. above, (where both contestants
received the same number of points and/or deductions) the winner shall
be decided by the referee based on superiority throughout all three
rounds.
- Decision
of superiority shall be based on the initiative shown during the contest.
Article
16. Decisions
- Win
by K.O.
- Win
by Referee Stop Contest (RSC)
- Win
by score or superiority
- Win
by withdrawal
- Win
by disqualification
- Win
by referee’s punitive declaration
Article
17. Knock Down
- When
any part of the body other than the sole of the foot touches the floor
due to the force of the opponent’s delivered technique.
- When
a contestant is staggered showing no intention or ability to pursue
the match.
- When
the referee judges that the contest cannot continue as the result
of any power technique having been delivered.
Article
18. Procedure in the Event of a Knock Down
- When
a contestant is knocked down as the result of the opponent's legitimate
attack, the referee shall take the following measures:
- The
referee shall keep the attacker away from downed contestant by
declaration of "Kalyeo" (break).
- The
referee shall count aloud from "Hanah" (one) up to "Yeol"
(ten) at one second interval towards the downed contestant, making
hand signals indicating the passage of time.
- In
case the downed contestant stands up during the referee’s count
and desires to continue the fight, the referee shall continue
the count up to " Yeodul" (eight) for recovery of the
downed contestant. The referee shall then determine if the contestant
is recovered and, if so, continue the contest by declaration of
"Kyesok" (continue).
- When
a contestant who has been knocked down cannot demonstrate the
will to resume the contest by the count of " Yeodul"
, the referee shall announce the other contestant winner by K.O.
- The
count shall be continued even after the end of the round or the
expiration of the match time.
- In
case both of the contestants are knocked down, the referee shall
continue counting as long as one of the contestants has not sufficiently
recovered.
- When
both of the contestants fail to recover by the count of "Yeol",
the winner shall be decided upon the match score before the occurrence
of knock down.
- When
it is judged by the referee that a contestant is unable to continue,
the referee may decide the winner either without counting or during
the counting.
- Procedures
to be followed after the contest
Any contestant suffering a knock-out as the result of a blow to the
head, will not be allowed to compete for the next 30 days.
Before entering a new contest after 30 days, the contestant must be
examined by a medical doctor designated by the National Taekwondo
Association, who must certify that the contestant is recovered and
able to compete.
Article
19. Procedures for Suspending the Match
When
a contestant is to be stopped due to the injury of one or both of contestants,
the referee shall take the following measures:
- The
referee shall suspend the contest by declaration of "Kalyeo"
and order the Recorder to suspend the time keeping by announcing "Kyeshi"
(suspend).
- The
referee shall allow the contestant to receive first aid within one
minute.
- The
contestant who does not demonstrate the will to continue the contest
after one minute, even in the case of a slight injury, shall be declared
loser by the referee.
- In
case resumption of the contest is impossible after one minute the
contestant causing the injury by a prohibited act to be penalized
by "Gam-jeom" shall be declared loser.
- In
case both of the contestants are knocked down and are unable to continue
the contest after one minute, the winner shall be decided upon points
scored before the injuries occurred.
- When
it is judged that a contestant’s health is at risk due to losing consciousness
of falling in an apparently dangerous condition, the referee shall
suspend the contest immediately and order first aid to be administered.
The referee shall declare as loser, the contestant causing the injury
if it is deemed to have resulted from a prohibited attack to be penalized
by "Gam-jeom", or in the case the attack was not deemed
to be penalized by Gam-jeom, shall decide the winner on the basis
of the score of the match before suspension of the time.
Article
20. Referees and Judges
- Qualifications
Holders
of International Referee Certificate registered by the WTF.
- Duties
- Referee
- The
referee shall have control over the match.
- The
referee shall declare "Shijak", "Keuman",
"Kalyeo", "Kyesok" and "Kyeshi",
winner and loser, deduction of points, warnings and retiring.
All the referee' declarations shall be made when the results
are confirmed.
- The
referee shall have the right to make decisions independently
in accordance with the prescribed rules.
- The
referee shall not award points.
- In
case of a tie or scoreless match, the decision of superiority
shall be made by the referee after the end of three rounds.
- Judges
- The
judges shall mark the valid points immediately.
- The
judges shall state their opinions forthrightly when requested
by the referee.
- Responsibility
for Judgement
Decisions
made by the referees and judges shall be conclusive and they shall
be responsible to the Board of Arbitration for those decisions.
- Uniform
of the Referees and Judges
- The
referees and judges shall wear the uniform designated by the WTF.
- The
referees and judges shall not carry or take any materials to the
Arena which might interfere with the contest.
Article
21. Recorder
The
recorder shall time the contest and periods of time-out, suspension,
and also shall record and publicize the awarded points, and /or deduction
of points.
Article
22. Assignment of Officials
- Composition
of Refereeing Officials
- In
the use of non-electronic trunk protector:
The officials are composed of one referee and three judges.
- In
the use of electronic trunk protector:
The officials are composed of one referee and two judges.
- Assignment
of Refereeing Officials
- The
assignment of the referees and judges shall be made after the
contest schedule is fixed.
- Referees
and judges with the same nationality as that of either contestant
shall not be assigned to such a contest. However, an exception
shall be made for the judges when the number of refereeing officials
is insufficient as the case may be.
Article
23. Other matters not specified in the Rules
In
the case that any matters not specified in the Rules occur, they shall
be dealt with as follows:
- Matters
related to the competition shall be decided through consensus by the
refereeing officials of the pertinent contest.
- Matters
which are not related to a specific contest, shall be decided by the
Executive Council or its proxy.
- The
organizing committee shall prepare for a video tape recorder at each
court for recording and preservation of the match process.
Article
24. Arbitration
- Composition
of the Board of Arbitration
- Qualifications:
Member of Executive Council of the WTF or person of sufficient
Taekwondo experience recommended by the WTF President or Secretary
General.
- Composition:
One chairman and less than six members
- Procedure
of appointment: The chairman and members of the Board of Arbitration
will be appointed by the WTF President on the recommendation of
the WTF Secretary General.
- Responsibility:
The Board of Arbitration shall make corrections of misjudgments according
to their decision regarding protests and take disciplinary action
against the officials committing the misjudgment or any illegal behavior
and the results of which shall be sent to the Secretariat of the WTF.
- Procedure
of Protest
- In
case there is an objection to a judgement, a delegate must submit
an application for re-evaluation of decision (protest application)
together with the prescribed fee to the Board of Arbitration within
10 minutes after the pertinent contest.
- Deliberation
of re-evaluation shall be carried out excluding those members
with the same nationality as that of either contestant concerned,
and resolution on deliberation shall be made by majority.
- The
members of the Board of Arbitration may summon the refereeing
officials for confirmation of events.
- The
resolution made by the Board of Arbitration will be final and
no further means of appeal will be applied.
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