Divisions

Poomsae and Sparring Divisions will follow USAT age and belt divisions.  Divisions (except Cadet, Junior, Senior black belts) will be divided into a division of 4 competitors.

USA Taekwondo Kyorugi Competition Rules From January 1 2015 V2.pdf

4-5 year old

6-7 year old

8-9 year old

10-11 year old

12-14 year old

15-17 year old

17-32 year old

32+

WEAPONS CREATIVE POOMSAE DIVISIONS

Side Kick and Back turning Kick (Back Kick) Breaking Event

Kicking technique should be followed as in the Kukkiwon textbook.

• Method of contest: Ranking system (More breaking gets higher rank.)
• Contest time: 30 seconds or less
• Attire: Approved Dobok
• Compulsory Provisions
• Targets used in breaking events must be those authorized by the Organizing Committee.
• In principle, the foot cannot be covered by bandages or any other materials.
• Use of any materials covering the foot due to injury must be approved by the Referee.
• Side Kick breaking must be done with the sole of the foot or outer part of the foot.
• The height of breaking materials must be higher than the contestant's waist.
• Breaking is conducted only once.
• Technique will be allowed for the following acts:
• Contestants are permitted to lift one foot off of the ground while applying their technique.
• Contestants are permitted to apply their technique using either their front foot or back foot.
• Warning penalties are given to the followingacts:
• Disturbing another contestant's performance
• Disobeying the Referee's instruction
• Deduction penalties are given to the following acts:
• Touching the ground with any part other than the foot after breaking
• Exceeding the contest time: Deduct one point for each ten seconds.
• Disqualification penalties are given to the following acts:
• The competitor's name is different than what is on the Contestants List.
• Falling down afterbreaking
• Breaking in any dishonest way

individual Creative Breaking

• Method of contest: Ranking system based on scoring criteria below.
• Contest time: 60 seconds for preparation and 60 seconds for execution when referee states Shi-jak
• Attire: Approved Dobok
• Maximum amount of boards is 10. The minimum is 1.
• Boards will be provided bytournament committee
• No alterations are allowed. Such as adding a board fragment.
• No props may be used
• Each board may be attempted to break three times.
• Scoring criteria:
• Every contestant starts with 50 base points
• 10 points for creativity and difficulty
• 10 points for execution
• 10 points for presentation
• 10 points for Taekwondo spirit
• Deductions
• 1-point penalty for every second exceeding the time limit in either preparation or performance
• 1-point penalty for every attempt after the first
• 1-point penalty for going out of bounds
• 1 point for unsportsmanlike conduct