Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that focuses on kicking techniques. Competitors wear protective gear and score points by kicking or punching their opponent's torso or head within time-limited rounds. The fighter with the highest score after three rounds wins, though a match can also end early by knockout. Standard rules govern scoring, penalties, weight categories, and other aspects of taekwondo matches.

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Prepared by:Jecie Ventura & Sofia Anne Villanueva

2. WHAT IS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Objectives
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Taekwondo
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Scorin
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Players &
Equipmen
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05 RULE
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WINNING
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3. 01
WHAT ABOUT IT?
TAEKWONDO

4. ■ Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport that was developed
in post World War 2 Korea by various martial artists but is usually
attributed to military general and martial artist Choi Hong Hi.
■ Taekwondo is based on the native Korean martial arts of Taekkyeon,
Subak and Gwonbeop but also has significant elements of other martial
arts such as Japanese Karate and to a lesser extent Chinese Kung Fu.
■ It is known as a style that focuses particularly on kicking, and experienced
practitioners can be seen performing various spectacular head height and
jumping kicks.
WHAT IS TAEKWONDO

5. ■ There are various Taekwondo
administration bodies but the main two
are the ITF (International Taekwondo
Federation) and the WTF (World
Taekwondo Federation) but it is the latter
that is the best known as it the WTF form
of Taekwondo that has been a major part
of the Olympic Games since 1988.
WHAT IS TAEKWONDO

6. 02
WHERE TO HIT?
OBJECTIVES OF TAEKWONDO

7. In Taekwondo
competition, the
object is to land
kicks and punches
upon the scoring
zones of your
opponent.
OBJECTIVES

8. • These are the torso and the head and both kicks
and punches must be accurate and powerful, as
light tapping kicks are not counted by scorers (or
electronic scoring systems in major competitions).
• At the end of the three rounds of the match, the
player with the most points is declared the winner,
but the match can end early by one player knocking
the other player out.
OBJECTIVES OF TAEKWONDO

9. All Taekwondo
practitioners, whether
competitors or not are at all
times expected to uphold
the five tenets of
Taekwondo. These are
courtesy, integrity,
perseverance, self-control
and indomitable spirit.
OBJECTIVES OF TAEKWONDO

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WHAT TO PREPARE?
PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENTS

11. In Taekwondo competition,
fighters compete against other
fighters of the same sex. They
are also placed into weight
categories to ensure that fights
are as evenly matched as
possible. In junior competitions,
there may also be age
categories too.
PLAYERS OF TAEKWONDO

12. The white taekwondo
uniform that competitors
wear is often called a gi, but
technically that is the
Japanese name for a
martial arts uniform and the
proper Korean term is a
dobok.
PLAYERS OF TAEKWONDO

13. A coloured belt is tied round
the middle of the dobok and
the colour signifies the
grade of the practitioner.
The belt system goes from
white for beginners through
to yellow, green, blue, red
and then black for more
experienced practitioners.
PLAYERS OF TAEKWONDO

14. Black belts then
receive their ‘dan’
grades as they
progress further in
their experience
and expertise.
PLAYERS OF TAEKWONDO

15. In a
Taekwondo
match, each
competitor
wears several
pieces of
protective
equipment and
these are:

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SCORING

17. Scoring in a
Taekwondo
match is
simple.

18. One point for
a basic
attack to the
opponent’s
torso
A player gets:
Three points
for a kick to
the head
Two points
for a
spinning kick
to the
opponent’s
torso
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19. > In major competitions,
electronic scoring systems are
used that are placed within each
player’s chest protector and are
adjusted to take into account of
the weight category of the fight.
> For head kicks (and fights
where electronic scoring is not
used), a panel of 4 judges push a
button when they see a scoring
point. When at least 3 judges
agree, then a point is awarded.

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WINNING THE MATCH

21.  Once a Taekwondo match is over (at the
end of the 3 x 2 minute rounds), the
winner is the fighter that has the most
points.
 If both fighters have the same amount of
points, then an extra round is fought
called the golden point round.
 In this round, the first fighter to score a
point is declared the winner. Taekwondo
matches can be won earlier if one fighter
knocks the other out or if one fighter is
disqualified for a rule breach.

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RULES

23. • Taekwondo matches
should be contested
by competitors of the
same sex and in the
same classified
weight category.
Rules of Taekwondo

24. • The competition
area is a mat that
measures 8 metres
squared.
Rules of Taekwondo

25. • Taekwondo
matches are
contested over 3 x
2 minute rounds
with a rest of 1
minute between
rounds.
Rules of Taekwondo

26. • Each fighter attempts to
knockout their opponent or
score points by landing blows
on their opponent’s torso or
head. Kicks are allowed to both
to the torso and head, whilst
punches are only allowed to
the body. Below the waist is
not a permitted target.
Rules of Taekwondo

27. • If a fighter and their coach
think that a point has been
missed or that a mistake
has been made, they can
make a protest. A video
replay is then looked at by
judges and a decision is
made.
Rules of Taekwondo

28. Fighters can lose points by the way of penalties. These
can be incurred by actions such as:
• Punching to the face
• Attacking with the knee
• Attacking below the waist
• Stepping out of the ring with both feet
• Turning your back on your opponent
• Pushing, holding or grabbing your opponent
• Feigning injury
Rules of Taekwondo

29. • The match is won by
the fighter who knocks
their opponent out or
who has the greater
number of points at the
end of the three
rounds.
Rules of Taekwondo

30. • If the match is a draw,
a golden point round is
fought, with the fighter
landing the first scoring
point being declared
the winner.
Rules of Taekwondo

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