Poomsae
Chung / Hong • max 4 per group
- Maximum of 4 competitors per group, placed by age and belt rank (genders may be combined when a group is small). Competitors perform side by side in Chung (blue) / Hong (red) pairs; semifinal winners meet in the final.
- Judges give a hand signal to the winner. The competitor with 2 or more of the 3 judges' signals wins.
- Any form may be performed — it does not have to match belt level.
- Little Tigers (ages 4–5) perform basic motions instead of a form: 10 punches in horse-riding stance, then 5 front kicks with each leg from kicking stance. The same pairing, commands, judging and awards apply.
- Commands: Cha-Ryut (Attention) • Kyung-Nae (Bow) • Joon-Bi (Ready) • Si-Jahk (Begin) • Ba-Roh (Return to Joon-Bi).
Awards: 1st Gold Medal • 2nd Silver Medal • 3rd Bronze Medal
Board Breaking
3 boards • any technique • boards provided
- Each competitor breaks individually. The award is set by which attempt achieves the break.
- Boards are provided at each ring — no need to bring your own.
- Every competitor breaks 3 boards using any technique of their choice.
- Bringing your own holder is strongly recommended, as the holder may affect the result.
Awards: 1st attempt: Gold Star Trophy • 2nd attempt: Silver Star Trophy • 3rd attempt or more: Black Star Trophy
Family Form
Team performance • all teams awarded
- Family members perform a poomsae together as one team, for recognition rather than ranking. Any form may be chosen.
Awards: Every participating family team receives a Team Trophy
Demo Team
Performance only • not competitive
- Demo Teams perform, not compete — no scores or placements. Time limit: 10 minutes per team.
- Teams bring their own props and clear the floor promptly after performing.
Awards: Every Demo Team member receives a Participation Medal
Speed Kicking
Max 4 per group • most kicks wins
- Time limits: 20 sec (ages 4–5 Little Tigers) • 30 sec (ages 6–12 color belts) • 60 sec (ages 13+ and all black belts).
- Targets are held by referees at a consistent height for every competitor in the division.
- Kick the target as many times as possible within the time limit; the referee starts and stops the clock.
- Only clean kicks with solid contact count. Ties are placed at the same rank.
Awards: 1st Gold Medal • 2nd Silver Medal • 3rd Bronze Medal
High Kicking
Max 4 per group • last one standing wins
- Not offered for Little Tigers (ages 4–5), White belts or Yellow belts.
- Targets are held by referees, who raise the target after each round.
- Touch the target to advance. Miss the target or fall down (anything but feet touching the ground) and you're out.
- The last competitor remaining wins. Ties get another attempt until broken.
- Last remaining is 1st, last eliminated is 2nd, and the other two each receive 3rd.
Awards: 1st Gold Medal • 2nd Silver Medal • 3rd Bronze Medal
Sparring
Chung / Hong • best-of-rounds
- Not offered for Little Tigers (ages 4–5), White belts or Yellow belts.
- 1-minute rounds with 30-second rest between rounds. The competitor who wins 2 rounds wins the match; a third round is fought only if the first two are split.
- Scoring: body kick = 1 point, body punch = 1 point. Spinning kicks score no extra points; they are 1 point like any body kick. Points are scored manually by the referees using a scoring system. Kicks and punches must land cleanly on the chest protector; punches are straight, closed-fist techniques to the trunk only.
- No head contact for all color belts and black belts, at all ages. Any kick or strike to the head or face earns a penalty, and excessive or repeated contact may result in disqualification.
- Tie: Golden Point. If the score is tied, the round continues and the first competitor to score a point is the winner.
- Penalties: any contact to the head or face, attacking below the belt, grabbing/holding or pushing the opponent, knee/elbow/open-hand strikes, attacking after the referee calls Kal-yeo (break) or attacking a fallen opponent, stepping out of the ring or intentionally falling down, poor sportsmanship by a competitor or coach.
- Required gear: headgear, chest protector (hogu) Chung/Hong, forearm guards, shin guards, mouthguard (checked by the referee each round), groin protector under the dobok. Competitors without full gear cannot compete. Hand and foot protectors: not required, but strongly recommended. Gear must fit properly and be in good condition; no jewelry, watches or hard hair accessories; fingernails and toenails trimmed.
Awards: 1st Gold Medal • 2nd Silver Medal • 3rd Bronze Medal
