38093 Scravel Hill Rd NE, Albany, OR

Sparring

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    Official Weight Divisions are as follows:  - NOTE - we expect this tournament to be small so it is very likely that we

    combine some weight divisions together to fill divisions.  Any mixing will be done according to weight, age and belt and

    take competitor safety into account first.

    

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    All competitors must wear taekwondo uniform, and full gear consisting of World Taekwondo approved equipment: Foot,      Shin (or combination foot and shin pad), chest gear, forarm pad helmet and tooth guard.  Gloves are also required for        black belt, optional for other belts.  Males must wear groin protection.

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    Scoring area is trunk (anywhere chest protector covers the trunk), or head (for those where head shots are allowed).

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    If using Daedo or other electronic scoring system, points are awarded as follows:

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        Punch to body = 1 point
        Kick to body = 2 points
        Kick to head = 3 points

        Turning Kicks add 2 additional points (to head or body).

        Kicks must be powerful enough to make the electonics score the kick.  The threshold will be adjusted accordingly for          age and weight.

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        For each gamjeon (penalty) the competitor NOT comitting the penalty will be awarded 1 point.

 

The following are gamjeon penalties:
       1. Crossing the Boundary Line
              A “Gam-jeom” shall be declared when one foot of a contestant crosses the Boundary Line.
              No “Gam-jeom” will be declared if a contestant crosses the Boundary Line as a result of a
              prohibited act by the opposing contestant.

         
       2. Falling down
             “Gam-jeom” shall be declared for falling down. However, if a contestant falls down due to the
              opponent’s prohibited acts, “Gam-jeom” penalty shall not be given to the fallen contestant,
              while a penalty shall be given to the opponent. If both contestants fall as a result of incidental
              collision, no penalty shall be given.
             

             Application:
                     A contestant who falls will be given a “Gam-jeom,” regardless of intention or repeated
                     actions, except in the following cases:
                     1. The players collide, without exchanging techniques, and both fall down
                     2. The players clash shins and both fall down
                     3. The Referee gives an 8-count to the fallen player
    3. Avoiding or delaying the match
           1. This act involves stalling with no intention of attacking. A contestant who continuously
               displays a non-engaging style shall be given a “Gam-jeom.” If both contestants remain
                inactive after five (5) seconds, the center referee will signal the “Fight” command. A
               “Gam-jeom” will be declared: On both contestants if there is no activity from them 5
                seconds after the command was given; or on the contestant who moved backwards from
                the original position 5 seconds after the command was given.
           2. Turning the back to avoid the opponent’s attack should be punished as it expresses the
                lack of a spirit of fair play and may cause serious injury. The same penalty should also be
                given for evading the opponent’s attack by bending below waist level or crouching.
           3. Retreating from the technical engagement only to avoid the opponent’s attack and to run
               out the clock, “Gam-jeom” shall be given to the passive contestant.
           4. “Pretending injury” means exaggerating injury or indicating pain in a body part not
               subjected to a blow for the purpose of demonstrating the opponent’s actions as a
               violation, and also exaggerating pain for the purpose of elapsing the match time. In this
               case, the referee shall give a “Gam-jeom.” However, the referee may request video
               review for clarification before declaration of ”Gam-jeom” for pretending injury.
            5. “Gam-jeom” may also be given to a competitor who asks the referee to stop the contest
                in order to adjust the position/fit of protective equipment. In this case, the referee may
                choose to stop, without giving a penalty, or may indicate “fight.”
    4. Grabbing or pushing the opponent:
           This includes grabbing any part of the opponent’s body, uniform or protective equipment with
            the hands. It also includes the act of grabbing the foot or leg or hooking the leg with the
            forearm.
 

            For pushing, the following acts shall be penalized:
                 1. Pushing the opponent out of the Boundary Line
                 2. Pushing the opponent in a way that prevents kicking motion or any normal execution of
                     attacking movement
    5. Lifting the knee
               Lifting the leg to block, or kicking the opponent’s leg to impede the opponent’s kicking attack,
               or lifting a leg or kicking in the air for more than 3 seconds to impede the opponent’s potential
               attacking movements, or aiming a kick below the waist.
               Lifting the leg or cut kick motion shall not be penalized only when it is followed by execution
               of a punching or kicking technique in combination motion.
    6. Attacking below the waist:
              This action applies to an attack on any part of the body below the waist. When an attack
              below the waist is caused by the recipient in the course of an exchange of techniques, no
              penalty will be given. This article also applies to strong kicking or stamping actions to any
              part of the thigh, knee or shin for the purpose of interfering with the opponent’s technique.
    7. Attacking the opponent after “Kal-yeo”:
          1. Attacking after “Kal-yeo” requires that the attack result in actual contact to the opponent’s
              body.
          2. If the attacking motion started before the “Kal-yeo,” the attack shall not be penalized.
          3. In Instant Video Replay review, the timing of “Kal-yeo” shall be defined as the moment
               that the referee’s “Kal-yeo” hand signal was completed (with fully extended arm); the start
               of the attack shall be defined as the moment that the attacking foot is fully off the floor.
          4. If an attack after “Kal-yeo” did not land on the opponent’s body but appeared deliberate
              and malicious the referee may penalize the behavior with a “Gam-jeom” (misconduct).
    8. Hitting the opponent’s head with the hand:
              This article includes hitting the opponent’s head with the hand (fist), wrist, arm, or elbow.
              However, unavoidable actions due to the opponent’s carelessness such as excessively
              lowering the head or carelessly turning the body cannot be punished by this article.
    9. Butting or attacking with the knee:
             This article relates to an intentional butting with the head or attacking with the knee when in
             close proximity to the opponent. However, contact with the knee that happens in the
             following situations cannot be punished by this article:
                  1. When the opponent rushes in abruptly at the moment a kick is being executed
                  2. Inadvertent contact, or as the result of a discrepancy in distance in attacking
    10. Attacking the fallen opponent:
             This action is extremely dangerous due to the high probability of injury to the opponent. The
             danger arises from the following:
             - The fallen opponent is in an immediate defenseless state
             - The impact of any technique which strikes a fallen contestant will be greater due to the
                contestant’s position.
              These types of aggressive actions toward a fallen opponent are not in accordance with the
              spirit of Taekwondo and as such are not appropriate to Taekwondo competition. In this
              regard, penalties should be given for intentionally attacking the fallen opponent regardless of
              the degree of impact.
                  1. In the event the winner cannot be decided after 3 rounds, a 4th “Golden Point” round will be
                      conducted. The duration of this round shall be one minute.
                  2. If a contest advances to a Golden Point round, all scores awarded during the first three rounds
                      shall be void.
                  3. The first contestant to score a two (2) point, or whose opponent receives two “Gam-jeoms” in the
                      Golden Round shall be declared the winner.
                  4. In the event that neither contestant has scored two points after completion the Golden Round,
                      the winner shall be decided by superiority based the following criteria:
                      4.1 The contestant who received a point by a punch in the Golden Round
                      4.2 If neither contestant received a point by a punch, or if both contestants each received a
                            point by a punch in the Golden Round, the contestant who received a higher number of hits
                            registered by the PSS during the Golden round
                     4.3 If the number of hits registered by the PSS is tied, the contestant who won more rounds in
                           the first three rounds
                     4.4 If the number of rounds won is tied, the contestant who received fewer “Gam-jeom”
                           penalties during all four rounds
                     4.5 If the three above criteria are the same, the referee and judges shall determine superiority
                           based on the content of the Golden Round. If the superiority decision is tied among the
                           referee and judges, the referee shall decide the winner.