International Taekwondo League

Basic WTF Poomsae Competition Rules

Scoring

1. The referee and judges shall award a score, on a scale of five to ten, ten being the highest, to the contestant by displaying the score card.

2. Any tenth of one point may be awarded (0.1, 0.9, etc)

3. The highest and lowest scores will be dropped from total computation. In case of tie, however, all scores will be computed to break the tie.

4. If a three-judge system is used, all scores will be computed. In case of a tie, however, the closes to the mean number is the winner. (E.g., 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 is the winner vs. 8.1, 8.5, 8.9.)

Merits
Judges and referees will award scores on the basis of the following merits:

1. Correct and orderly execution of each movement.

2. Degree of proficiency which will be judged on the basis of:

a. Beginning and ending the Poomsae at the same spot

b. Executing powerful and speedy techniques by tensing and relaxing muscles at the proper moment

c. Mental concentration

d. Focused eye and head movement

e. Accurate targets

f. Inhaling and exhaling at the proper moments

g. Balance

h. Rythm

i. Synchronization of entire body movements

j. Competition manner

Required Official Poomsae

Only WTF official Poomsae will be allowed in this competition.

Black Belt Poomsaes

4th Dan Pyongwon

3rd Dan or 3rd Poom Taebaek

2nd Dan or 2nd Poom Keumgang

1st Dan or 1st Poom Koryo

Non-Black Belt Poomsaes

Red Belt (1st & 2nd Gup) Taegeuk or Palgwae 8 & 7 Jang

Blue Belt (3rd & 4th Gup) Taegeuk or Palgwae 6 & 5 Jang

Green Belt (5th & 6th Gup) Taegeuk or Palgwae 4 & 3 Jang