The 2020 US Masters Invitational Taekwon-do Championship
Saturday May 16, 2020 -New Date!
Mount Saint Dominic Academy - 3 Ryerson Avenue - Caldwell, NJ 07006
Competition Rules
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Mount Saint Dominic Academy, MSDA Athletic Center, 3 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ
Events: Board breaking – Forms – Sparring
Spectators: Adults (ages 14 & up): $10 - Children (ages 6-14): $5 - Children under 6: Free
Divisions: Juniors (ages 15 and under) - Adults (16-35) - Seniors 36 and above
Registration questions: info@GlenRidgeTKD.com or 973-744-1666
Events: Board breaking – Forms – Sparring
Spectators: Adults (ages 14 & up): $10 - Children (ages 6-14): $5 - Children under 6: Free
Divisions: Juniors (ages 15 and under) - Adults (16-35) - Seniors 36 and above
Registration questions: info@GlenRidgeTKD.com or 973-744-1666
General
By filling out the registration form you are committing to attend and compete in the tournament. You must cancel your registration at least 24 hours prior to the tournament start time to not be responsible for the registration fee.
All competitors must review and follow the rules of competition for The 2019 Glen Ridge Taekwon-do Championship. In order to compete Competitors must complete a registration form and waiver, and all fees must be paid in a timely fashion.
Any pictures or video taken in connection with this tournament can be used for publicity or promotion without compensation.
Each competitor must present himself to the referee wearing a complete uniform in a good state of repair, with the appropriate belt and equipment, and physically prepared to compete. If he is not prepared to compete as deemed by the center referee, the competitor may be penalized for delay of time.
If the competitor is not at his ring ready to compete when competition for his division begins, he may be excused from competing at the discretion of the Head Judge, Head of Court, or Center Referee. Further, if a competitor leaves the ring after the competition begins and is not present when his name is called to compete, he may be excused from competing at the discretion of the Head Judge, Head of Court, or Center Referee.
By filling out the registration form you are committing to attend and compete in the tournament. You must cancel your registration at least 24 hours prior to the tournament start time to not be responsible for the registration fee.
All competitors must review and follow the rules of competition for The 2019 Glen Ridge Taekwon-do Championship. In order to compete Competitors must complete a registration form and waiver, and all fees must be paid in a timely fashion.
Any pictures or video taken in connection with this tournament can be used for publicity or promotion without compensation.
Each competitor must present himself to the referee wearing a complete uniform in a good state of repair, with the appropriate belt and equipment, and physically prepared to compete. If he is not prepared to compete as deemed by the center referee, the competitor may be penalized for delay of time.
If the competitor is not at his ring ready to compete when competition for his division begins, he may be excused from competing at the discretion of the Head Judge, Head of Court, or Center Referee. Further, if a competitor leaves the ring after the competition begins and is not present when his name is called to compete, he may be excused from competing at the discretion of the Head Judge, Head of Court, or Center Referee.
Board breaking
Board breaking competitors must supply their own boards for breaking, or competitors can purchase boards at the gym on the day of the event.
Competitors must use wooden boards; no bricks or tiles or plastic boards. Competitors may not use glass or fire or anything that could be a hazard to others or could cause any damage to the gym or the mats.
Because of time and space limitations all board breaking competitors will be allowed a maximum of three stations. A station can consist of more than one break.
Competitors will be allowed two minutes to set up their breaks. Competitors taking longer can be awarded a minus half point at the Judges’ discretion. If the delay is not a result of the competitor’s fault, no deduction will take place.
Adults and Black Belts will have a maximum of three attempts on each breaking station.
In the event of a tie each competitor will simultaneously break a board with a technique of his or her choosing so the judges can make a decision.
Board breaking competitors must supply their own boards for breaking, or competitors can purchase boards at the gym on the day of the event.
Competitors must use wooden boards; no bricks or tiles or plastic boards. Competitors may not use glass or fire or anything that could be a hazard to others or could cause any damage to the gym or the mats.
Because of time and space limitations all board breaking competitors will be allowed a maximum of three stations. A station can consist of more than one break.
Competitors will be allowed two minutes to set up their breaks. Competitors taking longer can be awarded a minus half point at the Judges’ discretion. If the delay is not a result of the competitor’s fault, no deduction will take place.
Adults and Black Belts will have a maximum of three attempts on each breaking station.
In the event of a tie each competitor will simultaneously break a board with a technique of his or her choosing so the judges can make a decision.
Forms
Forms must be rank-appropriate. Students who have recently received new ranks and are not yet proficient in the new form are allowed to do the lower rank form.
Competitors are to perform the Chang Han (Chun-Ji, Dan-Gun) or Poomsae forms. Other patterns may be allowed with permission of the head judge.
Juniors (color belt and Black Belt) and Adult Color belt competitors who are unable to complete a form will be allowed to restart. Adult Black Belt competitors who are unable to complete the form will be excused from competition and will be scored accordingly. Competitors who restart a form will receive an automatic minus half-point for each restart.
In the event of a tie each competitor simultaneously do a form of his or her choosing and the judges will make a decision.
Forms must be rank-appropriate. Students who have recently received new ranks and are not yet proficient in the new form are allowed to do the lower rank form.
Competitors are to perform the Chang Han (Chun-Ji, Dan-Gun) or Poomsae forms. Other patterns may be allowed with permission of the head judge.
Juniors (color belt and Black Belt) and Adult Color belt competitors who are unable to complete a form will be allowed to restart. Adult Black Belt competitors who are unable to complete the form will be excused from competition and will be scored accordingly. Competitors who restart a form will receive an automatic minus half-point for each restart.
In the event of a tie each competitor simultaneously do a form of his or her choosing and the judges will make a decision.
Sparring
Note: Rules are subject to change for clarification, safety of competitors, or other reasons. Because of this competitors should attend and follow the rules briefing that will be held before the sparring competition.
Full protective gear is required for the sparring competition. All matches are semi-contact, continuous matches. Competitors must bring their own protective gear which must include the following:
Equipment must be in a good condition and free of heavy taping, tears or any other repairs that may cause injury. The Center Referee ultimately determines the approval or denial of the equipment.
Sparring for Juniors all levels will be two 90-second rounds, and for Adults all levels will be two 2-minute rounds. If a match is tied at the end of two rounds, there will be additional sudden death rounds until a winner is determined by the scoring of the first point.
Points will be awarded as follows:
A point is a technique that is scored by a competitor in-bounds and up-right (not considered down) without time being called that strikes a competitor with the allowable amount of contact and control to a legal target area.
Legal target areas are:
- All divisions are allowed controlled contact kicks and punches to the front and sides of the torso.
- Black Belts age 12 and up and Adult color belts age 15 and up are allowed controlled contact kicks and punches to the back of the chest guard but not the spine.
- Black Belts age 12 and up and Adult color belts age 15 and up are allowed controlled contact kicks to the facial area, and sides of the head; also are allowed punches, back fists to the front and sides of the head gear.
Illegal targets:
- No competitor in any division is allowed to strike any area below the belt, the top and back of the head, or the spine
- Black Belts below age 12, and Junior Color Belts (14 and under) are not allowed to kick or punch to the back of the chest guard
- There is no head contact of any type for Black Belts below age 12, and for Junior Color Belts age 14 and under.
All competitors must maintain self-control in the ring, only kicks and punches with light and/or semi contact are allowed. Referees may disqualify competitors for excessive contact.
Illegal techniques include:
Warnings include, but are not limited to:
Minus points include but are not limited to:
Disqualification may result from any of the following:
Note: Rules are subject to change for clarification, safety of competitors, or other reasons. Because of this competitors should attend and follow the rules briefing that will be held before the sparring competition.
Full protective gear is required for the sparring competition. All matches are semi-contact, continuous matches. Competitors must bring their own protective gear which must include the following:
- Chest guard (optional, if worn should wrap around to the back of the competitor)
- Shin and instep protectors
- Forearm protectors
- Head gear
- Mouth guard
- Male competitors are required to wear groin protector
Equipment must be in a good condition and free of heavy taping, tears or any other repairs that may cause injury. The Center Referee ultimately determines the approval or denial of the equipment.
Sparring for Juniors all levels will be two 90-second rounds, and for Adults all levels will be two 2-minute rounds. If a match is tied at the end of two rounds, there will be additional sudden death rounds until a winner is determined by the scoring of the first point.
Points will be awarded as follows:
- All legal kicks and punches that score will be awarded one (1) point.
- Legal hand techniques are straight punch using either the lead hand or reverse, and back fist. No open hand techniques are allowed, and no spinning (blind) back fist is allowed.
A point is a technique that is scored by a competitor in-bounds and up-right (not considered down) without time being called that strikes a competitor with the allowable amount of contact and control to a legal target area.
Legal target areas are:
- All divisions are allowed controlled contact kicks and punches to the front and sides of the torso.
- Black Belts age 12 and up and Adult color belts age 15 and up are allowed controlled contact kicks and punches to the back of the chest guard but not the spine.
- Black Belts age 12 and up and Adult color belts age 15 and up are allowed controlled contact kicks to the facial area, and sides of the head; also are allowed punches, back fists to the front and sides of the head gear.
Illegal targets:
- No competitor in any division is allowed to strike any area below the belt, the top and back of the head, or the spine
- Black Belts below age 12, and Junior Color Belts (14 and under) are not allowed to kick or punch to the back of the chest guard
- There is no head contact of any type for Black Belts below age 12, and for Junior Color Belts age 14 and under.
All competitors must maintain self-control in the ring, only kicks and punches with light and/or semi contact are allowed. Referees may disqualify competitors for excessive contact.
Illegal techniques include:
- Intentional attacks to any illegal target area
- Any technique to a downed competitor
- Any technique performed after the Center Referee calls “stop”
- Head butts, hair pulls, bites, scratches, pinching, slapping
- Strikes with elbows or knees
- Attacks to the eye(s)
- Grabbing, take downs, throws or sweeps
- Uncontrolled blind techniques
- Any other uncontrolled dangerous techniques that are deemed unsafe
Warnings include, but are not limited to:
- Grabbing, pushing or holding
- Intentionally falling down, turning the back or moving out of the ring to avoid an attack
- Pretending injury
- Intentionally attacking with the knee or elbow or other illegal attack
- Intentionally attacking an illegal target
- Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of the competitor or coach
Minus points include but are not limited to:
- Attacking a fallen opponent
- Intentionally attacking after the Center Referee stops the match
- Intentionally attacking an illegal target with excessive force
- Intentionally attacking with the knee or elbow or other illegal attack with excessive force
- Throwing an opponent
- Violent or extreme remarks or behavior on the part of the competitor or coach
Disqualification may result from any of the following:
- Any 2 minus points
- Any illegal techniques, warnings, or minus points resulting in competitor being unable to continue
- Drawing blood, based on the circumstances that caused it
Additional information pages:
Registration or event questions? Email registration@glenridgetkd.com or call 973-744-1666
Registration or event questions? Email registration@glenridgetkd.com or call 973-744-1666
