|
All participants must be a T.T.C.A. member or an invited guest of an affiliated school.
In sparring competition the divisions are arranged according to age, sex, and rank. (see divisions list below) Protective equipment allowed is as follows: Groin protector, shin/instep guard, forearm guard, mouth guard. Both traditional and Contact style of sparring is available for competitors. Traditional style is a no contact sparring where contestants exhibit excellent technique while combining it with proper power, speed, balance and control, chest and head protectors are not worn unless students are competing in the Professional Tae Kwon Do Federation style (Contact Sparring). Then head and chest protectors as well as mouth guard, forearm, shin/instep, and groin protector are required.
Competitors are referred to as HONG and BAEK or RED and NO COLOR in Traditional Sparring and Hong and Chung or Red and Blue in Contact Sparring. The Hong contestant wears a red flag so that judges can discern between the two competitors. To obtain information on the next Tournament competition go to Upcoming Events Calendar.
Rules of T.T.C.A. sparring are as follows:
Students must compete in the proper divisions for their rank, sex, and age.
Points are scored by hitting the target area (the chest area below the neck and above the belt from left side of ribs to the right side of the ribs) with a technique that is delivered with correct balance, speed, power, and control.
There are four (4) corner black belt judges and one (1) black belt referee in each ring. With a Master instructor at the head of each ring.
Warnings are issued for the following infractions: excessive contact, Illegal hits to the head, groin, back or legs. Two warnings result in a point deduction and three warnings result in a disqualification per the Head Master's decision.
An Automatic disqualification can occur as a result of one of the following: Excessive contact resulting in serious injury or drawing blood, excessive contact delivered in anger, and display of poor sportsmanship.
The winner is determined by the most points at the end of the match as voted on by the corner judges and the Master in charge of the ring.
DIVISIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Mini Pee wee: (Boys and Girls 0-8 years of age)
White belts, yellow belts, green belts, purple belts, and brown belts.
Pee Wee: (Boys and Girls 9-11 years of age)
White belts, yellow belts, green belts, purple belts, brown belts, and black belts.
Junior Girls: (Girls 12-15 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple/brown/black belts Sparring Competition.
(Boys and girls will compete together for form competition) Yellow/green, Purple/brown, and Chodan/Edan)
(Boys and girls white belts will compete together for both forms and one step sparring)
Junior Boys: (boys 12-15 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple/brown belts, chodan/edan black belts Sparring Competition.
(Boys and girls will compete together for form competition) Yellow/green, Purple/brown, and Chodan/Edan)
(Boys and girls white belts will compete together for both forms and one step sparring)
Women: (Women 16-39 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple belts, brown belts, black belts.
(women, men and Senior white belts compete together for form and one step sparring)
Senior: (Men and Women age 40 and over)(Women may choose to compete in Womens division)
White belt, yellow/green belts, purple/brown belts, black belts.
(Men, Women and Senior white belts compete together for form and one step sparring)
Men: (Men 16-39 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple belts, brown belts.
(Men, women, and senior white belts compete together for form and one step sparring)
Men Black Belt Chodan/Edan Lightweight: (1st degree and 2nd degree 164 lbs. and under )
Chodan and edan lightweight compete together for sparring competiton.
Chodan and edan lightweight and heavyweight compete together for form.
Men Black Belt Chodan/Edan Heavyweight: (1st degree and 2nd degree 165 lbs. and over )
Chodan and edan heavyweight compete together for sparring competition.
Chodan and edan lightweight and heavyweight compete together for form.
Samdan/Sadan: (3rd degree and 4th degree men and women black belts)
Men and women samdan and sadan compete together for sparring competition. (optional)
Women samdan/sadan may choose to spar in women black belt division.
Men and Women samdan/sadan over the age of 39 may choose to spar in the senior black belt division.
Men and women samdan and sadan compete together for form. (Mandatory)
* Grouping of belt color may vary according to the number of competitors in the divisions.
|
|
