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 Olympic 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.  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.  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.   

     
   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.
       

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.
(mini pee wee and pee wee black belts compete together)       

Junior: (boys and girls 12-15 years of age)
White belts, yellow/green belts, purple belts, brown belts, black belts.

Women: (women 16-39 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple belts, brown belts, black  belts.
(women and men white belts compete together)   

Senior: (men 40 and over) (Women 40 and over may choose Senior or Womens divisions)
White belt, yellow/green belts, purple/brown belts, black belts.     

Men: (men 16-39 years of age)
Yellow/green belts, purple belts, brown belts.     

Black Belt Lightweight: (1st degree  164 lbs. and under )                         

Black Belt Heavyweight: (1st degree 165 lbs. and over )     

Men's Edan and Samdan: (2nd and 3rd degree black belts)     
* Grouping of belt color may vary according to the number of competitors in the divisions.

Form competition also takes place at a T.T.C.A. tournament. The Head Masters of T.T.C.A. feel it is very important to the continuance of the tradition of tae kwon do to include competition in the artistic side of martial arts which is form.  Each participant chooses one of his/her three forms to demonstrate for competition.