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Jung`s Tae Kwon Do Academy since 1973
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25th Annual Northeast Iowa Tae Kwon Do Championship Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time: Registration - 9:00 A.M Location: Nashua High School Rules Meeting -10:30 A.M. (All Competitors) 612 Greeley Street Opening Ceremony -10:30 AM Nashua, Iowa 50658
General Admission: Spectators - $3.00
Meeting: A rules meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. All Black Belts must be present.
Registration: $30.00 for one, two, or three events Tournament Officials: Grandmaster Woo Jin Jung, Chairman Directors: Master Stacey Bendickson & Mr. Justin Schmitt
Tournament Rules How winner is determined: In free-fighting competition, the contestant who scores the first 3 points is the winner. These points are awarded by decision of the four corner judges and referee. One point is awarded for a hand or foot technique to a legal mid-section target. One point is awarded for a foot technique to a legal high target.
Legal and Illegal Target Zones: The only legal areas are high-section (from neck up) for foot techniques and midsection (from lower abdomen to neck) including both sides of the torso, for hand and foot techniques. Techniques are to be controlled to 2 1/2 cm. or under. Light uniform contact indicates this. Illegal target areas are the whole of the spinal column, i.e., neck, back of head, backbone, groin, knees, throat, and eyes. Blind techniques are prohibited.
Attacking Weapons: The only attacking tools to be used are the front fist, ball of the foot, heel, knife foot, and instep of the foot.
Illegal Techniques: Biting, scratching, holding or clawing, intentionally avoiding close contact, and attacking illegal targets are prohibited. Blind techniques and sweeping techniques are prohibited. Hand techniques to the head or face are prohibited.
Warnings, Point Loss & Disqualification: Warnings will be issued for rule infractions. Two warnings constitute one minus point. Quarreling with any judge, attempting to end a match by injury of opponent or the infliction of bruising, swelling, cut or bleeding will result in disqualification. The referee may disqualify any contestant at any time.
Grand Championship: This match shall consist of two, two-minute rounds with a one-minute rest between rounds.
Forms: Forms will be judged by a panel of five judges. A possible ten points may be awarded by each judge. The highest and lowest scores will be disregarded and the total reached from the remaining points.
Breaking: One board.................. white through orange (No Head Breaks or Speed Breaks) Two boards.................green and blue Three boards...............brown Four boards.................black
Appearance: Each contestant will compete in a clean uniform. Male competitors must wear groin supporter and cup. Jewelry or trinkets of any kind are not to be worn. Hand protection is required of all Black Belt competitors and hand and foot protection (saf-t punch, saf-t kick) is recommended for all. Mouth guard is required for sparring.
Miscellaneous: Anything not covered by these rules shall be decided by the Directors, as shall any dispute over Interpretation of the rules.
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