USCDKA RULE BOOK 2020 The Complete Rules for USCDKA Sanctioned Martial Arts Tournaments 9/10/2019 COPYRIGHT 2019 UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 www.USCDKA.com Page | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION 5 1.01 Purpose 1.02 Family Members 1.03 A Word About Sportsmanship ARTICLE II DUTIES OF USCDKA OFFICIALS 6 2.01 General Guidelines ARTICLE III JUDGING LEVELS AND CERTIFICATIONS 6 3.01 Tournament Director 3.02 Division I Referee 3.03 Division II Referee 3.04 Division I Judge 3.05 Division II Judge 3.06 Teen Judges 3.07 Time and Score Keepers 3.08 Coaches ARTICLE IV UNIFORMS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND WEAPONS 8 4.01 Uniform 4.02 Xtreme Uniform 4.03 Shoes 4.04 Competitor Appearance During Competition 4.05 Safety Equipment 4.06 Types of Weapons 4.07 Size of Weapons ARTICLE V TOURNAMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES 11 5.01 Ring Size 5.02 Forms (Poomsae) Eligibility 5.03 Number of Officials 5.04 Method of Scoring 5.05 Criteria of Scoring ARTICLE VI USCDKA KEIBON XTREME 15 6.01 Kebion Forms 6.02 Keibon Weapons UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. | P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 Page | 3 ARTICLE VII USCDKA CREATIVE COMPETITION 15 7.01 Creative Forms (Basic Xtreme Forms) 7.02 Creative Weapons (Basic Xtreme Weapons) ARTICLE VIII USCDKA XTREME COMPETITION 17 8.01 Xtreme Forms (Advanced Xtreme Forms) 8.02 Xtreme Weapons (Advanced Xtreme Weapons) ARTICLE IX USCDKA TEAM SYNCHRONIZED COMPETITION 17 9.01 Required Number Of Team Members 9.02 Divisions 9.03 Team Synchronized Traditional/Creative Forms Competition 9.04 Team Synchronized Weapons Competition ARTICLE X USCDKA POINT SPARRING / ONE-STEP COMPETITION 18 10.01 Position of The Judges 10.02 Opening and Closing of Match 10.03 Bowing In The Competitors 10.04 Inspection of The Competitors 10.05 Starting The Match 10.06 Awarding The Winner 10.07 Closing Of The Division 10.08 Scoring System - 5 Point Lead System 10.09 Scoring Techniques 10.10 Scoring Points 10.11 Sparring Matches And Setup 10.12 Free Sparring Gear Requirements 10.13 Warnings - ½ Point Deductions 10.14 One-Step Sparring 10.15 Criteria For Scoring 10.16 Disqualification From A Tournament 10.17 Tournament Divisions ARTICLE XI FLYING SIDE KICK COMPETITION 22 11.01 Board and Board Holder 11.02 Competitor 11.03 Ties 11.04 Prerequisites UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. | P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 Page | 4 11.05 FAQ’s ARTICLE XII NATIONAL POINT SYSTEM 23 12.01 Class D - Local Tournament Levels 12.02 Class C - State Tournament Levels 12.03 Class B - Regional Tournmament Levels 12.04 Class A - National Tournament Levels ARTICLE XIII APPENDIX - HAND SIGNALS 25 13.01 Warnings 13.02 Violations - Point Deductions UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. | P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 Page | 5 ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTION SECTION 1.01 PURPOSE The primary purpose for encouraging our members to participate in sanctioned USCDKA tournaments are as follows: Tournaments hold a very special place in the heart of the USCDKA Founders, Grandmasters Edward and Brenda Sell. During the pioneer days of Taekwondo in the United States, it was tournaments that challenged the skill and character of the competitor. Over the years, politics and inconsistent rules caused many schools to totally eliminate tournaments from their required curriculum. Consequently, many of our students would miss the benefits of challenging themselves under pressure that only competition can provide. We determined to provide our USCDKA family with a safe, secure, friendly, family environment to recapture the benefits of tournaments. Your priority of participation in sanctioned events as a competitor and/or official are greatly appreciated and help us achieve those goals. 1. To develop and implement a consistent standardized application of rules and regulations throughout the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. 2. To provide a fun, safe, and secure, family environment for our USCDKA students to compete. 3. To develop brotherhood a sisterhood amongst our members through legitimate competition. 4. To challenge each competitor and officials to develop higher level of personal excellence through competition. SECTION 1.02 FAMILY MEMBERS Parents, spouses and family members are very important to the competition. Their role is to be supportive and reinforce good sportsmanship. Sr. Instructors and Coaches have the responsibility of preparing them for competition to model good sportsmanship. SECTION 1.03 A WORD ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIPS We cannot guarantee that the judges and referees are perfect or score the way that those not in the ring would perceive a score to be. There will always be times when a person feels that he or she should have won but didn’t, and times when maybe he or she should have, but the human factor in judging was faulty. But, tournaments will always have this factor present. Knowing this, each of us competes with the mind-set that doing MY best is the most important reward in competition. Competition is NOT just about technique, but also about self-control and respect. Derogatory remarks about the referees, coaches, and even opponent(s) is not appropriate. However, what we can guarantee is that every tournament official is doing his or her best to provide fairness in scoring. At all times, appreciation of the judges, referees and tournament officials are to be acknowledged. Sr. Instructors are encouraged to serve as referees and judges, and to train other staff members to coach and get experience in the ring as officials prior to the events so that our “best eyes” are in the ring scoring the competition, rather than on the sidelines. Members, parents, and guests attending these tournaments are expected to be supportive in actions and words. Derogatory remarks will be considered disrespectful and will be dealt with appropriately. And could result in a warning or deduction of points to the competitor. As always, the customs and courtesies taught in class are expected to be practiced at all times. Be a finder of GOOD things. UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. | P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 Page | 6 ARTICLE II. DUTIES OF USCDKA OFFICIALS SECTION 2.01 GENERAL GUIDELINES The role of every tournament official is to encourage and motivate, NOT to teach. Every competitor, spectator, and official should always feel welcome and at home. Be friendly! We are a family that is working together for a common goal: to provide a safe, secure, family environment for our USCDKA members. Treat all students as if they are your own. Look after the best interest of all competitors. The best judges and referees are the ones who state their honest opinion and do not hold back. You may make mistakes, but learn from them. Keep in mind the criteria for judging. Don’t be swayed by your emotions or sympathy for a competitor. Be fair and objective. These are some of the keys that will provide quality competition for our USCDKA family Article III. JUDGING LEVELS AND CERTIFICATIONS SECTION 3.01 TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Red Shirt A USCDKA Sr. Instructor or Master who has been approved to host the sanctioned tournament or is appoionted as a director at that event. The USCDKA shall recognize the following as Certified Tournament Judging requirements: SECTION 3.02 DIVISION I REFEREE (CENTER OFFICIAL) Gold Shirt Must be a certified 4th Dan or higher in good standing with the Kwan’ Jang. Eligible to center referee for all divisions. Minimum age: 18 yrs. old. Must have held Division II Referee certification for at least one year and served in a minimum of two USCDKA sanctioned tournaments in order to be eligible to upgrade. SECTION 3.03 DIVISION II REFEREE (CENTER OFFICIAL) Gold Shirt Must be a certified 3rd Dan or higher in good standings with the Kwan’ Jang. Eligible to center referee for all gup rank competition. Minimum age: 18 yrs. old. Must have held Division I Judge certification for at least one year and served in a minimum of two USCDKA sanctioned tournaments in order to be eligible to upgrade. SECTION 3.04 DIVISION I JUDGE Black Shirts Must be a certified 2nd Dan or higher in good standing with his or her Senior Instructor. Eligible to corner for all divisions. Must have held Division II Judge certification for at least one year and served in a minimum of two USCDKA sanctioned tournamentsin order to be eligible to upgrade. Minimum age: 13 yrs. old. UNITED STATES CHUNG DO KWAN ASSOCIATION, INC. | P.O. Box 1474, Lakeland, FL 33802 Page | 7 SECTION 3.05 DIVISION II JUDGE Black Shirts Must be a certified 1st Dan or higher in good standing with his or her Senior Instructor. Eligible to corner for all gup rank competition. Minimum age: 13 yrs. old. SECTION 3.06 TEEN JUDGE Only one teen judge is allowed to serve as a judge per competition ring at a time. If more than one teenager is assigned to a ring, they must alternate as corner judges. (The teen not serving as a corner judge may serve as a timer or scorekeeper if necessary.) Officials training for Teen Judge may also include serving as Time/Score, Ring Runners, Staging Assistants and other key positions in the tournament operations. We encourage and appreciate parents, spouses , and supporters who certify and serve as time/score keepers. Judges must be 18 years old to serve at the National Competition level. SECTION 3.07 SCOREKEEPER The USCDKA shall certify all recorders. Scorekeeper’s. We encourage and appreciate students, parents, spouses , and supporters who certify and serve as scorekeeper’s.