World Championships 2023

to be held at

Skydome Arena
Croft Road, Coventry, CV1 3AZ

Friday 14th July – Sunday 16th July 2023

Programme of Events

FRIDAY 14TH JULY:
All Musical Patterns (Black Belts only) All Divisions
All Adult Point Stop Sparring (Black Belts only) All Divisions
All Executive Events (Black Belts only) including:
Team Patterns – TAG Teams – Destruction

SATURDAY 15TH JULY:
The official OPENING CEREMONY will take place at 10.00 AM
All Junior Coloured Belt and Black Belt Events including:
Team Patterns – TAG Teams
All Cadet Coloured Belt and Black Belt Events including:
Team Patterns – TAG Teams
All Adult Coloured Belt Events including:
Team Patterns – TAG Teams

SUNDAY 16TH JULY:
All Adult Black Belt Events including:
Team Patterns – TAG Teams – Destruction
International Black Belt Team Event

The divisions are as follows:
JUNIORS
aged 10 years and below

YOUTHS
aged 11 years up to & including 14 years old.

CADETS
15 years up to & including 17 years old.

ADULTS
18 years up to & including 39 years old.

EXECUTIVE
40 years & over

SUPER EXECUTIVES (Sparring ONLY)
50 years & over

**Note: Executive and Super Executive competitors cannot compete in the Adult (aged 18 – 39 years) divisions.

CLOSING DATE – All entries MUST be submitted by 10th June 2023.

UMPIRES & REFEREES
must apply to officiate at this event by completing the official’s form which can be found on the TKDI website

COMPETITORS
The ONLY doboks that can be worn at this event are the Normal white TAGB uniform or TAGB Tigers uniform, or the current 2023 International dobok. (No club doboks)
All sparring competitors may wear forearm protectors in addition to their regulation TAGB sparring equipment.

SUNDAY NIGHT IS PARTY NIGHT
After the close of The Championships, there will be a disco party for all competitors and officials at the Ramada Hotel. All competitors and officials can gain free entry with their ID cards. Tickets for guests will cost £10 and will be on sale at the merchandising stall during The Championships.

WEIGH-IN / REGISTRATION
The weigh-in for Black Belts and Overseas Competitors ONLY at these championships will take place at The Ramada Hotel, The Butts, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV1 3GG on Thursday 13th July 2023 from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm and Friday 14th July 2023 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
All coloured belt competitors will weigh in on the day they are competing at the Arena.
Also, all Black Belts who have not weighed in on Thursday or Friday will be able to weigh in on Sunday at the Arena.

ENTRY FEE’S
The entry fee for the Championships will be:
Adults £30 per event
Cadets, Youths and Juniors £20 per event
TAG Teams £30 per team.
Team Patterns £30 per team.
If only one team enters any TAG Team or Team Pattern division then no refund will be given, and the only Team entering will receive the gold medal.

SPECTATOR TICKETS
It is advisable to pre-book your spectator tickets before the event.
The cost of pre-booked spectator tickets will be:
Adults £30 per day or £45 for the complete 3-day event
Juniors (5-12 years old) £15 per day or £20 for the complete event
Under 5s free

PHOTOGRAPHY
NO PUBLIC PHOTOGRAPHY IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE IN THE COMPETITION AREA OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL MEDIA TEAM STAFF.
THIS RULE ALSO APPLIES TO OFFICIALS ON THE COMPETITION AREA.

PATTERN DIVISIONS

JUNIORS
All junior pattern divisions are as follows.
Yellow (9th Kup to 7th Kup)
Green (6th Kup to 5th Kup)
Blue (4th Kup to 3rd Kup)
Red (2nd Kup to 1st Kup)
Black (All grades together)
Boys & Girls in separate divisions

YOUTHS
All junior pattern divisions are as follows.
Yellow (9th Kup to 7th Kup)
Green (6th Kup to 5th Kup)
Blue (4th Kup to 3rd Kup)
Red (2nd Kup to 1st Kup)
Black (All grades together)
Boys & Girls in separate divisions

CADETS
Cadet pattern divisions are as follows.
Yellow & Green (9th Kup to 5th Kup)
Blue & Red (4th Kup to 1st Kup)
Black (All Grades together)
Male & Female in separate divisions.

Adults (aged 18-39 years)
All adult pattern divisions are as follows.
Yellow (9th Kup to 7th Kup)
Green (6th Kup to 5th Kup)
Blue (4th Kup to 3rd Kup)
Red (2nd Kup to 1st Kup)
Black (1 ) (1ST Dan Only)
Black (2+3) (2nd & 3rd Dan)
Black (4+) (4th Dan and above)
Male & Female in separate divisions

EXECUTIVE & SUPER EXECUTIVE
All Executive and Super Executive divisions together
Male & Female in Separate Divisions

**Note: Executive and Super Executive competitors cannot compete in the Adult (aged 18 – 39 years) divisions.

PATTERNS
All Coloured Belt competitors must perform a pattern up to their grade from their grade group below.

All Black Belt competitors must perform a pattern of their grade from their grade group below.

Medals awarded: 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 1 x Bronze

SCORING PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS FOR PATTERNS
Each judge will deduct 0.2 from the intended score for each occasion on which the following mistakes are made:
a) Omission of one or more steps
b) Failure to complete the pattern in a continuous performance, (hesitation, loss of balance)
c) Incorrect technique
d) Incorrect diagram
If a competitor fails to complete the pattern, they will be brought back to ready stance and dismissed.
No score will be shown by the judges

TEAM PATTERN COMPETITION
• Teams will consist of a 3-person team, male and female together
• Each team to perform a pattern in unison
• Pattern to be scored in the same way as in individual pattern events
• The pattern to be relevant to the most junior grade in the team
(e.g., A team with a 9th Kup in can only perform Chon Ji and a team with a 3rd Kup in can perform any pattern up to and including Toi Gye)

NOTE:
Teams MUST consist of ALL the same age group competitors. (ie ALL juniors, ALL youths, etc).
Mixed age group teams cannot be entered into TEAM Patterns.
• If any team member is found to have entered the wrong division when they arrive on the area for the Team Pattern event the whole team will be disqualified, and NO REFUND of their
entry fee will be given.

SCORING
• The correctness of the pattern moves
• Power, balance, focus, fluidity etc. As per individual pattern competition
• Synchronisation of all members when performing the pattern

MUSICAL PATTERNS
• Black Belts only
• Competitors should perform musical patterns performing martial arts movements only
• Maximum duration of each pattern will be two minutes
• The scoring procedure will be the same as the individual patterns event
• You must provide your own music. Music MUST be suitable for public performance
• Dobok style uniforms must be worn
• No acrobatic movements to be included
• The use of weapons is not allowed in this event
• Male and Female in Separate Divisions

SPARRING

The sparring area will consist of a non-slippery solid surface, preferably matted, otherwise edged with a 50mm wide coloured strip and with two centrally placed starting marks placed 2 metres
apart.

The size of the area should be a minimum of 7 x 7 metres, up to a maximum of 9 x 9 metres.
SPARRING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE WEAR – ALL SPARRING
a) All competitors MUST wear the following equipment:
1. Groin guard protector of an approved type (male competitors)
2. Hands and Feet protective equipment of an approved type
3. Shin protector of an approved type
4. Head guard of an approved type
5. Gum Shield
b) Optional equipment:
1. Breast protector (Female competitors)
2. Groin guard protectors (female competitors)
No protective or sparring equipment may be worn, other than those of an approved type, consisting of elasticised material with sponge or rubber-type padding and containing no metal, bone or similar hard material whatsoever, nor involving the use of zip, lace or stud fasteners. All sparring equipment must be in good condition. Badly damaged or torn equipment will not be allowed.

HANDS MUST NOT BE STRAPPED.

Approved safety glasses can be worn.
Medals awarded: 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze
In the event of there only being one competitor in a division that competitor will be awarded the Gold medal.

DURATION – ALL SPARRING
• All International Black Belt Team preliminary bouts will be fought over 1 x 2-minute rounds
• All International Black Belt Team finals will be fought over 2 x 2-minute rounds
• All Coloured Belt division bouts will be 1 x 2-minute rounds
• All Junior and Cadet Black Belts 1 x 2-minute rounds
• All Adult Black Belt divisions preliminary bouts will be fought over 1 x 2-minute rounds
• All Adult Black Belt finals will be fought over 2 x 2-minute rounds

SPARRING DIVISIONS

All the above divisions 1 x 2-minute rounds.  Medals awarded 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze

TAG TEAMS
All Juniors aged 10 years and under
Peewee/Lightweight Up to and including 137cm
Middleweight/Heavyweight Above 137cm
All TAG team members to be made up from either:
Yellow and Green Belts together
Blue and Red Belts together
All Black Belts together
Boys and Girls in Separate Divisions

SPARRING DIVISIONS

YOUTHS Aged 11 to 14 years

All the above divisions 1 x 2-minute rounds.  Medals awarded 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze

TAG TEAMS
All Youths aged 11- 14 years
Lightweight/Middleweight Up to and including 152cm
Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight Above 152cm
All team members to be made up from either:
Yellow and Green Belts together
Blue and Red Belts together
All Black Belts together
Boys and Girls in Separate Divisions

SPARRING DIVISIONS

CADETS Aged 15 to 17 years

All the above divisions 1 x 2-minute rounds.  Medals awarded 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze

TAG TEAMS
All Cadets aged 15- 17 years
No separate weight categories
All team members to be made up from either:
Yellow and Green Belts together
Red and Blue Belts together
All Black Belts together
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

SPARRING DIVISIONS

ADULTS Aged 18 to 39 years

All the above divisions 1 x 2-minute rounds.  Medals awarded 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze

TAG TEAMS
All Coloured Belt Adults aged 18 years and above
No separate weight categories
All team members to be made up from either:
Yellow and Green Belts together
Blue and Red Belts together
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

SPARRING DIVISIONS

CADETS Aged 15 to 17 years

All the above divisions 1 x 2-minute rounds.  Medals awarded 1 x Gold 1 x Silver 2 x Bronze

TAG TEAMS
All Black Belt Adults aged 18 – 39 years
No separate weight categories
All team members to be made up from:
All Black Belts together
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

DESTRUCTION
All Black Belt Adults aged 18 – 39 years
All techniques to be performed in a static position
All kicks are to be performed from the rear leg
Competitors can enter one or more technique
(Each technique is classed as a separate event)

Male Techniques
Male Hand techniques: Fore fist punch
Knife hand strike
Backfist strike
Reverse knife hand strike
Male foot techniques: Side kick
Turning kick
Reverse turning kick
Back kick

Female Techniques
Female Hand techniques: Side fist strike
Elbow strike
Palm heel strike
Female foot techniques: Side kick
Turning kick
Reverse turning kick
Back kick
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

EXECUTIVE & SUPER EXECUTIVE
BLACK BELTS ONLY
PATTERNS
All Black Belt Exec Adults aged 40 years and above
All Adult Executive and Super Executive Black Belt pattern divisions will compete
together as follows:
Females – all grades together Aged 40 years and above
Males– all grades together Aged 40 years and above
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

MUSICAL PATTERNS
All Black Belt Exec Adults to compete in one unified division with Adult
Black Belts aged 18 and above
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

TEAM PATTERNS
All Black Belt Exec Adults aged 40 and above
All team members to be made up from:
All Black Belts together
Male and Female in Same Divisions

SPARRING
ALL DIVISIONS POINT STOP
Female Execs aged 40 to 49 years

Lightweight Up to and including 65kg
Middleweight Above 65kg, up to and including 75kg
Heavyweight Above 75kg
Male Execs aged 40 to 49 years
Lightweight Up to and including 70kg
Middleweight Above 70kg and up to and including 80kg
Heavyweight Above to 80kg

ALL DIVISIONS POINT STOP
Female Execs aged 50 years and above
Lightweight Up to and including 65kg
Middleweight Above 65kg and up to and including 75kg
Heavyweight Above 75kg
Male Execs aged 50 years and above
Lightweight Up to and including 70kg
Middleweight Above 70kg and up to and including 80kg
Heavyweight Above to 80kg

Note: Executive and Super Executive competitors CAN NOT compete in Adult (aged 18 – 39) Divisions

TAG TEAMS
All Black Belt Exec Adults aged 40 years and above
No separate weight categories
All team members to be:
All Black Belts together
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

DESTRUCTION
All Black Belt Exec Adults aged 40 years and above
All techniques to be performed in a static position
All kicks to be performed from the rear leg
Competitors can enter one or more techniques (Each technique is classed as a separate event)

Male Techniques
Male Hand techniques: Fore fist punch
Knife hand strike
Backfist strike
Reverse knife hand strike
Male foot techniques: Side kick
Turning kick
Reverse turning kick
Back kick

Female Techniques
Female Hand techniques: Side fist strike
Elbow strike
Palm heel strike
Female foot techniques: Side kick
Turning kick
Reverse turning kick
Back kick
Male and Female in Separate Divisions

BLACK BELT INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
COUNTRY TEAMS ONLY

Male Teams
5 Members in the following categories
Up to and including 64kgs
Up to and including 70kgs
Up to and including 76kgs
Up to and including 82kgs
Over 82kgs

Female Teams
3 Members in the following categories
Up to and including 61kgs
Up to and including 73kgs
Over 73kgs

All preliminary bouts are 1 x 2–minute rounds – Final is 2 x 2–minute rounds
Male and Female in Separate Divisions