NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CIRCUIT AND WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIP QUICK GUIDE

February 21, 2012
This Championship Quick Reference Guide is designed to be used during Tiger-Rock Academy Trainer
clinics, in class during competition training cycles prior to a World Championship or National Tournament,
and during the competition event itself.
During the event make sure to ask questions of the event managers if there is the slightest doubt about
the interpretation of a directive in this guide.
We want participants to have positive experiences. Being informed is important so make sure to explain
and mentor the competitors in your ring and their parents efficiently without appearing rushed. Remember
to use transformational language while following this guide.

RING SIZES
Single: 6 Mats by 6 Mats
Team: 6 Mats by 12 Mats
XTREME AND TRADITIONAL FREE STYLE SYNCRONIZED TEAM COMPETITION
In team synchronized competition, two person teams can be any rank and age except a student is
required to be a green belt or above for Xtreme. Guidelines for judging and rules outlined in individual
Xtreme or Traditional Free style programs apply to Synchronized Team Competition (Time limit guideline
exception: 1.5 minutes for individual and 2 minutes for Synchronized Team).

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HO-AM FORM COMPETITION
All ranks perform the Ho-Am form through 5th degree competition
a. White/Yellow (First 6 lines)
b. Green/Blue (First 12 lines)
c. Brown/Red (First 17 lines)
d. Black Belt youth (First 23 lines)
e. Black Belt adult (All 38 lines)
STEP 1: Split divisions, led by assigned official or highest-ranking Center Judge of involved rings.
__ 1) Look on division packet for the number of divisions and average number in division.
__ 2) In junior and youth divisions, beginning with the youngest, line up students by age into the
number of divisions assigned.
__ 3) Move the smaller and/or female competitors into younger divisions.
__ 4) Move larger male competitors into older divisions.
__ 5) Continue 3 & 4 until each division is of relatively equal size and females are largest in division.
__ 6) Divide adult divisions (16 and up) by size.
__ 7) Have each Center Judge take his/her division to his/her ring.
STEP 2: Go to ring and get ready.
__ 1) From right to left facing chairs order is: Timekeeper, Scorekeeper, Center, Judge #2, Judge #3,
and Practice Judge if present.

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__ 2) Timekeeper should find stop watch and make sure it works correctly.
__ 3) Scorekeeper should find clipboard and begin filling out judging sheet.
__ 4) Remember:
Center Judge must be a CTT and one rank above the highest rank in the division.
Assisting judges should be TTT or CTT judges one rank above the highest rank in the
division.
Everyone judge in ring must be in uniform or blazer attire (no people in plain clothes!)
STEP 3: Record names for forms competition.
1. Line up contestants in ring.
2. Collect competitor online confirmations/receipts.
3. Assign one judge to warm up and stretch out contestants.
4. Take the competitor forms and shuffle them so that the order of competition will be random.
5. Oversee while scorekeeper writes down contestant names on judging sheet.
6. Bow contestants in and direct them to sit behind ring line and listen for their names to be called.
STEP 4: Set average forms score with the first 3 competitors. Competitors get two tries to
complete their forms correctly.
__ 1) Call up first competitor to stand at attention and bow in.
__ 2) Direct competitor to perform form.
__ 3) Confer with other judges about possible deduction mistakes. (At least 2 of 3 judges must
identify a mistake) If only one judge saw a mistake, no mistake was made.
__ 4) If no mistakes, have competitor sit to one side and go to # 8 below.
__ 5) If mistake(s), the competitor is not given a score but rather asked to repeat the form, If the
competitor performs the form correctly on the second try a 1/2 point deduction is subtracted from
the combined score given by the three judges. For example if all 3 judges score 3 points for
artistic expression for a total of 9 points on the second try then a point is deducted from the
total resulting in a score of 8.5. If a mistake was made on the second try as well, two point
deductions would be subtracted totaling a 1 point deduction for a score of 8.
__ 6) If mistake(s), explain the mistake(s) to competitor before stepping off the mat.
__ 7) Call 2nd competitor. Follow 1 - 6 above.
__ 8) Call 3rd competitor. Follow 1 - 6 above.
__ 9) Have competitors stand side by side in front of judges.
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__ 10) Score 1 , 2 then 3 competitor after asking each to step forward.
__ 11) Call out artistic scores as each competitor steps forward beginning with your own score, verify
that scores are recorded correctly then announce a mistake deduction of or 1 point if
deductions apply.
__ 12) Direct first 3 competitors to bow and sit down behind ring line.
STEP 5: Complete judging everyone else in the division.
__ 1) Proceed as above except score each competitor immediately.
__ 2) When determining artistic expression scores:
Assess performance according to range of scores set with the first 3 competitors, scoring
higher or lower accordingly.
DO NOT raise artistic expression score to compensate for mistake deduction(s).
DO NOT allow reference point to shift higher or lower as ring continues.
STEP 6: Determine winners; break ties.
__ 1) In the Place column, write 1 next to highest score, 2 by next highest, and 3 by next 2 highest.
__ 2) If there is a tie that would affect awarding of medals, you must have runoff(s).
__ 3) Score as above, using the same artistic reference point, except allow only one try this time;
record scores in runoff column.
__ 4) Determine winner by higher score. DO NOT point to the winner.
__ 5) If both get identical scores, repeat tie-breaking process until tie is broken.
__ 6) After ties are settled, record places in Place column.

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ONE-STEP SPARRING COMPETITION
STEP 1: Prepare 1st round one-step sparring pairings.
__ 1) See Bye Sheet for number of byes.
__ 2) Assign byes to competitors randomly.
__ 3) Consulting competitor forms, make every effort to pair competitors of relatively equal size who
do not attend the same academy on the first round.
__ 4) Do not pair students from the same academy, the biggest and smallest, males and females.
__ 5) Have pairings stand together. Check for step 3 above.
__ 6) Record 1st round one-sparring pairings. If you have any questions, ASK!
__ 7) Have contestants sit behind ring line and listen for their names to be called.
STEP 2: Judge one-step sparring round.
__ 1) Call up first (or next) pairing.
__ 2) First competitor called is placed on right facing chairs; the competitor on the right facing chairs
is always tagged red.
__ 3) Competitors are told to face Center Judge and bow and to face each other and bow.
__ 4) Center takes seat beside other judges.
__ 5) Center says CHUNG-BE and then GO or BEGIN or SHEE-JAHK to start match.
__ 6) Competitors cycle through all required one-steps 2X.
__ 7) Judges confer about deduction mistakes (two out of three judges must agree). One or more
mistakes are viewed the same. It does not matter which competitor made the most mistakes only
that a mistake was made.
__ 8) If only one competitor makes deduction mistake(s), that competitor cycles through one more
time (the other only readies).
__ 9) If competitor does not make deduction mistake(s) on second try, winner is chosen using artistic
expression criteria influenced by awareness that that one competitor received two tries; repeater
should be markedly superior to be named winner.
__ 10) If competitor still makes a deduction mistake on the second try, the other competitor wins.
__ 11) If both competitors make deduction mistakes, they both cycle through again.
__ 12) If neither makes deduction mistakes on second chance, winner is chosen using artistic
expression criteria.
__ 13) If only one competitor corrects deduction mistake(s), he/she will win.
__ 14) If both competitors make deduction mistakes on the second try, the one with the best artistic
expression wins.
__ 16) Center reminds assisting judges of deduction mistakes (if any).
__ 17) Center says JUDGES SCORE, and all three judges score simultaneously from seated
position.
Judges hold up flag matching flag color to competitor they judge to be the winner.
At least 2 judges must agree to determine winner.
Center MAY NOT overrule other judges.
__ 18) At the end of the match:
Center stands and directs contestants to bow to each other and then to judges.
Center shifts behind competitors and raises hand of winner and pats back of other
contestant.
Center escorts winner to Scorekeeper to have winner state name and verifies
Scorekeeper records winner correctly.
__ 19) Go back to #1 above until all contestants have competed and 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st places are
determined.

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TRADITIONAL FREE STYLE FORMS COMPETITION
__ 1) In White through Black Belt divisions, record names of competitors registered for traditional free
style forms for single and team synchronized competition. In team synchronized competition, two
person teams can be any rank combination and any age combination.
__ 2) Get a boom box from special area at championship. Music is required.
__ 3) Assign someone to set up, start, and stop music as each competitor is called.
__ 4) In general, follow the procedure for judging traditional forms with the following exceptions:
There are no technique mistake deductions.
In team synchronized competition, competitors will be judged on how well they stay
together in movement as well as how well they complement each other during nonsynchronized movements. The expected ratio of synchronized vs. non-synchronized
movement is 70% / 30%.
Kicks and hand techniques performed with one knee on the mat, or if competitor drops to
the mat and kicks are authorized. Competitors are not allowed to spin while on the floor.
Jump kicks are allowed, but students should jump only as high as they can within their
personal safety and performance limits.
Including Xtreme moves results in 1.5-point deduction from total combined score.
Spins greater than 360 result in 1.5-point deduction from total combined score.
Exceeding 1.5-minute time limit for single competition or 2 minute time limit for team
synchronized competition results in .5-point deduction from total combined score.
Each incident of stepping off mat results in .5-point deduction from total combined score.
NOTE: Stepping completely off mat with entire foot during traditional freestyle
competition is a 1 point infraction.
Stepping off mat with partial foot during traditional freestyle competition is not a .5
point infraction; there must be part of one foot on top of the mat
Stopping and restarting for any reason other than music malfunction results in .5-point
deduction from total combined score.
__ 5) Call up each competitor to stand at attention and bow in. Direct competitor to assume ChungBe stance. When you say to begin, music and stopwatch should be started and the competitor
should begin his/her form at the planned point in the song.
__ 6) Have the first three competitors perform before scoring to set a basis for comparison, and then
score remaining competitors immediately as with traditional form competition.
__ 7) Confer with other judges about possible deductions. At least two judges must agree on
deductions. Have scorekeeper record.
__ 8) Judge overall quality of presentation with special emphasis on quality of technique.
__ 9) Judge artistic merit realistically. Compare the level of technique to that displayed during
traditional forms competition and score accordingly.
__10) If possible, music should fade out at the end of the form. Form should be designed to end with
a definite closing. Otherwise, you should assume form is finished if competitor pauses for 5
seconds.
__11) If there is a tie, have tied competitors repeat forms one at a time, score immediately, and
determine the winner by who received the higher score.
__12) Carefully record the winners

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SPORT SPARRING COMPETITION
Single elimination system only. Double elimination is in R & D during the year 2012 by
the Tiger-Rock company. National Tournament Circuit events use the same guide for
every event in order to qualify competitors for the TR title system. Using different rules
will disqualify competitors from the title system.
STEP 1: Prepare 1st round free sparring pairings.
__ 1) Check that all contestants have proper sparring gear.
__ 2) See Bye Sheet for number of byes.
__ 3) Assign byes to competitors randomly.
__ 4) Consulting competitor forms, make every effort to pair competitors of relatively equal size who
do not attend the same academy for the first round. If a girl is paired with a boy, she should be
taller.
__ 5) Do not pair students from the same academy, the biggest and smallest, males and females.
__ 6) Have pairings stand together. Check again to review 1 through 5 above.
__ 7) Record 1st round sparring pairings. If you have any questions, ASK!
__ 8) Have contestants sit behind ring line and listen for their names to be called.
STEP 2: Judge free sparring round.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY JUDGES:
Center Judge
o Red Ribbon to attach to competitor in ring (right hand position facing forward)
o Red/white flag for judging
Corner Judges
o Red/white flag for judging
POINT OR STRIKE INDICATION AFTER BREAK IS CALLED (any judge can call break)
Points
o Raise flag matching flag color to competitor scoring point with one (either arm) arm bent 90
degrees at elbow facing straight up when directed to score by center judge but not until given
direction
o Raise opposite arm from flag arm 90 degrees at elbow facing straight up with number of points
indicated by displaying 1, 2, or 3 fingers when directed by center judge
Strikes
o Extend flag matching flag color to competitor committing strike with one (either arm) arm straight out
to the side
o Extend opposite arm straight out to the side with number of strikes indicated by displaying 1, 2, or 3
fingers
PROCESS
__ 1) Call up first (or next) pairing.
__ 2) First competitor called is placed in the ring right hand position on right facing chairs; the
competitor on the right facing chairs is always tagged red (right is red).
__ 3) Competitors are told to face Center Judge and bow and to face each other and bow.
__ 4) Center locates competitors in middle of ring one full step apart.
__ 5) Scorekeeper and Timekeeper move to center chairs.
__ 6) Center faces Scorekeeper, with competitors between Center and chairs.
__ 7) Center stands between competitors before BEGIN and after BREAK.
__ 8) Center says SPORT SPARRING STANCE and then GO or BEGIN to start match.
__ 9) Any of the Corner Judges and/or the Center Judge can say BREAK to stop match when either
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All points and strikes observed before BREAK is called are recorded, and all strikes
observed after BREAK is called are recorded.
If same competitor earns point(s) and commits strike infraction(s), both points and strikes
are recorded.
NOTE: Stepping completely off mat with one entire foot during free sparring competition
is a strike infraction.
Stepping off mat with partial foot during free sparring competition is not a strike infraction;
there must be part of one foot on top of the mat.

SEQUENCE WHEN SINGLE POINT OR STRIKE IS CALLED

When any judge calls BREAK after seeing a strike or point, the following occurs:
Center will call for points, and all three judges score simultaneously.
Judges raise flag matching flag color to competitor he/she saw make a point as described above
under the Points section.
Two out of three judges must agree on point(s), perhaps ascertained by quick conference.
Center MAY NOT overrule other judges.
If one judge sees a kick and other sees a punch, then NO POINTS.
If one judge sees a kick to the helmet and the other sees same kick to the body time should be
stopped allowing judges to discuss the calls. If an agreement can be reached that it was the
same kick and target a point(s) can be awarded. If an agreement cannot be reached then NO
POINT.
Center will then call for strikes, and all three judges score simultaneously.
Judges raise flag matching flag color to competitor who made the strike as described above
under the Strikes section.
Two out of three judges must agree on infraction(s), perhaps ascertained by quick conference.
Center MAY NOT overrule other judges.
If strike(s) awarded, Center should direct scorekeeper to mark appropriate number of hatch
marks by name of offender.
Double disqualification can occur.
SEQUENCE WHEN DOUBLE STRIKE OR POINT IS CALLED
If the Judge calling BREAK sees a double strike or point (both competitors receiving points or both
receiving strikes), they should notify the Center immediately, in which case the procedure for the Center
Judge is different.
Center will call for White points, and all three judges score simultaneously and are recorded.
Center will call for Red points, and all three judges score simultaneously and are recorded.

Center will then call for White strikes, and all three judges score simultaneously and are recorded.
Center will call for Red strikes, and all three judges score simultaneously and are recorded.

ADDITIONAL
Only Center can stop time. Time should be stopped if sparring is stopped for more than 10 seconds.
First competitor to 5 points or the competitor that is ahead when timekeeper calls time is the winner.
Rounds are 2 minutes long.
If time is called and points are even, then enter Sudden Winner round - next point wins.
o In the unlikely event that a competitor would score an accumulated 5 points and earn an
accumulated 3 strikes simultaneously, the strikes would prevail and competitor would be disqualified.
o Disqualification is defined as losing the match but does not disqualify the competitor to qualify for a
3 place finish.
At end of match:
o Contestants are told to bow to each other and then to judges.
o Center raises appropriate flag color of winner then congratulates both competitors.
o Center escorts winner to Scorekeeper to have winner state name and verifies Scorekeeper records
winner correctly.
o If winner must spar again immediately, he/she gets 1 minute rest.
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SPORT SPARRING POINT AND STRIKE RULES

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If the majority of judges agree that one or more illegal techniques have been committed
before or after break is called, the appropriate number of strikes is recorded against the
competitor or competitors who committed the infractions.
If the majority of judges agree that points were earned by either competitor before
break during the same exchange, the points are also awarded.
All points and strikes observed before break is called and all strikes observed after
break is called that are agreed upon by the majority of judges are recorded, regardless
of which competitor is credited/charged with points/strikes. If same competitor earns
point(s) and commits strike infraction(s), both points and strikes are recorded.
When total of strikes recorded for the same competitor reaches 2, a penalty point is
awarded to his/her opponent.
When total of strikes recorded for the same competitor reaches 3, that competitor is
disqualified.

POINTS AND STRIKES DEFINED

SPORT SPARRING POINTS

1 POINT
o Hand technique to legal target area on the body; or
o Standing, spinning, sliding or jumping kick to legal target area on the body
o NOTE: Outer edge of front leg target legal only for adult (16+) Black Belts!
2 POINTS
o Standing, spinning, sliding or jumping kick to helmet; or
o Standing, spinning, sliding or jumping kick to within 6" or less from face not
protected by the helmet with NO contact

SPORT SPARRING STRIKES

One strike:
o Technique to illegal target (except back)--no contact (no strike called for technique to
back with no contact)
o Attack with elbows, knees, head--no contact
o Hand technique toward helmet or face--no contact
o Turning back to avoid
o First competitor in an exchange to step completely off mat with entire foot, even if
propelled by opponents technique, but not if deliberately pushed (no strike for second
competitor who follows and steps off mat)
o Deliberate pushing of opponent off mat
o Not stopping on break command
Two strikes:
o Technique to illegal target (including back) with light contact
o Foot technique to chin or face with light contact

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o Attack with elbows, knees, head with light contact

o Hand technique to helmet or face with light contact
o Attacking a falling or fallen opponent
Three strikes:
o Technique to illegal target with hard contact
o Hard contact to legal target--injury!
o Tripping or sweeping
o Attack with elbows, knees, head with hard contact
o Unsportsmanlike conduct (i.e. arguing with judges)

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E-CAS COMPETITION
STEP 1: Prepare 1st round E-CAS sparring pairings.
__ 1) See Bye Sheet for number of byes.
__ 2) Assign byes to competitors randomly.
__ 3) Consulting competitor forms, make every effort to pair competitors of relatively equal size who
do not attend the same academy for the first round.
__ 4) Do not pair students from the same academy, the biggest and smallest, males and females.
__ 5) Have pairings stand together. Check for step 3 above.
__ 6) Record 1st round ECAS pairings. If you have any questions, ASK!
__ 7) Have contestants sit behind ring line and listen for their names to be called.
__8) Check to make sure that all competitors have required ECAS gear:
GEAR for E-CAS
1. Shin/instep and forearm/elbow
2. head gear
3. groin protector (male)
4. Mouthpiece
Optional
Men and women: chest protector and approved bag gloves
STEP 2: Judge ECAS round.
__ 1) Call up first (or next) pairing.
__ 2) First competitor called is placed on right facing chairs; the competitor on the right facing chairs
is always tagged red.
__ 3) Competitors are told to face Center Judge and bow and to face each other and bow.
__ 4) Center takes seat beside other judges.
__ 5) Center says CHUNG-BE and then GO or BEGIN or SHEE-JAHK to start match.
__6) Every match requires each student to perform the following.
Green & Blue Belts
o Perform 6 responses to #3 step swinging hooking reverse punch in succession before
switching roles with your partner. The action should be a deliberate continuous flow
with only a quick pause for the students to regroup to their positions before the next
attack and for the student being attacked to say ready.
Brown & Red Belts
o Perform 3 responses to swinging hooking reverse punch and 3 responses to #2 front
kick in succession before switching roles with your partner. The action should be a
deliberate continuous flow with only a quick pause for the students to regroup to their
positions before the next attack and for the student being attacked to say ready.
Black Belts
o Perform 3 responses to a swinging hooking reverse punch, 3 responses to #2 front kick
and 3 responses to a combination of #2 front kick followed by straight punch in
succession before switching roles with your partner. The action should be a deliberate
continuous flow with only a quick pause for the students to regroup to their positions
before the next attack and for the student being attacked to say ready.
__10) Judging is based on the techniques being delivered using the essence elements. In addition it
is important to determine if the student delivering the counter-aggression skill is doing so in a
realistic manner and would it be effective for the student performing the skill. Control, safety,
speed and power are also important and must be demonstrated.

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 TARGET AREAS AND CONTACT ALLOWED

Every part of the body is a target however only light contact can be made to sport
sparring targets and no contact is allowed to non-regulation sparring targets. Contact to
the front of the face, throat, spine and groin is not allowed but technique can be
directed at these targets. The sport sparring 3 strike rule is applied to E-CAS. A
competitor is disqualified once three strikes are earned. The only modification to the
sport sparring rule is that a technique can be directed to any part of the body however if
contact is made to a non-sport sparring target 2 or 3 strikes can be earned.
__11) After students cycle through E-CAS responses one time, center says JUDGES SCORE, and
all three judges score simultaneously from seated position.
Judges hold up flag matching flag color to competitor they judge to be the winner.
At least 2 judges must agree to determine winner.
Center MAY NOT overrule other judges.
__ 12) At end of match:
Center stands and directs contestants to bow to each other and then to judges.
Center shifts behind competitors and raises hand of winner and pats back of other
contestant.
Center escorts winner to Scorekeeper to have winner state name and verifies
Scorekeeper records winner correctly.
__ 13) Go back to 1 above until all contestants have competed and 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st places are
determined.

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BOARD BREAKING COMPETITION
Competitors: Adult and Junior Green, Blue, Brown, Red, and Black Belt divisions
Judges:
__1) Record names of competitors registered for board breaking competition.
__2) Secure competition re-breakable boards for each age group.
__3) Consult BOARD BREAKING SELECTION SHEET for contact skills list.
__4) The Center Judge is assisted by other ring judges when choosing the breaking technique from
the allowed options.
__5) Assign technique for first round of breaking and allow each competitor to attempt the break
followed by recording the results
__6) Guidelines:
Board Breaking Competition must take place in the same grouping as traditional forms and
sport sparring/E-CAS.
Competitors will ONLY break re-breakable boards approved by Tiger-Rock for their age,
gender and rank.
Each competitor receives one opportunity to break the appropriate re-breakable board with
the assigned technique.
If the competitor does not break the board during any round of breaking, he/she is eliminated,
single elimination.
After all competitors have had one attempt at breaking the re-breakable board with one side
of the body the competition may, but is not required to, continue breaking the board using the
same technique with the other side of the body. Students can choose which side of the body
to break with first.
__7) Winners
Two Options (which ever comes first)
o 4 or less students advance to a next round
o Or until the non-eliminated competitors have successfully completed 5 rounds of
breaking.
__8) Additional Guidelines
There must be a minimum of 3 rounds of competition in order to award any medals; if no
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one makes it to the end of the 3 round of competition, no medals are awarded. Competition
cannot continue past 5 rounds.
If the Judges determine that the competitor did not break board due to BOARD HOLDER
ERROR, the competitor gets another chance to break board.

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XTREME FREE STYLE FORMS COMPETITION
__ 1) In Blue through Black Belt divisions only (excluding competitors over the age of 45), record
names of competitors registered for Xtreme free style forms for single and team synchronized
competition.
__ 2) Get a boom box from special area at championship. Music is required.
__ 3) Assign someone to set up, start, and stop music as each competitor is called.
__ 4) In general, follow the procedure for judging traditional forms with the following exceptions:
There are no technique mistake deductions.
Including moves determined to be unsafe and/or other than those authorized results in
1.5-point deduction from total combined score
Illegal Techniques for Level 2 Competition (resulting in 1.5-point deduction)
Gainers
Front or back flips with any type of twist
Exceeding 1.5 minute time limit for single competition or 2 minute time limit for team
synchronized competition results in .5 point deduction from total combined score.
Each incident of stepping off mat results in .5 point deduction from total combined
score
NOTE: Stepping completely off mat with entire foot during Xtreme competition is a .5 point
deduction.
Stepping off mat with partial foot during Xtreme competition is not a point deduction; there
must be part of one foot on top of the mat.
Stopping and restarting for any reason other than music malfunction results in .5
point deduction from total combined score.
__ 5) The following are approved Xtreme moves that may be performed.
Xtreme Techniques and Movements Allowed for Competition
Forward Rolls (within the specifications of HanMuDo and Tiger-Rock MAI training)
Backward Rolls
Cartwheels (hand(s) on ground): one-handed, two-handed
Aerial Cartwheels (no-handed)
Round Offs (hand(s) on ground): one-handed, two-handed
Aerial Kicks: Students can jump as high and spin as many times as they can within their
personal safety and performance limits (i.e., 360, 540, etc.)
Front Handsprings
Back Handsprings
Kip Ups
K-Kicks (handstand kick with hand(s) on the floor)
Splits
Butterfly Kicks
Butterfly Twists
Front Walkovers
Back Walkovers
Handstands
Multiple Pop-Ups
Double Leg Takeovers
Bridges
No-handed Round Offs
Front Tucks
Back Tucks (any variation of a back tuck, layout, x-out, flash kick, step-out, etc.)
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__ 6) Call up each competitor to stand at attention and bow in. Direct competitor to assume ChungBe stance. When you say to begin, music and stopwatch should be started, and the competitor
should begin his/her form at the planned point in the song.
__7) If possible, music should fade out at the end of the form. Form should be designed to end with a
definite closing. Otherwise, you should assume form is finished if competitor pauses for 5
seconds.
__ 8) Have the first three competitors perform before scoring to set a basis for comparison, and then
score remaining competitors immediately as with traditional form competition.
__ 9) Confer with other judges about possible deductions. At least two judges must agree on
deductions. Have scorekeeper record.
__10) Judge overall quality of presentation with special emphasis on quality of technique.
__11) Judge artistic merit realistically. Compare the level of technique to that displayed during
traditional forms competition and score accordingly.
__12) If there is a tie, have tied competitors repeat forms one at a time, score immediately, and
determine the winner by who received the higher score.
__13) Carefully record the winners.

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TIGER CUBS COMPETITION
__ 1) This division requires warmth, enthusiasm, patience, and using transformational language.
__ 3) Cubs are called up to perform in pairs rather than individually. Pairings depend on the
registrants for the particular event. Ideally, a ring will be made up of Cubs of the same level/same
belt stripe color; in mixed level groupings, direct pairs to perform the requirements for their belt
rank one at a time.
__ 4) Call two Cubs names and space the competitors appropriately in ring. Have them bow in and
then follow your directions as you lead them through their level requirements.
White Tiger Cub
Recite Tiger Cub PromiseI promise to use TaeKwonDo in class and to escape from
strangers. I will not use TaeKwonDo to cause trouble.
TechniquePunch (three punches for each hand with correctly formed fist on target)
StanceAttention
BlockHigh Block
Drillstand at attention for 30 seconds
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
Yellow Tiger Cub
Recite Three Rules of ConcentrationFocus my eyes; focus my body (ears); focus my
mind.
TechniqueFront Kick (three front kicks from each leg with correctly formed foot on target)
StanceChung-Be
BlockLow Block
Drilldemonstrate 3 listening positionsseated, legs crossed, hands on knees; kneeling on
one knee, hands on other knee; standing at attention (attention stance)
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
Green Tiger Cub
Demonstrate polite greetingHi, my name is John.
TechniquePalm Heel Strike (three palm heels from each hand on target)
StanceSitting
BlockInner Forearm Block
Drill balance on one foot for 15 seconds while holding other knee to chest with both arms
OR balance on one foot for 15 seconds with arms both straight out to sides and foot held six
inches off the floor
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
Blue Tiger Cub
Recite Honor SayingHonor is a gift I give myself.
TechniqueOuter Edge Crescent Kick (three crescent kicks from each leg on target)
StanceFront
EscapeStop! Dont touch me, stranger!; step back
Drill10 jumping jacks
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
Brown Tiger Cub
Recite Anger ManagementWhenever I get angry, I have to take 10 deep breaths and
slowly count to 10.
TechniqueKnifehand Strikes (three knifehand strikes from each hand on target)

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StanceBack
EscapeWrist Release
Drill3 knee jumps; hop 3 times on each leg
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x

Red Tiger Cub

Recite house number, street, city, phone number, names of mother and father, and
demonstrate how to dial 911
TechniqueSidekick (three sidekicks from each leg on target)
Stancereview all 5 (attention, ready, front, back, sitting)
Blockreview all 3 (high, low, inner forearm)
Drillcatch and throw a ball to and from
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
Black Tiger Cub
Recite 100 Time TheoryAnything I do, I have to try 100 times. Quitting is not an option!
Technique1st 4 moves of Ho-Am Form
Drilldemonstrate mindful breathing (in sitting stance, breathe in while crossing and raising
both hands over head, then breathe out while arms arc down repeat three times)
Taekwondo Agility Courserepeat 3x
__ 5) Continue calling up pairs of Cubs until all have performed.
__ 6) Upon completion of performing level requirements, line up all Cubs in division and award all
competitors gold medals with stickers on the back identifying the championship, location, and
date.

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TIMED PERFORANCE AGILITY COURSE COMPETITION

Begins July 2012 at the World Championships
Timed competition and four courses designed for cubs, juniors, youth and adults

AWARDING OF MEDALS
__ 1) Check recording of winners on judging sheet for accuracy. Determine recipients of Honorable
Competitor medals.
__ 2) Return online competitor confirmation form to every competitor as some competitors will need
this form for competition in other divisions and this form will serve as their entry pass to the
Championships after their competition is finished.
__ 3) Send for National Tournament Circuit or World Championship Medals and Honorable
Competitor Medals.
__ 4) Fill out bottom of judging sheet completely. Sign, accepting responsibility.
__ 5) Line up judges for presentations of Medals. Judges line up exactly like they were seated.
__ 6) Line up contestants in front of judges; judges and contestants bow.
__ 7) Center calls up each Honorable Competitor Medal winner individually and hands him/her a
medal.
__ 8) Center calls up each winner in the different competition categories individually starting at 3rd
place to receive medal. Winner bows to each official.
__ 9) Center says something inspiring to contestants.
__ 10) Everyone bows and is dismissed.
__ 11) If under age 10, contestants are taken to the Child Pickup Area.

WRAP UP
__ 1) Center turns in ring envelope at command table.
__ 2) Center reports to ring assignment director.
__ 3) When appropriate, Center oversees ring breakdown, assuring that equipment is properly
checked in at command table and mats are appropriately stowed.

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