Itinerary

Friday, August 21st

Regional Black Belt Testing – Han’s Martial Arts – 6910 N. Mesa, Suite G, El Paso, TX 79912

• 5:30pm – Testers Check In
• 6pm – Testing Begins
• 8pm – Tournament Judges Training

Saturday, August 22nd

Han’s Martial Arts – 6910 N. Mesa, Suite G, El Paso, TX 79912

• 8am: Doors Open, competitors check-in
• 9am: Tournament opening ceremony
• 10am: First Divisions to Staging
• 5:30pm: Testers Check In for Awards ceremony
• 6pm: Awards Ceremony Begins
• 6:30pm: After party – Location to be determined

Tournament Registration

$65 -First Event

$15 – Each Additional Event

Boards – $5 Each

Spectator Tickets – $10 online, $15 at the door

Divisions Offered

• Traditional Poomsae
• Point Sparring
• Rapid Kick
• Board Breaking

All registrations are non-refundable, however participants can request a courtesy transfer of funds to a future tournament if the request is made no later than 1 week after the tournament date. To initiate a transfer of registration, please send an email to admin@mdtkd.org.

Division Rules

Color Belts Poomsae

• Single Elimination Bracket – if you see a double bracket, bring it back to staging
• Comparative Judging
• Color belt forms may vary – Single Bracket with 3rd place run off.
• Compete 2 at a time EXCEPT tigers.
• 1 Restart of a form will be at no fault (no deduction)
• *Black Belt Candidates compete in Black Belt division and can do Chil or Pal Jang without penalty
• How to compete video: https://youtu.be/dHTMY0EaD_c

Judging criteria: Best overall presentation – Targeting, Timing, Power

Black Belts Poomsae

• 2 Round Bracket (for true 2^nd)
• Comparative Judging
• Can compete in any Black Belt form from their current rank down to Pal Jang
• Compete two at a time
• In case of incomplete form, NO restart: other competitor wins
• How to compete video: https://youtu.be/RfNwN_8GeYg

Judging criteria: Best overall presentation – Targeting, Timing, Power

Rapid Kick

• Paddle holder will count number of kicks (no bracket system)
• White to green belts do front kicks, above green belts round kicks.
• Foot much touch ground between kicks and must touch paddle to be counted
• Paddle held at competitors’ belt level
• As many contestants as you have holders for can compete at once. Minimum use the 2 side judges to hold.
• Most number of kicks in 15 seconds (to be counted by holder)
• In case of tie, do a second round. In case of another tie (paper, rock, scissor)
• How to compete video: https://youtu.be/JRpTEFnHoJI

Board Breaking

• List and track each competitors’ methods (collaborate for results)
• 30 seconds to set up, 30 seconds to complete breaks
• 2 Stations (multiple kicks without putting foot down is one station)
• 3 attempts at each station. Be more lenient with tigers and color belts.
• Touching the board for measuring does not count as an attempt.
• Unlimited number of boards, 9 board holders max.
• Board sizes at discretion of competitor.
• Head break is not allowed.
• Competitor should declare breaks then be granted permission to break.
• How to compete video: :  https://youtu.be/b0ktuuIY5mo

Judging Criteria:  number of attempts, level of difficulty, number of stations, technique & balance

Point Sparring

• Single Elimination
• 2 minute rounds
• Coaching is allowed during competition
• 3 points for kicks to the head, 2 points for spin to the body, 1 point for punch or kick to body
• Win by: first one to 12 points, most points in 2 minutes, 7 point gap spread, opponent gets disqualified
• It takes one judge to confirm a point (can be negated by a block but 2 no see’s and 1 point is a point).
• It takes one judge to call for a warning huddle but two judges to confirm the warning call.
• Following are examples of physical violations: striking to illegal target areas, holding opponent.
• Following are examples of non-physical violations: unsportsmanlike conduct, evading (falling or going out of bounds), coach/parent coaching.
• 1st Physical Warning = 1 point to opponent; 2nd Physical Warning = Forfeit the round
• 1st Non-Physical Warning = warning; 2nd Non-physical Warning = 1 point to opponent; 3rd Non-physical Warning= Forfeit the round
• In the case of a tie, it’s called “sudden victory” and next point wins with no time limit.
• How to compete video: https://youtu.be/_VOmzun-g70

Call Out Order

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Lodging Options

Event Venue

Han’s Martial Arts

6910 N. Mesa, Suite G

El Paso, TX 79912