Itinerary

Thursday, August 20th

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

• 5:30pm – Classes as usual with an emphasis on Tournament Clinic

Friday, August 21st

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

• 4pm – Set up
• 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
• 7:15pm: After party – Charcoaler Drive-In –  5837 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912

Tournament Registration

$65 – Early Registration ends 7/10

$75 – Regular Registration ends 8/7

$85 – Early Registration ends 8/19

$95 – Door Registration

$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

The call out order is the order the events will take place. Specific timelines for divisions aren’t assigned as we may need to move things around to keep the flow of the day going. It’s tournament day, have a great time with your Taekwondo family!!

• Rapid Kick
• Board Breaking
• Color Belt Poomsae
• Black Belt Poomsae
• Color Belt Point Sparring
• Black Belt Point Sparring

Lodging Options

Springhill Suites by Marriott El Paso – 7518 Remcon Circle, El Paso, Texas 79912 USA – 915.845.7400 Reservations Here

Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection – 10 Henry Trost Ct., El Paso, Texas 79901 – 915.534.3000 Reservations Here

Event Venue

Han’s Martial Arts

6910 N. Mesa, Suite G

El Paso, TX 79912

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