WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATIONPOOMSAE SCORING GUIDELINESFOR INTERNATIONAL REFEREESWORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
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Stance (Seogi)

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Closed stance ( Moa seogi)- Feet together

Correct
Movement- Toes Facing straight forward- Stand upright- Legs straight

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Parallel stance ( Naranhi seogi)- Inner edge of both feet should be
1 foot-length apart

Correct
Movement- Toes facing straight forward- Legs straight

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Walking Stance ( Ap seogi)- 3 foot-length from origin- Front foot facing straight forward- Back foot 30 degrees- Both legs straight- Inner sides of both feet should be ona straight line
- Body turned 45 degrees (naturalangle)- Weight evenly distributed on both legs

Correct
Movement

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Riding stance ( Juchum seogi)- Distance between feet approximately(2) foot-length

Correct
Movement- Toes facing straight forward- Weight equally distributed on bothlegs but concentrated inwardly- Knees bent

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Forward stance ( Apkubi)- 4~4½ foot-length from origin- Front foot facing forward- Back foot angled at 30 degrees- Weight : 70% in front, 30% at the back- When you look down towards the front
foot, you should only see the tip of yourtoes- Distance between the inside edges ofboth feet should be between one(1) totwo(2) fists apart- Standing upright, body is naturally
angled at 30 degrees
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Back stance (Dwitkubi)- 3 foot-length from origin- Front foot facing straight forward- Back foot at 90 degrees (letter L)Correct
Movement- Weight : 30% in front, 70% at the back- Shoulder, hip, knee and ankle of backleg should be aligned

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Left stance ( Wen seogi)- From parallel stance, pivot left heel toface left

Correct
Movement- Right foot facing straight forward- Left foot and right foot forming an angleof 90 degrees (letter L)

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Right stance ( Oreun seogi)- From parallel stance, pivot left heel toface right

Correct
Movement- Left foot facing straight forward- Right foot and left foot forming an angleof 90 degrees (letter L)

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10 / 43Tiger stance ( Beom seogi)- Back foot angled at 30 degrees- Weight: 90% at the back,10% in front(Feels like 100% at the back)- Front foot should be supported by ballof foot (like wearing high heels)- Heel of front foot should be aligned at
the tip of the back foot’s toes
- Knees bent
- Butt out, body naturally upright

Correct
Movement

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Forward crossed stance( Apkkoa seogi)

Correct
Movement- Front leg supported by ball of foot- Back foot around 30 degrees- Shin of back leg touching calf of frontleg- Distance between feet is one(1) fistapart

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Back crossed stance( Dwikkoa seogi)

Correct
Movement- Front foot 45 degrees- Back leg supported by ball of foot(like wearing high heels)- Shin of back leg touching calf of front leg- Distance between feet is one(1) fist apart

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Crane stance ( Hakdari seogi)- Standing on one leg with supporting
foot facing straight forward

CorrectMovement- Knees of standing leg is bent
- Other leg is bent and raised with arcof foot touching the side of thestanding leg’s knee
- Raised foot should be facing forward

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Block (Makki)

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Low block ( Arae makki )Preparatory position- Blocking hand starts from opposite shoulder(Hammer fist touching the shoulder)- Pulling arm across the abdomen over thebelt with fist facing downward
Final position- Blocking hand should be two(2) fists awayfrom the leg(thigh)- Arm should be straight(elbow not bent)- Arm should be aligned to the side of the leg- Pulling arm placed on side of waist

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High block ( Olgul makki)

Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Blocking arm starts across the abdomenover the belt(fist facing upward)- Hand of pulling arm placed across the chestat shoulder level with fist facing downward
Final position- Wrist of the blocking hand should be one(1)fist away from the center of theforehead(elbow facing up)- Pulling arm’s hand placed on side of waist

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Middle block ( Momtong makki)

Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Fist of blocking arm lifted a little above shoulder
height, arm around 90 degrees (elbow pointingdown)- Chest open
- Pulling arm positioned in front along center line of
the body
Final position- Hand and wrist of blocking arm aligned to thecenter of the body(solar plexus) with the blade of
the arm facing inward- Tip of the fist as high as the shoulder- Wrist of the blocking hand should not be bent
- Blocking arm is angled at 90-120 degrees- Elbow of blocking arm naturally pointing down
- Pulling arm’s hand placed on side of waist
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Outer middle block( Momtong bakkat makki )Preparatory position- Fist of blocking arm placed near the elbow ofpulling arm with fist facing upward- Pulling arm placed across the chest with fist atshoulder level with fist facing downward

Correct
Movement

Final position- The blocking fist must be directed towards thebody with the blade of the arm facing outward- Tip of the fist as high as the shoulder- Wrist of the blocking hand should not be bent
- Blocking arm is angled at 90-120 degrees- Elbow of blocking arm naturally pointing down
- Pulling arm’s hand placed on side of waist
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Single knifehand block ( Hansonnal makki )Preparatory position- Blocking hand placed ear the elbow of the pulling arm inknifehand form with palm facing upward- Pulling arm placed across the chest with fist facing downward
on shoulder area
Final position- The blocking hand-blade must be directed towards the bodywith the blade of the arm facing outward- Tip of the fingers as high as the shoulder- Wrist of the blocking hand should not be bent
- Blocking arm is angled at 90-120 degrees- Pulling arm’s hand placed on side of waist
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Knifehand middle block ( Sonnal makki )Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Blocking hand placed over the waist in knifehand
form with palm facing upward- Supporting hand positioned backward in knifehand
form and aligned to shoulder height with arm
naturally bent
Final position- The blocking hand-blade must be directed towards
the body with the blade of the arm facing outward- Tip of the fist as high as the shoulder- Wrist of the blocking hand should not be bent
- Blocking arm is angled at 90-120 degrees- Assisting arm’s hand placed one fist below the solar
plexus with wrist aligned to center of the body
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Punching (Jireugi)

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Punch ( Baro jireugi / Bandae jireugi )Preparatory position- Punching arm starts from the waist with fist
facing upward- Pulling arm is extended forward towards thesolar plexus
Final position- Punching arm is extended forward. Turn the fist
only at the last moment hitting solar plexus withthe two big knuckles. Wrist should be straightand palm should be facing down
- Pulling arm placed on side of waist
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High punch ( Olgul jireugi )Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Punching arm starts from the waist with palm
facing upward- Pulling arm is extended forward towards thephiltrum (base of the nose)
Final position- Punching arm is extended forward. Turn the fist
only at the last moment hitting the face with thetwo big knuckles. Wrist should be straight andpalm should be facing down
- Pulling arm placed on side of waist
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Side punch ( Yop jireugi )Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Punching arm starts from the waist with palm
facing upward- Pulling arm is extended forward towards thesolar plexus
Final position- Punching arm is extended forward. Turn the fist
only at the last moment hitting solar plexus withthe two big knuckles. Wrist should be straightand palm should be facing down
- Pulling arm placed on side of waist- Side punch is usually executed together withriding stance- Face should be in the direction of the punch
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Double middle uppercut( Dujumeok jecho jireugi )Preparatory position- Punching arm starts from the waist with fist
facing upward

Correct
Movement

Final position- Punching arms move forward turning the fist
only at the last moment hitting the floating ribs
with the two big knuckles.
- Final angel of arms should be around 120degrees.
- Wrist should be straight and fist should befacing upward.
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Strike (Chigi)

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Backfist front strike( Deungjumeok ap chigi )Preparatory position- Striking fist starts under the armpit of the pullingarm- Pulling arm is naturally folded with palm facing
downward
Final position- Hit the target by using the back of the fist at thearea of the index and middle finger. Target areais the philtrum (base of the nose)- Pulling arm is pulled back to the waist with palm
facing upward- Angle of hitting arm should be approximately
100 degrees
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High outer strike( Olgul bakkat chigi )Preparatory position- Striking fist starts at shoulder area fist facing
downward- Pulling arm starts under the striking arm,
naturally folded with fist facing downward

Correct
Movement

Final position- Hit the target sideways by using the back of thefist at the area of the index and middle finger.
Target area is the temple.
- Pulling arm is pulled back to the waist with palm
facing upward- This strike is usually done with backward stance
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Elbow hook ( Palkup dollyo chigi )Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Striking arm starts from the waist- Pulling arm is naturally bent and positioned in
front of the chest
Final position- Strike the target(jaw) by twisting the waist while
throwing the elbow forward. Bring the palm
towards the chest, fist facing downward.
- Pulling arm is pulled back to the waist with fist
facing upward- This strike is usually done with forward stance
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Elbow strike ( Palkup yop chigi )Correct
Preparatory position
Movement- Striking arm is positioned across the waist (fistfacing the body) and the knuckles of the fist restedon the palm of the supporting hand
Final position- Attack sideways by twisting the striking arm
together with the supporting hand towards thetarget. Fist of striking arm facing downward andfingers of supporting hand naturally angledupward.(fingers together)- Is usually done with riding stance
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Kicking (Chagi)

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Front kick ( Ap chagi )- Raise the kicking leg up, folding the knee up tochest height and quickly push the foot forward,
fully stretching the leg.
- The path of the kicking leg should be on astraight line towards the target- The target must be hit by the ball of the foot,instep straight with the toes pulled backward- The supporting foot must naturally pivot using
the ball of the foot during the kick
- To recover, the kicking foot is pulled back to thefolded knee position with the knee still at chestlevel then smoothly bring the foot down withbalance

Correct
Movement

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Roundhouse kick ( Dollyo chagi )- Putting the weight on the pivoting foot, raise thekicking leg by folding the knee and immediately
turning the body and lifting the hip upward atan angle towards the face target. As the knee
stretches, make the kicking foot circle
horizontally towards the face target hitting with
the instep or ball of the foot- The supporting leg must be kept straight withthe supporting foot pivoting properly during thekick. The toes of the supporting foot faces
backward at the final extension of the kickingleg- To recover, the kicking foot is pulled back to thefolded knee position with the knee still at chestlevel then smoothly bring the foot down withbalance

Correct
Movement

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Side kick ( Yop chagi )- Raise the kicking leg up, folding the knee, kickforward by stretching the leg andsimultaneously turning the hip forward- Turn the body in the opposite direction of thetarget and hit the target using the blade or knife
foot- The supporting leg must be kept straight withthe supporting foot pivoting properly during thekick. The toes of the supporting foot facesbackward at the final extension of the kickingleg- To recover, the kicking leg is drawn back to its
original folded position and brought downsmoothly- During the kick, the upper body should be kept
as high as possible ideally forming the letter "Y"shapeCorrect
Movement

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