Contestants wear a dobok, the uniform of the fight.
There are three rounds of three minutes each with a minute's rest between rounds. Victory is gained by knocking out the opponent, by winning on points, by default if the opponent earns three penalty points, or by the disqualification of the opponent. Matches are scored by awarding a point for each legitimate blow and deducting a point for each penalty. This consists of a guards at head, forearm, shin and groin and a body, or trunk, protector. Compliance checks are strict.