Tournament Rules

## Hyung - Forms

There are 3 judges that will score each performance between 8.5 - 10.0 in increments of 0.1, the scores will then be added to give a final score. The hyung being performed is typically 1 below your current belt level.

To start, the performer will have their name called. They bow when entering the ring and get themselves into an appropriate starting position for the hyung they are performing. They then say the name of the hyung, bow, and begin. Judges will be scoring on the following criteria:

### Jaseh - Stances

* Are the feet facing the correct direction?
* Are the feet the correct distance apart?
* Are the correct parts of the foot touching the ground?
* Are the knees bent enough?
* Is their weight distributed properly?

### Soo Ki - Strikes

* Did the hands travel on the correct path?
* Did the hands stop in the correct position?
* Was the hand held in the correct position for the appropriate strike?

### Jok Sool - Kicks

* Did the leg travel on the correct path?
* Did the kick have enough chamber or pivot, appropriate for that kick?
* Was the foot held in the correct position for the appropriate kick?

### Ki Hap - Yell

* Are the Ki Haps performed in appropriate places?
* Does the Ki Hap sound strong?

### Performance

* Did they remember the form to a high degree of accuracy?
* Did they exhibit the 5 Principles of Hyung?
* Did they show confidence and good martial spirit?

To end, the performer will bow once they completed their hyung and either remain standing or kneel down. The judges will then take their time to give a score. Once all judges have decided, the centre judge will say "judges ready, score" and all judges will put their scorecards in the air so to be visible by everyone. The scores will then be noted down and added together.

Once all participants have performed, the medal positions will be calculated. In the event of a tie, the centre judge score will decide the higher place. In the event that the centre judge has scored both the same, both participants will perform again. Once they have both performed, all 3 judges will point in the direction of the participant they believe to be better.

## Sool - Techniques

There are 3 judges that will score each performance between 8.5 - 10.0 in increments of 0.1, the scores will then be added to give a final score. The 3 predetermined techniques being performed are below your current belt level.

To start, the performer will have their name called. They bow when entering the ring and get themselves and their partner into an appropriate starting position, typically the centre of the mats. They then bow to the judges, bow to each other, and begin. Judges will be scoring on the following criteria:

### Application

* Were they in control of their partner all the way through the technique?
* Did they show restraint when applying locks or pressure points?
* Did they finish the technique with a pin and finish, where applicable?

### Ki Hap - Yell

* Are the Ki Haps performed in appropriate places?
* Does the Ki Hap sound strong?

### Performance

* Did they remember the techniques to a high degree of accuracy?
* Did they exhibit a high level of understanding for each technique?
* Did they show confidence and good martial spirit?

To end, the performers will bow to each other, bow to the judges, and either remain standing or kneel down. The judges will then take their time to give a score. Once all judges have decided, the centre judge will say "judges ready, score" and all judges will put their scorecards in the air so to be visible by everyone. The scores will then be noted down and added together.

Once all participants have performed, the medal positions will be calculated. In the event of a tie, the centre judges score will decide the higher place. In the event that the centre judge has scored both the same, both participants will perform again. Once they have both performed, all 3 judges will point in the direction of the participant they believe to be better.

## Dae Ryun - Sparring

There are 3 judges that will stop and score any strike or kick they deem to be legal. The aim is to get 5 points ahead of your opponent or have more points at the end of 2 minutes, whichever comes first.

To start, the judges will have you placed in the ring with a coloured ribbon in your belt. The centre judge will check all your sparring gear and mouth guard to ensure it is safe. You will then bow to the judges, bow to each other, and begin. Any judge can shout "break" when they see a strike or kick that meets the following criteria:

* 1 point for a strike to the front of the torso, side/top of the head.
* 1 point for a kick to the front of the torso.
* 2 points for a kick to the side/top of the head.
* And any strike or kick to a legal area has made light contact.

To end, the scorekeeper will throw a beanbag in front of the centre judges feet and shout "time". This means either 2 minutes has been reached or a competitor is 5 points ahead. You will bow to each other, bow to the judges, and then the centre judge will raise the hand of the winner. In the event of a tie, the time will continue until one more clean point has been scored.

Depending on how many competitors there are, you may need to spar several more times until the medal positions are determined. If you are in a smaller group and lose your first match, you may still need to spar again.

## Jah Yu Ho Shin - Free Self-defence Routine

This is a brand new event where participants create their own 30 second routine incorporating any techniques into a fluid performance. You are scored on control, application, and creativity. Any Kuk Sool technique appropriate to rank is permitted. This includes blocking, striking, kicking, rolling as well as the traditional Kuk Sool techniques. Over 18's can also include knife defence. You can have a maximum of 2 attackers.