Comments on: Major Changes to WTF Taekwondo Sparring Rules

By: Amendments & Changes to WTF Sparring Competition Rules March 2010 | Combat Canada Taekwondo

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:22:19 +0000

[...] last major revision of sparring rules happened in early 2009, and included provisions for video replays and tiered [...]

By: 2009 World Taekwondo Championships « Combat Canada

2009 World Taekwondo Championships « Combat Canada — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:55:08 +0000

[...] Championships is notable as being the first using the new WTF sparring rules, which include a smaller ring, three-point headshots, two-point spinning kicks, and a video [...]

By: NotRef

NotRef — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:37:15 +0000

Pretty sure a push kick to face is valid (just like a drop kick no?), but I’m not a ref!

By: chadpoh

chadpoh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:29:58 +0000

Foot techniques: Any striking techniques using the part of the foot below the ankle bone are legal, whereas any others using the part of the leg above the ankle bone, i.e. part of the shin or knee, etc. are not permitted.

question:

Is a push kick to the face a valid kick and whether points should be given?
I am given two different answer and would like to seek more opinion and comments regarding that rule

By: dope

dope — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:42:35 +0000

yessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: 2009 Senior National Championships « Combat Canada

2009 Senior National Championships « Combat Canada — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:07:37 +0000

[...] Championships on May second and third. It was the first national event to adopt some of the new WTF sparring rules, including an 8 by 8 meter ring, 2-point spinning kicks, and 3-point head [...]

By: Master Lee

Master Lee — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:59:40 +0000

It would be very interesting to monitor the referees decision reaction time in competition. The new 1-2-3 scoring rules doesn’t seem to simplify the decision process that was so problematic in the past.
As usual, the answer is the opposite of simplification.
Just as a reminder: the more complicated a sport is to be understood and judged, the less it will be appealing to the mass and the press.