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KAHJOK TAE KWON DO
MIDWEST INVITATIONAL TAE KWON DO CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2015
SPECIAL TEAM DEMO COMPETITION 12:30 P.M.
HCC/YMCA Sports Complex
2998 W. Pearl City RD.
Freeport IL 61032
For further information contact:
www.kahjoktkd.com
Phone: 815-232-3093
Registration: 8:30 A.M.
Black Belt Meeting: 9:30 A.M.
Eliminations: 10:40 A.M.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 567
Freeport, IL 61032
Dear Instructors:
Kahjok Tae Kwon Do cordially invites you to attend and participate in this year’s Tae Kwon Do
Invitational Championship. We are sure the participants as well as the spectators will enjoy the
events and leave the Championships with a better understanding of and continuing interest in Tae
Kwon Do. Please feel free to call if we can be of any assistance and we look forward to seeing
you at the tournament.
Sincerely,
Kahjok Tae Kwon Do
Spectator Tickets: Adults $ 3.00 Children $ 1.00 (Age 6-12)
The fee for competing is $50 for 1 or all events. If you pre-register before 3/31/2015 the fee
is $40.
Registration .........................8:30 A.M.
Black Belt Meeting .............9:30 A.M.
Black Belt Event .................10:30 A.M.
Eliminations ........................10:40 A.M.
Team Demo Competition....12:30 P.M.
Final Match .........................5:00 P.M.
If you don’t see your rank, the Belt to Gup breakdown is as follows:
10th Gup...............................White Belt
9th Gup.................................Yellow Belt
8th Gup.................................Purple Belt
7th Gup.................................Orange Belt
6th Gup.................................Green Belt
5th Gup.................................Blue Belt
4th Gup.................................Brown Belt
3rd Gup ................................Brown/Red Belt
2nd Gup ................................Red Belt
1st Gup .................................Red/Black Belt
Divisions may be changed to ensure a proper number of competitors, the final decision
rests with the tournament committee.
Tournament Schedule
• Registration: 8:30 A.M.
• Black Belt Meeting: 9:30 A.M.
• Black Belt Event: 10:30 A.M.
• Eliminations: 10:40 A.M.
1. Black Belt Forms
2. Black Belt Breaking
3. Colored Belt Forms
4. Colored Belt Breaking
• Team Demo Competition: 12:30 P.M.
• Grand Champion 12 and Under Colored Belt Forms
• Grand Champion Black Belt Breaking
• Grand Champion 13 and over Colored Belt Forms
• Grand Champion Black Belt Forms (Note: you will be required to do a different
Black Belt form than the one you performed to win your division)
• Colored Belt Sparring
• Grand Champion Colored Belt 13 and Over Women’s Sparring
• Grand Champion Colored Belt 13 and Over Men’s Sparring
• Black Belt Sparring
• Grand Champion Black Belt Women’s Sparring
• Grand Champion Black Belt Men’s Sparring: 5:00 P.M. (or earlier based on tournament progress)
NOTE: NO GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED IN A
DIVISION WITH LESS THEN TWO COMPETITORS.
School Team Demo…..1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
One demo team entry per school. No student limit with a five minute time limit. If music is used,
it must be appropriate for a family atmosphere. No competitor fee for this event.
FORM AND BREAKING COMPETITION
Black Belt – Total 3 Boards or less
All others total 2 boards or less
Men (Age 16-45)
Pee Wee (Age 10-12)
Black Belt (2nd Dan & Over) ......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt (1st Dan & Novice) .....1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red/Black Belt .............................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red Belt .......................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown/Red Belt ...........................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown Belt ...................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Blue Belt ......................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green Belt ....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Orange Belt ..................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple Belt ...................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Yellow Belt ..................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White Belt ....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red .1st,2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue .............1st,2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange ........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow .........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Women (Age 16-45)
Mini-Pee Wee (Age 9 and Under)
Black Belt.....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black Belt .................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red Belt ...........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue Belt .......................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow Belt ...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red .1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue .............1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange ........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow .........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Juniors (Age 13-15)
Seniors (Age 46 & Over)
Black Belt.....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black Belt .................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red Belt ...........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue Belt .......................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow Belt ...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red .1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue .............1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange ........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow .........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Belt to Gup breakdown:
- 10th Gup ...............White Belt
- 9th Gup .................Yellow Belt
- 8th Gup ................Purple Belt
- 7th Gup .................Orange Belt
- 6th Gup .................Green Belt
- 5th Gup .................Blue Belt
- 4th Gup .................Brown Belt
- 3rd Gup .................Brown/Red Belt
- 2nd Gup ................Red Belt
- 1st Gup ..................Red/Black Belt
POINT FREE SPARRING
Men (Age 16-45)
Black Belt (2nd Dan & Over) ...................Light (under 160 lbs) ...............................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy (161 lbs &Over) ............................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
st
Black Belt (1 Dan &Novice) ..................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red/Black Belt .........................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red Belt ...................................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown/Red Belt .......................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown Belt ...............................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Blue Belt ..................................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green Belt ................................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Orange Belt ..............................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple Belt ...............................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Yellow Belt ..............................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White Belt ................................................Light .........................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Heavy .......................................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Women (Age 16-45)
Mini-Pee Wee (Ages 9 and Under)
Black Belt.....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .........................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red Belt ...........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue Belt .......................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow Belt ...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red .1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue .............1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange ........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow .........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Juniors (Age 13-15)
Seniors (Ages 46 & Over)
Black Belt.....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .........................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red Belt ...........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue Belt .......................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow Belt ...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Black Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black .......1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red .1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue .............1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange ........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow .........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Pee Wee (Age 10-12)
Black Belt.....................................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Red & Red/Black Belt .................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Brown & Brown/Red Belt ...........1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Green & Blue Belt .......................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Purple & Orange Belt...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
White & Yellow Belt ...................1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Kahjok Tae Kwon Do Tournament Rules
Points and Scoring
Students are first divided by age and rank. Further divisions by weight are made in
the adult sparring divisions. Each ring size is 20' x 20'.
Form Competition
For scoring forms, we use hand signals while holding up fingers to represent scores
from 5 to 10 (7 is average). For indicating a half point such as 5.5, a judge would
hold up both hands showing 5 fingers while crossing their arms. There are five
judges per ring and scoring is done by all five. However, the students score is
determined by the elimination of the highest and lowest scores given and the
addition of the three remaining scores.
Competition begins with two competitors doing their forms at a time. After they
are finished they will be scored. At the end of the competition, the student with the
highest score is the winner. In the case of a tie for first, second or third, the tying
students will be asked to do their form again, after the two tying students have
done their forms, the judges will vote by a show of hands.
The judges will be looking for the following in each student’s execution of their
form. Please remember this is an open tournament (open to many different styles),
each judge may be putting more importance on some things than others.
“STANCES”- Strong, solid, sure footed, straight feet alignment, hips and
shoulders straight. Head erect, eyes forward and focused on each technique.
“MOVEMENTS”- Snappy, powerful, strong counter force, blocks and kicks
delivered to the proper area, breath should be coordinated with movements, hip
rotation, smooth timing and rhythm, strong kihap, sharp beginning and ending.
“ATTITUDE”- Confident, at ease-yet alert, respectful, that of a warrior.
Breaking Competition
For scoring breaking, we use hand signals while holding up fingers to represent
scores from 5 to 10 (7 is average). For indicating a half point such as 5.5, a judge
would hold up both hands showing 5 fingers while crossing their arms. After they
are finished they will be scored. At the end of the competition, the student with the
highest score is the winner. In the case of a tie for first, second or third, the tying
students will be asked to do their break again, no boards just demonstrating the
technique after the two tying students have demonstrated their techniques, the
judges will vote by a show of hands. Competitors must supply their own boards.
Age 8 and under 3” boards, Age 9-12 6” boards, and Age 13 and up 10” boards.
Black Belt total of three boards or less, all others total of two boards or less.(Only
pine grade 1”X12” wood to be used)
Point Sparring Competition (Continuous Point with clickers)
The sparring event will use the standard Tae Kwon Do point sparring rules. The
point areas will be the sides, top, and back of the head. Nothing to the neck and
face area! The front of the torso is a target area for striking as well to the sides of
the ribs, stomach, chest, but not to the throat or the sides of the throat, and no
strikes below the belt. One point will be awarded for any hand or kicking technique
to the torso area. Two points will be awarded for any kick to the helmet area. No
kicking to the neck or face. The Competitor scoring the most points at the end of
two minutes will be declared the winner. SAFETY IS KEY, if a competitor is
injured the match will stop and the center judge will make a call with the corners to
decide on a disqualification or warning on the attacker. Warnings and point loss
may occur as well for other infractions such as continuing to kick below the belt or
to the back, a kick or punch that hits the face. Absolutely no hands or fakes to the
head area. Tournament committee has full authority and will make final calls.
Please note all competitors are to wear foam head gear, chest protector, hand
pads that cover the fingers, feet pads that cover the toes, a mouth guard and
groin guard! No exceptions.
Points are awarded for clean unblocked techniques to any qualified target. One
point is awarded for any foot or hand technique to the body, and an extra point to
any foot technique to head, controlled within one inch. (NO PUNCHING TO
HEAD AREA).
Qualified Targets
Qualified targets are the following: the front and sides of the torso above the belt
and below the neck and sides, top, and back of the head. The head within one inch
with a foot technique. (There are special rules pertaining to the head as a target,
please check the next section on warnings, point awards and disqualification)
Warnings, Point Reductions and Disqualifications
A student will get a warning for breaking the following rules. A point may be
taken away or negative points given for frequent infractions or excessive violation
of these rules: (1) Contesting the calling or not calling of points. (2) Any contact to
the face. (3) Holding/Grabbing an opponent for more than a second. (4) Running or
moving out of the designated ring. (5) Attacking a forbidden target - groin, knees,
back, and punch to the head. (6) Using a forbidden technique, i.e. spinning
backhand, leg sweep, 540 degree kicks. (7) Excessive contact to any part of the
body. (8) Fighting after the call to stop. (9) Coaching from outside the ring.
A student will only be allowed two warnings before loss of point, three warnings
and student will be disqualified. The center judge does have the authority to
subtract or give negative points to any offender. Only two face contact warnings
are necessary for disqualification. Intentional excessive contact is automatic
disqualification. The center referee will determine if the infraction was intentional,
He/She may then issue a warning themselves. A contact call overrides all other
calls for points.
A competitor will be allowed one 30 second injury timeout. If unable to continue at
the end of the 30 seconds the competitor injuried will forfeit the match.
Any blood drawn no matter the incident is immediate disqualification!
NOTE: This is a single elimination tournament and we will be using the bye
system based on the number of competitors per division.
How to Win
The winner is the competitor who has the highest score after the two minute round.
In case of a tie, the bout will resume with the winner being the competitor
receiving the most points in a one minute overtime round. A competitor can also
win by the disqualification of their opponent.
Directions
The tournament will take place at the Highland Community College Sports Center/YMCA Complex
located in Freeport, IL.
KAHJOK'S MIDWEST
INVITATIONAL TAE KWON DO
CHAMPIONSHIPS
APRIL 25, 2015
FREEPORT, IL
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Name:
Age:____ Email:________________
(Print Clearly) First – M.I. – Last
Address:________________________________________________________________________________
Street / City / State / Zip code
Instructor's Name: __________________________________________________ Your Rank:___________
School (Club) Name:______________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact:_________________________________________________ Phone #:_____________
Waiver & Release: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry into the Kahjok’s Midwest Invitational Tae Kwon Do
Championships (the “Championship”),the undersigned, my executors, administrators, heirs and assigns do hereby release
and discharge the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois (the “YMCA”), Kahjok Tae Kwon Do Ltd. both of their officers,
directors, owners, agents, employees and volunteers for all claims of damage, demands or actions whatsoever in any
manner arising in or growing out of my participation in the Championship. I hereby fully waive, release and discharge all
claims against any person(s) connected with the Championship for injuries I may sustain and likewise assume full
responsibility for all my actions in connection with the Championship. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the
risks involved and I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate.
I also agree that all disputes between myself or the minor named below and the YMCA or Kahjok Tae Kwon Do Ltd.
arising from my/our participation in the Championship or the YMCA’s facilities will be governed by the laws of the State of
Illinois and the exclusive jurisdiction thereof shall be in the state courts of the State of Illinois, and the venue for these
disputes shall be in Stephenson County, Illinois.
If any part of this agreement is determined to be unenforceable for any reason or in any circumstance, it is intended that
all other terms will be enforced in all other circumstances
Parent/Guardian: I verify that I am the Parent/Guardian and/or have the authority to enter into this agreement on behalf
of the minor. I agree to be bound by its terms. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the YMCA and Kahjok Tae Kwon
Do Ltd. from and against all claims, suits, damages, costs, losses, and expenses, in any manner resulting from or arising
out of the minor’s participation in this Championship or his/her use of the YMCA’s facilities.
Photo Release: I understand that any pictures of me participating in the Championship may be used for publicity without
compensation.
Participant's Signature:
(Guardian signature required if participant is under 18)
Date:___________
Guardian's Signature:
(Required if participant is under 18)
Date:___________
Mail Entry To: Kahjok Tae Kwon Do, P.O. Box 567, Freeport, IL 61032
Make checks payable to: Kahjok Tae Kwon Do Fee: Pre-registration: $40-Entry by 3/31/15: After 3/31/15: $50
EVENT LOCATION: Freeport YMCA Sports Complex, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL
FORMS
Name:
Division:
Belt Color:
Gup Level:
Age:
School:
EVENT AND DIVISIONS
SPARRING
Name:
Division:
Belt Color:
Gup Level:
Age:
School:
BREAKING
Name:
Division:
Belt Color:
Gup Level:
Age:
School: