Sport Poomsae: ( BLACK BELTS ONLY)
- Sport Poomsae is for Black Belts ONLY ages 10 & up.
- Sport poomsae divisions will be officiated by WT International Referees with current WT rules and USAT modified guidelines.
- Divisions: Recognized Individual
Sport Poomsae contestants are required to wear WT Sport Poomsae Standard Uniforms. However, Tiger Claw Open Taekwondo Championship allows the sport poomsae athletes to wear their V-neck Black Belt Uniform.
2023 Individual Sports Poomsae – Only Black Belts 10 and Up
| DIVISION | MALE | FEMALE | ||||
| Semi-Final | Final | Semi-Final | Final | |||
| Mini-Cadet (10-11) | T5 | T7 | T8 | T5 | T7 | T8 |
| Cadet (12-14) | T8 | KORYO | T6 | T8 | KORYO | T6 |
| Junior (15-17) | KEUMKANG | T8 | TAEBAEK | KEUMKANG | T8 | TAEBAEK |
| Under 30 (18-30) | TAEBAEK | SHIPJIN | KORYO | TAEBAEK | SHIPJIN | KORYO |
| Under 40 (31-40) | CHEONKWON | T8 | KEUMKANG | CHEONKWON | T8 | KEUMKANG |
| Under 50 (41-50) | T8 | JITAE | TAEBAEK | T8 | JITAE | TAEBAEK |
| Under 60 (51-60) | TAEBAEK | KEUMKANG | SHIPJIN | TAEBAEK | KEUMKANG | SHIPJIN |
| Under 65 (61-65) | HANSU | SHIPJIN | KORYO | HANSU | SHIPJIN | KORYO |
| Over 65 (66 & Up) | KORYO | JITAE | CHEONKWON | KORYO | JITAE | CHEONKWON |
Rules: Scoring shall be made in accordance with the USAT Poomsae and WTF Competition Rules
Tiger Claw uses “Cut-off Tournament Format” at World Class Poomsae Competition.
The cut-off tournament is a competition format that has a maximum of three rounds, a
preliminary, semi-final and final round. If the division has 20 or more competitors the
competition shall start from the preliminary round.
- The division may be split into groups, with each group judged by different judges in the preliminary round.
- The order of the competitors in the preliminary round and in each subsequent round is randomly determined.
- In the preliminary round, each contestant performs one or two assigned forms randomly selected from the Compulsory Poomsae by the Referee Chair. All competitors perform the same form(s). Scores are totaled for each contestant. Those with scores in the top 50% advance to the semi-final round.
- If the number of contestants in the division or groups is odd, then the number of contestants advancing to the next round will be rounded up. For example if there are 23 contestants in the group, then the 23 contestant number is rounded up to 24, and the 12 contestants with the highest scores shall advance to semi-final round. If there are 9 to 19 contestants, the competition shall start from the semi-final round.
- In the semi-final round, each contestant will perform two forms (one form may be performed) randomly selected from the Compulsory Poomsae (with the form(s) from the preliminary round excluded), and the 8 contestants with the highest scores advance to the final round.
- When 8 or fewer contestants are participating, the competition shall start from the final round.
- In the final round the contestants perform the two randomly selected forms from the Compulsory Poomsae that were not performed in the previous round. In the case where there are 8 or fewer contestants the final round is also the first round, and two Compulsory Poomsae randomly selected forms shall be performed.
- The top four contestants shall be awarded prizes based on their points.
- 3rd and 4th places are awarded bronze medals.
Recognized Poomsae:
1) Accuracy (4 points)
a. Accuracy of basic movements
b. Balance
c. Accuracy of details of each Poomsae
2) Presentation (6 points)
a. Speed and power.
b. Strength/speed/rhythm
c. Expression of energy
3) Allotted Scoring Chart for Recognized Poomsae