Nationals Rules - United ITF Taekwon-Do Australia

Nationals Rules 2026

United ITF Australian Championships

All competitors, coaches and judges in the 2026 United ITF Nationals must be familiar with the competition rules and guidelines for THIS online event.

Competitor /Official Dress Code

All competitors MUST compete in a standard Taekwondo uniform / dobok (not shorts, tshirts, tracksuits, street clothes etc). Any colour is fine.

Competition Rules:

Patterns Colour Belts

Pee Wee	up to 10yrs	1 pattern
Juniors	11yrs – 14yrs	1 pattern
Juniors	15yrs – 17yrs	1 pattern
Junior Adults	18yrs – 20yrs	1 pattern
Adults	21yrs – 35yrs	1 pattern
Veterans	35yrs above	1 pattern

Patterns all Black Belts

Any age 2 patterns – 1 designated, 1 optional

Patterns judged, taking into account

Technical Content (postures, stances, movement dynamics, balance)
Kicks (judged on proper foot position, height, focus, balance, power, etc.)
Hand Techniques (judged on proper hand position, speed, power, focus, tension, etc.)
Rhythm (timing, as per pattern choreography)

Team Patterns 3 people per team (Any gender)

Juniors	10yrs – 17yrs	1 pattern
Adullts	18yrs above	1 pattern
Black Belt		2 patterns

Sparring

Pee Wee up to 9yrs no head contact, punches or kicks 2x 50 second rounds / 30 second break

Juniors 10yrs – 14yrs no head contact, punches or kicks 2x 1 minute rounds / 30 second break

Juniors 15yrs – 17yrs controlled head contact, punches & kicks 2x 1.5 minute rounds / 30 second break

Junior Adults 18yrs – 20yrs 2x 2minute rounds / 30 second break – *head contact allowed

Adults 21yrs – 35yrs 2x 2 minute rounds / 30 second break – *head contact allowed

Veterans 36yrs above 2x 2min rounds / 1 minute break – *head contact allowed

Sparring all Black Belts junior or adult

2x 2minute rounds / 1 minute break – *head contact allowed (*controlled environment)

Team Sparring 3 per team

17yrs and above – head contact allowed, punches & kicks, controlled environment, excessive contact will be disqualified

Breaking Juniors Adults Veterans	14yrs – 17yrs 18yrs – 35yrs 36yrs above	side kick, turning kick side kick, front punch, knife hand, turning kick side kick, front punch, knife hand, turning kick
Special Juniors	14yrs – 17yrs	jump front kick, jump reverse turning kick
Adults	18yrs – 35yrs	jump front kick, jump reverse turning kick
Veterans	36yrs above	jump front kick, jump reverse turning kick

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