Only 3 days remaining for General Choi Memorial Champs
Only 3 days remaining to submit registrations and videos for the General Choi Memorial Cyber Championships.
With representatives from 1o countries already participating, its not too late to be part of this great commemorative event.
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The commemorate the memory of our Taekwon-Do Founder and to show respect and gratitude by promoting his martial art to a global audience. All are welcome to take part in the General Choi Memorial Cyber Championships.
Who can participate :
- All Ages (from 5-85)
- All ranks (from beginners to grandmasters)
- All ITF styled Taekwon-do schools
- All countries
Following on from the great success of our recent Cyber Tournaments, where competitors from across the World came together to share and celebrate ITF Taekwon-Do
With more new events and more chances for you to win – the rest is up to you. Register now and train hard, then submit your best effort. Scroll down the page for Event guidelines.
Events will include:
- Individual Patterns
- Team Patterns (3 people – mixed age/gender is ok)
- Multi-Breaking
- Self Defense (pairs)
- Pre-arranged Sparring (pairs)
- Model Sparring (pairs)
Registrations & Video Submissions close on
9th November, 2020
Birthday of General Choi Hong Hi, Founder of Taekwon-Do
Competition Rules:
General Choi Memorial Cyber Championships
ITF Patterns (individual)
All Patterns / Tul categories will be judged by a panel comprising of one senior instructor from each club, with the exception of the club that is being represented.
Highest and Lowest score will be removed, and an average of remaining scores will be attained.
All gups (colour belts) will perform ONE PATTERN appropriate to their rank.
Black Belts will perform TWO PATTERNS, at least one of which must come from their most recent grading (scores will be added)
BLACK BELTS: PLEASE PERFORM BOTH PATTERNS ON SAME VIDEO
Patterns / Tuls will be scored out of 10 points based on factors including:
Technical accuracy; Power, Speed, Balance, Expression of energy
In the event of a tie, omitted scores will be included and an updated average obtained. If still tied, then 2 medals may be awarded for that placing.
Team Patterns
Team comprises of 3 persons (may be mixed gender) – each Team patterns participant MUST be also have registered in that event on their form
Ages Categories as per registration form – team will be entered in group according to the oldest participant.
Pattern: Team will perform ONE PATTERN of their choice
Restrictions: Participants may only be in ONE team
Judging Criteria :
All Team Patterns will be judged by a panel comprising of one senior instructor from each club, with the exception of the club that is being represented.
Highest and Lowest score will be removed, and an average of remaining scores will be attained.
Special emphasis in this division is placed on how the pattern is synchronized. Team can perform the entire pattern form in unison, or can creativity to the sequence timing without substituting the correct techniques for others.
The judges will score the Team Pattern between 0-10 points.
- Technical Content
- Kicks (judged on proper foot position, height, focus, balance, power, etc.)
- Hand Techniques (judged on proper hand position, speed, power, focus, tension, etc.)
- Balance , Confidence, Eye Contact, Intensity
- Synchronicity or teamwork
Self Defense (pairs)
Age Categories: According to age of oldest participant
Required Number of Team Members: Each demo must consist of TWO people
EACH person must defend against 5 different attacks, utilizing 5 different defenses
Restrictions: Participants may only be in ONE Self Defense demonstration
Required Time of Presentation: Minimum 30 sec – Maximum 2 mins
Goal of Presentation: To use multiple methods of demonstrating martial arts skills. Presentation should be fast paced, high energy, exciting, dramatic, and fun to watch
Judging Criteria: Scoring will be based on presentation, realism, logical application of technique and quality of skill execution.
Scores will run from 1 -10. The highest total score will be the winner.
Multi Breaking
Age Categories: According to age of performer.
Required Length of Presentation: MUST perform of 5 different breaks, must be completed within 90 seconds of commencement of first break.
Video must be continuous (i.e. not edited)
Must contain at least :
- ONE hand break
- ONE foot break.
- ONE break needs to be jumping (or performed mid-air)
Goal of Presentation: To use multiple techniques utilizing different attacking tools to break boards. Performance should demonstrate speed, power, agility and accuracy.
ONLY 1 attempt is permitted for each break
Judging Criteria: Scoring will be based on degree of difficulty, successful breaks
Scoring: Judges will scored out of 10 points on the following criteria:
- Range of techniques displayed
- Level of skill and difficulty
- Flow and synchronicity of demonstration
Pre – Arranged Sparring
Age Categories: According to age of oldest participant
Required Number of Team Members: Each demo must consist of TWO people
EACH person must defend against 5 different attacks and 5 different counter attacks
Restrictions: Participants may only be in ONE Pre-Arranged Sparring pair
Required Time of Presentation: Minimum 1 Min – Maximum 3 mins
Goal of Presentation: To use multiple methods of demonstrating martial arts skills. Presentation should be fast paced, high energy, exciting, dramatic, and fun to watch.
Judging Criteria: Scoring will be based on presentation, realism, logical application of technique and quality of skill execution.
Scores will run from 1 -10. The highest total score will be the winner.
Model Sparring (pairs)
Age Categories: According to age of oldest participant
Required Number of Team Members: Each routine must consist of TWO people
EACH person must defend against 3 different attacks, utilizing 3 different counter attacks.
Each sequence must first be performed in slow motion, then immediately repeated in full speed.
Restrictions: Participants may only be in ONE Model Sparring team
Required Time of Presentation: Minimum 1 Min – Maximum 3 mins
Goal of Presentation: To use multiple methods of demonstrating martial arts skills. Presentation should demonstrate control, skill and accuracy in both slow and full speed.
Judging Criteria: Scoring will be based on presentation, control, balance, realism, difficulty of technique and quality of skill execution.
Scores will run from 1 -10. The highest total score will be the winner.
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