V Kraków Cup – announcement
V Kraków Cup – announcement
On 13 May 2023, the KS Orzeł Piaski Wielkie sports hall will host a large interclub tournament, the 5th Kraków Cup. We encourage all children from our club born in the years 2017–2008 to participate.
V Kraków Cup in Taekwon-do
Date: 13 May 2023 (Saturday)
Venue: KS Orzeł Sports Hall, Kraków, ul. Niebieska 2
For whom: children (2017–2014), juniors (2013–2011), cadets (2010–2008)
Registration: with instructors, by 28 April, providing the exact date of birth, height and, in the case of cadets, weight. Please measure the competitor accurately.
Entry fee: PLN 100 (payable in cash at the venue)
Awards: Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and participation diplomas.
Events:
Children 2017–2016 – patterns, special techniques, speed kicks (ap chagi), soft-stick
Children 2015–2014 – patterns, special techniques, speed kicks (ap chagi), soft-stick or semi-contact
Juniors 2013–2011 – patterns, special techniques, speed kicks (dollyo chagi), soft-stick or semi-contact
Cadets 2010–2008 – patterns, special techniques, semi-contact, light-contact
Tournament schedule:
09:00 – Organisational meeting for referees
09:30 – Registration and events for children born in 2017 and 2016
11:30 – Registration and events for children born in 2015
13:00 – Registration and events for children born in 2014
14:00 – Registration and junior events
16:30 – Registration and cadet events
19:00 – Planned end of the events.
Organisers: Krakowskie Centrum Taekwon-do and Związek Sportowy Polska Unia Taekwon-do
Special techniques
The event consists of reaching the target with a kicking technique at the greatest possible height. Competitors compete by attempting to clear successive heights. Competitors have two attempts to hit the target at each height.
Children may perform the technique from the ground, and neither the striking surface nor the point of contact with the paddle is judged. Older competitors kick while jumping, hitting the paddle from below with the ap kumchi surface, and then land without any part of the body other than the feet touching the ground.
In the event of a tie the competitor who cleared the last height on the first attempt wins, while the other competitors did so on the second attempt. Earlier rounds are then checked until the previous criterion is met. If there is still no decision, the shorter competitor wins.
Speed kicks
The event consists of performing the greatest number of kicks within the allotted time. Competitors compete against one another in a single round.
Children perform ap chagi kicks for 15 seconds, alternating the left and right leg.
Juniors perform dollyo chagi kicks for 15 seconds, first with one leg and then with the other.
Children use the Zemita system, and the target height depends on the year of birth:
| Year of birthHeight | 2017 – 60 cm | 2016 – 65 cm | 2015 – 70 cm | 2014 – 75 cm |
Juniors use the Zemita system, and the target height depends on the height category:
| Category Height | −140 cm 80 cm | −145 cm 85 cm | −150 cm 90 cm | −155 cm 95 cm | +155 cm 100 cm |
Regardless of age group, between successful kicks the foot must touch the ground.
For juniors, only techniques performed with a circular motion and with the foot extended are counted.
In the event of a tie there is a tiebreaker, followed by victory for the competitor with the better technique.
Soft-stick
The event consists of defeating an opponent on points in a fight with a foam stick. The fight is stopped after each strike for which points may be awarded.
| Scoring | Entire head area – 2 pointsOther parts of the body except the hands – 1 point |
| Permitted techniques | Strikes in all planes that do not cause the stick to be dropped – also thrusts and strikes after turning |
If the difference reaches 10 points during the fight, the bout ends due to technical superiority.
Bout duration is 1 round × 1.5 min, with a 45-second tiebreaker.
In the event of a tie there is a tiebreaker, followed by fighting until the first winning action.
Patterns
The event consists of defeating an opponent by presenting the pattern better. Competitors perform a traditional formal pattern in pairs, selected by the referee.
The highest pattern that may be proposed is the one required for the rank immediately below the lower of the two ranks held by the competing pair, but within the range from Chon-Ji Tul to Choong-Moo Tul.
If the category concerns competitors below yellow belt, the following half-patterns may also be selected: Saju Jirugi (always) and Saju Makgi (when the lower rank is at least a yellow stripe).
The referees decide the winner by pointing.
To win the bout, a competitor must receive a majority of the votes.
In the event of a tie there is a tiebreaker requiring the winner to be indicated.
Semi-contact
The event consists of defeating an opponent on points in a fight using hands and feet. The fight is stopped after each strike for which points may be awarded.
| Target areas | High zone – entire head areaMiddle zone – front and sides of the torso |
| Permitted techniques | Hand techniques with the front or back of the fist, excluding spinning techniquesKicks using the foot or shin as the striking surface |
If the difference reaches 10 points during the fight, the bout ends due to technical superiority.
Bout duration for children and juniors is 1 round × 1.5 min, with a 45-second tiebreaker.
Bout duration for cadets is 2 rounds × 1.5 min, with a 30-second break and a 45-second tiebreaker.
In the event of a tie there is a tiebreaker, followed by fighting until the first winning action.
Light-contact
The event consists of defeating an opponent on points in a fight using hands and feet. The fight is stopped only because of fouls and in exceptional situations.
| Target areas | High zone – entire head area except the back when using hand techniquesMiddle zone – front and sides of the torso |
| Permitted techniques | Hand techniques with the front or back of the fist, excluding spinning techniquesKicks using the foot or shin as the striking surface |
The referees decide the winner by pointing.
To win the bout, a competitor must receive at least half of the votes, but more than the opponent.
Bout duration is 2 rounds × 1.5 min, with a 30-second break and a 45-second tiebreaker.
In the event of a tie the decision is made by: an additional vote by the ringside referee, a tiebreaker requiring the winner to be indicated, or the ringside referee’s decision.
