{"id":10561,"date":"2015-11-18T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.kct.pl\/?p=10561"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:51:38","slug":"xii-santa-claus-taekwon-do-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kct.pl\/en\/xii-santa-claus-taekwon-do-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"XII SANTA CLAUS TAEKWON-DO TOURNAMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t For the twelfth time, the youngest athletes of our club will be able to take part in the Santa Claus Taekwon-do Tournament. The tournament is dedicated to Ma\u0142e Smoki, children and younger juniors. Events will be prepared according to the athlete\u2019s age and skill level. The Santa Claus competition is above all fun for the child and may be their first sporting adventure. Every Ma\u0142y Smok will receive a medal for taking part in the tournament, while older children will receive medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and participation certificates.
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Date:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n6 December 2015 (Sunday), 09:00\u201315:00<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong>
\nLower Secondary School No. 28, Krak\u00f3w, 15 Bujaka Street (Kurdwan\u00f3w).<\/p>\n

Age categories and events:<\/strong>
\nMa\u0142e Smoki 3\u20134 (born 2012\u201311) \u2013 fitness Olympics
\nMa\u0142e Smoki 5\u20136 (born 2010\u201309) \u2013 speed-kicking, soft-stick sparring, patterns, special techniques
\nChildren (born 2008) \u2013 speed-kicking, soft-stick sparring, patterns, special techniques
\nChildren (born 2007) \u2013 speed-kicking, soft-stick sparring, patterns, special techniques
\nChildren (born 2006) \u2013 speed-kicking, soft-stick sparring, patterns, special techniques
\nYounger juniors (born 2005\u20132003) \u2013 speed-kicking, semi-contact sparring, patterns, special techniques<\/p>\n

Division:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nEvents \u2013 event rules according to the ZS PUT Regulations. Ma\u0142e Smoki and Children \u2013 divisions are based exclusively on year of birth. Younger juniors \u2013 categories according to the ZS PUT Regulations.<\/p>\n

Competition schedule:<\/strong>
\n10:00 \u2013 registration, warm-up and events for Ma\u0142e Smoki (2012\u20132011).
\n10:30 \u2013 registration, warm-up and events for Ma\u0142e Smoki (2010\u20132009).
\n11:30 \u2013 registration, warm-up and events for Children (2008\u20132006),
\n13:30 \u2013 registration and events for Younger Juniors (2005\u20132003),
\n15:00 \u2013 end of the tournament.
\nPlease note that we are unable to estimate the time at which the events will finish. The estimated duration of the competitions for Ma\u0142e Smoki is approximately 1 hour, and for children and younger juniors approximately 2 hours.<\/p>\n

Prizes:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nmedals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place; participation certificates for everyone, and medals for participation for all Ma\u0142e Smoki.<\/p>\n

Spectators:<\/strong>
\nSpectators are requested to wear footwear that does not leave black marks or scratches on the floor.<\/p>\n

Referees:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAll older athletes will officiate. A PUT referee\u2019s licence is not required. Referees are kindly asked to arrive at 09:00. Those who have one are asked to bring a yellow referee shirt.<\/p>\n

Entry fees:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nPLN 20 per athlete, regardless of the number of events. Payable on the day of the competition during registration.<\/p>\n

Entries and registration:<\/strong>
\nAttention! By 1 December 2015, athletes should inform their instructors of their intention to participate, and instructors should provide the approximate number of participants from each section\/branch, based on which certificates and gifts will be prepared.
\nRegistration, measurement, event sign-up and collection of the entry fee will take place at the entrance to the hall immediately before the start of the competition for the relevant age group.<\/p>\n

Organizer:<\/strong>
\nKrakowskie Centrum Taekwon-do (Aneta \u017burek aneta.zurek@kct.pl, 530 000 104).<\/p>\n

Event descriptions (abridged competition regulations)<\/strong>
\nFitness Olympics<\/strong> \u2013 perform 10 alternating apcha olligi kicks on a paddle, a forward roll on a gymnastics mat, hop with both feet through a coordination ladder, hit a balloon 10 times with the hand or foot, perform 10 alternating ap chagi kicks on a target, walk across a balance beam (an inverted gymnastics bench), perform 10 alternating punches on targets, run (figure eight).
\nPatterns<\/strong> \u2013 taekwon-do patterns and semi-patterns. Each athlete performs any pattern from those available. Athletes are scored on a scale of 1\u201310 by 3 judges. In the event of a tie, the final placing is decided by a tiebreaker.
\nSpecial techniques nopi apcha bushigi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the athlete performs a jumping front kick upwards. A run-up is allowed; after performing the kick, balance must be maintained (a technique after which the athlete falls or supports themselves does not count). The aim is to touch a paddle held at a set height with the foot. The athlete has 2 attempts to clear each height.
\nSpeed techniques (speed-kicking)<\/strong> \u2013 a kick (ap chagi performed from below by Ma\u0142e Smoki and children, dollyo chagi by younger juniors) on a paddle or target at waist height. Time: 10 seconds (for Ma\u0142e Smoki and children) or 15 seconds (for younger juniors); successful techniques are counted, and each time the leg must rebound from the ground.
\nSoft-stick sparring \u2013 sparring with a 60 cm foam stick. The bout is conducted using an interrupted system (semi-contact). The target area is the entire body, but a hit to the arm does not score. Points are awarded for hitting the head (2 points) and the torso, back or legs (1 point). The bout lasts 1 round of 1 minute 30 seconds. Any strikes and thrusts with the stick are allowed. Throwing the stick, grabbing, pushing, striking with the hands or feet, leaving the competition area, and touching the ground with any body part other than the foot are prohibited. Protective equipment consists of a helmet; helmets with a visor or grille are permitted.
\nSemi-contact sparring\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 sparring according to the ZS PUT rules. The bout is conducted using an interrupted system (semi-contact). The target areas are the head (front and sides) and torso (front and sides). Points are awarded for a hand hit (1 point), a kick to the torso (2 points) or a kick to the head (3 points). The bout lasts 2 rounds of 1 minute 30 seconds. Grabbing, pushing, uncontrolled strikes with the hands or feet, strikes to illegal body parts, excessive force, leaving the competition area, and touching the ground with any body part other than the foot are prohibited. Protective equipment consists of a helmet, chest protector for girls, 8- or 10-oz gloves, groin protector, shin guards and foot protectors.<\/p>\n

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