general information

Protector

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Also known as
Taekwon-Do, Tae Kwon-Do, Tae Kwon Do
Focus
Striking
Country of origin
Korea
Olympic Sport
Since 2000 (WTF regulations)

Competition

WTF

-Under WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) and Olympic rules, sparring is a full-contact event and takes place between two competitors in an area measuring 10 meters square.

-Each match or bout consists of three semi-continuous rounds of contact with rest between rounds. 14-17 and 18.

-Over black belt fighters fight in 2-minute rounds with a one minute break.