Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:59:05 -0800 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 11 #123 - 13 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: kma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Today's Topics: 1. =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_Masters_and_Legitimacy?= (bsims@midwesthapkido.com) 2. Master Richards, can you tell me why there are two different Kanji used for "Tang" (Master Arce) 3. Supreme Master? and Legitimacy (Thomas Gordon) 4. General Choi (Richard Tomlinson) 5. Re: Supreme Master? and Legitimacy (Jye nigma) 6. Whozwho completed (Ray Terry) 7. Korea and just how much they lost (Jye nigma) 8. Update from the USOC's Taekwondo Committee (Ray Terry) 9. Re: {Spam?} Re: [The_Dojang] Supreme Master? and Legitimacy (Thomas Gordon) 10. A very interesting site!!! (Thomas Gordon) 11. Re: {Spam?} [The_Dojang] General Choi (Thomas Gordon) 12. WTF Competition Rules (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:00:38 -0600 (CST) From: To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_Masters_and_Legitimacy?= Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Dear Jye Nigma: ".....Amen to that! That was my point when questioning general Choi's background. See that is why I appreciated Bruce Lee and what he did. He didn't come out and say this is an ancient chinese system. After learning about many different KMAs, I began to think that perhaps all was lost during the japanese occupation...absolutely nothing korean (martial art) survived. Also, perhaps it's a cultural thing for many asians that something ancient has more significance then something modern when it comes to the martial arts....." I still think that it is a mistake to compare and contrast someone like Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan with someone like General Choi or Hapkido's Ji Han Jae. I am not saying that people don't train in MA or go to movies for the entertainment value. Obviously people do and people such as Lee and Chan support this take on things. I think that the motives were different for someone like General Choi. There is some part of me that also believes that people such as In Hyuk Suh, Joo Bang Lee and Myung Jae Nam were working to develop comprehensive systems. Now, true, some of this was probably driven by a desire to establish a corporate for-profit entity rather than simply contribute to Korean culture. But I still draw a line between people who are invested in the arts to futher themselves and those who are in the arts to further the Way. FWIW. Best Wishes, Bruce --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:16:25 -0800 (PST) From: Master Arce To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Master Richards, can you tell me why there are two different Kanji used for "Tang" Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net in "Tang Soo Do"? --- Master Arce wrote: Here is a picture of the obscure(not the common one used in the Tang Soo Do world) Kanji for "Tang" that I am asking you about. You can see it on the merchandise on/in this link.http://www.internationaltangsoodofederation.com/supplies_materials.htm And now here is the most used one I see and know of. The most common "Tang" I know and see(and the one our system uses), is this one: http://www.tangsoodo.co.za/images/tang.gif Can you tell me why there are two different Kanji used for "Tang"???? Thank you Master Richards. Tang Soo!!! Steve Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 13:16:09 -0600 (CST) From: "Thomas Gordon" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Supreme Master? and Legitimacy Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net My apologies on the mistake regarding Ed Parker. He did indeed get his black belt in Kenpo in addition to a black belt in Judo that he had gotten when he was younger. I don’t recall him ever testing past first degree black belt in Kenpo or Judo. What made these systems work? General Choi – military positioning, time & place, educated man, real life training. Tons of demonstrations before key political figures. Kano – educated man and proved it repeatedly through public demonstrations. Doing demonstration for President Ulysses S Grant didn’t hurt. President Theodore Roosevelt singing the praises from Kano’s student also helped. Ed Parker – held huge tournament and trained movie stars like Elvis Presley. (good or bad – it gave him public spot light and many critics in the martial art world) Hanshi Bruce Juchnik – he inherited the system (arguably. Similar fate as the ITF is going through). There are many others and I'm sure we can find "time & place" with most of them. Again, if a person wants to start another association, by all means, go ahead. There are already a million out there – what’s one more. If someone wants to be a “founder of a system” then they need to introduce solid new concepts that are tested and proven. Not some bastardization of a few arts crammed into one. Especially if they haven’t proven themselves in at least one art under a respected martial artist. I’ve seen a few young punks with a brown belt in Judo, green belt in Kung Fu, and a yellow belt from the local bad boy Karate club in town. Now he is going to be “Soke” and possbily assume 10th degree. That’s a joke! In fact, a guy came into my school the other day and wanted to buy a black belt. The sad thing, the boy was about 17-18. His dad was the one that wanted the black belt and he looked to be late 30's or early 40's. Goes back to "getting old is mandatory - growing up isn't." Besides, to me, black belt basically means trainable. Heck, I outta be real trainable one day! :) Best regards, Thomas Gordon Florida --__--__-- Message: 4 From: "Richard Tomlinson" To: Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:12:18 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] General Choi Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I came across Gen Choi's bio on the Kukkiwon web page and was INSTANTLY facinated by him. I have since, in the last year aquired almost everything he ever wrote including the first edition of the 1965 encylopedia. I have almost all of the 15 volumes published later and my BEST all time teaching tool is the revised Encylopedia of Taekwon Do 4th edition 1995. It is my TKD bible and my techniques have improved and so has my teaching. It seems to me that this man created everything we have as far as TKD today and it is up to us to continue this martial art as acurate, precise as intended. Gen Choi also backed up the techniques used with scientific formulas to show that if applied correctly, work and work REALLY well (never studied physics but I have learned to love physics thru TKD). I have respect for people who excell at things, devote their lives to making a dream come true, dreams that are positive and create positive benifits for not only individuals but societies as a whole. Read his bio.... it's long, very long.... what he did in one lifetime was well worth three lifetimes! As far as the Grand Master thing, there is a reason they are Grand Masters. Mine has never been anything except the prime example of a Grand Master. His techniques and teaching abilities are impecible. The system of respect should not be underestimated.... as Americans, this is a completely different way of thinking. Personaly I find the respect aspect of TKD has been part of the reason my dicipline and focus, well everything has grown. I guess I am lucky to have my Masters and Grand Master well worth the respect. So as far as a name? I prefer to call them all sir or m'am and bow properly... And remember.... these "Grand Masters" are the pure technique and are getting older and will some day in the near future be gone... sure will not want to be saying "gee if I had only realized....." --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:00:34 -0800 (PST) From: Jye nigma Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Supreme Master? and Legitimacy To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Thomas Gordon wrote: If someone wants to be a “founder of a system” then they need to introduce solid new concepts that are tested and proven. Not some bastardization of a few arts crammed into one. Isn't this what many Koreans did? basically took a Japanese or Chinese, or some other form and then change certain things and then give it a name? *This is not intended to discredit the KMA* But let's put it into perspective... I'm an african american/native american man. If I studied TKD, changed certain elements of it, and then used African terminology could I really call myself a founder of african/african american martial arts honorably? I mean it's a tricky subject because you can found anything you want. Then what if I was just a good fighter to begin with before studying TKD? So I knew first-hand what worked and what didn't. would that really make me a true innovator in the martial arts? Then the most dishonorable thing is to lie and say it's an ancient african system...don't you think? To me I can appreciate that the General got a black belt when it meant something and was difficult to acquire. That means alot. But if you're a 2nd dan how could you up jump the boogie and be 9th dan? Not talking about the general at this point, just sayin. I'm not forming my question properly but I hope someone knows what I'm saying. We have similar discussions in ninjutsu.... Many people claiming ancient lineage to certain ninjutsu schools, and even some who have created their own ninjutsu....I just want to share an example one used to define why one with 'ninjutsu-like' skills doesn't mean they are a student of ninjutsu..... If I could shoot, make bombs, swim like a fish, etc just like a navy seal, it still wouldn't make me a legit navy seal. It's a process that you have to go through. Even in present day, if someone was a 2nd dan in WTF and created a system from that training, called it something new, and gave themselves the rank of 999th dan, it would not be respected as being legit. why? because they haven't been through the 'process' of receiving rank. Jye Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam --__--__-- Message: 6 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:13:45 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] Whozwho completed Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Thanks to Mr. Peters for the completed whozwho pic of members of the_dojang that attended the recent 20th International Hapkido & KMA event down in Jackson, MS. http://homepage.mac.com/ep3/ddwhoswho.jpg Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 7 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:52:08 -0800 (PST) From: Jye nigma To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Korea and just how much they lost Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Well, I wonder exactly how much of the martial arts/history manuals from ancient korea (prior thru 3 kingdoms period) was actually lost? Did the Japanese just completely blind sight the koreans or was it progressive? In either situation, I wonder why the Koreans just didn't hide, or secretly transmit their material. All throughout the history of martial arts in other lands you hear about an oppressed people training in certain fighting skills...to do so many did it in secret, or hidden in what looked like dance or a game. What happened to the Korean's in this department? Even the africans/african americans during slavery time developed ways of secret communication through song, hidden training in martial arts from the motherland in dance, etc. I'm willing to bet that someone somewhere hid some korean history books, or systems of martial arts, and one day when this material gets out...boy oh boy...some people will be exposed! Jye Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam --__--__-- Message: 8 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:10:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] Update from the USOC's Taekwondo Committee Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Update from the USOC's Taekwondo Governance and Management Committee March 11, 2004 The Taekwondo Governance and Management Committee appointed by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has been busy on many fronts. This report is meant to update the USTU's membership on both the operations/management side and the governance side. Bob Gambardella, a loaned executive from the USOC, is serving as CEO and Secretary General of the USTU. While he is responsible for the overall operations of the USTU, his areas of concentration currently are: 1. Restructuring the national office to provide for a more efficient operation and 2. a common sense approach to the business of the USTU, including searching for and hiring a new Chief Financial Officer; 3. Working with the USOC's marketing group to develop further sponsorship support for the USTU; 4. Working with staff to improve communication through the USTU website and day to day phone, email and postal efforts; 5. Working with new event production personnel to assure the professional presentation of the Junior Olympics and Senior National Championships later this year 6. Developing and implementing a workable 2004 budget, and instituting proper financial controls and practices. Bob is working incredibly long hours and is devoted, along with the USOC, to bringing USTU back into the fold as one of the premier Olympic national governing bodies. On the governance side, the committee is concentrating on: 1. Reviewing issues identified in the USOC's remediation plan; 2. Reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of USTU's current organizational structure. 3. Considering a timeline and process for completion of the governance restructuring, which it hopes to announce in coming weeks. Periodically, updates from the committee will be posted on the USTU website. If you have questions which are operational in nature, please contact the USTU national office. --__--__-- Message: 9 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:31:50 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: {Spam?} Re: [The_Dojang] Supreme Master? and Legitimacy From: "Thomas Gordon" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Jye writes, "....I'm an african american/native american man. If I studied TKD, changed certain elements of it, and then used African terminology could I really call myself a founder of african/african american martial arts honorably?....." Mr. Jye, My ancestors were Scottish, Irish, and Native American. Ancestors from Scotland and Ireland don’t make me a European American. Heck, that even sounds funny. I have absolutely no idea how to speak my great grandmother’s Cherokee language. Nor do I know much about their culture. I was born in America and never been to Scotland or Ireland so I certainly can’t claim that I’m anything but American. With that said, General Choi, on the other hand, is a full blooded Korean. Born there, grew up there, and even died there. He took a Japanese art and added very solid curriculum that was not found in Karate. Before that, he did study an ancient art from Korea. I don’t know how ancient and I doubt anyone does. A picture on a cave with two monkey’s hitting each other over the head with a club doesn’t exactly give any art a claim to fame. (Unless they were wearing a WTF or ITF uniform...) Best regards, Thomas Gordon Florida --__--__-- Message: 10 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:34:04 -0600 (CST) From: "Thomas Gordon" Subject: [The_Dojang] A very interesting site!!! Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Mr. Jye, Interestingly Young Gam Duk Ki Song relied on the government of Korea to give him creditability. (page 11) General Choi did study Tae Kyon which roots went back many, many years. Whether any of that training went into the development of Taekwondo is unknown to me. Not sure how much it matters….at least to me anyway. Either way, the term Taekwondo was coined about 50 years ago. Judo has been around for about a hundred. What matters to me is that the material is well thought out and practical. I would leery of buying into anything that claims it WAS the “strongest martial art.” http://www.saetur.com/en/taegyun/taegyun25.htm Then, next page, there is a claim that it IS the strongest martial art in the world. That’s pretty egotistical. http://www.saetur.com/en/taegyun/taegyun26.htm (This guy needs to learn the Three Stooges block...) But this is the best one of all, http://www.saetur.com/en/taegyun/taegyun30.htm Supposedly they can stare a fella down using KI and read the person’s mind. Best regards, Thomas Gordon Florida --__--__-- Message: 11 Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:36:54 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: {Spam?} [The_Dojang] General Choi From: "Thomas Gordon" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Mr. Tomlinson, I took have all of those books you spoke of. The 1972 edition is the best overall Taekwondo book I have ever read. What was interesting to me was the 1965 edition that shows the triangle effect. I haven't read through all the books in the 15 set but working on them. LOTS of information! Best regards, Thomas Gordon Florida --__--__-- Message: 12 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:40:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] WTF Competition Rules Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Approved Amendment to the WTF Competition Rules Approved on September 23, 2003 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Article 4. Contestant Previous Rules 2. The costume for contestants 2) The contestant shall wear the trunk protector, head protector, groin guard, forearm and shin guards before entering the contest area and the groin guard, forearm and shin guards shall be worn inside the Taekwondo uniform, and the contest shall bring the WTF-approved protectors for personal use. Amendment 2. The costume for contestants 2) The contestant shall wear the trunk protector, head protector, groin guard, forearm and shin guards and mouthpiece before entering the contest area and the groin guard, forearm and shin guards shall be worn inside the Taekwondo uniform, and the contestant shall bring the WTF-approved protectors for personal use. Wear of any other items on the head other than head protector shall not be permitted. Article 6. Classification and Methods of Competition Previous Rules 1. Competitions are divided as follows. 1) Individual competition shall normally be between contestants in the same weight class. When necessary, adjoining weight classes may be combined to create a single classification. Amendment 1. Competitions are divided as follows. 1) Individual competition shall normally be between contestants in the same weight class. When necessary, adjoining weight classes may be combined to create a single classification. No contestant is allowed to participate in more than 1 weight category in one event. Article 10. Procedure of the Contest Previous Rule 4. Start and end of the contest The contest in each round shall begin with the declaration of Shi-jak (start) by the referee and shall end with the declaration of Keu-man (stop) by the referee Amendment 4. Start and end of the contest The contest in each round shall begin with the declaration of Shi-jak (start) by the referee and shall end with the declaration of Keu-man (stop) by the referee. Although the referee has not declared Keu-man, the contest shall be regarded as having ended when the prescribed time is over. Article 12. Valid Points Previous Rule (Guideline for officiating) When a contestant is knocked down, the referee should first check over the condition of the contestant and then count. Once the referee begins to count, judges shall award the additional one (1) point at the moment the referee counts three (3). Amendment (Guideline for officiating) When a contestant is knocked down, the referee should first check over the condition of the contestant and then count. After counting, the referee shall instruct the recorders to add one (1) additional point. Article 14. Prohibited Acts Previous Rule 14. Prohibited acts 1. Penalties on any prohibited acts shall be declared by the referee. 2. In the case of multiple penalties being committed simultaneously, the heavier penalty shall be declared. 3. Penalties are divided into Kyong-go (warning penalty) and Gam-jeom (deduction penalty). 4. Two Kyong-gos shall be counted as deduction of one (1) point. However, the odd Kyong-go shall not be counted in the grand total. 5. A Gam-jeom shall be counted as munus one (-1) point. 6. Prohibited acts: Kyong-go penalty 1) Interference with the progress of the match a. Crossing the boundary line b. Falling down c. Evading by turning the back to the opponent 2) Undesirable acts a. Grabbing the opponent b. Holding the opponent c. Touching the opponent with the hand or the trunk d. Pretending injury e. Butting or attacking with knee f. Attacking the groin g. Stamping or kicking any part of the leg or foot h. Hitting the opponents face with hands or fist i. Interrupting the progress of the match on the part of contestant or coach j. Avoiding the match. 7. Prohibited acts: Gam-jeom penalty 1) Interference with the progress of the match a. Throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponents attacking foot in the air with the arm or by pushing the opponent with the hand b. Intentionally attacking the fallen opponent after declaration of Kal-yeo c. Intentionally attacking the opponents face with fist 2) Undesirable acts a. Temporarily suspending the match due to violent remarks or behaviors on the part of the contestant or the coach 8. When a contestant intentionally refuses to comply with the Competition Rules or the referees order, the referee may declare the contestant loser by penalty after 1 (one) minute. 9. When the contestant receives minus three (-3) points, the referee shall declare him/her loser by penalties. 10. Kyong-go and Gam-jeom shall be counted in the total score of the three rounds. ** Related interpretation with this article Previous Rule (Interpretation) Objectives in establishing the prohibited acts: 1. To protect the competitor 2. To ensure fair contest management 3. To encourage appropriate or ideal techniques (Explanation #1) Multiple penalties being committed simultaneously: In this instance, only the severer penalty may be assessed. For instance, if a Kyong-go and a Gam-jeom occur simultaneously, the Gam-jeom must be assessed. If both violations are of equal severity, the referee will use his/her own discretion in choosing which penalty to declare. (Explanation #2) Two Kyong-gos shall be counted as a deduction of one (1) point. However, the final odd Kyong-go shall have no value in the total score. Every two Kyong-gos shall count as a minus one point regardless of whether the committed violations are the same or different acts, and regardless of the round in which they occur. (Explanation #3) Prohibited acts: Kyong-go 1. Interference with the progress of the match 1) Crossing the Boundary Line When one of the feet or both feet of a contestant move out of the Boundary Line, the referee shall give a Kyong-go penalty immediately. 2) Falling down: In case a contestant falls down due to the opponents prohibited acts, Kyong-go penalty shall not be given to the contestant, and penalty shall be given to the opponent. Although a contestant falls down while performing a technique or attacking, Kyong-go shall be given. In case both contestants fall down, the one who falls down intentionally or falls down first will be given the penalty. 3) Pretending injury Punishing the absence of the spirit of fair play is the intention of this sub-article. This means exaggerating injury or indicating pain in a body part not subjected to a blow for the purpose of demonstrating the opponents action as a violation, and also exaggerating pain for the purpose of elapsing the game time. 2. Undesirable acts 1) Grabbing the opponent This includes grabbing any part of the opponents body, uniform or protective equipment with the hands. Also included in the act of grabbing the foot or leg or hooking either one on top of the forearm. 2) Holding the opponent with the hand or arm Pressing the opponents shoulder with the hand or arm, hooking the opponents body with the arm with the intention of hindering the opponents motion. If, during the competition the arm passes beyond the opponents shoulder or armpit for the above mentioned purpose, a penalty must be declared. 3) Touching the opponent with the hand or the trunk pushing the opponent with the hand, or stretches the arms and takes down. 4) Evading by turning the back to the opponent This act involves turning the back to avoid the opponents attack and the reasons for punishing this action are the lack of correct competition attitude and the fact that this act carries inherent dangers which could result in serious injury. Included in this act is evading the opponents attack by ducking or bending actions which could forfeit the ability to maintain eye contact with the opponent. 5) Butting or attacking with the knee or forehead This article relates to an intentional butting or attacking with the knee when in close proximity to the opponent. However, actions of attacking with the knee that happen in the following situation cannot be punished by this article. a. When the opponent rushes in abruptly at the moment of performing foot techniques. b. Inadvertently, or as the result of a discrepancy in distance in attacking. 6) Attacking the groin This article applies to an intentional attack to the groin. When a blow to the groin is caused by the recipient of the blow or occurs in the course of an exchange of techniques, no penalty is given. 7) Stamping or kicking any part of the leg or foot This article applies to strong kicking or stamping actions to any part of the thigh, knee or shin for the purpose of interfering with the opponents technique. No penalty will be given to those actions that occur through inadvertent contacts or normal technique exchanges. 8) Hitting the opponents face with the hands or fist This article includes hitting the opponents face with the hand (fist), wrist, arm or elbow. However, unavoidable actions due to the opponents carelessness such as excessively lowering the head or carelessly turning the body cannot be punished by this article. 9) Leaving the designated mark on the part of the coach during the match Leaving the designated mark on the part of the coach during the match. Any action creating a disturbance by leaving the coachs mark or intentional leaving the competition are. (Explanation #4) When both contestants get too close, it is permitted to push the opponent with the fist. However, the use of the hands on the purpose to fall the opponent down is prohibited and penalty shall be declared. (Explanation #5) The referee may use his/her own discretion to give Joo-eui (Caution) before giving Kyong-go penalty to a contestant for his/her undesirable acts. However, the use of Joo-eui shall be permitted twice at the maximum per round, and Kyong-gopenalty shall be declared for the third commitment. If the act is considered intentional, Kyong-go shall be declared without prior Joo-eui:. Joo-eui shall not be used for the act of Interference with the progress of the match. (Explanation #6) Prohibited acts: Gam-jeon penalty 1) Interference with the progress of the match a. Intentionally throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponents attaching foot in the air with the arm Action to interfere with the opponents attack by grappling with the opponents foot in the air or pushing with the hand b. Attacking the fallen opponent after Kal-yeo This action is extremely dangerous due to the high probability of injury to the opponent. The danger arises from: - The fallen opponent might be in a state of uprotectedness in that moment. - The impact of any technique which strikes a fallen contestant will be greater due to the contestants position. These types of aggressive actions toward a fallen opponent are not in accordance with the spirit of Taekwondo and so are not appropriate to Taekwondo competition. With this regard, penalties should be given on attacking the fallen opponent intentional or unintentional. Gam-jeom penalty should be given in case a contestant attacks or pretends to attack the fallen opponent intentionally. c. Intentionally attacking the opponents face with fist A Gam-jeom penalty shall be given to the one who has committed any of the following by the referees own decision. - When the starting point of the fist attack was over the shoulder - When the fist attack was mad upward - When the attack was made in a close distance for the purpose of causing an injury, not as a part of technical exchanges 2) Undesirable acts a. A temporary suspension of the match due to violent remarks or behaviors on the part of the contestant or the coach In this instance, the undesirable behaviors include shouting, threatening the referee, protesting against the referees decision in an illegal way. When misconduct is committed by a contestant or coach during the rest period, the referee can immediately declare the penalty and that penalty shall be recorded on the next rounds results. (Explanation #7) The referee may declare the competitor the loser by penalty. The referee can declare a competitor loser without the accumulation of minus three (-3) penalty points when the competitor or coach ignores or violates the basic principles of conduct in Taekwondo competition or fundamental principles of the Competition Rules or referees directives. Particularly, if the competitor shows the intention to inure or commit a flagrant violation in spite of the referees cautionary directives, such a competitor must immediately be declared loser by penalties. (Explanation #8) When the contestant receives -3 points the referee shall declare him/her loser by penalties; Minus three points mean a total accumulation of -3 points without regard to classification as to Kyong-go or Gam-jeom. When a contestant accumulates -3 points, that contestant is automatically the loser. In this instance, the referee must declare the other contestant the winner unconditionally. Article 14. Prohibited acts Amendment 14. Prohibited acts and penalties 1. Penalties on any prohibited acts shall declared by the referee. 2. Penalties are divided into Kyong-go (warning penalty) and Gam-jeom (deduction penalty). 3. Two Kyong-gos shall be counted as deduction of one (1) point. However, the odd Kyong-go shall not be counted in the grand total. 4. A Gam-jeom shall be counted as minus one (-1) point. 5. Prohibited acts 1) The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and Kyong-go shall be declared. a. Evading by turning the back to the opponent. b. Falling down c. Avoiding the match d. Grabbing, holding or pushing the opponent e. Attacking below the waist f. Pretending injury g. Butting or attacking with the knee h. Hitting the opponents face with the hand. 2) The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and Gam-jeom shall be declared. a. Crossing the boundary line b. Attacking the opponent after Kal-yeo c. Throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponents attacking foot in the air with the arm or by pushing the opponent with the hand. d. Intentionally attacking the opponents face with the hand. e. Interrupting the progress of the match on the part of contestant or coach. 6. When a contestant intentionally refuses to comply with the Competition Rules or the referees order, the referee may declare the contestant loser by penalty after one (1) minute. 7. When the contestant receives minus four (-4) points, the referee shall declare the contestant loser by penalties. 8. Kyong-go and Gam-jeom shall be counted in the total score of three rounds. **Related interpretation with this article Amendment (Interpretation) Objectives in establishing the prohibited acts: 1. To protect the contestant 2. To ensure fair contest management 3. To encourage appropriate or ideal technique (Explanation #1) Two Kyong-gos shall be counted as a deduction of one (1) point. However, the final odd Kyong-go shall have no value in the final score. Every two Kyong-gos shall count as a minus one (-1) point regardless of whether the committed violations are the same or different acts, and regardless of the round in which they occur. (Explanation #2) Prohibited acts resulting in Kyong-go penalty a. Evading by turning the back to the opponent This act involves turning the back to avoid the opponents attack and this act should be punished as it expresses the lack of fair play spirit and may cause a serious injury. Same penalty should also be given to evading the opponents attacks by bending down the waist level or crouching. b. Falling down In case a contestant falls down due to the opponents prohibited acts, Kyong-go penalty shall not be given to the contestant, and penalty shall be given to the opponent. Although a contestant falls down while performing a technique or attackin, Kyong-go shall be given. In case the both contestants fall down, the both contestants shall be given the penalty. c. Avoiding the match These acts involve avoiding the match with no intention to attack, and the one more defensive and stepping back more frequently will be given the penalty. However, the referee shall distinguish the intentional avoidance from tactical defense, and the penalty shall not be given to those acts made for tactical defense. d. Grabbing, holding or pushing the opponent This includes grabbing any part of the opponents body, uniform or protective equipment with the hands. It also includes the act of grabbing the foot or leg or hooking either one on top of the forearm. Holding includes pressing the opponents shoulder with the hand or arm, hooking the opponents body with arm with the intention of hindering the opponents motion. If, during the competition the arms passes beyond the opponents shoulder or armpit for the above-mentioned purpose, a penalty must be declared. Pushing acts include pushing to displace the opponents balance for the purpose of gaining an advantage in attacking, pushing to hinder the opponents normal execution of technique and pushing with the palm, elbow, shoulder, trunk or head, etc. e. Attacking below the waist This article applies to the intentional attack on any part of below the waist. When an attack to below the waist is caused by the recipient of the blow or occurs in the course of an exchange of techniques, no penalty will be given. This article also applies to strong kicking or stamping actions to any part of the thigh, knee or shin for the purpose of interfering with the opponents technique. f. Pretending injury Punishing the absence of the spirit of fair play is the intention of this sub-article. This means exaggerating injury or indicating pain in a body part not subjected to a blow for the purpose of demonstrating the opponents actions as a violation, and also exaggerating pain for the purpose of elapsing the game time. In this case, the referee shall give the indication to continue the match to the contestant two times with five (5) seconds interval, and then shall give Kyong-go penalty unless the contestant follows the instruction of the referee. g. Butting or attacking with the knee This article relates to an intentional butting or attacking with the knee when in close proximity to the opponent. However, actions of attacking with the knee that happen in the following situation cannot be punished by this article. - When the opponent rushes in abrupt at the moment of performing foot techniques. - Inadvertently, or as the result of discrepancy in distance in attacking h. Hitting the opponents face with the hand This article includes hitting the opponents face with the hand (fist), wrist, arm or elbow. However, unavoidable actions due to the opponents carelessness such as excessively lowering the head or carelessly turning the body cannot be punished by this article. (Explanation #3) Prohibited acts resulting in Gam-jeom penalty a. Crossing the boundary line When the both feet of a contestant move out of the boundary line, the referee shall immediately give a Gam-jeom penalty. b. Attacking the opponent after Kal-yeo This action is extremely dangerous due to the high probability of injury to the opponent. The danger arises from: - After Kal-yeo, the opponent might be in a state of unprotectedness in that moment. - The impact of any technique which strikes a contestant after Kal-yeo will be greater. These types of aggressive actions toward a contestant are not in accordance with the spirit of Taekwondo and so are not appropriate to Taekwondo competition. With this regards, penalties should be given on attacking the opponent after Kal-yeo intentionally regardless of degree of impact. Gam-jeom penalty should be given in case a contestant attacks or pretends to attack the opponent intentionally after Kal-yeo. c. Throwing down the opponent by grappling the opponents attacking foot in the air with the arm or pushing the opponent with the hand Action to interfere with the opponents attack by grappling the opponents foot in the air or pushing with the hand. d. Intentionally attacking the opponents face with the hand Gam-jeom penalty shall be given to the one who has committed any of the followings by the referees own decision. - When the starting point of the fist attack was over the shoulder - When the fist attack was made upward - When the attack was made in a close distance for the purpose of causing an injury, not as a part of technical exchanges. e. Interrupting the progress of the match on the part of the contestant or coach This includes: - When a coach leaves the designated coachs mark during the match creating a disturbance or intentionally leaving the competition area. - When a coach goes around the competition area with a purpose of interfering with the progress of the match or making a protest against the referees decision. - When a coach or contestant threats the refereeing officials or infringes the refereeing officials authority. - When a coach or contestant protests in illegal way and interrupts the progress of the match. In case that the above acts are made during the break time, the referee shall declare the Gam-jeom immediately and it shall be recorded for the next round. (Explanation #4) The referee may declare the contestant the loser by penalty. The referee can declare a contestant loser without the accumulation of minus four (-4) penalty points when the contestant or coach ignores or violates the basic principles of conduct in Taekwondo competition or fundamental principles of the Competition Rules or referees directives. Particularly, if the contestant shows the intention to injure or commit a flagrant violation in spite of the referees cautionary directives, such as contestant must immediately be declared the loser by penalty. (Explanation #5) When the contestant receives minus four (-4) points the referee shall declare him/her loser by penalties. Minus four points mean a total accumulation of four (-4) points without regard to classification as to Kyong-go or Gam-jeom. When a contestant accumulates minus four (-4) points, that contestant is automatically declared the loser. In this instance, the referee must declare the other contestant the winner unconditionally. Article 15. Decision of Superiority Previous Rules 2. In the case of a tie score other than case 1 above, (where both contestants receive the same number of points and/or deductions) the winner shall be decided by the referee based on superiority throughout all three rounds. ** Related interpretation with this article Explanation #1 In the case of a tie score by deduction of points, the contestant who earned more valid points is the winner. Explanation #2 Throughout all three rounds: Assessment of superiority is made on the basis of the overall results of the match on a round to round basis and the decision of superiority is made at the end of the final round. * Assessment of superiority per round (in a way to going down from 10) a) Deuk-jeom (1:10 = 10:8, 3:1 = 10:7) b) Gam-jeom (-1:0 = 9:10) c) The one who scored triple points by one valid attack (10:9) d) The one who has showed the initiative (10:9) - Technical dominance of an opponent through aggressive match management - The greater number of techniques executed - The use of the more advanced techniques both in difficulty and complexity - Display of the better competition manner Amendment 2. In case of a tie score other than case 1 above, (where both contestants received the same number of points and/or deductions) the winner shall be decided by all refereeing officials based on superiority throughout all three rounds. In case that the judges decision becomes 2:1, the referee shall decide the winner. ** Related interpretation with this article Explanation (1) In case that the judges decision becomes 2:1, the referee shall decide the winner, while the referee shall not need to excise his/her right to decide the winner if the judges decision becomes 3:0 Upon completion of the contest, the referee shall instruct judges to decide the winner and mark on the superiority card. All judges shall submit the superiority card to the referee on the center of the court and confirm the winner. Then, the referee shall declare the winner. Explanation (2) Decision of superiority shall be based on the initiative shown during the contest. The initiative is judged by technical dominance of an opponent through aggressive match management, the greater number of techniques executed, the use of the more advanced techniques both in difficulty and complexity, and display of the better competition manner. Article 16. Decisions Previous Rules Explanation (6) Win by the referees punitive declaration: This is the result declared by the referee after the accumulation of minus three (-3) points or by the referees decision according to Article 14.8 of the Competition Rules. Amendment Explanation (6) Win by the referees punitive declaration: This is the result declared by the referee after the accumulation of minus four (-4) points or by the referees decision according to Article 14.8 of the Competition Rules. Article 19. Procedure for Suspending the Match Previous Rules Amendment (To be added) In case of the situation which warrants suspending the contest beyond the above prescribed procedure, the referee shall declare Shi-gan (time) to stop the contest and continue the contest by declaring Kye-sok (continue). Article 20. Referees and Judges Previous Rules Article 20. Referees and judges 2.Duties 1) Referee (5) In case of a tie or scoreless match, the decision of superiority shall be made by the referee after the end of three rounds. Amendment Article 20. Refereeing officials 2. Duties 1) Referee (5) In case of a tie or scoreless match, the decision of superiority shall be made by all refereeing officials after the end of three rounds in accordance with Article 15.2. ** Related interpretation with this article (To be added) (Explanation) In case that each judge awards different score respectively, (Ex. One judge gives one point, another judge gives two points and the other judge gives no point to the legal attack on the face), and that no point is recognized as a valid one, any of the refereeing officials may indicate the mistake and ask for confirmation among the refereeing officials. Then, the referee may declare Shi-gan to stop the contest and gather the judges to ask for statements. After discussion, the referee must publicize the resolution. Article 24. Arbitration and Sanction Previous Rules 4. Procedure of sanction 1) The WTF President or Secretary General (in case of their absence, the Technical Delegate) may request the Extraordinary Committee of Sanction for deliberation when any of the following behaviors are committed by a coach or a contestant. a) Interfering with the management of contest or stirring up the spectators for the same purpose. b) Interfering with the operation of the competition conducted by the WTF and the Organizing Committee. c) Spreading false rumor for the purpose of exerting an unwarranted influence on the judgement. Amendment 4. Procedure of sanction 1) The WTF President or Secretary General (in case of their absence, the Technical Delegate) may request the Extraordinary Committee of Sanction for deliberation when any of the following behaviors are committed by a coach or contestant. a) Interfereing with the management of contest. b) Stirring up the spectators or spreading false rumors. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang http://the-dojang.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/the_dojang Copyright 1994-2004: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of The_Dojang Digest