- Chest protector
- Head guard
- Groin guard
- Forearm guards
- Shin guards
- Hand protectors
- Mouth-guard
You should wear your groin, forearm and shin guards underneath your taekwondo uniform.
Sparring Rules
You can kick to two places. Your opponent's chest protector or head. All kicks must be above the belt. You can punch your opponent's chest protector but are not allowed to punch to the the head or face.
Scoring Points
- You get one point for a basic attack to your opponent's chest protector (for example a basic turning kick).
- You get two points for a kick to your opponent's chest protector if the kick involves a spinning technique - (this includes back kick).
- You get 3 points for a kick to your opponent's head.
Winning
At the end of 3 rounds the winner is the player with the most points.
You can also win by knocking out you opponent.
If it's a draw after 3 rounds then it goes to sudden death. The first player to score a point in this round wins.
If no-one scores a point then the winner is the player who shows the best technique in the sudden death round.
Penalty Points
- Stepping both feet out of ring
- Evading by turning your back on your opponent
- Intentionally falling down
- Avoiding the match
- Grabbing, holding or pushing your opponent
- Attacking below your opponent's waist
- Pretending to be injured
- Butting or attacking with your knee
- Hitting your opponent's face with your hand
