2022 KOREAN AMBASSADOR’S CUP OPEN TAEKWONDO COMPETITION ONLINE POOMSAE CHALLENGE
Guidelines for Participation
1. Introduction
The 2022 Korean Ambassador’s Open Taekwondo Competition will be an online Poomsae Challenge. Poomsae are patterns or a set sequence of movements that consists of various fundamental stances, blocks, punches, and kicks logically arranged in a meaningful order.
Poomsae is used heavily in Taekwondo rank testing and a skilled instructor can discern the knowledge, skill level, strength, and focus of a student just by watching them perform Poomsae.
Important dates for the competition are as below
Application and Video submission is from 1st July, 2022 to 11th August, 2022
Results will be released in September, 2022
2. How to participate
All participants are required to submit application forms via email to [email protected] by 11th August, 2022. They must then submit a pre-recorded video performing the relevant Poomsae by 11th August, 2022. Videos can be submitted in one of the following ways;
a. Via email to [email protected]
b. Delivery on USB to the Korean Embassy from 1st July, 2022 to 11th August, 2022 c. Posted on social media with the hashtag #2022TAEKWONDOUG and the Korean
Embassy’s Social Media tagged. The Embassy’s official social media is as below;
Facebook kr.embassy.uga Instagram Koreaembinuganda Twitter embassy_korea
YouTube Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uganda
3. Who Can Participate
This is an open tournament, therefore, is open to both Taekwondo clubs and the general public regardless of age, gender or nationality. There are two ways to participate;
a. As part of a Taekwondo Club
b. Individually (not part of a Taekwondo Club)
For those participating as a part of a taekwondo club, a club representative should apply on behalf of all the athletes in the club using the club application form. And participants that are not part of a Taekwondo Club can apply using the individual application form.
4. Competition Method
The competition is online with only an individual event categorized according to age, gender, and the colour belt that the participant holds. Black belt participants will compete by themselves and participants with other color belts will be grouped together. Black belt holders shall be required to provide their Dan numbers. Below are the categories in which the competition shall take place
COLOR BELT BLACK BELT
AGE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE
CATEGORY 1 Under 11 TAEKUK 1 JANG, TAEKUK 2 JANG TAEKUK 4 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 2 12-14 TAEKUK 1 JANG, TAEKUK 3 JANG TAEKUK 4 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 3 15-17 TAEKUK 2 JANG, TAEKUK 4 JANG TAEKUK 5 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 4 18-23 TAEKUK 2 JANG, TAEKUK 4 JANG TAEKUK 5 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 5 24-30 TAEKUK 2 JANG, TAEKUK 4 JANG TAEKUK 5 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 6 31-40 TAEKUK 3 JANG, TAEKUK 5 JANG TAEKUK 5 JANG, KORYO CATEGORY 7 Over 41 TAEKUK 3 JANG, TAEKUK 5 JANG TAEKUK 5 JANG, KORYO
4.1 Poomsae Videos
The videos for all the Poomsae that must be performed are as below Taekuk 1 Jang https://bit.ly/2Qa3aFj
Taekuk 2 Jang https://bit.ly/2Q3tyAx Taekuk 3 Jang https://bit.ly/3s5BY7I Taekuk 4 Jang https://bit.ly/3munkG7 Taekuk 5 Jang https://bit.ly/3s4QKf3 Koryo https://bit.ly/3t3RylK
These videos can be used as a reference for the different Poomsae techniques. These videos are all available on the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters YouTube page.
5. Recording Guidelines
Each participant should send in a prerecorded video of not more than 3 minutes performing the relevant Poomsae.
At the beginning of the video, the athlete must make a standing bow conducted by the coach loudly saying “cha-ryeot” and “kyeong- rye.”
After this, the participant should audibly declare their Name, Age, and the Poomsae that they are performing.
After the introduction of the athlete, the athlete should follow orders from the coach starting with “jun-bi” and “shi-jak.”
Ensure that while recording, the whole body and its motion are seen during the Poomsae performance and the participant’s face can be recognized.
The camera must be in the horizontal position and must remain in the same position for the duration of the performance. Zooming in and out or panning up and down is not allowed.
The videos should be saved starting with the name of the participant, age, and name of the club for those participating as a part of a club. “NAME_AGE_CLUB”. For Example
“OKELLO_25_Kampala Club.
For individual participants, files should be saved starting with the name of the participant, and age “NAME_AGE” For example “MUKASA_17”
6. Rules and regulations
This competition is an open competition. There are no qualifications or age restrictions.
Videos must be named in the prescribed format above otherwise will not be accepted.
When picking up the prizes you may be required to show proof of age of the athletes.
Ages of the participants will be considered by August 11th, 2022 which is the last day of submission of the videos
If the number of participants in a category is less than 4 competitors the judges may decide to combine some groups
All black belt holders will be required to provide their Dan numbers
7. Results announcing
Only the videos submitted in the right format with accompanying application forms within the stipulated will be considered. Application forms and videos can be submitted from 1st July, 2022 to 11th August, 2022. The results will be announced in September. Winners will be announced on the Embassy’s Social Media and will also be personally contacted.
8. Award Presentation
The awards for the competition will be presented as below;
- Gold Medal for 1st Place - Silver Medal for 2nd Place - Bronze Medal for 3rd Place
- Certificates of participation for all participants There shall also be prizes awarded to
- The best overall participants - The best Taekwondo club - The best coaches
Prizes for Taekwondo clubs and their members shall be picked by the club representative or manager who applied.
9. Others
Kindly note that submitted videos may be uploaded to the Embassy’s social media pages. The Embassy’s social media is as below;
Facebook kr.embassy.uga Instagram Koreaembinuganda Twitter embassy_korea
YouTube Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uganda
Check FAQs for further details and keep checking on the Embassy’s Social Media for more updates. For further inquiries kindly email [email protected]
