Poomsae

  1. Eligibility
    • White belts age 4 and up
    • Yellow/orange belts and higher of any age
  2. Single elimination format
  3. Competitors will be judged on ability to perform the form associated with their current rank, balance, rhythm, and manner.
  4. Official poomsae:
Color Belts
White Basic
Yellow/Orange Taeguk & Palgwe 1 or 2
Green Taeguk & Palgwe 3 or 4
Blue/Purple Taeguk & Palgwe 5 or 6
Red/Brown Taeguk & Palgwe 7 or 8
Black Belts
1st Dan Koryo
2nd Dan Keumgang
3rd Dan Taekaek
4th Dan Pyong Won
5th Dan Sipjin
  1. Poomsae weight divisions (All Belts-No weight divisions for ages 4-5):
Male
Age lbs Weight Class
6-7 <48 Light
48+ Heavy
8-9 <64 Light
64+ Heavy
10-11 <75 Light
75+ Heavy
12-13 <90 Light
90+ Heavy
14-15 <132 Light
132+ Heavy
16-17 <139 Light
139+ Heavy
18-32 <154 Light
154+ Heavy
33-40,
41-50,
51+		 <150 Light
150+ Heavy
Female
Age lbs Weight Class
6-7 <48 Light
48+ Heavy
8-9 <64 Light
64+ Heavy
10-11 <75 Light
75+ Heavy
12-13 <77 Light
77+ Heavy
14-15 <119 Light
119+ Heavy
16-17 <121 Light
121+ Heavy
18-32 <134 Light
134+ Heavy
33-40,
41-50,
51+		 <130 Light
130+ Heavy

World Class (Elite) Poomsae

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  1. All 1st place winners for ELITE divisions will receive a monetary prize and certificate from KNSU President:
    • Singles - $200
    • Pairs - $300
    • Team - $450
  2. Eligibility
    • All black belts ages 10 and up.
    • Age will be determined as of December 31, 2022. It may or may not correspond with your current age.
  3. Athletes will have to know all of the compulsory poomsae (see below) that’s required by them under the WTF and USAT rules, as shown below.
    • One week before competition form requirements will be posted.
  4. World Class (Elite) Poomsae will use the cut-off format.
    • If the division has 20 or more competitors, then the division will start from the preliminary round.
    • Competitors will perform 1 poomsae. The top 50% by score will advance to the semi-final rounds.
    • During the semi-final round, competitors will perform 1 poomsae. The top 8 scores will then advance to the final round.
    • During the final round, competitors will perform 2 poomsaes. The top 4 will medal.
    • If there are 9-19 competitors, then all competitors will start in the semi-final round.
    • If there are 8 or fewer competitors, then the competition will start in the “finals” round.
  5. Pairs will be co-ed and consist of one female and one male from the same age group.
  6. Teams will be the same gender and consist of three males or three females from the same age group.

Compuslory Poomsae

Individual Divisions
Youth (10-11) Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo
Cadet (12-14) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (15-17) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek
Under 30 (18-30) Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin
Under 40 (31-40)
Under 50 (41-50) Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon
Under 60 (51-60) Koryo, Keumgang Taebaek, ,Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon, Hansu
Under 65 (61-65)
Over 65 (66+)
Pairs Division (co-ed)
Youth (10-11) Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo
Cadet (12-14) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (15-17) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek
Under 30 (18-30) Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin
Over 40 (31+) Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon
Team Division
Youth (10-11) Taegeuk 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo
Cadet (12-14) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang
Junior (15-17) Taegeuk 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek
Under 30 (18-30) Taegeuk 6, 7, 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin
Over 40 (31+) Taegeuk 8 Jang, Koryo, Keumgang, Taebaek, Pyongwon, Shipjin, Jitae, Chonkwon