Taekwondo is a modern martial art, with fast and high spinning kicks. There are three words that make Taekwondo with their own meaning which is:Tae='to strike or block with the foot' or 'to kick', it also means 'jump' K'won='Fist', 'to strike or block with hand' Do='The way of' or 'art'.The athletes compete on a mat inside a eight-by-eight-metre zone, over three rounds of two minutes. The aim is to land accurate kicks and punches on the scoring area of their opponent.
Scoring system:
1 point for a kick or punch to the torso (Additional point if the attacker has his back at the point of contact)
2 points for spinning kicks
3 points for a kick to the head
Rules:
A punch to the head is illegal
Three rounds of two minutes (Women) and three rounds with three minutes (Men) a fourth round is sudden death to determine the winner
To score the kick or punch must be hard enough to stop the opponent
Penalties: Loses 1 point
Grabbing, pushing or holding your opponent
Avoiding your opponent by turning your back
Leaving the competition area
Falling down
Attacking with the knee
Faking injury
Offensive language
How to play taekwondo:
1: Before a match you always bow to your opponent to show your respect.
2: Get ready
3:Referee shouts "Joon-bi"and "shi-jak" to start
4: Fight and remember the rules and penalties so that you won't lose any points.
5: Referee says Keuman for end of round
6: At the end the person with the most points win.
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