WTF FORMAT COMPETITION SPORT POOMSAE

The World Taekwondo Federation has developed an International Poomsae competition format that is used in the WTF World Poomsae Championships.  The competition consists of Individual, Pairs and Team divisions.

The Method of Competition starts with Preliminary round: When 20 or more contestants are participating; competition shall start from preliminary round. Contestants shall perform the two (2) assigned compulsory Poomsae predetermined by the tournament committee, the top 50 percent of participants will be qualified for the next round. Semi-Final round: When 9 to 19 contestants are participating;

Contestants shall perform the two (2) assigned compulsory Poomsae predetermined by the tournament committee and, eight (8) of them shall be advanced to final based on their points. Final: When 8 or fewer contestants are participating; competition shall start from final round. Contestants shall perform the two (2) assigned compulsory Poomsae predetermined by the tournament committee. The ranking of the top three (3) of each category will be decided by the results of their performance.

Requirement:  Black Belts 10 years and older

Events:  Individual male & individual female, Pair (Co-ed), Team

Compulsory Poomsae: Taeguek 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,Koryo