Taekwondo octagonal venue detailed dimensions

The dimensions of the Taekwondo octagonal venue are:

The Taekwondo competition venue is a 10-meter × 10-meter mat, and athletes compete on the mat.

During the competition, the two competing athletes must wear Taekwondo uniforms, belts, helmets to protect their heads, and protective gear such as armor and leg guards. The color of the armor is red or blue. The armor should be worn outside the gi, and the color of the helmet should match the color of the armor. Other protective equipment include crotch guards, arm guards and leg guards worn inside the gi.

Venue setting:

1. A national flag should be hung on the wall in front of the training venue (the size depends on the size of the venue) to facilitate the players to raise their flags to the national flag before and after training. salute.

2. The training venue should be paved with special mats for Taekwondo training, and the color combination should be blue and red.

3. Some inspiring slogans can be hung on the walls on both sides of the training venue, such as "Perseverance, self-improvement, forge ahead, respect teachers, start with courtesy, end with courtesy, be patient" Self-denial” and so on. You can hang the photos and profiles of outstanding athletes, coaches or some well-known Taekwondo experts trained by this training hall, as well as the emblems and flags of neighboring Taekwondo halls, etc.

4. Set up necessary training equipment for Taekwondo, such as foot targets, hand targets, protective gear, helmets, etc., and do regular maintenance, disinfection, and cleaning.

5. Set up ventilation and temperature control devices such as fans and air conditioners to prevent too many trainers from causing problems such as poor air and lack of oxygen, heatstroke and the spread of respiratory diseases.

6. Set up a water dispenser or electric water heater for athletes to drink during training breaks.

Other venue equipment:

Taekwondo uniform

Taekwondo uniform refers to the clothing worn during Taekwondo training or competition. Usually worn by Taekwondo enthusiasts, Taekwondo athletes, and coaches. Taekwondo clothing is divided into children's and adult styles. There are also some manufacturers in South Korea that provide women's Taekwondo clothing. Taekwondo uniforms can be divided into ordinary training uniforms, performance uniforms, coach uniforms, etc. according to their uses.

Belt Color

The Symbolic Meaning of Belt Color

White belt: White belt represents blank space. The practitioner does not have any knowledge and foundation of Taekwondo and starts everything from scratch.

White and yellow belt: the level between the white belt and the yellow belt.

Yellow belt: The yellow belt is the color of the earth, just like plants taking root and sprouting in the soil. At this stage, we must lay a solid foundation and learn the spirit of the earth's kindness and kindness.

Yellow-green belt: The level between the yellow belt and the green belt. The practitioner's skills are constantly improving.

Green belt: The green belt is the color of plants, which represents that the practitioner's Taekwondo technology has begun to flourish and Taekwondo technology is constantly improving.

Green and blue belt: the transition zone from green belt to blue belt, the practitioner’s level is between the green belt and blue belt.

Blue belt: The blue belt is the color of the sky. With continuous training, the practitioner's Taekwondo skills gradually mature, growing towards the sky like a big tree. Taekwondo practice has become completely accessible.

Blue and red belt: The practitioner’s level is slightly higher than the blue belt, slightly lower than the red belt, and between the blue belt and the red belt.

Red belt: Red is the color of danger and warning. Practitioners already have considerable attack capabilities and pose a threat to opponents. They must pay attention to self-cultivation and control.

Red and black belt: After a long period of systematic training, the practitioner has completed all courses from level 10 to level 1 and has begun the transition from red belt to black belt.

Black belt: The black belt represents that the practitioner has undergone long-term and arduous training, and his technical movements and ideological cultivation have become quite mature. It also symbolizes that Taekwondo black belts are not affected by darkness and fear.

Extended information:

ITF competition rules

Competition items: individual routines, individual fights, personal stunts, personal power; group routines, group fights, Group protection.

Competition types: international competitions and domestic competitions. Including world championships, continental championships, professional competitions, world martial arts conferences, regional invitational tournaments, domestic championships, invitational tournaments, open competitions, etc.

Sparring match time: Each match has 2 rounds, each round lasts 2 minutes, with a 1-minute rest in between.

Sparring competition method: mainly free sparring.

Sparring competition rules: It is allowed to use fists and kicks to attack the opponent's front and side effective scoring parts.

Sparring competition scoring: five-point system

1 point: punch hits the body or head, kick hits the body

2 points: flying punch Hit the head, hit the head with a kick, hit the body with a flying kick, hit the body with a 180° turn kick (turn around and kick, etc.)

3 points: hit the head with a flying kick , hit the body with a 180° turning kick in the air (jumping, turning side kick), hit the head with a 180° turning kick (reverse kick, turning kick, etc.)

4 points: 180° in the air Turning kick hits the head (jumping reverse kick, etc.), flying 360° turning kick hits the body (whirlwind kick)

5 points: flying 360° turning kick hits the head (whirlwind kick) Kicks, 360° jumps, kicks, etc.)

Attack actions allowed in sparring matches: Hands: straight punch, hand knife, inside hand knife, back of fist, side of fist. Feet: All kicks in the middle and upper sections, kicking below the ankle is effective.

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