World Class Poomsae

World Class Poomsae Division: (All Black Belts)

WORLD CLASS POOMSAE DIVISION REQUIRED POOMSAE
1 Dan (Poom) 2 Dan (Poom) 3 Dan (Poom) 4 Dan (Poom) 5 Dan 6 Dan 7 Dan
Under 9 8 Jang or Koryo Keumgang Taebaek Pyongwon Shipjin Jitae Chonkwon
Youth (10-11)          Koryo
Cadet (12-14)
Junior (15-17)
Under 30 (18-30)
Under 40 (31-40)
Under 50 (41-50)
Under 60 (51-60)
Over 61 (61-65)

Rules:

  • Scoring shall be made in accordance with the modified USAT Poomsaeand WT Competition Rules.
  • Division Separation: Competitions are strictly divided by Dan rank. A 2nd Dan student will never compete against a 1st Dan student in the same bracket.
  • Restricted Performance: A 2nd Dan competitor is not allowed to perform Koryo (1st Dan) or Taebaek (3rd Dan) in their specific 2nd Dan division match. They must perform Keumgang.

Awards:

1st, 2nd, and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded medals.

Note: The tournament director may modify some rules based on local conditions.