Taekwondo

Taekwondo

Sport Overview

This martial art was born in the Republic of Korea based on martial arts that have been handed down from the Korean Peninsula since ancient times.
Kyorugi (spurring) involves athletic full-contact martial art that mixes karate and kickboxing, with a special emphasis on footwork.
Poomsae (pattern) is a combination of Taekwondo defense and attack technique. The Poomsae is performed while moving in all directions on Yeon-mu line (the progress line of the Poomsae).

Event

(General Category)
EventGenderGradeWeight CategoryAge Categories
PoomsaeMen――U-40,U-50,U-60,U-65,0-65
Women――U-40,U-50,U-60,U-65,0-65
Pairs――No age categories
Groups――No age categories
GyeorugiMenA: National
(National representative level)
-54kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-58kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-63kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-68kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-74kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-80kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
B: Black belt
(General level)		-54kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-58kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-63kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-68kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-74kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-80kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
C: Colour belt
(grade holder)		-54kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-58kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-63kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-68kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-74kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-80kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+87kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
WomenA: National
(National representative level)		-46kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-49kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-53kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-57kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-62kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-67kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
B: Black belt
(General level)		-46kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-49kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-53kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-57kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-62kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-67kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
C: Colour belt
(grade holder)		-46kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-49kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-53kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-57kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-62kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-67kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
-73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
+73kgU-35,U-40,U-45,U-50,U-55,U-60,O-60
* Athletes are not allowed to enter an age category younger than their own.
* If the number of athletes entered in an age category is not sufficient, the age categories may be integrated with each other to facilitate the competition

Eligibility

•Participants in the World Masters Games 2021 KANSAI (WMG2021) can participate as individuals rather than a national representative.
•Participants in the WMG2021 Taekwondo competition must be members of the national federation (NF), a subsidiary of the World Taekwondo (WT).
•Participants are required to submit their ranks at Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) and past match results (experience in international competitions, national match results).

Age Requirement


Minimum age is 30 (born on or before 31 December 1992)
Age is determined at 31 December 2022.

Sport News

[5th April,2021]Updated '5 Venue' etc. of Sports Information Guide.
[1st March,2021]We have released the Sports Information Guide with new schedule!

Sports Information Guide

Sports Information Guide

Mouthguard, Taping, Bracing rules for WT Athletes in Competition

Schedule

Sport Discipline May 2022 Venues
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Taekwondo               ● ● ●              
Hyogo Prefectural Budokan

※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of 1st March, 2021. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.

Venue

Hyogo Prefectural Budokan

Location Hyogo Prefectural Budokan) (504 Nishinobusue, Himeji, Hyogo
Games Accreditation － Sports Check-in 〇
Access ・8 minutes by Walking from Tegara Sta. to Venue
・3 minutes by car from Himeji Bypass “Chuji Exit”
Transportation Infomation Guide
Official Homepage http://www.hyogokenritsu-budokan.jp/

Sport Check-in

[Date and Time]
Thursday, 19 May 15:00 - 18:00

[Venue]
WINK Budokan (Hyogo Prefectural Budokan)

[Notes]
Verification of entry, etc.

Nearest Village

Masters Village

Masters Village Hyogo（Duo Kobe “Duo Dome”）

Location 2-1 Aioicho, Chuoku, Kobe City, Hyogo
Access ・From JR Kobe Station, exit out of Central Gate, go down to the basement floor using the
escalator at the south exit. The square in front of the escalator is “Duo Dome”.
Trans Infomation Guide
Official Homepage http://www.duokobe.com/

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