All competitors must get registered before competing. Follow the guided path to the registration room where you will be presented a competitor number with your name on it. This will be used to identify you.
U13’s competing in sparring will have their height measured.
Ages 13+ competing in sparring will be weighed.
If your height or weight is not correct to what you initially entered, or you’d like to be added to an additional category i.e. patterns, there will be a £15 surcharge to adjust your details.
After being registered you may enter the main hall.
Your competitor number will be used to identify you and will be stuck to the back of your dobok, on the tail of your dobok top just below the belt. Please remember this number to know what ring you will be on. We will use your competitor number for call-outs so be sure to listen out for any announcements containing this number. For example, there’s many Joe Bloggs but only one competitor #107!
If the competitor number falls off you can request another one at the main desk.
Spectators may enter the hall when doors open at 9:00am. Spectators must pay a £5 Spectator Fee when entering either by cash or card. Once paid you will be given a wristband which will allow you entry in and out of the venue, please ensure you do not take this off or you will be charged again on re-entry.
Please note that there may be internet issues in the sports hall which can affect card payments, if possible please carry cash as a back-up to avoid delays.
Bleachers will be accessible to all spectators on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be generous and allow the elderly and disabled to sit when possible. Also please do not block seats or passage ways with your backs and equipment.
The schedule of the event will be live to view on our website at events.tkdimpact.co.uk
You will be able to see what time your event is scheduled and at what ring it is at. You can filter the divisions to see only your divisions by entering your competitor number into the search bar.
We also have a live-board display cycling through what event is currently taking place on each ring if you are unsure.
The full timetable of the day is available using the button below.
We also have a desk showing the live events on a tv screen and each ring has a description of what events are currently running.
Please note that rings may move faster or slower depending on many factors so please keep updated on what events are happening in every ring and listen to announcements. Events with large categories are often split into multiple rings, and often events can be postponed so please stay alert.
There are 3 desk.
Information Desk
For all general enquiries. If you need help with the event, unsure of what to do next, or need help with anything please speak to this desk.
Scheduling Desk
This desk will have a TV screen with the live schedule display.
Announcement Desk
All announcements will be made here. If you need an urgent announcement please speak to the information desk and they will handle the matter.
Our online system is the newest innovation for the Impact Open! To access it please click the button below
It’s allows users to:
1. See their competitor ID
2. See who is in their division
3. See the schedule and what rings they are and at what time
4. See the tournament tree and see
It’s constantly improving, so if you see anything you want added or something not working right let us know and we can improve it for next year!
To get your competitor ID click on “participants”. You will then see all competitors of the competition on one side, and all the divisions on the other.
Participants: To find your name click the magnifying glass, type your name in the box. The “ID” row shows your competitor number, and by pressing the arrow you will be taken to your division where you can see all events you have entered.
Divisions: In the divisions tab you can type your competitor ID to see the events you are registered in. By clicking on “Roster” you can view every competitor in your category. By clicking on draw, you can see the live draw viewing the whole tournament tree.
There will be arrows at the bottom of each section to allow you to view the next page. Alternatively change “items per page” to see more competitors or divisions.
The schedule page will show all live schedules, rings that are running, and the expected time for each ring.
Rings: You can filter through rings if you want to see what is scheduled on each ring, or leave it on all to see the full schedule.
Participant (competitor) ID: You can enter your competitor ID to filter through all the events you are scheduled on, leaving only your events visible.
Events: The events will show what ring you are on, the number of participants, the tournament style, and the point system.
View: Clicking the view button will show the live tournament tree (the draws are only done after registration ends)
Timeline: Shows the order of events.
Please note schedules do change, estimate times are only an estimate and can be longer or shorter. Please keep up to date on both the online and physical timetables to ensure your event is starting on time.
The live tournament tree shows the full draw and results as they happen. It shows the scores the umpire gives each person, the byes, the winners of stage of the competition, and the when completed it will show the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Please note that due to the poor internet connection at the Dolphin Leisure Centre we may not be able to do live results. This is unfortunately out of our control and despite our best efforts we will be updating results at the end of every competition. Also, the tournament tree will only be visible after registration is finished and draws have been made. The draws are completely random and we have no control over who goes where. Draws cannot be changed once made.
Please ensure you have the correct sparring equipment. Failure to have the correct equipment may lead to your disqualification if you are unable to get it on within 3 minutes.
Competitors must have:
Headguard
Semi-Contact Taekwon-Do Gloves (Open palm, not boxing gloves)
Semi-Contact Taekwon-Do Footpads
Transparent Mouthguard
Shinguards
Groin Guard (Required for male competitors only)
Groin guards and shinguards must be under the competitors dobok.
We will be selling equipment on the day if you do not have the correct equipment, please speak to someone at the shop for assistance.
Scoring Area
Punches and kicks must land above the belt on the front or sides of the trunk or head/neck.
Mid-section (trunk): front and sides above the belt
High section (head/neck): front and sides, not the back
Invalid areas: arms, shoulders, throat (unless head target), back of torso, groin, legs
Point Scoring System
| Technique | Target Area | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Punch | Trunk or Head | 1 |
| Kick | Trunk | 2 |
| Kick | Head | 3 |
Round details
Grade | Age Category | Number of Rounds | Round Duration
| Colour Belts | Cadet | 1 | 60 seconds |
| Colour Belts | Junior | 1 | 90 seconds |
| Colour Belts | Adult and Senior | 1 | 120 seconds |
| Black Belts | All | 2 | 120 seconds |
The scoreboard indicates warnings and fouls.
Black Numbers indicate warnings. 3 warnings are a minus point.
Red Numbers indicate fouls. Each takes one point off the competitor, and 3 equal instant disqualification.
Warning examples:
Attacking an illegal target area:
Below the beltIllegal techniques:
HeadbuttEach ring has 4 corner judges, a main referee, and a jury president.
Jury President
Sits at the main table overseeing the competition and ensuring it is done fairly. Oversees the timing, scorekeeping on the scoreboard, and paperwork/schedule. They handle protests from coaches.
Corner Judges
Corner judges are stationed at all 4 corners of the ring with a red and blue clicker. Each scored point will be added to their clicker. At the end of a contest they will review the points scored, deduct any minus points from the scoreboard, and vote using flags either red and blue following the count down from the Jury President.
Main Referee
The duty of a main referee is to ensure the safety and fairness of the competition. The are directly in the middle and will give commands in Korean to competitors such as Sijak (Start), Hecho (break, and commonly mistaken for “headshot”), and Goman (stop).
The referee will announce to the jury president any fouls, minus points, or decisions by speaking Korean, followed by the infringement in English.
During patterns there will by 5 judges in a line in front of the jury president with a red and blue flag. Competitors will be called up and assigned a colour, red or blue, and stand in front of a red or blue tag depending on what they were assigned.
They will then bow to the jury president and judges, and then each other. The jury president will call out “optional pattern, Junbi (get ready), Sijak (start).
The competitors will then begin their optional patterns. After finishing their pattern they must exclaim their pattern name, such as “Do-San!” to let the judges know you have finished.
After the jury president will say “baro” (back to ready stand), and the Sywio (relax). The jury president will then instruct the 5 judges to announce the winner on a count. Each judge will raise a flag on who they thought did the pattern better. Judges can vote red/blue or tie. The winner will be the one with the most flags. In the event of a tie, the jury president will select a pattern to complete for the next round. This process is repeated until a winner is decided.
Special technique for colour-belts is flying side kick and flying high kick.
For black belts there will be 5 techniques. Flying high kick, flying side kick, flying reverse turning kick,
Flying high kick is a target directly above the competitor where they must perform a bicycle motion, kicking with the leg they jump with. They must start and finish in guarding block.
Flying side kick is a forward jumping technique where competitors must jump over a bar and kick a pad at the other side. At the end of the movement they must go
Before starting the competitor enters ready stance. They are allowed one test run adjacent to the target to practice. They will then do their turn, and after completing the kick the competitor must return back to ready stance for any points to be awarded.
A light hit on the board is 1 point and a full power hit is 3 points, indicated by the device being flipped 90 degrees.
Power is a test of strength, precision, accurate, and technique.
Competitors must break boards using an assigned technique given by the umpire.
Competitors must start in ready stance and are allowed one measure up on the board. They may touch the board only once during measuring, and must return back to ready stance to indicate they are finished measuring. After attempting their technique they must return back to ready stance to have points awarded.
A clean break is 3 points (split in half completely)
A half-break is 1 point (displaced but not completely seperated)
To medal competitors must break at least one board.
| Grade | Gender | Hand Techniques | Foot Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour Belt | Female | 1× Optional hand technique (elbow strikes allowed) | 1× Optional foot technique |
| Male | 1× Optional hand technique (elbow strikes NOT allowed) | 1× Optional foot technique | |
| Black Belt | Female | – 1× Forefist punch (1 board) – 1× Knifehand side strike (1 board) | – 1× Side piercing kick (2 boards) – 1× Turning kick (1 board) – 1× Reverse turning kick (1 board) |
| Male | – 1× Forefist punch (2 boards) – 1× Knifehand side strike (2 boards) | – 1× Side piercing kick (3 boards) – 1× Turning kick (2 boards) – 1× Reverse turning kick (2 boards) |
