Taekwondo words, in the order you need them
Start with the beginner words and you can follow a match. Each level builds on the one before.
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Words
- Dojang
- Belt
- Dobok
- Kyeong-rye
- Contest
- Weight class
- Taekwondo
- Kyorugi
- Poomsae
- Protector and scoring system
- Round kick
- Round
- Golden round
- Dwi chagi
- Bandal chagi
- Ap chagi
- Sensing socks
- Head kick
- Gam-jeom
- Valid points
- Turning kick
- Permitted techniques and areas
- Prohibited acts
- Win by point gap
- Referee stops contest
- Knock down
- Superiority
- Instant video replay
- Chung and hong
- Referee's commands
- Best of three
- Recognised poomsae
- Freestyle poomsae
- Poomsae scoring
- Poomsae deductions
- Poomsae ties
- Referee
- Corner judges
- Penalty
- Disqualification
Rules
- How long is a taekwondo match and how is it won?
- How many points is a kick worth in taekwondo?
- Who decides whether a kick scores in taekwondo, the judges or the electronic system?
- What happens if a taekwondo match is tied after three rounds?
- How does the best-of-three system work in taekwondo?
- What are the ways a taekwondo match can end?
- What is a gam-jeom in taekwondo?
- What happens if a taekwondo athlete steps out of the area or falls over?
- Can a taekwondo athlete be penalised for not attacking?
- Why are taekwondo athletes penalised for holding a leg in the air?
- Can you push or hold your opponent in taekwondo?
- What attacks are illegal in taekwondo?
- What happens when a taekwondo athlete or coach behaves badly?
- What happens when a taekwondo athlete is knocked down?
- How long does an injured taekwondo athlete get, and who wins if they cannot continue?
- How does video replay work in taekwondo?
- What are the weight classes in taekwondo and how does the weigh-in work?
- What protective gear do taekwondo athletes wear in competition?
- How does team taekwondo work?
- What is poomsae in taekwondo competition?
- How do judges score taekwondo poomsae?
- What mistakes lose marks in taekwondo poomsae?
- What is freestyle poomsae?
- How does a poomsae competition decide who goes through?
- What happens in poomsae if scores are tied or a performance is interrupted?