Taekwondo rules, poomsae (forms) rules, for watching
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Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| WT Poomsae Article plus number | World Taekwondo, Poomsae Competition Rules & Interpretation, in force as of 30 September 2024. English text read; the Korean parallel text was not. Read for this set: Articles 3 to 18, 22 and 26, with the scoring charts |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
All checked on 14 October 2026.
Article numbers. The text copy drops many sub-article numbers, so tags give the article and name the explanation where one is cited.
Not covered: the attached Poomsae Competition Scoring Guidelines, which define each stance and movement and are not in the saved file; the yearly list of freestyle kicks set by the WT Poomsae Committee; Para-Taekwondo poomsae (Article 23) and Deaf-Taekwondo poomsae (Article 24) beyond a mention; the officials' classes; sanctions.
Not covered: the attached Poomsae Competition Scoring Guidelines, which define each stance and movement and are not in the saved file; the yearly list of freestyle kicks set by the WT Poomsae Committee; Para-Taekwondo poomsae (Article 23) and Deaf-Taekwondo poomsae (Article 24) beyond a mention; the officials' classes; sanctions.