Taekwondo Federations
World Taekwondo Federation Taekwondo is a full contact sport where you are allowed to kick to the head (throwing punches to the head are not allowed), it is not very dangerous to practice Tae kwon do. In a competition, full protection is used to protect the competitors heads. To reduce any chance of a head injury, a competitor allowed to take part in a competition for three months if one was knockedoutt by a blow to the head. If if this where to happen again after these three months, they would not beallowed to participate for half a year. Another K.O. to the head after this six month period results in a permanent exclusion of competitions.
ITF Tae kwon do is so-called semi-contact. Participants not allowed to attack the head with full force. Still, it is allowed to throw punches to the head, by using the so-called “killing-blow”, stop just an inch before the target. To avoid injuries, International Taekwondo Federation use gloves at sparring-competition.
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Tae kwon do is known for its powerful high flying kicks. The participant should learn the fundamentals of tae kwon do by practising choreographed sequences of combative moves , the breaking of boards or other materials, and two person controlled sparring. They also receive instruction in principles such as courtesy, integrity, perseverance, and self-control.
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