5th Annual Flex Open General Guidelines
Equipment:
White V-Neck uniforms ONLY for all color belts
Black Belts wear Black V-Neck white uniforms
Males-Chest Protector, Shin/Instep Guards, Forearm Guards, Head Gear, Mouth Piece, Groin Cup
Females – Chest Protector, Shin/Instep Guards, Forearm Guards, Head Gear, Mouth Piece
Points for Sparring:
Please reference the 2015 AAU Taekwondo Handbook
No hand/arm contact to the head
There will be first to 12 pts or 7 pt. Gap ruling for all belts.
Head Kicks:
No Head Contact for Ages 9 and under – All Belts including Black
No Head Contact for Ages 13 and under – Color Belts
Junior Safety Rules*Enforced for:
Ages 10 – 11 Black Belts
Ages 12-13 Black Belts
Ages 14 – 17 All Belts
*The competitor is allowed to kick to the facial area; however, the kick must be light contact with appropriate control without causing any injury or excessive contact, or the appropriate penalty shall be invoked. If a competitor executes a kick to the face which results in a minor injury, then that competitor shall receive a one point penalty. A minor injury is defined as abrasion or bleeding caused by non-excessive contact. The referee, with or without consultation of the tournament medical personnel shall determine if the abrasion or bleeding is a minor injury, and if the attack is a non-excessive one. If a competitor executes a kick which results in the inability of the opponent to continue sparring because of injury, the
competitor shall be disqualified. The referee,with or without consultation of the tournament medical personnel, shalldetermine if the attack is excessive and if the injury is a major one. NOTE: The inability to continue because of fright, crying, or loss of will following a legal kick to the head which did not cause injury does not constitute grounds for disqualification of the attacker.
Adult Rules for Ages 18+ for All Belts
Duration of Matches:
Black Belts – 2 , Two minute rounds
Color Belts – 2, One minute rounds
Full Sparring Rules can be found on the AAU Website.
Safety of our competitors is very important. Use of all safety equipment, junior safety rules and no head kick rules for appropriate ages will be strictly enforced using the above Flex Open modified guidelines.
Grand Master Franklin and Master Milady Jene have the right to make judgment calls and modify sparring rules as needed to fit each division of competitors.
Equipment:
White V-Neck uniforms ONLY for all color belts
Black Belts wear Black V-Neck white uniforms
Males-Chest Protector, Shin/Instep Guards, Forearm Guards, Head Gear, Mouth Piece, Groin Cup
Females – Chest Protector, Shin/Instep Guards, Forearm Guards, Head Gear, Mouth Piece
Points for Sparring:
Please reference the 2015 AAU Taekwondo Handbook
No hand/arm contact to the head
There will be first to 12 pts or 7 pt. Gap ruling for all belts.
Head Kicks:
No Head Contact for Ages 9 and under – All Belts including Black
No Head Contact for Ages 13 and under – Color Belts
Junior Safety Rules*Enforced for:
Ages 10 – 11 Black Belts
Ages 12-13 Black Belts
Ages 14 – 17 All Belts
*The competitor is allowed to kick to the facial area; however, the kick must be light contact with appropriate control without causing any injury or excessive contact, or the appropriate penalty shall be invoked. If a competitor executes a kick to the face which results in a minor injury, then that competitor shall receive a one point penalty. A minor injury is defined as abrasion or bleeding caused by non-excessive contact. The referee, with or without consultation of the tournament medical personnel shall determine if the abrasion or bleeding is a minor injury, and if the attack is a non-excessive one. If a competitor executes a kick which results in the inability of the opponent to continue sparring because of injury, the
competitor shall be disqualified. The referee,with or without consultation of the tournament medical personnel, shalldetermine if the attack is excessive and if the injury is a major one. NOTE: The inability to continue because of fright, crying, or loss of will following a legal kick to the head which did not cause injury does not constitute grounds for disqualification of the attacker.
Adult Rules for Ages 18+ for All Belts
Duration of Matches:
Black Belts – 2 , Two minute rounds
Color Belts – 2, One minute rounds
Full Sparring Rules can be found on the AAU Website.
Safety of our competitors is very important. Use of all safety equipment, junior safety rules and no head kick rules for appropriate ages will be strictly enforced using the above Flex Open modified guidelines.
Grand Master Franklin and Master Milady Jene have the right to make judgment calls and modify sparring rules as needed to fit each division of competitors.