GUIDELINE FOR PARA TAEKWONDO COMPETITION

1.

COMPETITION RULES

The WTF Competition Rules effective as of December 25, 2012 shall apply, with two major
modifications. Please refer to the following modifications to the WTF Competition Rules:

i.

MODIFICATION #1:

The four (4) classifications described above will be combined into two (2) classifications.
Therefore, contestants will be classified as follows:

CLASSIFICATION A5-6: Amputation above Elbow(s)
A5: Amputation of
both limbs above
the elbows

A6: Amputation of one limb above the elbow

CLASSIFICATION A7-8: Amputation below Elbow(s)
A7: Amputation of
both limbs below
the elbows

ii.

A8: Amputation of one limb below the elbow

MODIFICATION #2 (SAFETY RULES):

A.
Attack on the head is prohibited. The referee will penalize the athlete
for this case.
B.
Duration of contest will be 1-minute three rounds with one minute
break between rounds.
C.
The referee can decide the winner by RSC (Referee Stop Contest) in
case of significant difference of competing ability between two athletes.
D.

Weight division may be modified as per section 8 below.