INDIVIDUAL DIVISIONS

All divisions are subject to change without notice. Based on registration, divisions may be combined or further subdivided.

Divisions for: Forms, Weapons, Sparring, and Breaking.

TEAM FORM Divisions

Teams must be divided by color belt and black belt.

Scoring will be based on concentration, balance, grace (fluidity), power, internal spirit, and overall performance

Teams must consist of 3-5 members
Scoring will be based on timing, symmetry, balance, grace (fluidity), power, internal spirit, and overall performance

These are hand forms not taught in the curriculum and are created by students
Scoring will be based on execution, concentration, balance, grace (fluidity), power, and overall performance

Open weapon forms are part of the belt or academy curriculum
Scoring will be based on concentration, balance, grace (fluidity), power, and overall performance

These are weapon forms not taught in the curriculum and are created by students
Scoring will be based on execution, concentration, balance, grace (fluidity), speed, power, and overall performance

Board breaking will be based on the age and belt divisions of the student
Board breaking belt divisions:
- White belt – Sr. Green belt
- Blue belt – Sr. Purple belt
- Brown belt – Sr. Dan Bo belt
- Black belt & above
There are three different types of board thickness: small (level 1), medium (level 2), and large (level 3)
There will be a maximum of 3 boards per technique
Beginner students may have 1 breaking technique, intermediate students may have 2 breaking techniques, and senior or black belt students may have 3 breaking techniques
There are only 3 attempts per break
Scoring will be based on accuracy, focus, difficulty of the technique, board thickness, power, creativity, degree of clean breaking, and the student’s yelling and showmanship

All competitors will compete in two 1-minute rounds
All competitors will be matched up by their age and belt level
All competitors must have a cage facemask, a mouthpiece, shin and foot pads (or shin and instep pads), a chest guard, and a groin guard
Scoring will be based on a point system: 1 point for a punch to the head or body, 2 points for a kick to the body, and 3 points for a kick to the head
Punching to the face is permitted, but competitors may not exceed 3 consecutive punches (must attempt a kick before continuing to punch)
Kicking below the belt (ex. knees, legs, shin, groin) is not permitted
Groin kicks receive warnings (unless referee deems accidental)
Grabbing of legs, takedowns, sweep kicks, and elbow strikes are not permitted
Students forced outside of the ring area receive a warning the first time and a point deduction the second time
Any excessive force will receive a warning the first time and a point deduction the second time; a third warning could result in a disqualification

All competitors will compete in two 1-minute rounds
All competitors will be matched up by their age and belt level
All competitors must have an open face helmet, a mouthpiece, shin and foot pads (or shin and instep pads), a chest guard, and a groin guard
Scoring will be based on a point system: 1 point for a punch to the body, 2 points for a kick to the body, and 3 points for a kick to the head
Punching to the face is not permitted
Kicking below the belt (ex. knees, legs, shin, groin) is not permitted
Groin kicks receive warnings (unless referee deems accidental)
Grabbing of legs, takedowns, sweep kicks, and elbow strikes are not permitted
Students forced outside of the ring area receive a warning the first time and a point deduction the second time
Any excessive force will receive a warning the first time and a point deduction the second time; a third warning could result in a disqualification

All competitors will possess 2 flags that must be visibly tucked into the belt (belt knot facing backwards)
All competitors will be matched up by their age and belt level
All competitors will compete in a 1-minute round
The competitor who successfully pulls out both of their opponent’s flags before losing their own flags wins the round

All competitors will compete in a designed obstacle course set up specifically for our Little Dragon students
Students will be timed on the course and scoring will be based on execution of the course and completion time