Sparring
Penalties
- Out of bounds
- Holding opponent
- Stalling
- Exessive Force
- Clinching
- Striking illegal areas
- Back of the head
- Top of the head
- Strikes to the throat
- Below the belt
- Downed opponent
- Back
- Face contact (conditional)
- Illegal Strikes
- Strikes with elbows
- Strikes with knees
- Strikes with the head
- Blind strikes
- Sweeps
Gestures
| Penalty | Gesture | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Striking Illegal Area | Palm circling toward area that was struck | |
| Striking Downed Opponent | Palm circling toward floor | |
| Blind Strike | High Back fist toward rear | Performed as in Toi-Gye |
| Pushing | Twin palm fist | |
| Stalling | Back fist from fists facing each other | |
| Clinching | Twin Outer Forearm Block | Could be holding |
| Holding | Circular Block | |
| Sweep | Scooping Block | |
| Striking with illegal technique | Double touching body |
Target Areas
Helmet
| Area | Color | Legality |
|---|---|---|
| Forehead | Blue | Legal |
| Side | Green | Legal |
| Top | Teal | Illegal |
| Back | Magenta | Illegal |