Santa Maria Taekwondo

Santa Maria Taekwondo Taekwondo for self-defense & Olympic Sport WTF
Kukkiwon Black Belt Instructors
USA Taekwondo Club
Kombat Taekwondo Club

SANTA MARIA TAEKWONDO

Established in 1995
Founded in Santa Maria, California, by Grand Master Kennith Martin. We are a branch of Chungdokwan academy, Chungdokwan is the first & oldest "Kwan" or academy established in South Korea in 1944. The 9 swans eventually joining to establish Kukkiwon Taekwondo.

Certified by The World Taekwondo Headquarters, Kukkiwon, in South Korea. Also, we are a USA

Taekwondo Club member and Kombat Taekwondo Club member.

Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Certified Instructors.

Seoul Korea, 2025
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Seoul Korea, 2025

Great deal on Amazon for your Adidas full set of sparring gear. Be sure to get a white head guard (helmet)Choose your at...
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Great deal on Amazon for your Adidas full set of sparring gear.

Be sure to get a white head guard (helmet)
Choose your athletes size before placing order.

ADIDAS COMPLETE TAEKWONDO SPARRING GEAR SET WITH SHIN INSTEP - Includes an Adidas Head Gear, Adidas chest Protector, Adidas Vinyl Forearm Guards, Adidas Vinyl Shin Instep Guard, Adidas groin protector and mouth guard with case.

2025 TT TKD TournamentGreat job team!
03/10/2025

2025 TT TKD Tournament
Great job team!

02/25/2025

Austin in his 1st PMT match!

World Taekwondo & Kombat TaekwondoCompetition Team prepares and competes in World TKD, Kombat TKD, & PMT (Kickboxing) ma...
01/04/2025

World Taekwondo & Kombat Taekwondo

Competition Team prepares and competes in World TKD, Kombat TKD, & PMT (Kickboxing) matches.

Monthly $80
Drop in fee $10

Congratulations to everyone who got promoted!!Keep up the hard work!
06/06/2024

Congratulations to everyone who got promoted!!
Keep up the hard work!

Tae Ryong Tournament Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022Venue: Oxnard College4000 S. Rose Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033 Admission: ...
09/30/2022

Tae Ryong Tournament
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Venue: Oxnard College

4000 S. Rose Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033

Admission: $20/Adults, $10/Kids(12 & under)

Host: Grand Master Yong Shin

Registration: www.TRTKD.com

Tentative Event Schedule

7:30 am: Referee/ Volunteer meeting

8-8:30am: School packet pickup

8:30 am: Doors Open

8:45-9:15: Opening Ceremony

Immediately after opening ceremony, the 1st Poomsae groups will be called to Staging (7 and under all belts and color belt adults (18 and up)
Breaking will start right after the end of Poomsae competition and will be staged in its respective ring
After Breaking competition ends, 1st Sparring groups will be called to Staging

These are estimated times and the schedule may change.

Announcements will be made to call competitor groups to staging.

Important Information

Poomsae: All divisions will perform ONE poomsae based on your rank.

Breaking: You may purchase the boards at the tournament for $3 each. Please make sure boards and board holders are prepped before you are called into the ring.

Sparring: Please make sure you have ALL of your required sparring gear. A detailed list is provided in this packet.

Free Coach Passes: Receive a FREE Coach Pass for every 10 registered athletes.

School owners will receive 1 Free Guest Admission and will be allowed to coach.

2022 Tae Ryong Cup Taekwondo Championship Competition Rules

**2022 Tae Ryong Cup Taekwondo Championship uses competitor’s birth date to determine the age of all competitors.

Individual Poomsae/Forms:

Competitors are required to perform only Poomsae (form) designed for their specific rank.

Scores are based on:

Accuracy: correct movement, correct placement or technique, balance
Presentation: Strength, speed, rhythm, expression of energy
Authorized Poomsae are those approved by the World Federation: Taeguek 1 – 8 Jang and Black Belt Poomsae: Koryo, Keumgang, Taekbaek, etc.

TYPE

DIVISION

REQUIRED POOMSAE

Regular poomsae

All Color Belts

Taeguek (your belt level)

Black Belts

1 Dan- Koryo, 2 Dan-Keumgang, 3 Dan- Taebaek, 4th Dan - Sipjin

Rules:

Black Belts must demonstrate a form that corresponds with their rank.
Spectators and parents will not be allowed on the competition floor during Poomsae competition
NO shoes, jewelry, or accessories are allowed. Clean uniforms and belts are required.
Gender and ranks maybe combined at the discretion of the tournament director.

Awards:

1st , 2nd, and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded trophies.

Note: Tournament director may modify some rules according to the local condition.

Pair Poomsae

Pair Poomsae can be any 2 - mix of male and female, both male, or both female.

There will be 2 divisions for color belts in their age group.

The division will be placed by the age of the oldest competitor.

White to green belt ( Can choose any Poomsae between Taeguek 1 - 4)
Blue to red belt ( Can choose any Poomsae between Taeguek 5 - 8)

There will be division for Black Belts in their age group.

Can choose any World Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae.

Awards:

1st, 2nd and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded trophies.

Note: Tournament director may modify some rules according to the local condition.

Team Poomsae

Team Poomsae can be a mix of any 3 - all male, all female, or a mix of male and female competitors

There will be 2 divisions for color belts in their age group.

The division will be placed by the age of the oldest competitor.

White to Green belt (Can choose any Poomsae between Taeguek 1 - 4)
Blue to Red Belt (Can choose any Poomsae between Taeguek 5 - 8)

There will be one division for Black Belts in their age group.

Can choose any World Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae

Awards:

1st, 2nd, and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded medals.

Note: Tournament director may modify some rules according to the local condition.

Breaking

Each competitor is allowed to have up to two techniques for breaking

Competitors must have their own board holders.
Competitors may buy boards at the competition at $3 each.
Competitors can have up to 3 boards for each break.
Each board you do not break will count against your score.
Competitor will have 40 seconds from start to finish the break(s).
Higher technique breaks will receive higher points. (i.e. spinning kicks or jumping kicks)

Awards:

1st, 2nd and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded trophies.

Note: Tournament director may modify some rules according to the local condition.

Kyorugi (Sparring)

Mandatory Equipment:

Standard white, official, V-neck TKD uniform (Sparring) in good condition.
Official USAT or WF chest protector with red and blue scoring zones.
Official WF Taekwondo shin protector and forearm protectors.
Groin protector (required for males); must be worn inside the uniform.
Official USAT or WF head protector and gloves (gloves are the only mandatory for black belts).
Official WF Taekwondo mouth guard.
Official WF Taekwondo instep pads.

We also would like to remind you that proper personal hygiene (I.e. clean and short nails; clean body and uniform) is part of competition rules and etiquette.

Weigh-ins: There will be no weigh-in for this tournament.

Awards: 1st, 2nd and two 3rd place winners in each division will be awarded medals. However, all competitors 11 years old and under will get medals.

The current USAT & WF competition rules will govern this championship.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The tournament director may modify some rules according to the local conditions. They also reserve the right to combine or divide weight categories depending on the size of the group.

NO HEAD CONTACT

There is absolutely no head contact for competitors Age 7 & Under (Black Belts) and 11 & Under (Color Belt divisions)

Age / Rank

Duration

Quantity

Rules

Age 7 & Under ( ALL Black Belts and Color Belts)

1 minute

2 Rounds

( No Head Contact)

Age 11 & Under ( ALL Color Belts)

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

( No Head Contact)

Contact Area

Point

A valid punch on the trunk protector

1 point

A valid kick on the trunk protector

2 points

A valid turning kick to the trunk protector

4 points

A valid kick to the head

N/A

JUNIOR SAFETY RULES (JSR)

Junior Safety Rules will be applied to 8 – 11 YEAR OLD BLACK BELTS, 12 – 17 YEAR OLD BLACK BELTS, & ALL COLOR BELT, and 33 & OVER BLACK BELT DIVISIONS. A head contact producing a minor injury (bruising, abrasion, or bleeding) will result in a one point deduction for the attacker. Excessive head contact resulting in the inability to continue will disqualify the attacker at the discretion of the referee.



Age / Rank

Duration

Quantity

Rules

Age 8 – 11 ( ALL Black Belts)

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

JSR

Age 12 and Over ( ALL Color Belts)

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

JSR

Age 33 and Over ( ALL Belts)

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

JSR

Age 12 – 17 ( Black Belts)

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

JSR

Age 18 – 32

1 minute 30 seconds

2 Rounds

Contact Area

Point

A valid punch to the trunk protector

1 point

A valid kick on the trunk protector

2 points

A valid turning kick to the trunk protector

4 points

A valid kick to the head

3 points

A valid turning kick to the head ( 12 years old and up)

5 points

In the event of a tie, the match will go to a third round (applicable to all ages and divisions)

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