Each match will be 2 minutes long, until one contestant scores 5 points difference.
If a tie exists at the end of 2 minutes, sudden death overtime will be used.
The first contestant to score a point within this overtime, wins the match.

• Contest rules:
  Non-contact Junior division up to and including 14 years.
  Non-contact/slight touching- contact to the body will be allowed for 15 years and
  over.  
• Legal areas of attack are:
  the chest and stomach with hand or feet, mask area of the
  face with the hand and feet.
• All techniques are 1 point except the followings:
  -A block and immediate counter attack (2 points)
  -Turning roundkick to the face (2 points)
  -Any jumpingkick success full executed in the air (2 points)
  -Hold a hand- or feetattack for a short second and immediate counterattack (2 points)

Short holding with immediate counterattack is only allowed for red and black belts!!!
At least two referees must agree to reward points.
Minus 1 point will be given upon receiving the third warning.

• Warnings:
  -Kicking or punching to illegal areas
  -Excessive contact
  -Running out of the ring to avoid fighting
  -Blind techniques, sweeps, holding
• Automatic disqualification:
  Causing bleeding or redness on the face as a result of contact.
  Malicious contact.
  Flagrant display of improper TANG SOO DO attitude.

Obliged for sparring: