Pattern Competition

In patterns competition, competitors perform their assigned patterns in front of judges who determine the place awards. Competitors usually compete in divisions arranged by age group, belt level, and gender. Two types of pattern competition are used: individual competition and team competition

Selection of Pattern

The pattern to be performed may be selected by individual competitors from those appropriate for his or her belt level. Alternatively, competition officials may specify a pattern appropriate for an individual or team. Some competitions allow competitors to perform a pattern of their own design; some allow music to be used.

Scoring

Competitors are judged on the following aspects of performance:

Technical precision of the individual techniques constituting the pattern, including correctness of each technique and its crisp execution
Applied power
Correct stances
Correct steps and movement
Balance
Timing
Rhythm
Correct breathing
Proper attitude, behavior, Taekwondo etiquette and comportment
Clean and neat uniform and appearance

Scores are usually determined by a panel of three to five judges who each score the competitor based on the above aspects. Judges will award from zero to ten points in half point increments. The competitor's score is the sum of the points awarded by the panel of judges. To determine the winner, competitors are rank ordered in descending order of total points scored.

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