What are the WTF rules for Taekwondo in Olympics?

All I know is that hitting the body = 2 points hitting the body = 1 point. Can%26#039;t punch the other guy%26#039;s head. Arms and back don%26#039;t count... Can%26#039;t hit below the waist.





But looks weird %26#039;cause it looks like they hit each other a lot and don%26#039;t get any points.... So wondering about the rules?|||1.Legal Scoring Areas


1) Mid-section of the trunk: The part covered by the trunk protector


2) Face: The whole part of the face including both ears


2.Points shall be awarded when permitted techniques are delivered accurately and powerfully to the legal scoring areas of the body.


3.The valid points are divided as follows.


1) One (1) point for attack on trunk protector


2) Two (2) points for attack on face.


3) One (1) additional point shall be awarded in the event that the contestant is knocked down and the referee counts.


4.Match score shall be the sum of points of the three rounds.


5.Invalidation of points: When a contestant performs an attack to score through the use of the prohibited acts, the points scored shall be annulled.





The match is scored as it is happening. So it is possible for the judges to miss a point. It could be that they can%26#039;t see it from the angle they are at. But what is probably happening is that the kicks aren%26#039;t hard enough to count. |||You are right about that. The reason is because it%26#039;s full contact, and they won%26#039;t award points if they don%26#039;t think the blow was hard enough.





At this past Olympics, I thought the judging was horrible. It seemed like they were only giving points for round kicks thrown with the rear leg, and occasional head kicks.





The next Olympics is supposed to be electronic scoring for body shots, still judges for the head shots. That should improve things.





James