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ITF vs World Taekwondo

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Taekwondo (ITF)

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SeasonITF Tournament Rules + Umpire Rules — both dated 2026-03-22 (current version on itf-tkd.org HQ site)

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SeasonWT Competition Rules and Interpretation (September 30, 2024 edition; site recently restructured — direct /rules-wt/ deep links return 404 from WebFetch; homepage is the stable canonical entry until WT publishes a new permanent path)

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5.1 Sparring (Matsogi) — Match Format

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ITF

Individual free sparring matches for senior competitors consist of 2 rounds of 2 minutes each, separated by a 1-minute rest period. Some tournament formats use 3 rounds.

World Taekwondo

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Section 2: Equipment

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ITF

ITF competitors wear a distinctive dobok that differs visually from the WT uniform. The ITF dobok features a cross-over (overlap) front top, secured by a tie on the right side, in contrast to the V-neck pullover top used in WT competitions.

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5.1 Sparring (Matsogi) — Match Format

Section 2: Equipment

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Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations