Yes, there are foul in Taekwondo.
The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and "Kyong-go"(warning) shall be declared.
1 Crossing the Boundary Line
2 Avoiding or delaying the match
3 Falling down
4 Grabbing, holding or pushing the opponent
5 Attacking below the waist
6 Butting or attacking with the knee
7 Hitting any part of the opponent‟s head with the hand
8 Uttering undesirable remarks or any misconduct on the part of a contestant or a coach
9 Lifting the knee to avoid a valid attack or impede the progress of an attack
The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and "Gam-jeom" (deduction) shall be declared.
1 Attacking the opponent after "Kal-yeo"
2 Attacking the fallen opponent
3 Throwing the opponent by grabbing or hooking the attacking foot in the air or by pushing the opponent with the hand
4 Intentionally attacking any part of the opponent's head with the hand.
5 Intentionally attacking below the waist
6 A coach or a contestant interrupting the progress of the match
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