Who are the officiating officials in Tae Kwon Do?

Answer 1

If you are asking about tournament officials, the number one priority is safety. After that, officials, such as referees, are charged with the duty of enforcing the rules of the tournament to ensure fair play, and match outcome consistent with the skills of the competitors. The official is also responsible for helping to create a smooth, and efficiently run event that is fun, and enjoyable for all.

Depending on their assignment, officials might have the duty of helping competitors and coaches be where they are supposed to be, check ID badges, keep accurate records, keep time, transfer documents, and escort groups of competitors on and off the competition floor. At the conclusion of a division's matches, some officials may have the duty of presenting awards either in the ring, or at an awards platform. Some officials make announcements over a PA system, including announcing the winners in each division.

Finally, it is the duty of all officials to look, speak, and act professionally at all times. Their appearance should be neat and clean and wearing appropriate attire. Their posture when standing or sitting should be proper and show signs of alert attention to their judging duties. The official should watch what they say, and should never talk in a negative fashion about any competitor, instructor, coach, or another official. According to World Taekwondo Federation, and Olympic rules, tournament officials are forbidden from discussing the outcome of a match with anyone except with appropriate tournament officials in connection with the performance of their duties (IE: judges consultations, or arbitration due to protest). Officials should refrain from ever indicating that a competitor was cheated, or the outcome of a match was wrong. Negative comments are damaging to the spirit of competition. Legitimately identified errors must be handled through proper channels, and properly filed protests.

Answer 2

The official Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame ® Ceremony held in East Rutherford, New Jersey USA on April 6th, 2007 was the most prestigious Taekwondo related event held in modern times. In addition to the greatest pioneer champions being inducted, Great Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi was also present and inducted into the Tae kwondo Hall of Fame along with Tae kwon-Do early pioneers GM Rhee KI Ha, GM CK Choi, GM Cho Sang Min, GM Kong Young II,and GM Kim Bok Man. Those pioneers were hand picked by General Choi Hong Hi to introduce Tae kwon-do to 127 countrties. Other Grandmasters that were inducted included Kim Pyung Soo, Jhoon Rhee,and Dong Keun Park, Korea's 6 time undefeated national champion. Pioneer champions Ramiro Guzman (Mexico), Mike Warren (USA), Allen Steen (USA),Alejandro Chacon (Costa Rica), Ray Nikiel (Canada), Jeff Smith USA) Joe Corley (USA), Mitchell Bobrow (USA) Chuck Stepan (USA), and others. Olympic Champions Nia Abdallah and Arlene Limas were inducted as well. USA's John Holloway received a lifetime Acheivement award. A highlight of the event was the induction of the first USA team which competed in the 1st World Taekwondo Championships in 1973 in Korea. The event was MCed by Joe Corley and Mitchell Bobrow who kept things moving smoothly. The historic event marks the first time that senior members of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) gathered to be honored together. Hoss Rafaty of the World Taekwondo Alliance and George Vitale played a key role in bringing members of both organizations together for the capacity crowd event.

To see the historic photos go to http://www.taekwondoevents.com

Answer 3

Depends what you mean by officials. If you mean like in a tournament it would be the judges. I think you may also mean something like leaders and if so it would be the Enternal Grand Master, Grand Master, and Chief Masters. This is at least true in the American Taekwondo Association.

Answer 4

Taekwondo is practiced and performed for three main purposes: 1. Self Improvement - including Self Defense, 2. Demonstration 3. Sport

The sport of Taekwondo is not the exact same thing as the Martial Art of Taekwondo. Rules of competition are designed for safety of the competitors, fair play, and for promoting the unique aspects of Taekwondo's primary tactic for using legs as a formidable weapon.

A Taekwondo tournament is coordinated by several V.I.P.'s, officiated by a judging staff, and run by the hard work of many volunteers.

The Tournament V.I.P.'s include:

1. The tournament Host who presents the event in his or her name.

2. The tournament Director and co-directors who oversee the organization of the event.

3. The organizing committee - a group of experienced Black Belts who are responsible for all preparations, and smooth execution of the event.

4. Ring Coordinator - an experienced referee who ensures rings are staffed, and run according to the rules, and that staff is rotated when needed.

The Officiating staff includes:

1. The Arbitration Board - a group of senior referees who review any official protests which might challenge a ring official's call, or the procedures and/or outcome of a match in accordance with the rules.

2. Head of court (optional) a senior referee who sits at a table just outside the ring to ensure that the ring is run safely, smoothly, and according to the rules.

3. Center Referee - the judging official who stands in the center of the ring, calls contestants, inspects for proper equipment, starts and ends the match, calls for breaks between rounds, issues warnings and deductions, moves about during the match and manages the match for safety, fair play, and enforcement of the rules, and declares a winner at the end of the match.

4. Corner Judges (two to four) - judging officials who either stand or sit in their assigned chair at each corner of the ring, and score the points of valid attacks by either raising a colored flag, or recording a mark on a judge's score sheet, or by pushing a hand-held control button for electronic scoring by computer.

Tournament volunteers and workers include:

1. Time Keeper - a volunteer who sits at the ring's head table, and keeps track of time for rounds, breaks between rounds, referee's time-out, injury time, or time to comply with other rules.

2. Score Keeper - a volunteer who sits at the ring's head table, and records the points awarded, tallies the score, and informs the center referee of the winner by points or penalties.

3. Ring Runners - volunteers who transport papers from the rings to the tournament director's table, and escorts award recipients from the ring to the awards presentation area (if used). They also escort groups of competitors from the staging or holding area (if used) to the rings when divisions are called.

4. Awards presenters - The individuals assigned to safe guard the awards on display, and present them when notified of the winners in each division by official paperwork from the officials in each ring.

5. Weigh-in officials - The staff assigned to check and record the weight of the competitors to ensure they are matched accordingly.

6. Inspection officials - The staff assigned to sit at an inspection table, and visually inspect the presence of proper uniform, safety gear, and removal of metallic items for all competitors.

7. Medical staff - Doctor or EMT's on call to address any injuries.

8. Ushers - to help seat people, and ensure that only authorized people with proper credentials are allowed on the competition floor.

9. Security - Usually hired as an independent contractor, professional uniformed security or police provide a visible deterrence for problems, and are there to intercede when needed.

Answer 5

The arbitration board

The head of court

Centre judges

Center referee