Below is a short introduction to
 
Nation A Division Taekwondo Championships 2011

Competition Format
Poomsae

•For the competition in each category to be carried out there must be a minimum of 3 performers or 3 teams from 3 different schools in the colourcategory.

•The cut-off system shall be used for the competition – for example, if there are 20 performers in the category, 50% will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds for the semi-finals and 8 will be selected for the finals.

•The number will be more if there are equal scores (For example, if there are more than one performer sharing the same score for the 8th position, all the performers will move to the finals) or the number of performers in the category is odd (For example, if there are 25 performers, 13 will be selected for the next round).

•If there is a tie for any of the top four positions, the performers will have to compete again to break the tie.



Awards
Medals will be awarded to gold medalist, silver medalist and two bronze medalists in each category.

Trophies will be awarded to the top two schools if there are 3 participating schools; the top three schools, if there are 4 participating schools; and the top four schools if there are 5 or more participating schools in each Division for male and female categories based on the total points collected for both the kyorugi and poomsae competitions.

The following point system shall apply:

•9 points for each gold medal won

•4 points for each silver medal won

•1 point for each bronze medal won

•1 additional point for every match won in the kyorugi competition

•1 additional point for finishing among the top eight in the poomsae

competition

Prize recipients shall collect their prizes either in their school track suits or taekwondo uniform.

Points from all Male events (12 EVENTS) will be accumulated to determine overall Best School for Male events a.k.a A Boys CHAMPION.
Points from all Female events (12 EVENTS) will be accumulated to determine overall Best School for Female events a.k.a A Girls CHAMPION.


Scoring system
There will be 5 judges, 3 in front, 2 behind.
Everyone starts with 10 points (5 for accuracy, 5 for presentation).
Each minor mistake (stances, redundant feet movement, etc.) the judge spots,  minus 0.1 from the accuracy points.
Each major mistake (never shout, do wrong move, kicks more than 1 fist above head level etc) minus 0.5 from accuracy.
Presentation marks will comprise the overall impression given to the judge which largely hinges on the height of kicks and the overall feeling.
On the scoreboard are 2 rows, the above one for accuracy and the bottom one for presentation. Once you are done, each judge will submit their score resulting in 5 sets of data for both criteria. The highest and lowest will be cancelled and the average of the other 3 scores will be taken into account. 
 
Don't be surprised if you see figures to 3 decimal places and 0.1 difference between gold/silver/bronze winners. This shows the importance of perfecting each stance such that little marks will be deducted.



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We are competiting in all belt, team and individual belt categories:
Preliminary
Eejang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z4Xyag8xy8&feature=related)
Sajang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaMvd7QXEIE&feature=related)
Yukjang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3_tvyA8qo&feature=related)
Paljang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T2HhRqXoJo&feature=related)
Koryo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0yuocA7Sns&feature=related)

Juniors in eejang, pls watch the youtube video to familiarise yourself with the steps and general movements. There is no prelim pattern video on youtube though. (View the other video for your own interest and pleasure) In any case, the seniors will be teaching you the steps tomorrow. Thereafter, you're expected to know every step.  This is to ensure you do not waste time memorizing steps which should be used to corrects on focus on details. It will be difficult to memorise steps and concentrate on the details because you'll forgot after a while. The seniors will be guiding you along with the specifics (stances, blocks, kicks, punches etc). Please take the initiative to approach the seniors if you have any queries.

These are the seniors who will be teaching and guiding you
Prelim: Ruimin, Priscilla, Szeling (Girls); Kezheng, Marcus, Yugui, Nelson, Nick Sim (Guys)
Eejang: Sheriel, Geng Yu, Carine, Petrina, Sin Ying (Girls); Jit Woon, Trevor, Jordy, Chong Yee, Lin Chun, Stanley (Guys)

Please do expect to come down for trainings during the holidays because the J2s are having block test when the term starts so we are unable to guide you along. Please make full of of the BT week to work especially on your kicks and flexiblitiy (stretch more!)



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For the rest of us who are not competiting, we still need your support! Juniors who did not get in, please do not feel discouraged in anyway, because you can still train for nationals, and concentrate on your grading pattern if you're aiming for a double. Seniors, let's train hard even though we have to mug hard for blocks!

We have only 40 DAYS to Inter JC on 15 APRIL!
So let's TRAIN HARD!
JIAYOU!

Below is a short introduction to
 
Nation A Division Taekwondo Championships 2011

Competition Format
Poomsae

•For the competition in each category to be carried out there must be a minimum of 3 performers or 3 teams from 3 different schools in the colourcategory.

•The cut-off system shall be used for the competition – for example, if there are 20 performers in the category, 50% will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds for the semi-finals and 8 will be selected for the finals.

•The number will be more if there are equal scores (For example, if there are more than one performer sharing the same score for the 8th position, all the performers will move to the finals) or the number of performers in the category is odd (For example, if there are 25 performers, 13 will be selected for the next round).

•If there is a tie for any of the top four positions, the performers will have to compete again to break the tie.



Awards
Medals will be awarded to gold medalist, silver medalist and two bronze medalists in each category.

Trophies will be awarded to the top two schools if there are 3 participating schools; the top three schools, if there are 4 participating schools; and the top four schools if there are 5 or more participating schools in each Division for male and female categories based on the total points collected for both the kyorugi and poomsae competitions.

The following point system shall apply:

•9 points for each gold medal won

•4 points for each silver medal won

•1 point for each bronze medal won

•1 additional point for every match won in the kyorugi competition

•1 additional point for finishing among the top eight in the poomsae

competition

Prize recipients shall collect their prizes either in their school track suits or taekwondo uniform.

Points from all Male events (12 EVENTS) will be accumulated to determine overall Best School for Male events a.k.a A Boys CHAMPION.
Points from all Female events (12 EVENTS) will be accumulated to determine overall Best School for Female events a.k.a A Girls CHAMPION.


Scoring system
There will be 5 judges, 3 in front, 2 behind.
Everyone starts with 10 points (5 for accuracy, 5 for presentation).
Each minor mistake (stances, redundant feet movement, etc.) the judge spots,  minus 0.1 from the accuracy points.
Each major mistake (never shout, do wrong move, kicks more than 1 fist above head level etc) minus 0.5 from accuracy.
Presentation marks will comprise the overall impression given to the judge which largely hinges on the height of kicks and the overall feeling.
On the scoreboard are 2 rows, the above one for accuracy and the bottom one for presentation. Once you are done, each judge will submit their score resulting in 5 sets of data for both criteria. The highest and lowest will be cancelled and the average of the other 3 scores will be taken into account. 
 
Don't be surprised if you see figures to 3 decimal places and 0.1 difference between gold/silver/bronze winners. This shows the importance of perfecting each stance such that little marks will be deducted.



----
We are competiting in all belt, team and individual belt categories:
Preliminary
Eejang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z4Xyag8xy8&feature=related)
Sajang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaMvd7QXEIE&feature=related)
Yukjang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3_tvyA8qo&feature=related)
Paljang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T2HhRqXoJo&feature=related)
Koryo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0yuocA7Sns&feature=related)

Juniors in eejang, pls watch the youtube video to familiarise yourself with the steps and general movements. There is no prelim pattern video on youtube though. (View the other video for your own interest and pleasure) In any case, the seniors will be teaching you the steps tomorrow. Thereafter, you're expected to know every step.  This is to ensure you do not waste time memorizing steps which should be used to corrects on focus on details. It will be difficult to memorise steps and concentrate on the details because you'll forgot after a while. The seniors will be guiding you along with the specifics (stances, blocks, kicks, punches etc). Please take the initiative to approach the seniors if you have any queries.

These are the seniors who will be teaching and guiding you
Prelim: Ruimin, Priscilla, Szeling (Girls); Kezheng, Marcus, Yugui, Nelson, Nick Sim (Guys)
Eejang: Sheriel, Geng Yu, Carine, Petrina, Sin Ying (Girls); Jit Woon, Trevor, Jordy, Chong Yee, Lin Chun, Stanley (Guys)

Please do expect to come down for trainings during the holidays because the J2s are having block test when the term starts so we are unable to guide you along. Please make full of of the BT week to work especially on your kicks and flexiblitiy (stretch more!)



---
For the rest of us who are not competiting, we still need your support! Juniors who did not get in, please do not feel discouraged in anyway, because you can still train for nationals, and concentrate on your grading pattern if you're aiming for a double. Seniors, let's train hard even though we have to mug hard for blocks!

We have only 40 DAYS to Inter JC on 15 APRIL!
So let's TRAIN HARD!
JIAYOU!