Got my WTF Poomsae Referee (IR) hat on today.
Had some questions at the recent Poomsae judge seminar about the “stomp” in Poomsae, so here goes.
The last WTF rules release update is from January 2014, so I’m referring to these rules and their interpretations as I chat in this article.
And for now … back to the stomp!
There’s no stomping actions in any Poomsae until you get to Taegeuk Oh Jang, pattern 5, for 4th Gup students. In many Australian WTF clubs this is blue belt with 3 white stripes.
The stomping action is the last action in Oh Jang. It requires an audible stomp. In competition if there is no stomping action, then it’s a 0.3 deduction. And BTW, there’s no massive jump there either, just a gentle rhythmic step after the front kick, and the angle of the standing foot is at an angle towards the left at around 30 degrees, and the body is at a natural angle.
And did you know that if there’s no stomp in the Poomsae and the performer makes a a heavy or stomping sound with the foot, then it’s also a 0.3 deductions. 0.3’s are applied where the performer adds, or takes away, a movement in a Poomsae.
The other stomps are seen in:
- Keumgang (1st Dan holders practise this for grading)
- Pyongwon (3rd Dan holders practise this for grading)
- Sipjin (4th Dan holders practise this for grading)
- Hansu (7th Dan holders practise this for grading)
For competition, Keumgang is practised for all age divisions including Cadet 12-14 years of age; Juniors 15-17; Age 18-30 division; Age 31-40; Age 41-50; Age 51-60; Age 61-65 and Age 66+ division. This includes the classifications of competition where all recognised Poomsae are practised, including Individual, Pair and Team competition.
For competition, Pyongwon is practised for all age divisions from age 18-20 including Age 18-30 division; Age 31-40; Age 41-50; Age 51-60; Age 61-65 and Age 66+ division. This includes the classifications of competition where all recognised Poomsae are practised, including Individual, Pair and Team competition from age 18-30.
For competition, Sipjin is practised for all age divisions from 18-30 division including age 31-40; Age 41-50; Age 51-60; Age 61-65 and Age 66+ division. This includes the classifications of competition where all recognised Poomsae are practised, including Individual, Pair and Team competition from age 31 and over.
For competition, Hansu is practised for all age divisions from Age 51-60; Age 61-65 and Age 66+ division. This includes only the Individual Poomsae classification of competition, and not pair or team Poomsae.
Well .. there you have it … our technical moment for the day.
Master O
Ps Can anyone guess who’s feet they are in the photo for this glog post?
