Gamjeom 감점 - Penalties:

Article 14
Prohibited Acts & Penalties

The following are considered prohibited acts:
a) Lifting the leg to block
b) Kicking the opponent’s leg to impede the opponent’s kicking attack ***GREY AREA***
c) Kick was aiming to below the waist (no Gam Jeom if it is followed by punching or kicking technique in combination motion).
d) Lifting the leg above waist for kicking in the air for (4) four times or more. If there is a hop or slide, the lifted leg must complete the kick with full extension. The player may hop or slide again to do the 2nd and 3rd kicks which are the maximum without GJ. If the 4th kick happens, player will be penalized with GJ and points will be invalidated if scored. If leg is lifted and hop or slide without kicking, GJ will be given immediately.
e) Lifting a leg or kicking in the air for more than three (3) seconds to impede opponent’s potential attacking movements.

14.4.1.11
Attacking trunk PSS with the side or bottom of the foot in clinch position. Animal kicks (Fish Kick, Scorpion Kick, Monkey Kick) will not be tolerated: if there is any touching to opponent, GJ will be given and points will be invalidated. The hand signal is “grabbing”.

14.4.1.12
Attacking back of head PSS in clinch position.
GJ will be given no matter which part of the head is being attacked as the opponent may move his/her head around.
Crescent Kick (An Chagi/Bakkat Chagi) is allowed as long as there is no “grabbing” or “clinching”.
Scorpion Hook Kick (Nakka Chagi) is allowed if there is no “grabbing” or “clinching”.

14.7.1
In the best of three (3) system, when a contestant receives five (5) “Gam-Jeom” in a round, the opponent will be declared the winner of that round.

Note: Center Referee will give the player a warning (holding up 4 fingers) to indicate 4 Gam Jeoms have been given. The fifth one will be “round over” and possibly “match over” depending on the result of the previous round(s).

Falling Down

• “Gam-Jeom” shall be declared for falling down. However, if a contestant falls down due to the opponent’s prohibited acts. “Gam-Jeom” penalty shall not be given to the fallen contestant, while a penalty shall be given to the opponent. If both contestants fall as a result of incidental collision or in case a contestant who received points with turning kick falls down, no penalty shall be given.

• If both players fall down but Cheong scores the turning back kick, Cheong will not be penalized with GJ while Hong will be penalized with GJ for falling down. In this case, CR will not do the “wave off” sign since GJ will be given to Hong Player.

Avoiding Or Delaying The Match

• Turning the back and move away to avoid the opponent’s attack should be punished as it expresses the lack of the spirit of fair play and may cause serious injury. The same penalty should also be given for evading the opponent’s attack by bending below waist level or crouching. “Moving away” will be defined by intentionality. If the player moves forward after a back kick due to the impact of opponent’s rushing in; he/she will not be punished by GJ.

• This includes grabbing any part of the opponent’s body, uniform or protective equipment with the hands. It also includes the act of grabbing the foot or leg or hooking the leg with forearm.

For pushing, the following acts shall be penalized:

• pushing the opponent out of the boundary line

• pushing the opponent in a way that prevents kicking motion or any normal execution of attacking movement

• continuous or prolonged pushing

Article 15
Decision Of Superiority

15.5
In the best of three (3) system, in case of a tie score after the completion of a round, the winner shall be decided by superiority based on the following criteria:

15.5.1
If total points are tied, most points scored by turning or spinning kick.
15.5.2
If the technical score is the same as in article 15.5.1, the contestant who has executed the higher value techniques in descending order: Head kick = 3, Body kick = 2, Punch = 1 and GJ from opponent = 0.
15.5.3
If the two above criteria are the same, the winner will be decided by number of registered hits.
15.5.4
Woose Girok (Superiority)

For Woose Girok: the following criteria in descending order:

1. Aggressive ring management

2. Number of techniques executed

3. Technical superiority

4. Competition manner

For the “3 corner judge system”, only the 3 judges will decide the superiority; Center Referee will be excused from the decision making. For the “2 corner judge system”, the Center Referee and the two judges will decide the winner.

1. RJ will indicate Woose Girok is necessary by holding up both fists with knuckles facing out on each side of the sternum by the solar plexus.

2. CR will remain in the center of the ring and declare: “Woose Girok”.

3. Both CJs will walk to each side of the CR near the boundary line to form a straight line.

4. CR will announce in a loud voice, “Hana, Dul, Set”.

5. The CR and the two CJs will use their arms to indicate the decided winner by extending them towards his/her side (right for Cheong and left for Hong) and the heads will turn at the same time.

6. If there are 3 corner judges, CR will not vote.

7. The RJ will record the winner on the TA sheet.

8. The computer operator will display the winner on the monitor.

9. CR will show by hand signal for the winner of the round.

10. If this Woose Girok will decide the match winner, CR will announce “Cheung Seung” or “Hong Seung” with the appropriate hand signal.