Judging Information

​Judges certification is open to any Dan member at least 16 years old and who is in good standing with WTSDA. Cho Dan Bo members 16 and above may also be certified, however, they will not be permitted to judge until they become Dan members. Scorekeeper and timekeeper certification is open to youth Dan members as well as adult Gup members.

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Requirements

• Scorekeeper / Timekeeper
• Corner Judge
• Regional Center Judge
• International Judge

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The first level of certification is the scorekeeper/timekeeper level. This certification will be open to Cho Dan Bo at least 14 years old and 5th gup students at least 16 years old in good standing with the WTSDA.

​View training materials below.

The second level of certification is the corner judge. Every judge starts as a certified corner judge. Requirements include:

• Being a Dan member at least 16 years old in good standing with WTSDA
• Pass written test
• Pass corner practical test

View training materials below.

The next level is the Regional Center. Regional Center requires:

• Being a Dan member in good standing with WTSDA
• Having been a Certified Corner with documented experience of at least 2-3 Championships (log sheet required)
• Pass written test
• Pass center practical test

View training materials below.

The highest level is International. International judge (E Dan and higher) requires:

• Being a Dan member in good standing with WTSDA
• Having been a Certified Regional Center with documented experience as Regional Center (log sheet required)
• Judge at World Championship
• Pass written test
• Pass center practical test
  

View training materials below.

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Training Materials

Tutorials & judging materials include:

1. Hyung for judges
2. Hyung for scorekeepers and timekeepers
3. Dae ryun for judges
4. Dae ryun for scorekeepers and timekeepers
5. Setting up a bye-out sheet
6. Scoring and signals for dae ryun
7. Worksheets for calculating hyung scores
8. Worksheets for dae ryun bye-out sheets
9. Frequently asked questions
10. Judging Log

Expectations

Expectation of Judges, Scorekeepers and Timekeepers

• Professionalism
  
• Fair and unbiased judging
  
• Knowledge of duties and rules
  
• Proper Dobohk
  
• No wild and colorful footwear
  
• No cell phones or cameras out while on floor!
  
• Phones on mute – no ringing during competition
  
• 100% attention is on competitor – not other rings or sleeping
  
• No inappropriate comments