In
taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...
, a
weight class
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Alte ...
is a standardized weight range for taekwondo practitioners. The upper weight limit for each class is the maxiumum weight for that class. The minimum weight for each class must be above the maximum weight for the next lowest class. A taekwondo
gyeorugi is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class, and each practitioner's weight must exceed the lower limit, and must not exceed the upper limit.
Senior weight classes
Most of the domestic / international taekwondo competitions for senior practitioners have traditionally consisted of 16
weight classes
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Altern ...
, eight for men and eight for women.
Olympic weight classes
Since the
International Olympic Committee
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limits the total number of taekwondo entrants to 64 men and 64 women, there are only eight
weight classes
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Altern ...
- four for each gender - at the
Summer Olympics
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, and the
Pan American Games
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as well.
See also
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes
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Boxing Weight Class
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Kickboxing weight classes Kickboxing weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of kickboxing.
Organizations will often adopt their own rules for weight limits, causing ambiguity in the sport regarding how a weight class should be defined. For a variety of ...
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Mixed martial arts weight classes
Mixed martial arts weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of mixed martial arts.
Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts
Prior to state sanctioning, weight classes were not mandatory since the competitions were held without the a ...
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Professional wrestling weight classes
In professional wrestling, a weight class is a standardized weight range for the wrestlers. The top class in almost every promotion is heavyweight, but super heavyweights exist. Weight class matches in modern-day American professional wrestling ...
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Wrestling weight classes
In most styles of wrestling, opponents are matched based on weight class.
Olympic and international weight classes
In international competition, men's freestyle wrestling, men's Greco-Roman wrestling, and female wrestling utilize following weigh ...
References
External links
World Taekwondo official website* Taekwondo fro
International Olympic Committee
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