what is the scoring in tae kwon do when you've been hit in the body or in your head?

Question

what is the score if you've been hit in the body
what is the score if you've been hit in the head

Answer 1

I don't know what this person above is talking about but WTF (World Tae Kwon Do Federation) rules, which are employed in Olympic competitions are clear in this matter:

Body kick - 1 point

Head kick - 2 points

Body punch (if strong enough to stop the opponent in his tracks) - 1 point

Knock down or a standing count - 3 points.

Answer 2

One point for attack on trunk protector.
Two points for attack on the head.
One point if a punch is thrown and stops the opponent in their tracks.
One point if the opponent is knocked down and the referee counts.

There are also penalties. These are "kyonggo" (warning penalty) and "gamjom" (deduction penalty).
Two "kyonggo" = one point
a "gamjom" = one full point.

I was a tae kwon do athlete for years (not yet, I'm old now).

Answer 3

Under World Taekwondo Federation rules--

Kick or punch to body = 1 point
Kick to head (back of head is illegal) = 1 point
Punches to head are illegal

Full contact is allowed. If you knock the opponent down and/or place him/her in a dangerous condition (where he cannot immediately defend himself/herself, usually from a nasty head kick) the referee will give a ten count like in boxing. In this case you are awarded an additional point.

Note that these are international rules and used for adults. For kids under a certain age (I believe 16 in the US) head contact is restricted and/or banned.

Answer 4

It depends on the tournament. In the tournaments I've attended, you receive one point for the body and two for the head. Some tournaments allow knockouts, others will deduct points if you make full contact to the head.

Answer 5

In points tournaments there is no striking in the head 7 out of 10 times. Unless head gear is manditory in that case striking the body is worth one point for kicks and two points for punches. and head can range from 1 to 3 points depending on what the judges call. And to nine demongods comment people that practice in point tournaments are for prefection and technique not stupidity. Point fights and tournaments prove real skil without having the long term damage in which you have obviously suffered. The point system i explained was taht of which they use in TKD world wide in generic tournaments, as for the with out head gear spat thats taking from fighting in retarded shotokan tournaments. Not cuttign down karate jsut the crap they teach in Canada.

Answer 6

I believe olympic scoreing is what a_p_ribafish said. But for small/local tournaments it varies, and each judge scores a littel differently too

Answer 7

body = 1 point
head= 1 + point

Answer 8

Why go for point when you can knock the person out cold?