Sport Tae Kwon Do is one of the fastest moving sports out there. Athleticism is a must. Rounds are any where from 2 to 3 minutes per round. There are normally 2 to 3 rounds per match. So a National level match could last up to 9 minutes total with the possibily of a sudden death round. If there is a tie score at the end of the regulation rounds then a sudden death round is awarded. In a sudden death round the first person to score a point wins the match. If no one scores in the sudden death round then it is turned over to a judges decision. The only time you will see a sudden death round is if there is a tie score after the regualtion rounds.
Competitors wear a head gear, a chest gaurd, shin pads, fore arm gaurds, and mouth gaurd. A groin protector is mandatory for male competitors. The chest gaurds are double sided with one side being red and the other side blue. A competitor is designated a color during each match.
