Approved Equipment

Dobok / Uniform & Belts

• White & Coloured Belts: ITF dress code for 10th to 1st Kup applies. Only white doboks may be worn (any brand); no other colours are allowed. A belt is required.

• National Team doboks are not permitted.

• Black Belts (1st to 3rd Dan): ITF dress code for 1st to 3rd degree applies. Belts need not be plain and may show the competitor's name or club details.

• Black Belts (4th to 6th Dan): ITF dress code for 4th to 6th degree doboks applies. Belts need not be plain and may show the competitor's name or club details.

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All safety equipment must be of soft material, give enough protection to both competitors, and be of a type approved by the organising committee. In case of uncertainty, the Head Umpire will have the final decision.

Sparring Equipment

Headguard - Mandatory - White & Coloured Belts: any brand and colour (need not be red or blue); must not cover the face. Black Belts: must have both a red and a blue headguard.

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Sparring gloves - Mandatory - Any brand and colour; must be open-palmed semi-contact gloves.

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Sparring boots - Mandatory - Any brand and colour; not required to be red or blue.

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Mouthguard - Mandatory - Colourless or transparent encouraged.

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Groin guard (males) - Mandatory - Worn inside the dobok trousers.

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Groin guard (females) - Optional.

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Shin guards - Optional (recommended)  - All competitors; worn inside the dobok trousers.

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Chest protector (females) - Optional​​