WHRDA Digital Tournament 2022

Here’s how the tournament works:

Digital Submission: Each competitor can compete in all the divisions that they qualify for depending on their age, sex, and rank - See below for division list or click this link for a PDF OF EVENT DIVISIONS. You must submit a high quality video within the prescribed deadline, before 3pm, Sunday June 12, 2022. Videotape your best performance and upload it following the directions which will be provided after your registration.

Video Criteria:

• Format - MP4, MOV FILES, AND M4V - High Quality
• The video must be continuous without editing
• Must not surpass the required time limit for the individual divisions.
• The Video Title Screen & File Name must include the Division Number, the exact same first and last name used for Registration, and club/school (the school codes will be provided in final instructions sent after registration)
  • For Example: TW-1-John Smith-Rome

Competition Categories: You can compete in all four divisions

• Gibon Kwonbop (Basics) - For TSD Little Tigers Only (Ages 3 to 7)
  • Must perform all 4 basics one time on each side
• Open Hand Forms – Tae Soo Do and Hwa Rang Do Open Hand Forms (2 minute time limit)
• Weapon Forms - Tae Soo Do and Hwa Rang Do Weapon Forms (2 minute time limit)
• Self Defense – Five of your best self-defense techniques performed all together without any video editing.
  • It must be self-defense with empty hand counters against only one attacker.  The techniques can be against any type of empty hand/foot/grab attack or against an opponent with weapons (all blade weapons must be dull and cannot be with any live blades).
  • Time limit - 3 minutes
• Shibum (Demonstration) – Each of the Divisions can be performed by one person or a team up to 8 members
  • Time Limit – 3 minutes
  • Music is optional for this Shibum division only
    • Video Submissions with music – you have 2 options for submission
      • Must Submit two videos – one without music and another with the music playing in the background
      • Must submit two videos – one without music and another with the music added in post-production (edited into the video afterwards)

Suggestions:

Remember to make it as dynamic and powerful as possible and for those of you who received Kuksanim's critique last year, make sure to implement the changes to meet the high standard we are aiming for.

The setting and the background is also important so try to film it in the best locations possible.

Remember that it's digital! Film it as many times as possible in order to submit the best performance and strive always for perfection. 

Registration: All registration will be done online. (include Registration Link)

• Fees: One Division $25 each additional $15
• Registration Deadline: Sunday June 12, 2022 by NOON!
• Video Submission Deadline: Sunday June 12, 2022 by 3PM!

Winners and Awards: The Winners will be announced on Sunday July 10, 2022 during our Annual Awards and Celebration!

• The Winners will be chosen by Kuksanim as he will personally review and critique each submission.  Digital Certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each divisions.

The Winners Videos will be promoted through our YouTube channel and all social media platforms and will remain on the Hwa Rang Do® YouTube Channel library (So do your best as you will remembered online in perpetuity!)