Are uppercuts allowed in ITF taekwondo?
Frédéric Poulain
2025-06-27 03:51:02
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The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) rules differ significantly from the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
Punches to the head are permitted.
Also, ITF rules allow you to deliver a wider variety of punches rather than merely straight strikes.
There are no specific mentions of uppercuts being prohibited in the ITF rules, which suggests that they may be allowed, given the permission for a wider variety of punches.
Émile Goncalves
2025-06-27 00:22:02
Nombre de réponses: 6
ITF sparring can be semi-contact and points are awarded for precision, control, and technique over brute force.
ITF rules allow for more punching techniques and the scoring system encourages accuracy and power in equal measure.
In ITF Taekwondo, striking the face with a gloved hand is permitted.
However, the text does not specifically mention uppercuts.
The techniques in ITF Taekwondo include a significant focus on hand techniques and a philosophical approach to training.
ITF Taekwondo focuses more on self-defence, incorporating more hand techniques.
The text does mention that ITF rules allow for more punching techniques but it does not explicitly state which specific punching techniques are allowed, including uppercuts.