Amendments of the Competition Rules passed.

WTF has concluded the ballots for major amendments of the competition rule. This ballot has been conducted by e-vote over the internet. An overwhelming majority of members voted for the change of the existing competition rules. The major changes are:

• competition area will shrink to 8 x 8 m
• new point system: 1 point for body hits, 2 points for back kicks to the body, 3 points for head kick
• a video review for scoring will be available
• the 7 point gap and 12 point ceiling is history
• Kyonggos will be added to the opponent instead of being deducted
• installation of a video replay system

Recommendations for the changes have been discussed at the 'Regulations and Match Rules Reform Meeting' which has been held in December 2008 at Turkey. The new rules will come to effect in the upcoming 2009 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in June

Some more changes include organizational affairs:

• World Taekwondo Academy (WTA) will be responsible for global Taekwondo education, research and development.
• The WTF Education Committee changed to WTF Education, Training and Development Committee.
• A Technical Committee for Poomsae will be created.

The new rules will be published on the WTF webpage and be sent to all national federations soon.