Demo Team Show Competition

timing and initial position
1)      Duration of demo teams’ competition is continuously. as well as of the sound recording should not exceed 3 – 5 minutes.

2)      Initial positions of the contestants on the ground before the performance, along with the sound record and choreography, are to be chosen by the contestants

optional team demonstration
is a demonstration performed by a team (imitation of a fight) accompanied by background music on the basis of the Hapkido techniques, acrobatics and choreography.
CONTENSTANT EQUIPMENT
Dobok – Hapkido uniform, which includes a jacket, a belt and pants.

Sporting weapons:

–       knife imitation (plastic or wood),

–       short stick (wood, 40 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter),

–       long stick (wood, 100 – 120 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter),

–       baton (wood, 130 – 180 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter),

–       cane (wooden stick 70 – 80 cm long with a hook on one end),

–       belt (belt made of cloth 180 – 300 cm long, 4-5 cm wide, 0,5 cm thick),

–       false sword,

–       nunchaku

WINNER DECISION
Demo teams competition is assessed by 5 referees who award by raising the blue or red flags in ratio of 5:0 3:2 or 4:1
performed techniques
THE CONTESTANTS SHOULD USE ONLY THE HAPKIDO TECHNIQUES:

 

·                     kicks (in the air, in pairs, in the objects: pads, boards, etc.);

·                     punches (in the air, in pairs, in the objects: pads, boards, etc.)

·                     all types of throws, grabs and holds used in Hapkido;

·                     use of Hapkido weapons and self-defense against weapons;

·                     demonstration of using materials on hand (bag, umbrella, etc.);

·                     complex of techniques, combination of movements, etc. used in Hapkido;

·                     acrobatic elements, falls, breakfalls;

·                     respiration exercises.

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
·                     Breaking free from grabs

·                     Defense from punches

·                     Defense from kicks

·                     Breakfall techniques (Nuk pub)

EVALUATION
Elements for evaluation are technical presentation, general impression and ratio of acrobatic elements and  fight technique, which should be in all performances 30% of acrobatics and 70% of fight technique.
EVALUATION CRITERIA 

·                     Complexity of kicks

·                     Performing quality of the Hapkido techniques

·                     Stage of completion of the performance

·                     Complexity of choreography, compliance with music;

·                     Vividness of performance;

·                     Speed, dynamics, harmony and teamplay during the performance;

·                     Artistic impression;

·                     Kihap, energetic engagement while performing techniques;

·                     Breakfall techniques (altitude, speed), acrobatics.

When performing self defence, only false (training) arms/weapons may be used.
TEAM COMPOSTION
Demo team may consists of minimum 5 and maximum 10 competitors  regardless of sex.
AWARDS:

All members of first three teams will receive medals for the first, second and one third place and diplomas only one by the team for the final placing.