Accuracy and technique
Correct movement, angles, and stances to official Poomsae standards.
Poomsae
POOMSAE
Poomsae
The art of movement in silence and precision
Poomsae is the performance of classic taekwondo forms — where focus, balance, and refinement shape beautiful movement.
StyleForms and performance
ScoringAccuracy and harmony
Key traitFocus and balance
Basic gearDobok and belt
Why Poomsae?
Poomsae blends mental discipline, body control, and precise execution of traditional patterns.
Rhythm and control
Breath, timing, and power coordinated across the full form.
Focus and presence
Stay focused from start to finish while projecting power and calm.
Path to championship
From basic forms to national and international Poomsae competition.
What is Poomsae?
Poomsae is a set of predetermined movements that express attack and defense principles as one harmonious form.
Athletes must hold balance, accuracy, power, and beauty together — executing every section with full control.
Poomsae goes beyond physical performance; it trains mind, body, and spirit in silence and focus.
Know the rules, see the performance better
Performance structure
Complete the form within standard judging time
Standard dress and appearance
Official dobok, belt, and appearance per competition rules
Judging criteria
Technique accuracy, presentation, balance, and power are scored
How does a performance unfold?
From preparation to the final result of the form
1
Preparation
The athlete takes the starting point and settles focus.
2
Start
On the referee’s signal, the form begins.
3
Form execution
Movements are performed in order with full control.
4
Evaluation
Judges score accuracy, presentation, and power.
5
Finish
After the form ends, the final result is announced.
Latest Poomsae news
The latest events, competitions, and stories related to Poomsae
Hadi Saei attends specialist session for 2026 Para Asian Games
Federation president Hadi Saei joined a specialist session for the 2026 Para Asian Games at the Ministry of Sport…
Hadi Saei attends specialist session for 2026 Para Asian Games
Federation president Hadi Saei joined a specialist session for the 2026 Para Asian Games at the Ministry of Sport…
Hadi Saei attends specialist session for 2026 Para Asian Games
Federation president Hadi Saei joined a specialist session for the 2026 Para Asian Games at the Ministry of Sport…
Poomsae up close
Follow precise, beautiful Poomsae moments in exclusive photos and videos…
World Championships Baku semifinal — Arian Salimi vs Kang of South Korea
Paris 2024 Olympic -49kg medal ceremony with Mobina Nematzadeh
International referee Masoumeh Bagheri at the Paris Olympics
Three taekwondo athletes join the NOC Athletes’ Commission
Champions who made history
Generations of Iranian athletes have carried Poomsae’s name forward through effort and precision.
Hadi Saei
Olympic champion and icon of Iranian taekwondo
Arian Salimi
Olympic champion and national medalist
Hanna Zarinkamar
Olympic champion and icon of Iranian taekwondo
Abolfazl Zandi
Olympic champion and national medalist