Are head kicks allowed for juniors?
Rule- Canada
- Taekwondo Canada
- Junior taekwondo
- Kyorugi
- Ages 15-17
- 2026
- Parents
- National Championships
The 2026 National Championships information package restricts head contact only in younger divisions: youth divisions have no head contact, and cadet divisions use face shields fitted to the head protectors. It places no such restriction on junior divisions. For all kyorugi, it says the latest published World Taekwondo Kyorugi Competition Rules and Interpretation apply, and the electronic scoring system (KPNP K2) includes a head protector.
Source: 2026 Taekwondo Canada National Championships Information Package.
Added 25 Oct 2026