Divisions & Weight Classes
Official World Taekwondo (WT) weight categories for all divisions
Official AAU Taekwondo weight categories (2024-2025 Handbook)
Age 5 Male
Age 5Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Age 5 Female
Age 5Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 6–7 Male
Ages 6–7Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 6–7 Female
Ages 6–7Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 8–9 Male
Ages 8–9Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 8–9 Female
Ages 8–9Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 10–11 Male
Ages 10–11Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 10–11 Female
Ages 10–11Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 12–13 Male
Ages 12–13Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 12–13 Female
Ages 12–13Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 14–15 Male
Ages 14–15Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 14–15 Female
Ages 14–15Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 16–17 Male
Ages 16–17Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 16–17 Female
Ages 16–17Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Senior Male (18–32)
Ages 18–32Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Senior Female (18–32)
Ages 18–32Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Executive Male (33–42)
Ages 33–42Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Executive Female (33–42)
Ages 33–42Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ultra Male (43–52)
Ages 43–52Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Ultra Female (43–52)
Ages 43–52Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Diamond Male (53+)
Ages 53+Point SparringAll BeltsMale
Diamond Female (53+)
Ages 53+Point SparringAll BeltsFemale
Age 5 Male
Age 5Olympic SparringAll BeltsMale
Age 5 Female
Age 5Olympic SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 6–7 Male
Ages 6–7Olympic SparringAll BeltsMale
Ages 6–7 Female
Ages 6–7Olympic SparringAll BeltsFemale
Ages 8–9 Male
Ages 8–9Olympic SparringAll BeltsMale
L. Heavy (92.1–105.0 lbs)
Ages 8–9 Female
Ages 8–9Olympic SparringAll BeltsFemale
L. Heavy (92.1–105.0 lbs)
Mini Cadet Black Belt Male (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringBlack BeltMale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Mini Cadet Black Belt Female (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringBlack BeltFemale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Mini Cadet Advanced Male (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringAdvancedMale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Mini Cadet Advanced Female (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringAdvancedFemale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Mini Cadet Intermediate Male (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringIntermediateMale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/1
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/3
Mini Cadet Intermediate Female (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringIntermediateFemale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/2
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/3
Mini Cadet Novice Male (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringNoviceMale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 8/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 8/1
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/3
Mini Cadet Novice Female (10–11)
Ages 10–11Olympic SparringNoviceFemale
Fly (Not Over 29 kg / 64 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 8/1
Feather (29.1–35 kg / 64.0–77.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/2
Light (35.1–40 kg / 77.3–88.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/2
Middle (40.1–46 kg / 88.3–101.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/2
L. Heavy (46.1–52 kg / 101.6–114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Heavy (Over 52 kg / 114.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/3
Cadet Black Belt Male (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringBlack BeltMale
Fin (Not Over 33 kg / 72.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/1
Fly (33.1–37 kg / 72.9–81.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/1
Bantam (37.1–41 kg / 81.7–90.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Feather (41.1–45 kg / 90.5–99.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Light (45.1–49 kg / 99.3–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Welter (49.1–53 kg / 108.1–116.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Lt. Middle (53.1–57 kg / 116.9–125.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Middle (57.1–61 kg / 125.8–134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Lt. Heavy (61.1–65 kg / 134.6–143.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Heavy (Over 65 kg / 143.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/4
Cadet Black Belt Female (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringBlack BeltFemale
Fin (Not Over 29 kg / 63.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Fly (29.1–33 kg / 64.0–72.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/1
Bantam (33.1–37 kg / 72.9–81.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Feather (37.1–41 kg / 81.7–90.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Light (41.1–44 kg / 90.5–97.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Welter (44.1–47 kg / 97.1–103.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Lt. Middle (47.1–51 kg / 103.7–112.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Middle (51.1–55 kg / 112.5–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Lt. Heavy (55.1–59 kg / 121.4–130.1 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Heavy (Over 59 kg / 130.1 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Cadet Advanced Male (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringAdvancedMale
Fly (Not Over 37 kg / 81.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/1
Feather (37.1–45 kg / 81.7–99.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Welter (45.1–53 kg / 99.3–116.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Middle (53.1–61 kg / 116.9–134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Heavy (Over 61 kg / 134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Cadet Advanced Female (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringAdvancedFemale
Fly (Not Over 33 kg / 72.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (33.1–41 kg / 72.9–90.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/1
Welter (41.1–47 kg / 90.5–103.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Middle (47.1–55 kg / 103.7–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Heavy (Over 55 kg / 121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Cadet Intermediate Male (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringIntermediateMale
Fly (Not Over 37 kg / 81.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Feather (37.1–45 kg / 81.7–99.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Welter (45.1–53 kg / 99.3–116.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Middle (53.1–61 kg / 116.9–134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Heavy (Over 61 kg / 134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Cadet Intermediate Female (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringIntermediateFemale
Fly (Not Over 33 kg / 72.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/1
Feather (33.1–41 kg / 72.9–90.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/1
Welter (41.1–47 kg / 90.5–103.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Middle (47.1–55 kg / 103.7–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Heavy (Over 55 kg / 121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Cadet Novice Male (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringNoviceMale
Fly (Not Over 37 kg / 81.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 9/1
Feather (37.1–45 kg / 81.7–99.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Welter (45.1–53 kg / 99.3–116.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Middle (53.1–61 kg / 116.9–134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Heavy (Over 61 kg / 134.5 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Cadet Novice Female (12–14)
Ages 12–14Olympic SparringNoviceFemale
Fly (Not Over 33 kg / 72.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 8/1
Feather (33.1–41 kg / 72.9–90.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 10/1
Welter (41.1–47 kg / 90.5–103.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Middle (47.1–55 kg / 103.7–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Heavy (Over 55 kg / 121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Junior Black Belt Male (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringBlack BeltMale
Fin (Not Over 45 kg / 99.2 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Fly (45.1–48 kg / 99.3–105.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Bantam (48.1–51 kg / 105.9–112.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Feather (51.1–55 kg / 112.5–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Light (55.1–59 kg / 121.4–130.1 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Welter (59.1–63 kg / 130.2–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Lt. Middle (63.1–68 kg / 139.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Middle (68.1–73 kg / 150.0–160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Lt. Heavy (73.1–78 kg / 161.0–172.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 22/4
Heavy (Over 78 kg / 172.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 23/4
Junior Black Belt Female (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringBlack BeltFemale
Fin (Not Over 42 kg / 92.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Fly (42.1–44 kg / 92.7–97.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Bantam (44.1–46 kg / 97.1–101.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Feather (46.1–49 kg / 101.5–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Light (49.1–52 kg / 108.1–114.6 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Welter (52.1–55 kg / 114.7–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Lt. Middle (55.1–59 kg / 121.4–130.1 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Middle (59.1–63 kg / 130.2–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Lt. Heavy (63.1–68 kg / 139.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Heavy (Over 68 kg / 149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Junior Advanced Male (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringAdvancedMale
Fly (Not Over 48 kg / 105.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Feather (48.1–55 kg / 105.9–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Welter (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Middle (63.1–73 kg / 139.0–160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 22/4
Junior Advanced Female (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringAdvancedFemale
Fly (Not Over 44 kg / 97.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Feather (44.1–49 kg / 97.1–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Welter (49.1–55 kg / 108.1–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Middle (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Heavy (Over 63 kg / 138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Junior Intermediate Male (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringIntermediateMale
Fly (Not Over 48 kg / 105.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Feather (48.1–55 kg / 105.9–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Welter (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Middle (63.1–73 kg / 139.0–160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/4
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Junior Intermediate Female (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringIntermediateFemale
Fly (Not Over 44 kg / 97.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Feather (44.1–49 kg / 97.1–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Welter (49.1–55 kg / 108.1–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Middle (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Heavy (Over 63 kg / 138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Junior Novice Male (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringNoviceMale
Fly (Not Over 48 kg / 105.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Feather (48.1–55 kg / 105.9–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Welter (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Middle (63.1–73 kg / 139.0–160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/4
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Junior Novice Female (15–17)
Ages 15–17Olympic SparringNoviceFemale
Fly (Not Over 44 kg / 97.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 11/2
Feather (44.1–49 kg / 97.1–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 12/2
Welter (49.1–55 kg / 108.1–121.3 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/3
Middle (55.1–63 kg / 121.4–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Heavy (Over 63 kg / 138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Senior Black Belt Male (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringBlack BeltMale
Fin (Not Over 54 kg / 119.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Fly (54.1–58 kg / 119.1–127.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Bantam (58.1–63 kg / 128.0–138.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/3
Feather (63.1–68 kg / 139.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Light (68.1–74 kg / 150.0–163.1 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 22/4
Welter (74.1–80 kg / 163.2–176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 23/4
Middle (80.1–87 kg / 176.5–191.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 25/5
Heavy (Over 87 kg / 191.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 27/5
Senior Black Belt Female (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringBlack BeltFemale
Fin (Not Over 46 kg / 101.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Fly (46.1–49 kg / 101.5–108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/2
Bantam (49.1–53 kg / 108.1–116.8 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Feather (53.1–57 kg / 116.9–125.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Light (57.1–62 kg / 125.8–136.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Welter (62.1–67 kg / 136.8–147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/3
Middle (67.1–73 kg / 147.8–160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 22/4
Senior Advanced Male (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringAdvancedMale
Fly (Not Over 58 kg / 127.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Feather (58.1–68 kg / 128.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/3
Welter (68.1–80 kg / 150.0–176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 22/4
Heavy (Over 80 kg / 176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 25/5
Senior Advanced Female (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringAdvancedFemale
Fly (Not Over 49 kg / 108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/2
Feather (49.1–57 kg / 108.1–125.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Welter (57.1–67 kg / 125.8–147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Heavy (Over 67 kg / 147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Senior Intermediate Male (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringIntermediateMale
Fly (Not Over 58 kg / 127.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Feather (58.1–68 kg / 128.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/3
Welter (68.1–80 kg / 150.0–176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 21/4
Heavy (Over 80 kg / 176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 24/5
Senior Intermediate Female (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringIntermediateFemale
Fly (Not Over 49 kg / 108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 14/2
Feather (49.1–57 kg / 108.1–125.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Welter (57.1–67 kg / 125.8–147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Heavy (Over 67 kg / 147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Senior Novice Male (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringNoviceMale
Fly (Not Over 58 kg / 127.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 16/3
Feather (58.1–68 kg / 128.0–149.9 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 18/3
Welter (68.1–80 kg / 150.0–176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 20/4
Heavy (Over 80 kg / 176.4 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 23/5
Senior Novice Female (18–32)
Ages 18–32Olympic SparringNoviceFemale
Fly (Not Over 49 kg / 108.0 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 13/2
Feather (49.1–57 kg / 108.1–125.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 15/3
Welter (57.1–67 kg / 125.8–147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 17/3
Heavy (Over 67 kg / 147.7 lbs)
Power/Hogu: 19/4
Executive Male (33–42)
Ages 33–42Olympic SparringAll BeltsMale
Fly (Not Over 58 kg / 127.9 lbs)
Feather (58.1–68 kg / 128.0–149.9 lbs)
Welter (68.1–80 kg / 150.0–176.4 lbs)
Middle (80.1–87 kg / 176.5–191.8 lbs)
Heavy (Over 87 kg / 191.8 lbs)
Executive Female (33–42)
Ages 33–42Olympic SparringAll BeltsFemale
Fly (Not Over 49 kg / 108.0 lbs)
Feather (49.1–57 kg / 108.1–125.7 lbs)
Welter (57.1–67 kg / 125.8–147.7 lbs)
Middle (67.1–73 kg / 147.8–160.9 lbs)
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)
Ultra/Diamond Male (43+)
Ages 43+Olympic SparringAll BeltsMale
Fly (Not Over 58 kg / 127.9 lbs)
Feather (58.1–68 kg / 128.0–149.9 lbs)
Welter (68.1–80 kg / 150.0–176.4 lbs)
Middle (80.1–87 kg / 176.5–191.8 lbs)
Heavy (Over 87 kg / 191.8 lbs)
Ultra/Diamond Female (43+)
Ages 43+Olympic SparringAll BeltsFemale
Fly (Not Over 49 kg / 108.0 lbs)
Feather (49.1–57 kg / 108.1–125.7 lbs)
Welter (57.1–67 kg / 125.8–147.7 lbs)
Middle (67.1–73 kg / 147.8–160.9 lbs)
Heavy (Over 73 kg / 160.9 lbs)