Changes: Dobok

Revision as of 19:52, 30 July 2014

Wtf dobok — A WTF Black Belt uniform. You can tell it's WTF because an ITF uniform would have black trim along the bottom of the uniform top. You can tell it's a Black Belt uniform by the black trim around the collar.

Black dobok — An example of a typical Demo Team uniform

A dobok is a taekwondo uniform. Generally speaking, there are three styles of uniform tops:

Older, traditional taekwondo uniforms use a cross-over jacket front, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
Newer ITF-style uniforms use a vertically closing jacket, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
WTF- or Sport-style taekwondo uses a pull-over V-neck jacket that is solid white (no trim at the bottom). Black Belts will have black trim around the colar, whereas color-belt uniforms have no trim at all.

All styles of taekwondo wear similar long pants. Black Belts may have black stripes down the leg.

The basic taekwondo uniform is white, but there are many variations. For example, Instructors as well as Black Belt Club, Demo Team, and Leadership Team members may be given different color uniforms.

The school logo is often imprinted on the back of the uniform or is available as a sew-on patch. Patches may also be used to denote membership in special teams. National flags are often sewn on the shoulder or chest of the uniform.

Sizing

Some manufacturers sell uniforms in sizes based on your height in centimeters. Other manufacturers use a sizing system that goes from triple-zero (000) to 7, based on your height and weight. Generally, it's easier to shorten the sleeves and slacks than it is to take the waistline in, so as a rule-of-thumb it's probably smart to focus on your weight rather than your height when selecting your size, and then tailor the arms and legs as needed.

Dobok Sizing Chart
Size	Height cm	Weight kg	Waist cm	Height ft	Weight lbs	Waist in
000	104-116	16	46-68	3'5" - 3'10"	35	18-27
00	114-127	23	50-74	3'9" - 4'2"	51	20-29
0	124-136	32	56-82	4'1" - 4'6"	71	22-32
1	134-148	41	64-92	4'5" - 4'10"	90	25-36
2	145-158	54	70-100	4'9" - 5'2"	119	28-39
3	155-166	68	76-106	5'1" - 5'5"	150	30-42
4	165-179	77	80-114	5'5" - 5'10"	170	31-45
5	175-188	86	84-122	5'9" - 6'2"	190	33-48
6	185-199	100	90-128	6'1" - 6'6"	220	35-50
7	195-207	109	96-134	6'5"-6'11"	240	38-53

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 * Older, traditional taekwondo uniforms use a cross-over jacket front, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
 * Newer [[ITF Taekwon-do|ITF-style]] uniforms use a vertically closing jacket, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
-* [[WTF Taekwondo|WTF- or Sport-style]] taekwondo uses a pull-over V-neck jacket that is solid white (no trim at the bottom). Black Belts will have black trim around the colar, whereas color-belt uniforms have no trip at all.
+* [[WTF Taekwondo|WTF- or Sport-style]] taekwondo uses a pull-over V-neck jacket that is solid white (no trim at the bottom). Black Belts will have black trim around the colar, whereas color-belt uniforms have no trim at all.
 All styles of taekwondo wear similar long pants. Black Belts may have black stripes down the leg.
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 The school logo is often imprinted on the back of the uniform or is available as a sew-on patch. Patches may also be used to denote membership in special teams. National flags are often sewn on the shoulder or chest of the uniform.
+==Sizing==
+Some manufacturers sell uniforms in sizes based on your height in centimeters. Other manufacturers use a sizing system that goes from triple-zero (000) to 7, based on your height and weight. Generally, it's easier to shorten the sleeves and slacks than it is to take the waistline in, so as a rule-of-thumb it's probably smart to focus on your weight rather than your height when selecting your size, and then tailor the arms and legs as needed.
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