How do you score points in Taekwondo?

There different ways of scoring points in Taekwondo based on the system you're practicing. Some styles do electronic scoring where you'll actually have magnetic or digitized gloves and boots; when you make contact to legal target areas, it will register a point. Typically, your target areas in Taekwondo are the front of the body from the waist up to the head. You gain points based on target area—so, you'll receive a higher number of points for kicking to the head as opposed to the body. With other styles, the more advanced the technique, the more points you get.