Events

Upcoming Events

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Date	Event	Location	Address	Type
Oct 25	2024 Track or Treat	Evelyn Greer Park	8200 SW 124th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156	Exhibition
Nov 2	Testing	Evelyn Greer Park	8200 SW 124th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156	Testing
Jan 17-19	2025 USA National Team Trials	Oregon Convention Center - Portland, Oregon	777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd	National Competition
Feb 14-16	2025 US Open	Reno Sparks Convention Center - Reno, Nevada	4590 S. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada 89502	International Competition
May 16-18	2025 US American Open East	Greater Richmond Convention Center - Richmond, Virginia	403 N. 3rd St. Richmond, VA 23219	Regional Competition
July 23-27	2025 US National Championships	Ontario Convention Center - Ontario, California	2000 E. Convention Center Way Ontario, CA 91764	National Competition
Sep 05-07	2025 US Season Finals	Ocean Center Convention Center - Daytona Beach, Fl	101 N. Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118	National Competition

Learning more about TKD events

Taekwondo events are vibrant and exciting. Taekwondo is one of the safest combat sports in the world, because combines the usage of safety gear and professional supervision. Besides the athletic benefits of the sport, during tournaments the students learn the value of friendship and fair-play. There are different type of events:

Testing Day: It is an event where the students get promoted to the next belt. Because the students need to show their skills, testing Days are good opportunity to learn about the different competition styles.
Scrimmage: It is a local school gathering. It is a good opportunity to practice the skills because it gives the student plenty of "sparring time"
Local tournament: It is an organized event with formal rules and referees. It is a good opportunity to get inspired and get ready for the big league. You can participate in sparring, poomsae and breaking. Some local tournaments have points that get into the athlete's record.
National or International tournament: It is an organized event sanctioned by a federation or a recognized entity (USA TKD, AAU, PATU, Truescore). It allows athletes to accumulate points for the national or international ranking.
Seminar: Get deeper in your knowledge about a particular issue

Getting ready for your next event

Before getting registered for an event, make sure you talk to your instructor or Master to get the appropriate recommendation.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

WE Martial Arts Uniform. Replacements: https://square.link/u/Bd7DFyo9
Solid Color Belt: Yellow, Green, Blue, Red or Black. Replacements: https://square.link/u/TK69H4os
Sparring Gloves: Use the ones that came on your sparring bag. Replacements: https://square.link/u/EX2DEbGv
Sparring Helmet: Use the one that came on your sparring bag. Replacement: https://square.link/u/fNnfOPSp
Mouth guard: Only white or transparent. https://a.co/d/8BAVsbf
Mouth guard for athletes with braces. Only white or transparent: https://a.co/d/eIOfT6e
Groin protection for girls: https://amzn.to/3PtiUgN
Groin protection for boys: https://amzn.to/3afiwlT
Compression Short for Boys: https://amzn.to/3sQ5aCS
Shin Guard: Use the ones that came on your sparring bag. Replacements: https://square.link/u/Fm9siPLn
Arm & elbow guard: Use the ones that came on your sparring bag. Replacement: https://square.link/u/r0ombAAL
Socks. Use the ones that came in your sparring bag for training. For competition you must use Daedo Gen1 or Gen2 Truscore: https://bit.ly/3M0SqjB
For sanctioned events bring a Valid ID: It can be school ID, state issued ID, GAL, passport, or birth certificate.
Contact lenses for athletes with glasses

NO MANDATORY, BUT REQUIRED FOR OUR COMPETITION TEAM (YAOP PROGRAM)

White Jacket – Embroidered with WE Martial Arts Logo. https://square.link/u/YzKtV0cm
Water bottle: Any of your preference
Backpack for your equipment: https://square.link/u/YcWO3kQY
Flip Flops or crocs: Take your flip flops or crocs for competition day.

THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION

Make sure you check all the list above and that you have all the equipment and documents with you.
Label or mark your equipment.
Pack a healthy snack. Pack enough for 8 hours. We suggest protein bars, nuts, fruits, and a healthy sandwich.
Remember to cut your nails. It is mandatory by the federations.
Do not wear hair pins or jewelry. It is not allowed by the federations.
Have your uniform and equipment clean.
If you have long hair, remember that you must have your hair in a ponytail. You cannot use hair pins. Remember that for Poomsae, presentation counts.
Show a courteous attitude and always pick up your equipment and garbage.
Enjoy your experience!

TIPS FOR PARENTS

Competitions are exciting and full of adrenaline, and sometimes a little bit chaotic. If this is your first competition please have in mind that we strongly recommend our athletes to support each other during the entire competition, but this could be exhausting for little kids, so please plan accordingly for you and your family members.
Plan accordingly for snacks and food as sometimes the options available nearby are not healthy choices.
We strongly promote independence, but is important to help your kid check the competition list twice.

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