TAEKWONDO AMERICA

National Tournament

January 22 – 23, 2027

Here’s your chance to have a blast and test your Taekwondo skills! Taekwondo America students will travel from all over the country to compete in this National Tournament! And this opportunity only comes twice a year, so don’t miss out on the fun!

Tournament App

To view results or to find your tournament competition time and ring please use the app.

TA Event App

View Event Schedule


Orlando, Fl

Northern Kentucky Convention Center
1 W Rivercenter Blvd,
Covington, KY 41011

 

 


January 2026

Friday, January 22, 2027
Saturday, January 23, 2027

Registration Deadline: Wed. Jan. 13
T-Shirt Deadline: Sat. Jan. 2
Board Breaking Result Deadline: Sat. Jan. 16

 


Hotel Info

Cincinnati Marriott RiverCenter
10 West RiverCenter Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011, US

Discounted Rate: $175
Last Day to book: Dec. 30, 2026

Use this link to Book your hotel room: 
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1760459256287&key=GRP&dtt=true&app=resvlink

What to Expect from a Tournament

Tournament Competition

Things to Expect:

    1. Tournament rings will be visible and specific
    2. Ring assignments can be found on the TA Event App. See your instructor for the download to add to your smart device.
    3. Arrive at your assigned ring 15-20 minutes early. Orange belts and above should arrive in sparring gear when they go to do their sparring combination just like students doing continuous or point break sparring. 
    4. For White and Yellow Belts we begin with patterns and will not need sparring gear. Competitors will be called one at a time to do their pattern. Competitors may do their previous pattern as long as the new rank was achieved at last testing (i.e. a purple belt who received their rank during the August testing cycle may perform Won-Hyo at the September National Tournament). Scores will be awarded by the 3 judges when the competitor is finished. We score on a tenth of a point scale. The same judging will be used for all “Forms Only” rings (Orange Belts who are sparring and for all green belts and above). 
    5. If the judges ask for the pattern to be redone, the student has the option. The penalty is 1/2 point deducted from the total score.
    6. Ties result in a tie breaker. Each competitor will receive 1 attempt. Ties for 1stand 2nd will be awarded 8s and 9s. Ties for 3rd and 4th will be awarded 7s and 8s.
    7. Our sparring brackets are a modified double elimination format. This means that a competitor must lose twice to be fully eliminated from sparring competition. Modified means that a competitor may not “win their way” back into gold medal consideration.
    8. There are two types of sparring. Continuous (1 minute of continuous sparring for the most points) and Point/Break (2 minute or first one to 5 points). These sparring options will take place at different times of the day. They will also take place aside from the Forms competition for Orange Belts and Above). 
    9. Points are awarded by judges for either the best one-step or for legal contact to target areas during free sparring. Matches are for 1 minute.
    10. During point/break sparring, there will be a called “break” after each point.
    11. Points are awarded by judges for either the best one-step or for legal contact to target areas during free sparring. Matches are for 1 minute.
    12. Medals are awarded after the ring is complete.