TAEKWONDO AMERICA

National Tournament

January 30 – 31, 2026

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

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Orlando, Fl

Caribe Royale Resort Orlando
8101 World Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32821

 

 


January 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Registration Deadline: Wed. Jan. 21
T-Shirt Deadline: Sat. Jan. 10
Board Breaking Result Deadline: Sat. Jan. 24

 


Hotel Info

Caribe Royale Resort Orlando
8101 World Center Dr.
Orlando, Fl 32821

Discounted Rate: $199
Last Day to book: Jan. 9, 2026

Use this link to Book your hotel room: https://book.passkey.com/go/Taekat26

TOURNAMENT

 Tournament Registration Deadline
Jan 21, 2026
The times listed in the schedule below are estimates and will vary depending on the number of competitors. Competition should take between 60 to 90 minutes.

A more accurate time will be given the week of the tournament.

View Tournament Schedule

NATIONAL TESTING

Testing Registration Deadline
December 30, 2025
Students testing for the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt or higher.

Any registrations received after this date will not be accepted and the student will not be eligible for testing.

View Testing Schedule

Black Shirt

Blue Shirt

Pre-order your Tournament T-Shirt

before it’s too late!

The only way to guarantee that you’ll get your hands on this limited edition Tournament T-Shirt is now during Pre-orders! Shirts will be sold on the day of the tournament, but often sell out fast!

Pre-ordered shirts are only $25!
T-Shirts will be $30 on the day of the tournament.

 T-Shirt Pre-order Deadline

January 10, 2026

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.

 

Event Schedule

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School Owner

Thursday, January 29, 2026

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2:00PM

Sr. Partner Meeting ()

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2:30PM

 School Owners Meeting and Future School Owner Meeting followed by Current and Future School Owner Discussion Groups ()

School Owners and Future School Owners

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4:30pm

Chairmans Workout ()

For School Owners, Future School Owners, and Key High Rank

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6:00pm

School Owners and Future School Owners Meet and Greet (Hotel Bar)

For School Owners and Future School Owners

National Testing – 

Friday, January 30, 2026

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9:00AM

Event Setup

For everyone, all available hands to assist with set up

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12:30PM

Testing Judges Meeting

4th Degree Black Belts and above

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1:00pm

National Testing

Students testing for 2nd Degree Senior Black Belt and above

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4:00pm

Tournament Setup

All available Black Belts and Instructors are expected to help in Tournament setup

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4:45pm

High-Rank Judges Meeting

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5:30pm

Opening Ceremonies

7th Degree Promotion – Mr. Webb

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6:00pm

Tournament Competition: Synchronized Forms & High Rank Sparring Competition (3rd Degree and Higher). Use the app to find your specific competition time

National Tournament – 

Saturday, January 31, 2026

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8:00AM

All Judges Meeting – All level judges and ring supervisor

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8:30am - 3:00pm (est)

Tournament Competition: Extreme Forms, 2nd Degree Senior and below Competition, 3rd Degree and above Traditional Forms. Use the app to find your specific competition time.

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4:00pm (est)

Closing Ceremony Setup

All levels of Instructor

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4:15pm (est)

Closing Ceremony (Demo Team Competition)

School Owners Rank Presentation, All level’s of Instructors