Saturday, April 27

USA Tae Kwon Do Championships 2024

Open martial arts tournament with World Taekwondo rules Sparring and Poomse.

By Grand Master M’Hammed Bouabdellaoui

Date and time

Starts on Saturday, April 27 · 8:30am EDT

Location

1916 E G Ave

1916 East G Avenue Parchment, MI 49004

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

OPEN MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT

Join us at Parchment High School in Parchment, MI on April 27 for the 2024 USA Tae Kwon Do Championships! All ages and ranks welcome. Doors open at 8:30am, competition begins at 10am.

Pre-registration only!

Competitors may register online through April 22. Registrations may also be mailed (no personal checks; money order or certified check must be postmarked by April 17) to USA Tae Kwon Do, 125 Peekstock Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001.

Sparring and poomse events!

Must have mouthguard, headgear, groin cup, and pads to spar. All divisions will use the Daedo electronic scoring system. World Taekwondo rules sparring for all ages. Double-elimination black belt sparring for ages 12 and up.

Six-Foot Trophies!

Kids Poomse Grand Champion, Adult Poomse Grand Champion, and Most Supporting Taekwondo School will receive special six-foot trophies.

Age Groups

5 and Under
6–7 Years Old
8–9 Years Old
10–11 Years Old
12–14 Years Old
15–17 Years Old
18–32 Years Old
33 and Over

Divisions

Black Belt — 1st Dan and up
Brown Belt — 2nd and 1st Gup
Blue Belt — 4th and 3rd Gup
Green Belt — 6th and 5th Gup
White-Yellow — 10th to 7th Gup

Divisions are broken down by gup – not belt color – and may be combined or expanded.

Organized by

Grand Master M’Hammed Bouabdellaoui

Grand Master M’Hammed Bouabdellaoui is the owner and founder of USA Tae Kwon Do in Kalamazoo, MI. An ISSA-certified personal trainer and Michigan State University Hall of Fame Inductee, Grand Master M’Hammed served as Vice President of the Michigan Tae Kwon Do Association and Chairman of the Senior National Coaching Science Committee (2002-2004). In competition he achieved merit as a State of Michigan gold medalist 1991–1995.

Grand Master M’Hammed learned the art of taekwondo from his older brothers, who still teach in the family’s native Morocco. He specializes in teaching students of all ages and ability levels; children are particularly captivated by his engaging personality and his positive style. Students of all ages and ranks are encouraged to do their personal best.

Grand Master M’Hammed is a Kukkiwon-certified 2nd Class Master Instructor, 2nd Class Poom / Dan Examiner, 2nd Class Hanmadang Referee, USAT National Referee, and works as a taekwondo ambassador between his home here in the United States and Morocco.