USA Taekwondo

STEP 1:  Become a USA Taekwondo Athlete

Please review the following requirements to become a USA Taekwondo Athlete.

Athlete Requirements:

USATKD State Championships & Non-National Events

• The athlete belt color must be loaded into the USATKD Membership profile.
• Athletes belt color must be higher or equal to a yellow belt to participate at a USATKD State Championship and/or Non-National Events
• Must have an active USATKD membership through completion of the event
• If you are18 years old and over, you must complete the Center for SafeSport Training
  • The Center for SafeSport training must be active through the end of the event

USATKD National Championship Event

• The athlete belt color must be loaded into the USATKD Membership profile.
• Athletes belt color must be higher or equal to a yellow belt to participate at a USATKD National Championship event
• World Class Divisions must have proof of US Citizenship loaded into the USATKD Membership Profile (Birth Certificate or Passport)
• World Class Divisions must have proof of black belt loaded into the USATKD Membership Profile (Kukkiwon Certificate)
• Must have an active USATKD membership through completion of the event
• If you are 18 years old and over, you must complete the Center for SafeSport Training
  • The Center for SafeSport training must be active through the end of the event
    
    

TO BECOME A USA TAEKWONDO ATHLETE:

Click HERE to go to the USATKD Membership System home page, the click the JOIN NOW Button.

Follow the on screen prompts to compete the registration process.

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. 

IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT ENTERED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

• The athlete's belt color must be loaded into the USATKD Membership profile
• World Class Divisions must have proof of US Citizenship loaded into the USATKD Membership profile
  
  • Birth Certificate or Passport
• World Class Divisions must have proof of black belt loaded into the USATKD Membership profile
  • Kukkiwon Certificate
• A profile picture must be loaded into the USATKD Membership profile

STEP 2:  Take the Center for SafeSport Training Course

(THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR ATHLETES 18 YEARS AND OLDER)

The Safety of ALL amateur athletes is a primary goal of the USA Taekwondo organization. The U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USPOC) and National Governing Body USA Taekwondo are leading in the movement to put an end to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of ALL amateur athletes. 

Choosing where to train and compete is an important decision for athletes. USA Taekwondo provides a safe environment for ALL athletes free of abuse. A ZERO tolerance policy for misconduct and abuse is enforced. There is no safer place to train and compete - USA Taekwondo is the Safest Place to Play.

To REGISTER AND COMPLETE THE CENTER FOR SAFESPORT TRAINING - CORE TRAINING COURSE:

1.  Log into your USA Taekwondo Athlete profile via Sport:80.

2.  When looking at your USATKD Athlete profile HOME Page, Click VIEW PROFILE.

3.  In the LEFT navigation, click on the Center for SafeSport Training link.

4.  In the top RIGHT, Click the +Access Training and follow the prompts select and complete the SafeSport - Core Training Course.

Click HERE to watch a video on how to obtain the Center for SafeSport Training Course via the USATKD Membership System.

Click HERE to Log into the USATKD Membership System.

STEP 3:  HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT

TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT:

1.  Log into your USATKD Membership profile.

2.  Once you are logged into your USATKD profile, use the left navigation to select the EVENT link (to register for events) or the DEVELOPMENT link (to register for camps).

3.  After clicking the EVENTS OR DEVELOPMENT link, the center of the page will populate with events and/or camps that you are eligible to register for.

3.  Follow the balance of the on-screen prompts to continue with registration for an event or camp.

NOTE:  If you do not see an event or camp listed and you believe you have qualified to attend the event or camp, please contact the Events Teams for further assistance.  

Click HERE to watch a video on How to Register for an Event.

Click HERE to Log into the USATKD Membership system.