AAU Taekwondo Central Region

07/30/2026

AAU Central is proud to announce not 1 but 2 Central Region Athletes have earned their Spots on the 2026 AAU National Sport Poomsae Team!! Congratulations to Anthony Cordero and Eva Lee Ro for this amazing accomplishment!! AAU Central Region is proud of both of you!!

07/30/2026

Congratulations to Elena Clarke of Razor Sharp Martial Arts and Fitness! Elena earned her spot on the AAU National Team for Traditional Forms! AAU Central Region is proud of you!

🥇SHE DID IT!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Ms. Elena Clarke our NEW AAU Team Member 🇺🇸

🔥Thank you so much Master Jane Dillon Smith for all of your help! You put in so much work with Ms. Elena and it paid off in a big way! Also we want to thank Master Ray Kyi for your tips that you gave Ms. Elena as well. Even the little things helped her get to the top!

🥋We are so proud of Ms. Elena! She is a HUGE part of Razor Sharp! She represents our school inside and outside of the gym! She has shown all the tools you need to become GREAT; leadership, consistency, and discipline!

🏆HARD WORK BEATS TALENT!!

07/28/2026

Best of luck to any and all athletes from central region competing at AAU Team Trials this week in Iowa!!

07/08/2026

07/05/2026

Congratulations to ALL IL / Central Region Athletes, Coaches and families who competed last week at the AAU National Championships!!

🍀Best of luck to those of you heading to Team Trials in August!!

06/29/2026

Sport Poomsae Ring Assignments and Start times

Athletes should report to staging 1 hour prior to the Division start time.

Monday Sport Poomsae Brackets - https://www.pdffiller.com/s/oWsMMKAPR

Freestyle - https://www.pdffiller.com/s/BhIrly8r0

06/29/2026

🥋 AAU Taekwondo Family!

Tomorrow is Day 1 of Competition at the 2026 AAU Taekwondo National Championships! 🇺🇸

⏰ Schedule
• Doors Open: 7:15 AM
• Opening Ceremonies & National Anthem: 8:00 AM
• Competition STARTS at 830am

⚠️ Please Note (Subject to Change):
The times shown on the competition graphic are the START TIMES for each division. All athletes MUST report to the Staging Area at least 1 hour prior to their scheduled match number they’re allowed to come to staging 1 hour prior to the scheduled division start time to complete check-in.

📋 Current Match Numbers & Ring Assignments are now available.

🔗 https://shorturl.at/BS72M

2026 AAU Nationals will utilize modified match number system for Olympic Sparring

Match numbers will run through the complete division bracket before starting a new division
Athletes in a brackets MUST be attentive and in staging for upcoming matches throughout the division.
Staging will ONLY send out 3-4 matches at a time. NOT THE COMPLETE DIVISION
UVENTEX updates in real time. Scan your badge and this can help you follow along and see where the division currently is.

🥋 Olympic Sparring Reminder:
The Uventex system will automatically seed the top 4 athletes in each Olympic Sparring division & ALL COMBAT SPORTS.

We wish every athlete, coach, official, volunteer, and family member the very best of luck! Safe travels, get a good night’s rest, and we’ll see everyone in the morning for an exciting first day of competition!