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:

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

Athlete Registration

Membership Requirements & How to Register for an Event