Poomsae Black Belt Talent ID / Regional Color Belt Camp - East

POOMSAE REGIONAL CAMPS ARE COMING TO YOUR REGION!

The poomsae regional camps are for ALL ATHLETES - Color Belts & Black Belts. There will be dedicated session times specifically for Color Belts and Black Belts.

The East Camp is led by USATKD National Poomsae Head Coach Dan Chuang.

Color Belts:

Color belts will learn all of the important details of performing Taekguek poomsae. Athletes of every belt color and competitive level are welcome to participate in this tip-filled session.

Black Belt Talent Identification:

This camp provides an opportunity for black belt athletes to focus on their age division poomsae and learn how to increase their accuracy and performance skills. Additionally, black belt athletes will enjoy Talent ID Phase 1, the first step in being selected for a spot in the National Poomsae Academy.

POOMSAE REGIONAL CAMP & BLACK BELT TALENT ID (PHASE 1)

EAST CAMP:

SEPTEMBER 9-10

285 Green Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

REGISTRATION:  Click HERE to register

For assistance with registration:

Athlete: How-to-Register

Coach: How-to-Register

SCHEDULE:

Color belt athletes will learn all of the important details of performing Taekgeuk poomsae. Athletes of every belt color and competitive level are welcome to participate in this tip-filled session.

On Day 1 of this camp, Black Belt athletes will focus on their age division poomsae and learn how to increase their accuracy and performance skills.

On Day 2, Black Belt athletes will enjoy Talent ID Phase 1, the first step in being selected for a spot in the National Poomsae Academy.

SATURDAY - 9/9

12:30PM-4:00PM

• Color Belt Fundamentals/Poomsae T1-4

2:00PM-6:00PM

• Black Belt Poomsae

SUNDAY - 9/10

8:30AM-12:30PM

• Color Belt Fundamentals/Poomsae T5-8

10:00AM-2:00PM

• Black Belt Poomsae/Talent ID Phase 1 Evaluation

ITEMS TO BRING:
Water, Towel, Notebook, Lunch

PARKING:

Paid parking available across the street at public garage (260 Green Street, Cambridge, MA 02139)

NEARBY HOTELS:

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge (1.2 miles)

• 400 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston, MA 02134

AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Cambridge (5.9 miles)

• 10 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140

Hyatt House Boston/Waltham (8.6 miles)

• 54 4th Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451

Safe Sport is an initiative that is mandatory for all USOPC National Governing Bodies to develop and to implement. USA Taekwondo has done so, and it is now a requirement that people in supervisory positions with our Taekwondo athletes must undergo and successfully complete a background check. Of course, the emphasis here is on the safety of our athletes and the strong motivation to keep them safe from all kinds of abuse, to include harassment, bullying and improper touching. We will also be providing training for our membership regarding Safe Sport and its implementation. 

We are partnering with the USOPC to bring this training to our membership. Athlete safety concerns our entire membership and SafeSport is a great initiative that has been instituted by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to help to protect all of our athletes.

When a current member renews their membership, or when a new member registers for the first time, they are required to have a background check as a part of the SafeSport initiative, depending on the category of their membership registration. Anyone who registers as either a coach, referee or instructor and/or club owner must pay and have a background check done before the membership is either renewed or accepted (for first-time registrants).

• -Download and read the in-depth USA Taekwondo Safe Sport Strategy Document.
• -Download and read the in-dept updated 2022 MAAPP Document.
• -Download and read the Education and Training Policy Document.
• -Download and read the Qualify Control System Document.
• -Download the Center for SafeSport Code Document.
• TO REPORT A VIOLATION INCLUDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLICK HERE.
• TO REPORT PHYSICAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE OR ANY OTHER VIOLATION OF THE MAAPP OR SAFESPORT POLICIES WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, CLICK HERE
• CLICK HERE
  TO SEE THE CURRENT LIST OF SUSPENDED INDIVIDUALS
• CLICK HERE to Visit the SafeSport Website.

Some points of information for our membership:

If you indicate more than one membership category in your registration (i.e. athlete, coach, referee, instructor and/or club owner) you MUST complete the background check before you will be allowed to register for any tournament or seminar under any membership category.
• Background checks will be required every two years and should be updated annually.
• Completion of a background check will take a minimum of 24 hours to get the results back. For those coaches, referees, instructors, etc., who have an event that is coming up soon, you must allow yourself time to have a completed background check so that your participation in that event will not be denied, pending the results of your background check.
• The burden is on each individual to complete their background check in plenty of time to participate in any event or seminar of their choice. There are no 'RUSH' background checks to make up for poor planning on the part of an individual.
• The expense of the background check is the responsibility of each individual. Payment for the background check must be made before one is allowed to register for membership, events or seminars.

MAAPP (MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICIES) - Free Minor (Under 17) Athlete Training

USA Taekwondo has a broad demographic in the United States and half of the USATKD membership are under the age of 17. USATKD believes that knowledge at all ages is an important step in preventing abuse and misconduct, however parents might often struggle with how to discuss bullying, harassment, hazing, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual misconduct and abuse with their youth athlete. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has developed free, educational courses for youth athletes of all ages and USA Taekwondo encourages athletes of all ages to participate in the free training provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

For additional information regarding Youth Training provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, Click Here.