2026 Michigan Taekwondo State Championship

2026 AAU MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION! Mandatory Background Screening - ADULT AAU MEMBERSHIPS ARE NO LONGER INSTANT! 5-10 DAYS WAITING PERIOD Effective August 15, 2025

• New application screening process will impact each adult athlete/non-athlete (COACH) applicant.
• Adult members will be screened yearly when applying for a membership as part of the membership process.
• Applications will not be approved instantaneously, and applicants must consent to a background screening.
• Each adult/non-athlete applicant must complete his/her own application
• Projected turnaround time could be 5-10 business days.
• You will not be able to participate in any AAU practices or authorized events until you have received your membership
• Youth Athlete memberships will process instantly.

Coaches- $20 at the door only with all necessary proof and coaches attire. Take your Online Coaches Seminar at www.aautaekwondo.org

This event will be under current WT rules

FAQs

Ranking System

Novice - white/yellow/orange belt

Intermediate- green/blue/purple

Advanced- Brown/Red

Black

E vents

Doors Open 8:00 am

Opening Ceremony 830 am

Olympic Sparring & Para Olympic Sparring

Black Belts 17-32 , 15-17, 12-14, 10-11, 33 and up, 5, 6-7, 8-9 years old (KPNP DIVISIONS)

Advanced - 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-14, 15-17, 17-32, 33 and up (KPNP DIVISIONS)

Intermediate 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-14, 15-17, 17-32, 33 and up (KPNP Divisions)

Novice 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-14, 15-17, 17-32, 33 and up

Point sparring

Novice 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Intermediate 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Advanced - 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Black Belts 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Continous Point

Novice 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Intermediate 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Advanced - 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Black Belts 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11,12-13, 14-15,16-17 18-32, 33 and up

Sport Poomsae & Para Poomsae ( These events will Only be for Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts)

Individual (Designated Poomsae)

5 years olds Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

6-7 years olds Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

8-9 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

10-10 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

12-13 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

14-15 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

16-17 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

18-32 years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

33 and up years old Black Belts, Advanced Belts, and Intermediate Belts

Pairs (Male & Female Pair Designated Poomsae)

Black , Advanced , Intermediate

Teams (Teams of 3 Designated Poomsae)

Black , Advanced , Intermediate

Freestyle (No Music)

Black , Advanced , Intermediate

Poomsae/Forms & Para Poomsae

WT Poomsae

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

ITF Poomsae

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

TSD/MDK Poomsae

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

Open Poomsae

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

Creative Poomsae (NEW EVENT!!!!!)

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

Padded Swords (NEW EVENT!!!!)

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

Traditional & Creative Weapons

Traditional - Weapons Can NOT leave hands , NO tumbling

Creative - Weapons CAN leave hands , Tumbling is allowed

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

Breaking (will be occuring all day after Olympic Sparring)

*to insure fairness all boards will be purchased at the event @ $40 for a bundle of 10 Boards or $5

Repetitive Hand "BUZZSAW" (10 Boards) setup will be at event (must have your own feeders)

Repetitive Side Kick (10 Boards) (supply own holders)

Repetitive Spin Hook (10 Boards) (supply own holders)

Power Breaking Hand (competitor chooses amount of Boards) Set up will be provided

Power Axe (competitor chooses amount of Boards) Set up will be provided

Power Stomp (NEW EVENT!!!) (competitor chooses amount of Boards) Set up will be provided

Power Elbow (NEW EVENT!!!) (competitor chooses amount of Boards) Set up will be provided

5 years old all ranks

6-7 years old all ranks

8-9 years old all ranks

10-11 years old all ranks

12-13 years old all ranks

14-15 years old all ranks

16-17 years old all ranks

18-32 years old all ranks

33 and up years old all ranks

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Master Professor Covert @ 734-844-8299 or [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lincoln Athletic Building, 7267 Willis Road, Ypsilanti, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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