U.S. Taekwondo Center - Stetson Hills

Only 6 days left until the final registration for the Rocky Mountain State Games on July 25, 2026 at Sand Creek High School.

Register now!

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🏆 The U.S. Taekwondo Center Competition Team at the 2026 USATKD National Championships in Charlotte, NC! 🥋🇺🇸

We are so proud of every athlete who stepped onto the competition floor to represent our school with skill, determination, and heart. Competing against the nation's best is an accomplishment in itself, and our team had an outstanding showing!

⭐ Demo Team

Our Demo Team, led by Master Hojun Park and Master Courtney Veazey, competed against the Top 12 Demo Teams in the country and finished an impressive 5th Place! While we narrowly missed the podium, the team was honored with the "Best Junior Demo Team" award and brought home a special team trophy!

Congratulations to our Demo Team members:

Master Hojun Park, Master Courtney Veazey, Master Connor Dias, Anthony Serra, Minjae Kwon, Avery Mortensen, Emily Sorenson, Jackson Werner, Cayleb Jones, Aldfritz Sidhiwai, Anzell Sidhiwai, and Gabe Ries.

🥇 National Medalists

Michael Shanks – 🥇 Gold, Traditional Poomsae & 🥇 Gold, Recognized Poomsae

Joshua Russell – 🥈 Silver, Traditional Poomsae & 🥈 Silver, Recognized Poomsae

Rae Griggs – 🥈 Silver, Senior Sparring

Jaxon Miller Blea – 🥉 Bronze, Senior Sparring

👏 Outstanding National Performances

Jadyn Hunt – Round of 16, Recognized Poomsae

Anzell Sidhiwai – Round of 32, Recognized Poomsae

John Enos – Round of 32, Senior Sparring

Sadie Yu – Round of 32, Recognized Poomsae

Avery Mortensen – Round of 64, Recognized Poomsae & Round of 8, Traditional Poomsae

Cory Derewicz – Round of 8, Recognized Poomsae

Penelope Pilarczyk – Round of 8, Traditional Poomsae

Aldfritz Sidhiwai – Round of 64, Recognized Poomsae

Every athlete who competed demonstrated the values of perseverance, discipline, and sportsmanship that define the U.S. Taekwondo Center. Whether they earned a medal or gained valuable national experience, each competitor made our school proud.

A huge thank you to our coaches, instructors, families, and supporters who made this possible. Your encouragement means everything!

💙❤️ Congratulations to all of our athletes! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next.

The 2026 U.S. Taekwondo Center Picnic will be held on Saturday August 8, 2026 at Black Forest Regional Park.

We will provide all of the hamburgers, hot dogs, and Korean BBQ. Bring something to share and RSVP below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1BXhjg9QbL5syw65pLhOGffkAlXoaEIZ_BLU6W2Ia1swmpA/viewform

🥋🎢 Martial Arts Days are back at Elitch Gardens!🎢🥋

Train hard, then celebrate with an unforgettable day of thrills!

📅 July 27 – August 2
🎟️ Special Day Ticket: Only $35.99

Thanks to U.S. Taekwondo Center, students, families, and friends can enjoy this exclusive discounted admission during Martial Arts Days.

✅ Get your discounted tickets here 👇

https://elitchtickets.parkezpay.com/ #/34/ustaekwondo/store

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to spend a fun-filled day with your martial arts family at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park. We can't wait to see you there!

Only 14 days until the final deadline to register for the Rocky Mountain State Games!

The Rocky Mountain State games will take place on Saturday July 25, 2026 at Sand Creek High School

https://www.kihapp.com/tournaments/24567-2026-rocky-mountain-state-games

The USTC Competition teams have been working hard the first two days of the USA Taekwondo National Championships! With much more to come, we want to take a moment to recognize all of our wonderful athletes!

Day 1
Demo - CTeam
Going against the top 12 best teams in the country, USTC came out in 5th place! Even though we didn't medal, we were recognized with a special prize of being "Best Junior Demo Team" and received a team trophy!

Michael Shanks - 🏅- Gold in Traditional Poomsae
Joshua Russell - 🥈- Silver in Traditional Poomsae
Jadyn Hunt - Round of 16 in Recognized Poomsae

Day 2
Michael Shanks - 🏅- Gold in Recognized Poomsae
Joshua Russell - 🥈- Silver in Recognized Poomsae
Anzell Sidhiwai - Round of 32 in Recognized Poomsae

Today, we have John Enos sparring in one of the largest division!

Good luck to all future competitors!

Reminder U.S. Taekwondo Center Families! 🇺🇸🥋

U.S. Taekwondo Center will be CLOSED July 1st–4th. We will resume regular classes on July 6th.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend with family and friends. Enjoy the break, stay safe, and we’ll see you back in class soon!

Today is the deadline for the early pricing discount for the Rocky Mountain State Games for Taekwondo.

The Rocky Mountain State games will take place on Saturday July 25, 2026 at Sand Creek High School.

Register for any event now to lock in the early pricing. You can make changes or additions all the way up until the final deadline on July 22.

Be a part of the largest Taekwondo tournament in the State of Colorado!

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