U.S. Taekwondo Center Aurora

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our August color belt testers! 🎉🥋

All of our students put in great effort, and we saw so much improvement! All of your hard work in class has truly been paying off, and for that, we’re incredibly proud.

Good luck to those in the beginning of your school year! We hope to hear about all of your hard work and taekwondo spirit in school.

Let’s keep growing!🔥

July’s Senior Belt Exam was JAM-PACKED! 🥋🔥

Congratulations to all of our students who stepped onto the mat, gave it their all, and successfully passed their belt exam! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance continue to make us proud.

A very special congratulations to our newest BLACK BELTS! 🖤🥋 Reaching this milestone takes years of commitment, discipline, and determination—and you earned it!

Congratulations to everyone on an incredible exam! 🎉🎊🥳

Keep training. Keep growing. Keep pushing toward the next goal!

🇺🇸🏆 What an incredible week at the 2026 USA Taekwondo National Championships! 🏆🇺🇸

From July 1–5 in Charlotte, NC, our athletes proudly represented our school against some of the best competitors from across the nation. We couldn’t be more proud of the determination, perseverance, and sportsmanship displayed by every member of our team.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on an outstanding Nationals!

🥋 POOMSAE

Master Sean Jung
🥈 Recognized Individual
🥇 Recognized Pair
🥇 Recognized Team

Master Ann Ford
🥇 Traditional Individual
🥈 Recognized Individual

Master Joe Coughlin
🥉 Recognized Individual
🥈 Recognized Pair
🥈 Recognized Team

Alexa Darlin
⭐ Recognized Individual – Round of 64
⭐ Recognized Team – Round of 16
🥈 Freestyle Individual

Chanel Guzman
⭐ Recognized Individual – Round of 64
⭐ Recognized Pair – Round of 32
⭐️ Freestyle Pair – 5th Place

Mrs. Dodie Thompson
🥇 Traditional Individual
⭐ Recognized Individual – Quarterfinals
🥈 Recognized Team

Grant Larson
⭐ Recognized Individual – Round of 16
⭐ Recognized Pair – Round of 32
⭐ Freestyle Individual – Semifinals
⭐️ Freestyle Pair – 5th Place

Mia Lydia
⭐ Recognized Individual – Round of 64
⭐ Recognized Team – Round of 16

Valerie Larson
⭐ Recognized Individual – Round of 64
⭐ Recognized Team – Round of 16

👊🏻 SPARRING

Caesar Nava
⭐ Round of 16

Coraline Pillar
⭐ Quarterfinals

Mia Lydia
⭐ Quarterfinals (falling to the eventual World Champion and Gold Medalist)

Valerie Larson
🥉 Bronze Medal
⭐ 4th Place – U21 National Team Trials

🏅 Team Medal Count
🥇 4 Gold
🥈 6 Silver
🥉 2 Bronze

🏆 12 National Medals

We are incredibly proud of every athlete who represented our team this week. Whether you brought home a medal, reached the elimination rounds, or gained valuable experience on the national stage, your hard work and dedication continue to inspire us all.

A huge thank you to our coaches, families, teammates, and supporters for your unwavering encouragement throughout the week. Congratulations, USTC! The journey continues, and we can’t wait to see what’s next! ❤️🤍💙🥋

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from all of us at US Taekwondo Center! ❤️🤍💙

Wishing our USTC family a fun, safe, and happy Independence Day. Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Have a wonderful holiday! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to our Competition Team!

Throughout May and June, our athletes competed at the USA Taekwondo’s American Open East and West Regional Championships, going head-to-head with some of the best competitors in the nation. We couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances!

🥋 EAST OPEN REGIONAL
📍 Oaks, PA | May 29–31

POOMSAE

* Master Ann Ford – 🥇 Traditional Poomsae |
🥈 Recognized Individual
* Alexa Darlin – 🥇 Freestyle Pairs | 🥈 Freestyle Individual

🥋 WEST OPEN REGIONAL
📍 Tucson, AZ | June 12–14

POOMSAE

* Master Sean Jung – 🥇 Recognized Individual |
🥇 Recognized Pairs
* Master Joseph Coughlin – 🥈 Recognized Individual |
🥇 Recognized Pairs
* Mrs. Dodie Thompson – 🥇 Traditional Poomsae |
🥇 Recognized Individual
* Grant Larson – 🥉 Freestyle Pairs | ⭐️ 12th Place Freestyle Individual | ⭐️ Round of 16 Recognized Individual
* Valerie Larson – ⭐️ Quarterfinalist (Teams Recognized) | ⭐️ Round of 16 Recognized Individual
* Mia Lydia – ⭐️ Quarterfinalist (Teams Recognized) | ⭐️ Round of 32 Recognized Individual
* Caesar Nava – ⭐️ Round of 16 Recognized Individual

SPARRING

* Valerie Larson – 🥈 Silver
* Mia Lydia – 🥉 Bronze
* Caesar Nava – ⭐️ Quarterfinalist
* Coraline Pillar – 🥉 Bronze

Outstanding job, everyone! 👏

Please join us in congratulating these incredible athletes and wishing them the best of luck as they continue preparing for the USA Taekwondo National Championships. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish next! 🇺🇸🥋

☀️ Congratulations to all of our Summer Belt Testers! 🥋

While many are enjoying their summer break, these students have continued to show dedication, discipline, and hard work in their training. We are incredibly proud of the effort and progress each of you has made.

Keep up the great work and stay focused on your goals—we look forward to watching each of you continue to grow and one day earn your black belt! 👏💪

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing fathers out there!

Thank you for all that you do!

Please us say congratulations to our high school and college graduates!

High school

Alexa Darlin - will be attending CU Denver this fall!
Mia Lydia - will be attending CU Denver this fall!
Keanu Saunders Boden - will be attending an engineering program this fall!

College

Josephine Ovalle - graduated with a bachelor of science and business administration in Entrepreneurship and will be attending CU Boulder this fall for her Masters degree!

We are so proud of all of you and look forward to your bright futures!

A reminder we will be closed on Memorial Day as we take time to honor and remember the heroes who sacrificed their lives for our country.

We are grateful for their courage and service. Wishing our USTC families a safe and meaningful holiday weekend.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there.

Thank you for all that you do! We truly appreciate you!