Texas State Taekwondo Association

🥋 Texas State Taekwondo is proud to sanction the 2026 Austin International Open!

We are honored to support this outstanding event and would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Master Pedro Mercado for his continued commitment to growing the sport of taekwondo. Thank you for consistently hosting high-quality events and for your partnership with Texas State Taekwondo.

We encourage athletes, coaches, and clubs from across the region to come out and compete, learn, and be part of an incredible weekend featuring Olympic Sparring, Sport Poomsae, and the Sparring Club Seminar with Olympic medalist Óscar Salazar OLY.

📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 Round Rock Sports Center – Austin, Texas

🚨 It’s NOT too late to register! 🚨

Join us for the Texas State Training Camp & Rumble this Saturday at Houston Center of Taekwondo!

Whether you’re preparing for upcoming competitions or looking to sharpen your skills, this is a training opportunity you don’t want to miss.

📍 Location:
Houston Center of Taekwondo
8572 Katy Fwy #104
Houston, TX 77024

📝 Register now: MatchUpp.net

DAEDO Gen 3

✅ Walk-in registration at the door is also accepted!

Bring your gear, bring your teammates, and get ready for an incredible day of training and high-level matches. See you in Houston!

Already registered athletes from these teams:
Chang Lees
Houston Center of Taekwondo
Infinity
Adrenaline
UMA - Chois
KIT
Capitanes (MEX)
OTA
OTT
KTA

Plus our 2026 Texas Team - President’s Cup athletes!

ICYMI ✍️
We officially announced last week the SAVE THE DATE for 2027 Texas State Taekwondo Championships.

🗓️The countdown is on for the biggest Texas State Championship ever. We hope to reach record numbers for 2027. We encourage all Masters, Coaches, Athletes and Supporters to join in on the journey of making Texas Taekwondo a nationwide powerhouse. We are excited USATKD Nationals is back in Fort Worth, Texas in 2027!

TEXAS ATHLETES… IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP! 🥋🔥

Join us Saturday, August 1 in Houston for the Texas Training Camp & Rumble—an opportunity to sharpen your skills, learn from some of the best coaches in the sport, and prepare for the upcoming competition season.

💥 Schedule
🔒 8:00–10:00 AM – Closed Session
Texas Team athletes traveling to Peru & special invites

👊 10:30 AM–12:30 PM – Open Training
Open to ALL athletes!
Train with Texas Head Coach Hanssel Llanos and Coach Gianni Giambi, coach of multiple World Medalists.

🥊 1:30 PM – Texas Rumble
Live matches for athletes of all ages and experience levels. Put your training to the test in a competitive but supportive environment.

📍 Houston, Texas
📅 Saturday, August 1

Tag your teammates, invite your coaches, and let’s continue building the strongest Taekwondo community in Texas.

MatchUpp.net - Register now!

🔥 Texas Martial Arts School Owners — This Is One Event You Don’t Want to Miss! 🔥

Whether you’re looking to grow your school, sharpen your coaching, or learn from some of the best minds in martial arts, the Texas Master’s Expo is built for you.

📅 Saturday, August 29

🥊 Seminar 1 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Strike Coach Eddie Cha
For the first time in Texas, world-renowned striking coach Eddie Cha will be teaching his Level 1 & Level 2 Striking System Certification. This is an incredible opportunity for coaches, instructors, and athletes to elevate their striking knowledge.

📈 Seminar 2 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Master Chan Lee
Learn from one of the nation’s most successful martial arts school owners. Master Lee will share proven strategies on:
✅ Increasing student enrollment
✅ Improving retention
✅ Building a stronger school culture
✅ Creating long-term business success

Whether you’re just opening your doors or managing a thriving academy, you’ll leave with practical tools you can implement immediately.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn directly from two industry leaders—all in one day.

📲 Scan the QR code or click the registration link on the flyer to reserve your spot today.

Mark your calendars!
Texas State is proud to announce our Official Texas Sanctioned Event Calendar—giving athletes across the state more opportunities to compete, develop, and earn their place on Team Texas.

📅 Upcoming Events
🔹 August 1 – Texas State Training & Rumble
📍Houston Center of Taekwondo

🔹 September 5 – NRG Taekwondo Championships (by Adrenaline)
📍Fort Worth
Official Texas State sanctioned event
🇹🇼 Fight-off event for athletes seeking selection to represent Team Texas at the Taipei City Cup in Taiwan.

🔹 October 3 – Texas Selection Camp
Selection event for the Tri-State Training Camp and California Fight-Off.

🔹 October 17 – Cowtown Throwdown (by Forged in Silence)
Official Texas State sanctioned event.

🔹 November 7–8 – 2026 Texas Governor’s Cup
(Texas State Official Event)

⭐ SAVE THE DATE ⭐
2027 Texas State Championships
📍The OC – Forney, Texas
📅 April 24–25, 2027

✅Look out for more Sanctioned Events coming soon.

🔥 TEXAS TRAINING CAMP & RUMBLE 🔥

🥋 Houston, Texas | August 1

Ready to take your training to the next level?

Join athletes from across Texas for an action-packed day of elite instruction, high-level sparring, and competitive rounds designed to help you improve before your next tournament.

🏆 Session 1 (8:00–10:00 AM)
🔒 Closed training for the Texas Team traveling to Peru and invited athletes.

🥋 Session 2 (10:30 AM–12:30 PM)
✅ Open to ALL athletes!
Train with Texas Head Coach Hanssel Llanos and Coach Gianni Giambi, coach of World Medalists.

⚡ 1:30 PM – Texas Rumble
Open to all ages and experience levels. Test your skills, gain valuable match experience, and compete with athletes from around the state.

Whether you’re chasing a national title, preparing for international competition, or simply looking to get better, this is a camp you won’t want to miss.

👉 Register today at: MatchUpp.net

Tag your training partners and let them know you’re coming! 💪🇨🇱

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

These athletes were selected by the coaching staff during the Texas National Prep Training Camps & Rumbles for demonstrating exceptional work ethic, commitment, and determination throughout the weekend.

As part of this recognition, each athlete has been awarded a 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 to support their journey.

North Camp
⭐ Kyle Cordova
⭐ Saul Arteaga

South Camp
⭐ Frank Vega
⭐ Francisco Godoy

Your hard work did not go unnoticed, and we are honored to invest in your future. We can't wait to see all you accomplish at Nationals.

Keep working. Keep growing. The best is still ahead. 💪🥋

What an amazing South Texas Sparring Camp & Rumble!

Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, and families who made the trip and helped create a great day of training and competition. Seeing athletes from across Texas come together to sharpen their skills and support one another is what makes our Taekwondo community so special.

Together, we continue to grow stronger and prepare for the road ahead. 💪