US Open 2026

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Pattern Rules

ITF Patterns only.

Brackets

Brackets are sorted by age, gender, and rank. (The senior umpire can make changes based on competitors.)

Single elimination rounds.

Judging panel of 3 - 5 black belts.

Color Belts

Color belts will perform 1 pattern of their choice.

Black Belts

Black belts will perform 2 patterns. The designated pattern is chosen by the center umpire and they will select from Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo. The optional pattern must be a black belt pattern or Choong-Moo (for 1st dans). Scoring is done after both patterns have been completed.

Sparring Rules

Brackets

Brackets are sorted by age, weight, height, gender and split between color belt and black belt divisions)

Required Gear

Sparring gear is required (handgear, footgear, headgear, groin cup (boys), mouthguard).

Point Scoring System:

1 point - kick to the body, punch to the body, punch to the head

2 points - kick to the head, flying kick to the body, flying punch to the head

3 points - flying kick to the head

Tie Breaker

There will be 4 corner judges, one center referee, one time-keeper, one tie-breaker, and one head table judge. In the event of a tie between the 4 corner judges, the tie breaker will announce their score. In the event of the tie breaker also having a tie, the winner will be decided based on who has less minus points. If the amount of minus points are equal, the winner will be decided based on who has less warnings.

Breaking Rules

Brackets

Brackets are broken up based on age, gender, and rank.

Adults

Women Black Belt Adults 18+

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike, punch

• First break

  • 1 white board hand break

  • 2 white board side kick

  • Add the points
    Then

  • 2 white board hand break

  • 3 white board side kick
    Move up or tie breaker

Men Black Belts Adults 18+

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike, punch

• First Break

  • 2 white board hand break

  • 3 white board side kick
    Then

  • 3 white board hand break

  • 4 white board side kick
    Move up or tie breaker

Women Color Belt Adults 18+

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike, punch

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 2 Boards Blue side kick
    Then
    Add one to each

Men Color Belt Adults 18+

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike, punch

• First Break

  • 1 white board hand break

  • 2 white board side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Female Black Belts (Juniors under 18)

Female 9-12 years old (Black belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Female 13-14 years old (Black belt)

Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Female 15-17 years old (Black belt)

Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 2 Boards Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Male Black Belts (Juniors under 18)

Male 9-12 years old (Black belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Male 13-14 years old (Black belt)

Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Male 15-17 years old (Black belt)

Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 2 Boards Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Female Color Belts (Ages 10-17)

Female 10-12 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Green Hand break

  • 1 Board Green Side Kick
    then...
    Add next color

Female 13-14 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Green hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Female 15-17 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 2 Boards Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Male Color Belts (Ages 10-17)

Male 10-12 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Green Hand break

  • 1 Board Blue Side Kick
    then...
    Add next color

Male 13-14 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break

  • 1 Board Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Male 15-17 years old (Color belt)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Inward knife-hand strike, Outward knife-hand strike

• First Break

  • 1 Board Blue hand break
    2 Boards Blue side kick
    Then:
    Add one to each

Pee-Wee Female Color Belts (Ages 9 and under)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Downward Strike with the Side Fist

• First Break

  • 1 Board Orange hand break

  • 1 Board Green side kick
    Then:
    Add one color increase

Pee-Wee Male Color Belts (Ages 9 and under)

• Allowed Kick: Side piercing kick

• Allowed Hand technique: Downward Strike with the Side Fist

• First Break

  • 1 Board Orange hand break

  • 1 Board Green side kick
    Then:
    Add one color increase

In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by an additional round of the opposite leg/hand

Team Patterns Rules

Teams may mixed ranks (color belts and/or black belts) or black belts teams. Teams will be evaluated based on the members and split into a color belt division and black belt division on the day of the tournament.

You can create your team the day of the event or come prepared.

Minimum of 3 competitors and maximum of 5 competitors per group.

Teams can perform the pattern of their choosing (based on the lowest ranking member of the team)

There are no limits to the number of ripples in the pattern.

Team patterns event is open to all students! Make a group and have fun!

Tournament Registration

Tournament Rules and Expectations

How to Bracket

Umpire Registration

Hotel Information

US Open 2026 Schedule

The tournament day is quickly approaching! Check out what the time sessions you need to arrive at for the tournament are below! You are more than welcome to come early and support!

Tournament Address

Las Vegas Academy High School

315 South 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Tul 3 Seminar

July 11, 2026

ITF Master Class

Tul 2 & Tul 3

Miami, Florida

Tul 6 Seminar
March 14, 2026

IIC Friday Seminar

(White Belts through Black Belts)

Fairfield, New Jersey, USA

October 23, 2026 | 6 PM - 8 PM

For students that are red belt and below, you can participate in the Friday seminar from 6 PM to 8 PM!

This portion of the seminar part of the IIC. Black belts are included.

Make sure to select the color belt option before checking out.

Welcome to the

Tul World Summit 2025

( In-Person & Virtual Taekwon-Do Seminar)

Jue’s TKD is pleased to present a panel of master instructors and world-class Taekwon-Do practitioners covering theoretical, sparring, power breaking and self-defense. The presentations will broaden your knowledge in martial arts and Taekwon-Do.

Students that want to attend in-person at their school should reach out to their do-jang to see what their instructor is offering. Students that are unable to attend in-person will also be able to join in virtually via Zoom! We’ve refined the virtual experience by incorporating a moving camera so that all participants will get a good view of the presentation.

Perks:

Participants in the Tul World Taekwon-Do Summit will receive:

• Live Tul World Summit 2025 Seminar

• Free Tul World+ account for one month

  • Exclusive weekly content covering various details of Taekwon-Do

  • 50% discount on any online or in studio event hosted by Jue’s Taekwon-Do

  • 25% discount of merchandise

• 2026 US-ITF membership (if part of the US-ITF organization)

  • US-ITF Certification

  • US-ITF Membership card

• Special Tul World T-Shirt

*T-Shirt is sponsored and will be provided to all participants, virtual and in-person, located in the United States

US Open Tournament Schedule

All students receive a check-in time to come in and compete! The check-in time and competition time is finalized and will not change. Competitors are required to arrive at their check-in time.

Scroll to the bottom to see the brackets.

Search your competitors name to check what time to arrive at the tournament!

(*Hint: type competitors FULL name and wait a few seconds for a quick pop up to appear. There might be students with the same first name)

Schedule

Brackets

Special Guest Patterns Seminar

Led by Mr. Federico Vindigni, 3x Gold Medal World Champion

Learn what it takes to be the Best You Can Be!

Join us in-person or virtually

Assistant Instructor Course

Led by Master Carol Van Zile, 7th Dan

Learn how to effectively teach all ranges of students

Tul 3 Seminar
January 18, 2025

Covering Yul-Gok through Choong-Moo in detail!

Tul 2 Seminar
January 11, 2025

Covering Chon-Ji through Won-Hyo in detail!

Cloverleaf Tavern

Dinner Reservations

Location: 395 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell, NJ 07006

Date; November 16, 2024

Time: TBA

Price: Between $40 and $50 a person (based on attendance)

Reservation: Required

https://www.cloverleaftavern.com

Reservations are closed through Tul World; however, you can still make your own reservations through their website!

Team USA Training

Please complete the waiver below for all participants

IIC - Friday Seminar (Open to All Ranks)

New Jersey, USA

November 15 | 6 PM - 8 PM

For students that are red belt and below, you can participate in the Friday seminar from 6 PM to 8 PM! Make sure to select the color belt option before checking out.

For more information regarding hotels, registration, and other questions, please email tulworldtkd@gmail.com

Tul 1 Seminar
June 9, 2024

Applying the Theories of Taekwon-Do to the Patterns

Tul World+ Members

Log into your account through the link below.

Tul 4 Seminar
February 10, 2024

Dissecting 1st Dan ITF Patterns

Tul World+ Members

Log into your account through the link below.

Power and Specialty Breaking Workshop

World Competitor Matt Lepley, 5th Dan

Join us in-person or virtually via Zoom.

Tul World Summit 2023

( In-Person & Virtual Taekwon-Do Seminar)

Students may attend the seminar in-person in Hawaii or virtually via Zoom.

Perks:

Participants in the Tul World Summit will receive:

• Live Tul World Summit 2023 Seminar

• Free Tul World+ account for one year

  • Exclusive weekly content covering various details of Taekwon-Do

  • Discounts on any virtual or in-studio event hosted by Jue’s Taekwon-Do/Tul World

  • Discounts on merchandise

• Tul World Uniform (Only available to participants located in the USA or participating in-person)

• 2024 US-ITF membership (if part of the US-ITF organization)

  • US-ITF Certification

  • US-ITF Membership card

  • US-ITF Patch

September Sparring Tournament Tournament

Tul World+ members should sign up under “events —> Tul World+ Members” upon checkout.

August Patterns Tournament

Tul World+ members should use the discount code provided under “events —> members only” upon checkout.

Grandmaster Wheatley

The “Art of Taekwon-Do”

August 13, 2023

June Patterns Tournament

Tul World+ members should use the discount code provided under “events —> members” upon checkout.

Tul 3 Seminar
June 17, 2023

Detail Work for Yul-Gok through Choong-Moo