Florida Tae-Kwon-Do Federation

AAU Tae-Kwon-Do Tournament Schedule

AAU Sanctioned Events

VelocityTKD@comcast.net

YMCA 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ohjang@aol.com
Application Form

Application Form and more information
Carlosdragon968@aol.com

regis@rlmartialarts.com

Qualifier for Nationals and JO'S (2009 AAU Nationals will be in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl)
more info coming
David Turnbull (352) - 255-7707

NON-Sanctioned AAU Events

canceled, please see note (Suncoast Reginal Training) below instead

We regret that we have to cancel the Florida Black Belt Challenge that was scheduled for November 15th.
Given the economics of our time, it was not going to be possible to provide you with the high quality tournament you deserve. We have decided to provide a regional training in place of the tournament. Training from some of Florida's most successful world class coaches and US Team Members.
This will be a very unique experience for all that are involved. Coaches and athletes from many Taekwondo school from across the state will get together in one area and experience great training and sparring scrimmage. Olympic style sparring following modified WTF rules. We will use Ringmaster Electronic Scoring system and large matted rings. Athletes will have the opportunity to spar as many matches as possible. Plus during the black belt session we will be having drawing for prizes. This will be a great enjoyment for all.
We will provide a great atmosphere for all parents, athletes and coaches.
Location:
The Long Center
1501 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, Florida 33765

Time:
Color Belts Session 9:30am - 11:30am
Black Belt Session 12noon - 3pm

Fee:
Color Belts Session $30
Black Belt Session $50

If you have any questions please contact.
James Roberts - (727) 420-7538
Randall Babbitt - (727) 514-7233
Email us at: blackbelt@sporttaekwondo.info
You may also go to the web page to get information on this training with online registration.
http://www.blackbelt.sporttaekwondo.info/

We hope you find this information useful and that you decide to make this training your destination this November 15, 2008

AAU News

2008 AAU National Team

Congratulations to the Florida athletes For making the 2008 AAU National Tae kwon Do Team !
Nazara Muwwakkil , Kevin Gomogda , Jermaine James, Kayla Caracciolo-Clayton & Nikolaus Gottschalk. Florida AAU is proud of you !
Special Thanks to the Florida Officials working the event: David Turnbull, Paul, Ginger, & Gabe Allen.
And to Mr.Dejesus for use of his equipment at the event.

2008 AAU Team Trials Photos

http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/ohjang/

Coaches Online Certification Course

Available beginning September 2, 2008

Convenient Online Training
Online Coaches training and certification is required annually in order to coach at any AAU Taekwondo event. This certification is for the current competition year only. Certification or Recertification is required each year. This new online training is replacing attendance at Officials/Coaches clinics that was required in years past. No one will be allowed to coach without successfully completing this online training.

Coaches Certification Card
Anyone that will be 14 or older on 8/31 of the competition year may Coach at AAU Taekwondo events. The cost of the Coaches' Training and Certification is $50. This fee must be paid during the registration process that precedes the beginning of the Coaches' Online Certification. Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover will be accepted. The coaches' certification card will be issued immediately upon completing the Coaches Online Certification.

Officials' Clinic
Officials will be required to attend an annual Officials' Clinic. The Officials' clinic fee is $35. Those wishing to both coach and officiate must take the Online Coaches Course as well as attend the Officials' Clinic. The $35 Officials' Clinic fee will be waved for those that first take the Online Coaches' Course. To have the fee waved, bring a copy of the Coaches Certification to the Officials Clinic.

Look for dates, locations and registration forms for the Officials' Clinics by clicking the 'Events' tab at www.aautaekwondo.org

Click here for requirements needed prior to beginning the Coaches Online Certification Course

Olympics Games

Olympics News: Coverage & Results for Past & Future Olympic Games - USATODAY.com

Florida AAU Athletes

Congratulations to Florida AAU Athletes that participated at nationals !
School owners please send us your schools medal count and names and we will post them.

2008 AAU junior Olympic Games

http://www.aaujrogames.org/taekwondo.php

Mr. Turnbull appointed to Florida AAU review committee

At the yearly AAU club meeting on June 15 th in Mt.Dora,Fl. Mr. Turnbull was appointed to serve on the Florida AAU review committee,the board will serve as a review committee for all athletes competing in all of Florida's 34 AAU sports.

2008 Florida Qualifier draws over 400 athletes

Thank you for your support at the 2008 Florida Tae Kwon do qualifier this past weekend. Competition was fierce as several new schools were in attendance and needed to qualify for nationals. The level of competition was that of a National Tae Kwon Do event. Over 45 officials from TN,GA and Florida stayed for the entire event, Thank you for your hard work. We had over 100 coach's participating .The Coaches had really been on their game, several matches were close and it was the coaching that won the match. The back bone of the event were the volunteers who set up, ran and broke down the event, we couldn't do it without you THANKS!

Update: Earlier in the day an adult athlete was injured and had to go for evaluation to the hospital, He later returned to the event to thank all that helped him, He had no permanent injuries and plans to compete at nationals !!

Rider killed in motorcycle crash was a Tae Kwon Do competitor

Click here for more information

Announcements

2008 Rule Changes

The following rule changes will take effect for all AAU Taekwondo Competitions conducted during the 2008 competition season which runs from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. The 2008 AAU Taekwondo Rule Book will be available online September 15, 2007

1. In Sparring Competitions for athletes 13 and under, the 'seven point gap rule' has been modified. The match will be won by the 'seven point gap rule' if at the end of the first round there is a gap of seven or more points. If there is not a seven point gap at the end of round one then the 'seven point gap rule' is suspended for the remainder of the match.
2. In Olympic Sparring only manufactured Shin/Instep pads, i.e. Macho, Adidas, etc, will be allowed. No taped on instep pads.
3. 14 - 17 Black Belt Olympic Sparring Junior Safety Rules Divisions will not be offered at National events. These divisions may be offered at District or Regional events.
4. In Point Sparring Competition one point will be awarded for valid hand technique to all legal scoring areas, two points for valid foot technique to the legal body area, and three points for valid foot technique to the legal head area.
5. Forms competition may be conducted either via single performance with scoring ,which is the current method of competition, or by bracketed competition similar to bracketing for single elimination sparring.

Congratulations To Florida AAU

Master Turnbull has been promoted to AAU Tae-Kwon-Do region 4 director. He is still in charge of Florida AAU Tae-Kwon-Do and will be helping with the Florida Gold Coast district.

Master Dejesus has been appointed to District Tae-Kwon-Do director for the AAU Gold Coast Area. He will be running AAU Tae-Kwon-Do in the south Florida area.

DeJesus Taekwondo School
7938 Pines Blvd
Pembroke Pines, Fl 33024
(954)-964-7676
www.dejesusteamolympic.com

Macho New Sponsor for AAU Tae-Kwon-Do

Macho is now the official sponsor of AAU Tae-Kwon-Do, for great deals, equipment and setting up an account visit www.macho.com. Blue AAU coaches Shirts will be available the first of the year through Macho.

Future Dates for the AAU Tae-Kwon-Do Nationals

• June 29 - July 4, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2008 AAU Tae Kwon Do Handbook

2008 AAU Tae-Kwon-Do Officials' Handbook.