Here is your opportunity to become a member of the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) National Taekwondo Program--a national network for amateur athletes and sports administrators dedicated to improving and promoting the sport of amateur Taekwondo. The AAU Taekwondo Program has over 16,000 members.
As a member, you'll have the advantage of participating in exclusive AAU programs and events, networking with fellow practitioners and Taekwondo enthusiasts, improving your overall image and standards, and expanding your Taekwondo group's activities.
Click here to register on-line for either individual membership or club membership.
1. The AAU Taekwondo Program
The sport of Taekwondo is one of 30 plus sports offered by the Amateur
Athletic Union. The AAU Taekwondo Program is open to athletes of all ages and
abilities. Athletes may participate in Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Black
Belt divisions in Forms, Olympic-style Sparring and Point Sparring. The AAU
Taekwondo Program offers professionally run competitions for practitioners of
all styles of traditional Taekwondo, including Tangsoodo Moo Do Kwan. For
more information on who the AAU is
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2. Insurance Programs
A benefit of AAU membership is the athlete accident and liability
insurance programs. For specific information regarding insurance coverage,
please refer to the current insurance brochures. For information on the
AAU Insurance program
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3. Tournaments
AAU members can participate and compete in local, association/state,
regional, and national tournaments. Forms, Point Sparring, and Olympic-style is
available to beginner, intermediate, advanced, and black belt level athletes in:
Youth (5-17), Open (18-34), Senior (35-44), Executive (45-54) and Ultra
(55 & Older) Divisions.
AAU Taekwondo competition includes the Youth and Adult National Taekwondo Championship during the July 4th weekend and the AAU Junior Olympic Games--the largest national multi-sport event conducted annually for youth in the United States--and the showcase event of the AAU Youth Sports Program held the first week of August. The inaugural Games were hosted by Washington D.C. in 1968 with two sports and 523 athletes. Since then, the popularity of the Games has blossomed to the point where over 12,000 athletes representing all 50 states can participate in 27 sports. For upcoming events Click Here
4. DAN Certification
AAU members can have their present rank certified and test for
advancement through the AAU Taekwondo Program's optional Dan Certification. Our
goal is to provide a fair, consistent and thorough testing procedure for our
members which recognizes and incorporates their differences in style and
training methods. We provide an achievable standard in which all AAU certified
Black Belts may take pride. Over 2,200 AAU Dan Certificates have been
awarded through the AAU Taekwondo Program in the past 14 years. For more information
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5. Referee/Coaches Certification
The AAU administers the foremost national referee and coaches licensing
program in the country. Rigorous certification standards set by the AAU ensure
the highest caliber of AAU Taekwondo tournaments recognized by practitioners
throughout the country. Officials and coaches must be certified at AAU Taekwondo
Clinics to participate at any AAU-sponsored Taekwondo event. For dates and
locations of clinics
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6. Administration
The AAU offers members a District/State organization to assist Taekwondo
enthusiasts and sports administrators interested in promoting the art
and discipline of Taekwondo. Tournaments, seminars, and programs provide
opportunities to interact with colleagues in a sports administration setting.
For a list of district directors
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7. AAU Taekwondo Program
The future success of the program depends entirely on the work of
dedicated Taekwondo volunteers across the country. The AAU Taekwondo Program has
much to offer:
A Priceless Benefit, Free To Member Schools
AAU chartered schools and clubs receive free liability and sports insurance (provided all the students are AAU members). To download information on this valuable program click AAU Sports Insurance
For more about the benefits of AAU Club Membership Click Here