Participated in 2024 Moohan Taekwondo Competition

On May 18, 2024, we participated in the 2024 Moohan Taekwondo Competition held at Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. Every year, many taekwondo schools join this event. We had a total of 8 students competing in forms, breaking, and sparring.

The inside of the gym looks like this: there are a total of 7 rings set up, and many judges are getting ready for the competition. We heard from the organizer that the number of participants in this competition exceeded 500 competitors. Usually, our taekwondo demo 'Typhoon' team also participates, but this time, they did not join the event and only participated in individual matches.

Here are the students who participated in this competition. Starting from the top left and going clockwise: Mr. Bill, who competed in forms and breaking. Next are Cole and his younger brother, Devon, both of whom participated only in sparring. Seven-year-old Evie competed in breaking and sparring. From the bottom right to the left: Apen, Hugo, and Max participated in breaking and forms. Finally, Julian, who just turned seven, participated only in sparring.

Everyone is stretching and practicing before their matches.

This is Evie, who did the breaking and a form. Despite being young, she competed confidently and achieved great results. By the way, Evie's dad is also a black belt.

This is Max, who participated in his second competition. With each event, his confidence and skills continue to grow. He also achieved great results.

This is Hugo, who participated in his first competition. Initially, he was very nervous and scared, but once the match began, he focused and gave his best effort. As a result, Hugo also achieved great results. He is already looking forward to participating in the next competition.

Mr. Bill, who participated in his first competition. For a first-timer, he was very relaxed and confident. It was great to see him giving his best with such confidence.

Here's Cole, back again after having to stop taekwondo training for personal reasons. Despite facing an opponent who was much bigger and stronger, Cole didn't back down and did his best until the end. His determination and refusal to give up were truly impressive and made us very proud.

Julian Kang, who just turned 7 years old. He surprised many people at this competition because, despite his young age, he performed an incredible jumping back kick. Julian put on a truly impressive show. By the way, Julian is the son of Master Kang, so he must have had some special training!

Apen stood out the most at this competition. He participated as he is preparing for his black belt test. Although he showed signs of nervousness like the other kids, he performed with great confidence and broke all the boards accurately.

    Our students participated in the competition and all achieved great results. Although every student must have been nervous and scared, it was truly meaningful to see them overcome those feelings, not give up, and give their best effort. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the support of our parents. We are incredibly grateful to all the parents who always support our students. It was a day full of thanks and appreciation

Lastly, let's explore why taekwondo competitions are important for kids, and then we'll watch a video doing the performances of the students who participated in this competition.

Participating in Taekwondo competitions plays an important role in your child's overall growth and development. Through these experiences, they gain confidence, learn to set and achieve goals, and develop mental strength and stress management skills. Competitions teach the values of sportsmanship and fair play, improve physical fitness and skills, and provide opportunities for social interaction and teamwork. Most importantly, competitions make Taekwondo more fun and exciting, providing continuous motivation. For these reasons, participating in competitions is an essential part of your child's holistic growth and development.