2026 Houston Open Leaders Taekwondo Championships

Competition Format: A group of 3 competitors will compete for the 1, 2, and 3 places.

Description and Guidelines:

1. Competitors will start the course at the same time at mark
2. Potato Sack Hop
3. Ten Front Snap Kicks (Fast!).
4. Crawl through a tunnel.
5. Board Breaking (Hammer Fist).

Competition Format: A group of 4 competitors will compete for the 1, 2, and two 3 places.

Divisions Guidelines:

1. 5 punches and 3 triple punches following the instructor's count
2. 3 front snap kicks with each leg (right and left)
3. Hammer Fist Board Breaking

Competition Format: A group of 4 competitors will compete for 1st, 2nd, and two 3rd places.

Division Guidelines:

1. Competitors will perform as many kicks as possible within the set time, following the instructor's count.
2. The total number of successful kicks will be counted and recorded.
3. Performances will be evaluated based on demonstration of Taekwondo:
   1. Speed
   2. Accuracy
   3. Technique

Competition Format: A group of 4 competitors will compete for the 1, 2, and two 3 places.

Divisions Guidelines:

1. Competitors must present themselves in a respectful manner.
2. Competitors must execute rank appropriate, World Taekwondo approved Forms.
3. Performances will be evaluated based on demonstration of Taekwondo;
   1) Techniques   2) Power   3) Focus   4) Spirit

Competition Format: Competitors in Team Form divisions will be divided into a group of 3 teams and perform their Forms one by one to compete for 1, 2, and 3 places.

Divisions Guidelines:

1. Can be a mix of ranks, genders and ages within a group.
2. Each team must consist of 3 to 5 athletes.
3. Competitors must present themselves in a respectful manner.
4. Competitors must execute rank appropriate, World Taekwondo approved Forms.
5. Performances will be evaluated on demonstration of Taekwondo;
   1) Techniques   2) Power   3) Focus   4) Spirit   5) Synchronization

Competition Format: A group of 4 competitors will compete for the 1, 2, and two 3 places.

Divisions Guidelines:

1. The judges and instructors will hold the boards (Participants will not provide their own holders and Boards. Boards will be provided for free.)
2. Maximum number of attempts is three (3).
3. All boards for breaking will be Demo Boards.
4. Performances will be evaluated based on demonstration of Taekwondo.
   1) Skills   2) Presentation   3) Boards Broken

Competition Format:
A group of 4 competitors will compete for 1st, 2nd, and two 3rd places.

Division Guidelines:

1. Competitors will perform as many kicks as possible within the set time.
2. The total number of successful kicks will be counted and recorded.
3. Performances will be evaluated based on demonstration of Taekwondo:
   1. Speed
   2. Accuracy
   3. Technique

Competition Format: A group of 4 competitors will compete for the 1, 2, and two 3 places.

Sparring Divisions Guidelines:

1. All rings will use a paper scoring system.
2. All competitors will be required to provide their own “Sparring Gear”.
3. No kick to the head allowed for safety reasons.
4. 1 Point can include kick to the chest, punch to the chest.
5. No pushing, no pulling, no falling, no stepping out of ring. Otherwise, opponent gets 1 point.
6. All divisions & ages will have 2 rounds, 60 seconds each and 30 seconds resting in between rounds.

Note: Tournament director may change the time limit and alter weight division if necessary to ensure fairness and maintain safety.

Event Guideline: Participation must be approved by your Taekwondo Master.