Kirkland School
Northgate School
"Winning Over Others is Victory,
Winning Over Yourself is Success"
- Grandmaster Iron Kim
Oom Yung Doe Tournaments
Challenging Yourself and Growing Through Competition.
Oom Yung Doe tournaments give you a chance to test your training, push past your limits, and see how far you've come. These aren't just about earning medals. They're about personal growth and measuring your own progress.
Students of all ranks and ages can participate at local, state, or regional levels based on their experience. Whether you're a beginner or advanced student, there's a place for you to challenge yourself.
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The Real Competition is With Yourself
You're not trying to beat other students. You're working to improve on your own previous performance. This means you can track your development over time, setting goals to do better than your last tournament.
Each competition becomes a milestone in your training journey. Students often surprise themselves with what they can accomplish when they step up to the challenge.
The tournament experience teaches you how to perform under pressure and stay calm when it matters. These are skills that serve you well beyond martial arts, whether you're giving a presentation at work or handling any stressful situation in life.
2025 Fall Tournament
October 11th
Dates
Tournament Date:
October 11, 2025
Early Registration Ends:
September 20
Final Day to Register:
October 8
Have questions?
Talk to your instructor
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Or you can talk to your main instructor at the school.
Levels
Regional Tournament
Regional Tournament Participants will demonstrate 3 or 4 Chung Jhoon Hyung or higher level forms.
State Tournament
State Tournament Participants will demonstrate 2 or 3 Dan Hyung or higher level forms.
Local Tournament
Local Tournament Participants will demonstrate 1 to 2 Dan Hyung or Curriculum level forms.
Practice
Ask your instructor how to sign up and prepare. Early registrants get access to focused tournament practice and feedback to help you succeed.
Tournament Practice Schedule
Kirkland:
Wednesdays after regular lesson
Northgate:
Fridays after regular lessons
Students may attend either practice location.
Tournament
Levels & Requirements
All students are graded against a standard based on their age, rank, and condition, not each other. As the level increases, so do the expectations:
Local Level
Students demonstrate 1–2 Dan Hyung or curriculum-level forms
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Graded on accuracy, balance, strength, and form understanding
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Perfect for students new to tournaments or early in their training
Many junior and youth students build confidence by developing one form thoroughly, building mental focus that carries into school and daily life.
State Level
Students demonstrate 2–3 Dan Hyungs (short-length forms)
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Forms have ~14–18 movements
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Taught by Master Level Instructors
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Emphasis on strong, accurate movement tailored to each student’s body type and condition
Regional Level
Students demonstrate 3–4 Jhoon Hyung (medium-length forms)
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Forms have ~24–30 movements
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Emphasis on connecting upper, middle, and lower body
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Weapon forms require precision in blade angles and accuracy
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All forms must meet the required standard for medal consideration
Why
Participate?
Tournament practice helps students:
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Improve balance, coordination, power, and form accuracy
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Build confidence through preparation and performance
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Deepen understanding of movement and form application
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Strengthen focus and discipline that carries into school, work, and life
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Experience a motivating environment alongside fellow students
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Set a goal, work toward it, and see the results of your effort
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Learn to manage nerves and perform under pressure
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Receive direct feedback that helps you improve faster
Whether you're a first-time competitor or an experienced student, preparing for a tournament pushes you in ways everyday training doesn’t. You’ll move with more focus. You’ll train with more intensity. And you’ll discover how far you can go when you truly apply yourself.
Competing also helps develop real-world confidence, the kind that comes from stepping in front of others, doing something difficult, and seeing it through.
Regardless of the medal earned, simply showing up and participating is a victory in itself.
It means you had the courage to try something most people would find intimidating and you did it anyways.
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in training happen when you push past your comfort zone, especially when it’s something you weren’t sure you could do beofore.
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