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Kirkland (425) 803 - 6800 | Northgate (206) 523 - 6865
Kirkland (425) 803 - 6800
Northgate (206) 523 - 6865
Kirkland · Northgate
"Winning Over Others is Victory, Winning Over Yourself is Success."
— Grandmaster Iron Kim
Tournaments
Oom Yung Doe tournaments give students the chance to test their training, push past their own limits, and see exactly how far they have come. Every competitor is measured against their own previous performance and their own current stage of training. Students of every rank and age can compete at the Local, State, or Regional level, matched to their own experience.
Currently accepting registration for the October 4th Local Tournament and the December 5th Virtual Tournament · Kirkland School · Open to all current students
1,500+
Years of Unbroken Lineage
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289+
Years Combined Instructor Experience
10,000+
Lives Changed in This Region
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53 Years
one of americas longest standing martial arts
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HOW WE DO TOURNAMENTS
What Is an Oom Yung Doe Tournament?
The competition that matters most is not with the student standing next to you. It is with the version of yourself who competed last time. Each tournament becomes its own milestone, a goal set, prepared for, and carried through in front of instructors and family.
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Grading reflects that. Every competitor is measured against a standard suited to their own age, rank, and condition, and the standard rises only as the level itself rises. A first-time competitor and a ten-year student can stand on the same floor, each judged fairly against where they stand in their own training.​
Open to students of every rank and age, from a first tournament to a tenth
Three levels of competition, Local, State, and Regional, matched to experience
Graded against your own age, rank, condition and ability, not against another competitor
Upcoming Tournaments
Fall and Virtual Tournament
This round of Master Level Training offers three Chung Dan Hyungs. Speak with your instructor if you are unsure which one fits your current level.
Students demonstrate one to two Dan Hyung or curriculum-level forms, graded on accuracy, balance, strength, and understanding of the form itself. This level is built for students who are new to tournaments or still early in their training, a chance to develop one form thoroughly and carry that same focus into daily life.
Students demonstrate two to three Dan Hyungs, short-length forms of roughly fourteen to eighteen movements, taught directly by Master Level Instructors. Because Dan Hyungs and Jhoon Hyungs both carry more Key Foundation movements than curriculum-level forms, the same movements known to change the body fastest, grading at this level also looks at how fully a student has absorbed the form itself, not only whether it was performed correctly.
Students demonstrate three to four Jhoon Hyung, medium-length forms of roughly twenty-four to thirty movements. This is the highest level of competition offered, with emphasis placed on connecting the upper, middle, and lower body as one. These longer forms demand considerably more energy and coordination to perform, and every form must meet the required standard to be considered for a medal.
Once a year, every Oom Yung Doe school across the country comes together for the National Tournament. Students record their forms ahead of time with their own instructor, and on tournament day, every school gathers to watch the full livestream together. Local, State, and Regional competitors are all part of the same event, broken out by level, so a student competes at their own level while the entire national community watches as one.
Dates:
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REGISTRATION
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Early Registration Deadline: Sept 1
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Last Day to Register: Oct 15
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TOURNAMENT DAY
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Local & Video Demos: Oct 24
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Virtual Live Stream: Dec 5
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VENUE
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TBD based on early registration
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If you have any questions or want to sign up, speak with your main instructor
or email kirkland@oomyungdoe-nw.com.
Why Participate?
Students and instructors constantly mention how much they've gained from tournaments in surprising ways. Here are some of the most common.
omposure to remain calm and collected, which helps in interviews, presentations, and daily life.
Confidence built from demonstrating in front of a crowd of people.
Sharper focus and intensity in training, built from knowing a performance is coming. Leading to quicker development.
Higher Belt Instructors watching your demonstration and giving your or your main instructor feedback for more improvements to work on.
A measure of progress compared only to your own last tournament.
Stepping out of some students comfort zone and trying something new
None of this depends on the medal earned. The accomplishment lies in choosing to step up to a challenge, and becoming better than who you were.
The Line of Moo Doe
4 Level Training System
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1st - 3rd Degree Black Belts
Local
Instructors
These 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Degree Instructors are responsible for daily training helping students memorize and execute form and movement properly (Hak Sup), and develop coordination, patience, and determination.
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4th - 5th Degree Black Belts
Regional
Team
The Regional Team consists of 5th and 4th Degree Black Belts. Students can learn from the Regional Team weekly, quickly developing their ability to apply movement in any direction (Un Yung).
6th - 7th Degree Black Belts
National
Team
The National Team (7th and 6th Degree Black Belts) helps students fully absorb movement (Shil Sup Level) such that it becomes instinctual and can be applied in everyday life. Students have an opportunity to learn from the National Level Team once per month.
8th - 9th Degree Black Belts
Master Level
Team
The Master Level Team (8th and 9th Degree Black Belts) visits Boston 5-6 times per year to teach Chung Dan Hyung level form, tailored to each student’s body type and condition. This personalized coaching is the quickest, most powerful way to develop remarkable abilities.
8 Styles Taught As ONE
A Complete System, Not a Single Style.
The only schools in Washington State teaching all 8 complete traditional martial arts as one unified system. For adults who want something real, at any age, in any condition.
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Ship Pal Gae
( 18 Traditional Weapons )
Full body coordination, power, spatial awareness, mental precision and control.
07
Kom Doe
( Samurai Sword )
Precision, mental focus, upper body power, extension through the tool.
04
Aikido / Hap Ki Do
Joints, pressure points, close-range redirection and controlling without damaging.
03
Tai Chi
Internal energy, stress relief, restored breath, increased bloodflow and oxygen.
05
Judo
Ground movement, throws, agility, composure under pressure, full body flexibility and coordination.
06
Bagua
Coiling power, footwork, balance, multi-directional awareness, increased energy, core flexibility and strengthening
02
Kong Fu
Circular movement, mobility, coordination, connective muscles redirected power.
01
Kong Su
( Karate / Taekwondo )
Linear power, sharp strikes, explosive speed, structural strength, mental discipline.
one lesson is enough to feel if this is right for YOU
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