Sparring Team Information

The teams listed below show the available spots for interested athletes to earn a spot on the Kansas State Team. Details on how each team will be made are listed in the Team Trials Event Packet.

12-13 Junior Prep Team
(in development)

The Junior Prep team is made up of 12-13 year old black belts (12-13 during the competition year) from the member clubs of the Kansas Taekwondo Association. A total of 10 athletes (5 male, 5 female) will make up this team. Potential members will be nominated by each member school. In the event that there are multiple athletes in a division there will be a fight-off to secure the spot on the team held during the State Team Trial. This junior team will be given an opportunity to attend camps with various coaches and have special training events. In 2010 this team will be given a free entry into the 2011 Kansas State Taekwondo Championships. These athletes will need to be from a Kansas Taekwondo Association member school in order to participate.

Jr. Prep Team Weight Divisons

Boy’s Division Girl’s Division
Under 75 lbs Under 70 lbs
75.1 lbs – 87 lbs 70.1 lbs – 82 lbs
87.1 lbs – 100 lbs 82.1 lbs – 94 lbs
100.1 lbs – 112 lbs 94.1 lbs – 106 lbs
112.1 lbs- 125 lbs 106.1 lbs – 120 lbs
Over 125 lbs Over 120 lbs

Junior State Team

The Junior National Team is comprised of 10 athletes (5 male, 5 female) 14-17 years of age. This age guideline is set by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). Each year this team will competes in the Kansas State National Qualifier. Members of the Junior State Team who qualify for nationals in any given year may also receive benefits and additional training opportunities to assist in attaining their goals at the next level. Additional competitive events may be scheduled depending on the high performance goals for each year. This team will be given a free entry into the 2011 Kansas State Taekwondo Championships.

Junior Weight Divisions

Men’s Division Women’s Division
Not exceeding 105.8 lbs (Not exceeding 48 kg) Not exceeding 97.0 lbs (Not exceeding 44 kg)
105.9 lbs – 121.3 lbs (Over 48 kg & not over 55 kg) 97.1 lbs – 108.0 lbs (Over 44 kg & not over 49 kg)
121.4 lbs – 138.9 lbs (Over 55 kg & not over 63 kg) 108.1 lbs – 121.3 lbs (Over 49 kg & not over 55 kg)
139.0 lbs – 160.9 lbs (Over 63 kg & not over 73 kg) 121.4 lbs – 138.9 lbs (Over 55 kg & not over 63 kg)
161.0 lbs and over (Over 73 kg) 139.0 lbs and over (Over 63 kg)

Alternates may be chosen to round out the team but may not receive any team member benefits other than attending the state team practices

Senior State Team

The Senior State Team will be Kansas Taekwondo’s premier team. This team is made up of 8 athletes (4 male, 4 female). The goal of this team is to offer high level training partners, coaches and seminars to allow these competitors the chance to challenge for a USA Taekwondo Sr. National or U-24 Team Spot. Each year this team competes in the Kansas State National Qualifier. Members of the Senior State Team who qualify for nationals in any given year may also receive benefits and additional training opportunities to assist in attaining their goals. Additional events may be scheduled depending on the high performance goals for each year.

Senior weight divsions

Men’s Division Women’s Division
Fly Not exceeding 127.9 lbs (Not over 58 kg) Not exceeding 108.0 lbs (Not over 49 kg)
Feather 128.0 lbs – 149.9 lbs (Over 58 & not over 68 kg) 108.1 lbs – 125.7 lbs (Over 49 & not over 57 kg)
Welter 150.0 lbs – 176.4 lbs (Over 68 & not over 80 kg) 125.8 lbs – 147.7 lbs (Over 57 & not over 67 kg)
Heavy 176.5 lbs and over (Over 80 kg) 147.8 lbs and over (Over 67 kg)

Alternates may be chosen to round out the team but may not receive any team member benefits other than attending the state team practices.