2025 US & Mexico Friendship Tournament

USA & Mexico Friendship Tournament!

sponsored by Tang Soo Do Karate Institute

About this event

Dear Tang Soo Do Friends & Families:

You are cordially invited to our 2025 Friendship Tournament and Celebration.

Once again it is our honor to welcome great teams across our geographical

regions to demonstrate their Tang Soo Do skills and spirit in friendly competition.

All students, including Tiny Tigers/Little Dragons, (GUP) Color Belts through 3rd

DAN Black Belts can experience the thrill of competition and are encouraged to

participate. Categories include Individual Forms, Weapons Forms, (5 point)

Sparring, Team Form and a Jumping Front Kick contest.

Tiny Tigers/Little Dragons may compete in “Forms” and the always exciting

“Battle of the Belts”.

Come Celebrate with Us!

We look forward to you joining us in Downtown Chula Vista at the Parkway

Community Center Gym. Online registration is required. Register by 3/31/25 and

receive a free Tournament T-Shirt.

Respectfully,

Larry D’Ercole & Leslie Salinas

Competition Fees:

Normal Registration (Ends Monday March 31st) Includes Tournament T-Shirt.

Late Registration (Ends Sunday April 20th) Does Not Include Tournament T-Shirt.

Tiny Tigers / Little Dragons: $60 (Forms & TT/LD Battle of the Belts)

Gups / Dans: $75 (Forms, Sparring, & ‘Weapons for Brown Belt and Above’)

Additional Categories:

  • Jump Kick Competition - $5 extra

  • Team Forms - $5 extra

  • Break-a-Board Regional Fundraiser -$10.00 per board

Competitor Divisions:

  • Open Hand Forms

  • Weapons Forms (Brown belts and above)

  • 5 Point Sparring

  • Battle of the Belts (Tiny Tiger/Little Dragons)

  • Jump Kick Competition

  • Team Form

  • Board Breaking Event

Concession Table:

There will be packaged food and drinks available for purchase.

Retail Table:

Forgot your mouth guard? We’ve got you covered. We will have extra equipment available for purchase. All protective gear is required for the sparring competition. No shared gear will be allowed.

Payments Day of Tournament:

Electronic payments will be available (All cards will be accepted)

Register Below:

Date and time

Sat, April 26, 2025

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT

Location & Parking

Parkway Gymnasium

Google Maps Link Above

373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Parking (Free)

Registration Inquiries:

Master Larry D’Ercole - mastrlarry@aol.com

Additional Items: