USA & Mexico Friendship Tournament!

sponsored by Tang Soo Do Karate Institute

About this event

Warm greetings Students, Instructors, Families & Friends:

You are cordially invited to our 2026 USA/Mexico Friendship Tournament and Celebration! This year marks our 10th Anniversary and we are excited in welcoming you and the great teams of our neighboring regions to enjoy friendship and the thrill of competition. 

Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons, GUP & DAN members are all encouraged to participate.  

Categories include:

Individual Forms, Weapons Forms, 5 point Sparring,

Jump Kick contest (multiple divisions separated by size),

Team Form (GUP & DAN, Junior & Adult divisions. 3 students per team, multiple teams per studio allowed).

Team Sparring (DAN divisions only, includes Cho Dan Bo’s male & female, adult and junior divisions).

Tiny Tigers/Little Dragons (Forms & Battle of the Belts)

Online registration is required. Students who Register by 4/1/26 will receive a

FREE Tournament T-Shirt. We look forward to seeing you all. Tang Soo!

Respectfully,

Master Larry D’Ercole & Master Leslie Salinas

Competition Fees:

Normal Registration (Ends Wednesday April 1st) Includes Tournament T-Shirt.

Late Registration (Ends Sunday April 12th) 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

• Team Sparring - $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)