The Race for Team USA
U.S. TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFICATION
DEADLINE
State
of Play
BLACK BELT
USATKD
EVENTS
EVENT STARTS:
EVENT STARTS:
EVENT STARTS:
POINT DEADLINE
Please note: due to covid creating difficulties for tournaments in early 2022, qualification for the 2022 U.S National Taekwondo Championships is via the 2022 U.S. Grand Prix Series.
RESULTS TO DATE:
Page will be updated through the season with all medalists and current Team Trial and Dominant Athlete qualification status.
GOLD MEDAL
SILVER MEDAL
JUSTIN
FREDRICKS
ZARDO
VILLANUEVA
BRONZE MEDAL
BRONZE MEDAL
MATEO
BARAJAS
ERIK PEREZ
2022 U.S. NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH JULY 28-31, 2022
GOLD MEDAL
ERIK PEREZ
SILVER MEDAL
REINJEN CHALLOY
BRONZE MEDAL
MATEO BARAJAS
BRONZE MEDAL
ZARDO JAMES VILLANUEVA
2022 U.S. GRAND PRIX FINAL
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2022
GOLD MEDAL
MATEO BARAJAS
SILVER MEDAL
ARIAN NATHAN CANETE
BRONZE MEDAL
BRONZE MEDAL
ZARDO JAMES VILLANUEVA
JOSEPH CARRILLO
2022 U.S. GRAND SLAM INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR & CADET OCTOBER 14-16, 2022
SENIOR & POOMSAE NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022
2022 U.S. NATIONAL RANKINGS (CLICK FOR LATEST)
12/31, 2022 RANKINGS DETERMINE TEAM TRIAL QUALIFICATION
DOMINANT ATHLETE TRACKER
NEW FOR 2022: Team Trials in all Junior Divisions are GUARANTEED. Dominant Athlete earns the right to enter the Team Trial in the Final Challenge Round. They will face off against the winner of earlier rounds in a double elimination showdown for the Team USA spot.
1
WIN
JUSTIN
FREDRICKS
2
WINS
X
3
WINS
DOMINANT ATHLETE
4
WINS
X
X
ERIK PEREZ
X
MATEO BARAJAS
2023 U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRIAL ATHLETES
TEAM TRIAL QUALIFYING ROUND
Qualifying Round athletes are 2nd & 3rd placed athletes from Major Tournaments. If one athlete earns multiple spots bracket is filled by highest ranked athletes from U.S. National Rankings. The winner progresses to Elimination Round. Note: All Team Trial rounds happen same day.
ZARDO
VILLANUEVA
SILVER
BRONZE
MATEO
BARAJAS
BRONZE
ERIK PEREZ
REINJEN CHALLOY
SILVER
BRONZE
MATEO BARAJAS
BRONZE
ZARDO JAMES VILLANUEVA
ARIAN NATHAN CANETE
SILVER
BRONZE
ZARDO JAMES VILLANUEVA
BRONZE
JOSEPH CARRILLO
HIGHEST RANKED*
RANKED
RANKED
HIGHEST RANKED*
*Highest ranked athletes who are not qualified by other routes, as of December 31, 2022
EXAMPLE QUALIFYING
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
TEAM TRIAL ELIMINATION ROUND
Gold medalists at Major Tournaments and the #1 Athlete from the U.S. National Rankings enter the Elimination Round, along with the winner of the Qualifying Round. If there is no dominant athlete (see below), the winner of the Elimination Round is the U.S. National Team Member!
JUSTIN
FREDRICKS
GOLD
GOLD
ERIK PEREZ
MATEO BARAJAS
GOLD
#1 RANK
JUSTIN FREDRICKS
YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
QUALIFYING
ROUND
Current ranking.
Subject to change.
EXAMPLE ELIMINATION
ROUND BRACKET
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW)
TEAM TRIAL FINAL CHALLENGE ROUND (IF REQUIRED)
The Final Challenge Round only takes place if there is a Dominant Athlete. In this case, the Dominant Athlete will fight the winner of the Elimination Round for the U.S. National Team Spot in a double elimination battle.
YOUR
NAME?
WINNER
TEAM TRIAL
ELIMINATION
ROUND
VS.
YOUR
NAME?
DOMINANT
KEY RACE FACTS:
As results come in analysis will appear here.
We'll update you on who's stacking up the wins and making a name for themselves.
Also, we'll let you know how likely it is that there will be a Dominant Athlete in this division.
TEAM USA RACE STATUS : AWAITING RESULTS
2023 TEAM USA NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER
TEAM MEMBER
YOUR NAME?
COACH
YOUR COACH
HOME TOWN
YOUR TOWN
TEAM ALTERNATE
YOUR NAME?
COACH
YOUR COACH
HOME TOWN
YOUR TOWN
2023 TEAM USA
NATIONAL TEAM
-51kg MALE JUNIOR
