Become a USA Taekwondo Member and Enjoy these Great Benefits!
Referee Membership Benefits:
- SafeSport Training
- Online registration for membership, training camps, & events
- Secondary Medical Insurance
- Monthly USA Taekwondo Newsletter with information & resources
- Eligibility for various USA Taekwondo Recognition Programs
- Referee courses online
- Access to extensive educational online courses and training
- USA Taekwondo online membership profile via Sport:80
- Referee profile updated as courses, camps, seminars, events and level requirements are completed
USATKD Referee Membership#
Safe Sport is an initiative that is mandatory for all USOPC National Governing Bodies to develop and to implement. USA Taekwondo has done so, and it is now a requirement that people in supervisory positions with our Taekwondo athletes must undergo and successfully complete a background check. Of course, the emphasis here is on the safety of our athletes and the strong motivation to keep them safe from all kinds of abuse, to include harassment, bullying and improper touching. We will also be providing training for our membership regarding Safe Sport and its implementation.
We are partnering with the USOPC to bring this training to our membership. Athlete safety concerns our entire membership and SafeSport is a great initiative that has been instituted by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to help to protect all of our athletes.
When a current member renews their membership, or when a new member registers for the first time, they are required to have a background check as a part of the SafeSport initiative, depending on the category of their membership registration. Anyone who registers as either a coach, referee or instructor and/or club owner must pay and have a background check done before the membership is either renewed or accepted (for first-time registrants).
-Download and read the in-depth USA Taekwondo Safe Sport Strategy Document.
-Download and read the in-depth updated 2022 MAAPP Document.
-Download and read the Education and Training Policy Document.
-Download and read the Qualify Control System Document.
TO REPORT A VIOLATION INCLUDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLICK HERE.
TO REPORT PHYSICAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE OR ANY OTHER VIOLATION OF THE MAAPP OR SAFESPORT POLICIES WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, CLICK HERE
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TO SEE THE CURRENT LIST OF SUSPENDED INDIVIDUALS
CLICK HERE to Visit the SafeSport Website.
Some points of information for our membership:
If you indicate more than one membership category in your registration (i.e. athlete, coach, referee, instructor and/or club owner) you MUST complete the background check before you will be allowed to register for any tournament or seminar under any membership category.
• Background checks will be required every two years and should be updated annually.
• Completion of a background check will take a minimum of 24 hours to get the results back. For those coaches, referees, instructors, etc., who have an event that is coming up soon, you must allow yourself time to have a completed background check so that your participation in that event will not be denied, pending the results of your background check.
• The burden is on each individual to complete their background check in plenty of time to participate in any event or seminar of their choice. There are no 'RUSH' background checks to make up for poor planning on the part of an individual.
• The expense of the background check is the responsibility of each individual. Payment for the background check must be made before one is allowed to register for membership, events or seminars.
MAAPP (MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICIES) - Free Minor (Under 17) Athlete Training
USA Taekwondo has a broad demographic in the United States and half of the USATKD membership are under the age of 17. USATKD believes that knowledge at all ages is an important step in preventing abuse and misconduct, however parents might often struggle with how to discuss bullying, harassment, hazing, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual misconduct and abuse with their youth athlete. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has developed free, educational courses for youth athletes of all ages and USA Taekwondo encourages athletes of all ages to participate in the free training provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
For additional information regarding Youth Training provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, Click Here.
Welcome to the USA Taekwondo University!
This USATKD University includes world class educational courses proven to produce world class athletes.
There are a variety of courses offered via the university. You can choose from a multi-week degree level course or focus on a particular area of your taekwondo game with a weeklong, standalone course.
How you choose to learn is up to you....
Want to become a USA Taekwondo Member? This is fantastic news!
Take advantage of these and other great membership benefits:
-Provides access to your USA Taekwondo Membership Profile
-Online registration for USA Taekwondo Events and Development Camps
-Register to complete SafeSport Training
-Request and process a background screening
Already a member? Thank You Valuable Member, USA Taekwondo is thrilled to have on board!
US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
Having a fair and effective anti-doping program is vital to ensure that the rights of clean athletes and the integrity of competition are upheld. USA Taekwondo is opposed to the practice of doping in sport and fully supports and complies with the policies, protocols, and rules set forth by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) an the independent, non-profit anti-doping organization contracted by USA Taekwondo.
For further details regarding US Anti-Doping policies and procedures, available resources, and additional links to valuable information, click here.
KUKKIWON WORLD TAEKWONDO HEADQUARTERS
THE DAN OFFICE
The Dan office at USA Taekwondo provides a direct link between the United States and the Kukkiwon office in Korea. It is the goal of USA Taekwondo to provide efficient processing of student Black Belt certificates and to provide a support system with Kukkiwon. The Dan office follows all rule and regulations set forth by Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation.
APPLICATION FORMSBelow are links to important forms needed to process new dan applications and/or to make changes.