Team Elite is dedicated to fostering excellence in Taekwondo among its students. With members acroos the United Sates, Team Elite athletes proudly wear the Elite logo at both national and international competitions. Despite living in different states, our members frequently come together to train, benefiting from the support and expertise of our highly skilled coaches.
Team Elite Friday Poomsae Team Training Schedule (Cupertino Elite Taekwondo Center Student Only)
Our Friday Team Elite group is for members of the studio who are interested in higher level poomsae competition. Members in this class compete in the local, state, and regional level of competition. Students who prove their abilities will get the chance to join the Team Elite USA group.
- Location: Elite Taekwondo Center
- Day: every Friday per below schedule
- Time: Group 1 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm (11 and under) & Group 1 – 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (12 and up)
- Required material: Uniform, Team Jacket, Water, and Towel
- Instructor: Master Andrew and Master Ryan, along with 1-2 Team Elite USA members, will lead the class following Grandmaster Bae’s guidelines.
Team Elite Friday Poomsae Team Training Schedule
| Num of Session | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Date | 11/22 | 12/06 | 12/13 | 12/20 | 01/10 | 01/17 | 01/24 | 01/31 | 02/07 | 02/14 |
| Group 1 | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM | 6-7:30 PM |
| Group 2 | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM | 7:30-9 PM |
Team Elite USA Poomsae Team Training Schedule (Outside students may be permitted to join the team upon receiving approval from their master.)
Our Team Elite USA group practices every Sunday in order to prepare for national and international level events. Poomsae competitors from any Taekwondo studio are welcome to join the team after they show a high enough level of skill.
- Location: Elite Taekwondo Center
- Day: every Sunday according to the schedule provided below
- Time: Group 1 – 2:00 – 5:00 pm and Group 2 – 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- Required material: Uniform, Team Jacket, Water, and Towel
- Instructor: Grandmaster Kwangil Bae will primarily instruct this class. However, if he is required to attend Taekwondo events, he may be absent for no more than two sessions. During his absence, Master Maryam will lead the class.
- Time: Group 1 – 2:00 – 5:00 pm and Group 2 – 5:00 – 8:00 pm
| Num of Session | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Date | 12/29 | 01/05 | 01/12 | 01/19 | 01/26 | 02/02 | 02/09 | 02/16 | 03/09 | 03/23 |
| Group 1 | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM | 2-5 PM |
| Group 2 | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM | 5-8 PM |
Being part of Team Elite USA entails participating in various tournaments, regardless of their scale or significance. Engaging in these events offers valuable experience for all students. Some tournaments can be attended by all, while others are only for students who are a part of our competition team. To determine which tournament works best for our students, we have three basic categories for tournament participation: “All Elite Students,” “Team Elite Friday,” and “Team Elite USA.”Tournaments that are under “All Elite Students” are events that any student from our studio can compete in. Tournaments under the “Team Elite Friday” category are only for students who are a part of our Team Elite Friday competition group but students in the Team Elite USA group can also participate in these events. Tournaments that are under “Team Elite USA” will only be for students in the Team Elite USA group. These are usually national or international level competitions, so a lot of experience is needed to prepare for these events. As students train in the studio and participate in tournaments their skills and abilities will improve and some students will eventually be able to move up to higher-level teams which allow them to compete in higher-level events.
Upcoming Tournament Information
Upcoming Tournaments
| Tournament Date | Tournament Place | Tournament Website | All Elite Students | Team Elite Friday (Poomsae) | Team Elite Saturday (Sparring) | Team Elite USA (Poomsae) | Tournament Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2025 | Portland, OR | U.S. Team Trials | Only selected athletes | View | |||
| 01/25/2025 | San Jose, CA | USA Dream Open | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | View |
| 02/07/2025 | Montreal, QUEBEC | Canada International Open | Only selected athletes | View | |||
| 02/14/2025 | Reno, NV | US Open International | All athletes | View | |||
| 02/22/2025 | Chandler, AZ | AAU AZ State | All athletes | View | |||
| 03/01/2025 | San Jose, CA | AAU San Jose Regional | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | View | |
| 03/15/2025 | Santa Cruz, CA | Santa Cruz Open | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | View |
| 05/3/2025 | San Jose, CA | Tigerclaw Elite Open | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | View |
| 05/8/2025 | Salt Lake City, UTAH | USAT West Regional | Only selected athletes | View | |||
| 06/29/2025 | Salt Lake City, UTAH | AAU TKD National | All athletes | View | |||
| 07/23/2025 | Ontario, CA | USAT National | Only selected athletes | View | |||
| 09/05/2025 | Daytonabeach, FL | USAT Season Final | Only selected athletes | View | |||
| 09/2024 | San Jose, CA | Bay Open TKD | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | All athletes | View |
