Jessica Junio - Jr. Athlete

I love attending the international tkd festival. It is one of my favorite tournaments, because the atmosphere is very enjoyable. The food is quite delectable and has a lot of variety. Not only does this tournament have match fighting in divisions, it also has the team match competition. I find this really fun and unique because, there is no other tournament that does the team match competition. Another plus about this tournament is it is located outside, which is nice because it is not all stuffy and sweaty in the tournament area due to the athletes. It is always fun to see other friends here as well, as watch them fight or do poomsae. The international tkd festival is a great competition, it's something to always look forward too.

Francis Esposo – Master School Owner

The Taekwondo Festival is one of the biggest, most challenging competitions in Southern California. The event brings high level competitors to a tournament that is well run through an experienced volunteer staff and exceptionally professional International Referees.  The highly qualified, professional referees make this competition stand out above other tournaments.

Sven Lorrimer - Guyana National Team Member

The team match is a great event. It is like watching all star teams go head to head. I do not see anything more exciting then that. And then also getting the chances to fight the other countries that attend makes it even better. Experiences like this do not come very often so if anyone that has not been to to this event or anything similar for example world cup this is the tournament to get that feeling. Best of all a entire free everything paid trip to korea and compete at korea open is awesome and to get the chances to train at schools is a lifetime bonus.

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