Poomsae Team

Team Members

2025 AAU National Taekwondo Championship Results

KWANGIL BAE

GRAND MASTER

UNJU LEE

MASTER INSTRUCTOR

KAYLEE YOSHIDA

TEAM ELITE COACH

Sport Poomsae Ind. - Gold

Sport Poomsae Pair - Silver

Sport Poomsae Team - Silver

CARYM OGAWA

TEAM ELITE COACH

KAYLEE YOSHIDA

AAU NATIONAL TEAM

Sport Poomse Ind. - Gold

Sport Poomsae Pair - Silver

Sport Poomsae Team - Silver

HAEUN SHIM

AAU NATIONAL TEAM

Sport Poomsae - Bronze

Traditional WT Form - Gold

Traditional ITF - Gold

Traditional Open - Silver

Traditional Team - Gold

SHAURI POTULA

AAU NATIONAL TEAM

Traditional ITF - Gold

Traditional WT - Bronze

Traditional Open - Bronze

Traditional Team - Silver

CELESTE LEE

AAU NATIONAL TEAM

Traditional ITF - Bronze

Traditional Open - Silver

Traditional Team - Bronze

ELLY HUH

AAU NATIONAL TEAM (B)

Sport Poomsae Team - Silver

Traditional WT - Gold

Traditional Open - Gold

Traditional Team - Bronze

KYOMIN KWON

AAU NATIONAL TEAM (B)

Traditional WT - Bronze

Traditional Open - Bronze

Traditional Team - Bronze

AYDEN JOENG

AAU NATIONAL TEAM (B)

Sport Poomsae Team - Silver

Traditional WT - Gold

Traditional Open - Silver

Traditional ITF - Bronze

LUCAS QIANG

TEAM ATHLETE

Sport Poomsae Indv. - Bronze

Traditional WT - Gold

Traditional Open - Gold

Traditional ITF - Gold

Traditional Team - Gold

WILLIAM LIAO

TEAM ATHLETE

Sport Poomsae Team - Bronze

Traditional WT - Bronze

Traditional Open - Bronze

Traditional ITF - Bronze

Traditional Team - Gold

KANGJOON CHUN

TEAM ATHLETE

Traditional WT - Silver

Traditional ITF - Gold

JAMIE PARK

TEAM ATHLETE

Sport Poomsae Team - Bronze

Traditional WT - Silver

Traditional Open - Bronze

Traditional Team - Gold

NAHRA JUNG

TEAM ATHLETE

Traditional Team - Bronze

ELEANOR HA

TEAM ATHLETE

Traditional ITF - Silver

SAHANA MAHADEVAN

TEAM ATHLETE

Traditional ITF - Bronze

Traditional Team - Silver

RHEA SRINIVAS

USTKD ATHLETE

Traditional ITF - Bronze

Traditional Team - Silver

SAHASRA THATIPELLI

TEAM ATHLETE

Sport Poomsae Team - Bronze

Traditional Team - Bronze

At Team Elite, we offer high-level Cupertino Taekwondo classes dedicated to fostering excellence in every student. Located in the heart of Santa Clara County, our school is proud to develop athletes who represent the Elite logo at both national and international competitions. Despite having members from across the United States, Team Elite students frequently gather in Cupertino to train together—supported by the expertise of our highly skilled coaching staff. To prepare for global events, our athletes follow international competition standards set by World Taekwondo.

Why Join Team Elite USA?

Team Elite USA is a prestigious competition group based in Cupertino, California. The team is comprised of students and coaches from across the country who regularly compete in national and international tournaments.

They proudly represent the Elite logo while showcasing their skills and dedication. With participants from five different locations nationwide, Team Elite's community is both expansive and influential.

Membership is open to students from various Taekwondo studios, not just Elite affiliates.

In fact, students from all over Santa Clara County and the greater Bay Area have joined our Cupertino Taekwondo classes and proudly represented the NorCal Team Elite USA branch.

Any student with the determination and drive to pass our rigorous screening process is welcome to become part of Team Elite USA.

How to Join?

Are you interested in joining our competitive poomsae team through our Cupertino Taekwondo classes? Please note that slots are limited. We encourage you to send an email to info@baetkd.com as soon as possible to express your interest.

For more information or if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us. We will respond to your inquiries promptly and guide you through the next steps.

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 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.

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."

All Elite Students

Tournaments that are under "All Elite Students" are events that any student from our studio can compete in.

Team Elite Friday

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.

Team Elite USA

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

Tournament Date	Tournament Place	Tournament Website	All Elite Students	Team Elite Friday (Poomsae)	Team Elite Saturday (Sparring)	Team Elite USA (Poomsae)	Tournament Information
01/24/2026	San Jose, CA	USA Dream Open	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	Only selected athletes	View
03/06/2026-03/08/2026	Las Vegas	US OPEN	-	-	-	All athletes	View
03/14/2026	Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz Open	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	Only selected athletes	View
05/02/2026	Chandler, AZ	AAU AZ State	-	Only selected athletes	All athletes	All athletes	View
05/16/2026	San Jose, CA	World Sport Elite Open	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	View
09/21/2026	San Jose, CA	Bay Area Open	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	Only selected athletes	View
11/2026	San Jose, CA	Blue Dragon Open	All athletes	All athletes	All athletes	Only selected athletes	View