2026 AAU National Taekwondo Championship Results

Team Elite USA proudly completed the 2026 AAU National Taekwondo Championship!

Our NorCal Team Elite USA athletes had an incredible opportunity to compete on the national stage, gain valuable tournament experience, and challenge themselves against talented athletes from across the country.

We are extremely proud of the dedication, sportsmanship, teamwork, and perseverance demonstrated by every athlete. Regardless of medal results, this championship was an important experience that helped our athletes grow both as competitors and as martial artists.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on their outstanding performances!

Sport Poomsae — Individual

Junior Male

• Lucas Qiang — Bronze

Senior Female

• Kirstin Padilla — Bronze
• Kaylee Yoshida — Gold

Sport Poomsae — Team

Junior Division

• Elliot Lin / Allison Kim (Team SoCal) / Eleni Marcelino (Team Exceed) — Silver
• Lucas Qiang / Daneau Kim (Team Elite AZ) / Joseph Kim (Team Elite Texas) — Bronze

Cadet Division

• Haeun Shim / TC / Catherine (Team SoCal) — Bronze

Senior Division

• Kaylee Yoshida / Kirstin Padilla / Alyssa Shim (Team TC) — Bronze

Traditional Team Poomsae

• Kirstin Padilla / Rhea Srinivas / Elliot Lin — Gold
• Lucas Qiang / Daneau Kim / Joseph Kim — Gold

ITD Form

• Elliot Lin — Gold
• Lucas Qiang — Silver
• Kirstin Padilla — Silver
• Rhea Srinivas — Bronze
• Haeun Shim — Bronze

WT Form

• Lucas Qiang — Gold
• Kirstin Padilla — Gold
• Rhea Srinivas — Silver
• Eleanor Ha — Silver
• Haeun Shim — Silver
• Elliot Lin — Bronze

Open Form

• Prathiyuk Venkatesan — Gold
• Lucas Qiang — Silver
• Eleanor Ha — Silver
• Kirstin Padilla — Bronze
• Elliot Lin — Bronze

Congratulations, Team Elite USA!

We would like to congratulate all of our athletes for representing Team Elite USA and Northern California with pride and professionalism.

Thank you to our athletes, parents, coaches, training partners, and supporters for your continued dedication and commitment. Success at this level is made possible through countless hours of training, preparation, teamwork, and family support.

We look forward to continuing to develop our athletes and providing them with opportunities to compete, learn, and grow at the highest levels of Taekwondo.

Keep training. Keep growing. Keep representing Team Elite USA with pride!

Grandmaster Kwangil Bae Team Elite USA Poomsae Elite Taekwondo Center — Cupertino, California