2026 Top 8 Championships
Taekwondo · 2026-09-25 · Reno, United States · United World Taekwondo Association (UWTA)
- Participants
- 83
- Clubs
- 14
- Categories
- 6
- Divisions
- 6
- Medals awarded
- 12
On September 25, Reno hosted the 2026 Top 8 Championships, staged by the United World Taekwondo Association at 401 North Center Street. The one-day taekwondo event brought together 83 participants from 14 clubs in a focused, competitive atmosphere.
The program covered six categories and six divisions across age groups from 13-17 to 46 & Over, with competition for BB Candidate & Black Belt entrants. Athletes worked through a varied schedule that included Weapons, Combat Weapons, Poomsae/Forms, and Point Sparring, giving the championship a broad technical shape despite its compact format.
In the medal standings, Beck's Martial Arts finished first, Family Taekwondo Plus took second, and Robinson's TKD Galt placed third. Among the coaches, Cirincione Teena headed the listed leaders, followed by Robinson Clinton and Beck Master Andrew, while the top athletes by wins included Heidi Kloser, Aimee Lindsey, and Ellison Pepper.
Beck's Martial Arts led the overall medal table and stood out as the dominant team of the day, with the event awarding 12 medals across six contested categories. Heidi Kloser emerged as the top athlete, underlining the strength of Beck's Martial Arts in Reno.
The championship offered a sharp snapshot of black belt and candidate-level taekwondo across several age brackets, and the results gave the leading clubs strong momentum from a busy day on the mats. With solid participation and clear standouts, the 2026 Top 8 Championships delivered a concise but meaningful test for everyone involved. Taekwondo #RenoSports #MartialArts #UWTA #Top8Championships
Medal table
| # | Club | Gold / Silver / Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beck's Martial Arts · Fort Collins, United States | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Family Taekwondo Plus · Citrus Heights, United States | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Robinson's TKD Galt · Galt, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Robinson's Taekwondo · North Highlands, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Robinson's Taekwondo - Natomas · Sacramento, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | World Class Martial Arts · Sacramento, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Blaze Taekwondo Academy · Galt, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Confidence Dojo · Fremont, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | Robinson's Training Center · Sacramento, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Corpus Taekwondo · Roseville, United States | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Top athletes
- Heidi Kloser · Beck's Martial Arts1 / 0 / 0
- Aimee Lindsey · Family Taekwondo Plus1 / 0 / 0
- Ellison Pepper · Family Taekwondo Plus1 / 0 / 0
- Vincent Sumner · Beck's Martial Arts1 / 0 / 0
- Mark LaMere · Beck's Martial Arts1 / 0 / 0
- Jackson Wampler · Beck's Martial Arts1 / 0 / 0
- Maxwell Shover · Beck's Martial Arts0 / 0 / 0
- Aditi Navale · Confidence Dojo0 / 0 / 0
- Huy Nguyen · Robinson's Training Center0 / 0 / 0
- Fernanda Rivera · Robinson's TKD Galt0 / 0 / 0
Top coaches
- Cirincione Teena · Family Taekwondo Plus2 / 0 / 0
- Robinson Clinton · Robinson's Taekwondo0 / 0 / 0
- Beck Master Andrew · Beck's Martial Arts0 / 0 / 0
- Tabuchi Master Grant · Confidence Dojo0 / 0 / 0
- Fong Matthew · Confidence Dojo0 / 0 / 0
- Jones Master Wayne · Soaring Eagles TKD Academy0 / 0 / 0
- Robinson Cedric · Robinson's Training Center0 / 0 / 0
- Boone Jr Robert · Soaring Eagles TKD Academy0 / 0 / 0
- Hilaman Connie · Robinson's TKD Galt0 / 0 / 0
- Pedroza Danny · Blaze Taekwondo Academy0 / 0 / 0
Medalists by category
13-17, BB Candidate & Black Belt, Mixed · Weapons (Black Belt) - Traditional · 13-17
- 1. Ellison Pepper · Family Taekwondo Plus
18 & Over 18-99, BB Candidate & Black Belt, Mixed · Combat Weapons (Black Belts) · 18 & Over
- 1. Mark LaMere · Beck's Martial Arts
46 & Over 46-99, BB Candidate & Black Belt, Female · Poomsae/Forms (Black Belts) · 46 & Over
- 1. Aimee Lindsey · Family Taekwondo Plus
31-45, BB Candidate & Black Belt, Female · Point Sparring (Black Belt) · 31-45
- 1. Heidi Kloser · Beck's Martial Arts