These are some of the accomplishments we have achieved over the years. They clearly demonstrate the progress and growth of our program. If you would like to help us continue to expand and succeed, please refer to the How to Help page to see how you can get involved.
In 2025, UNLV Taekwondo proudly brought 12 competitors to Massachusetts to represent the university at the national level during the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association (NCTA) Championships. Our athletes demonstrated outstanding skill, discipline, and sportsmanship against top collegiate martial artists from across the country.
Bantam Female Black Belt – 3rd Place
Bantam Male Black Belt – 2nd Place
Bantam Male Black Belt – 3rd Place
Bantam Male Black Belt – 3rd Place
Red Male Heavyweight – 2nd Place
Female Board Breaking – 3rd Place
In 2024, we doubled our participation by bringing 18 competitors to the California Berkeley competition
Sparring FISU, Bantam, Black, Female, 3rd Place
Sparring Collegiate, Bantam, Black, Male, 1st Place
Sparring Collegiate, Bantam, Black, Female, 3rd Place
Sparring Collegiate, Heavy, White/Yellow/Green, Male, 2nd Place
Board Breaking, Black, Female, 3rd Place
Board Breaking, Black, Female, 3rd Place
Board Breaking, White/Yellow/Green, Male, 2rd place
Board Breaking, White/Yellow/Green, Male, 3rd place
Board Breaking, White/Yellow/Green, Female, 3rd place
In 2023, we expanded our horizons by participating in our first out-of-state national competition. Located in Colorado, we proudly represented UNLV Taekwondo with a group of 9 participants at the collegiate level.
Sparring Collegiate, Heavy, Red, Female, 3rd Place
Board Breaking, Black, Female, 2nd Place
Poomsae, White/Yellow/Green, Male, 3rd Place
Thanks to all the member that help to make UNLV taekwondo successful this year. With the efforts of all the members we able to be nominated the sports club of the year.
In 2022, we attended our first national competition, hosted in Las Vegas. We proudly took 10 athletes to the AAU Nationals.
Sparring AAU, Bantam, Black, Male, 3rd Place
Sparring AAU, Heavy, Black, Male, 3rd Place
Sparring AAU, Feather, Yellow, Male, 3rd Place
Sparring AAU, NA, Yellow, Male, 3rd Place
Sparring AAU, NA, Yellow, Male, 3rd Place
Poomsea AAU, Yellow, Female, 1st Place
We have worked extremely hard after the pandemic rebuilding reestablishing ourselves on campus as getting engaged with our local community.
So far, we are proudest of being able send 17 members to the club's first competition, the 2021 Las Vegas Open
Sparring: Gold - 10, Silver - 5
Forms: Gold - 1, Silver - 1
Board Breaking: Gold - 2