Join Us

All Are Welcome Here

We invite individuals of all experience levels to join. No matter if you are trying Taekwondo for the first time or competing regularly in tournaments, we warmly welcome you to be a part of our club. 

With that being said, we do not have a try-out process to select members to be in our club. 

Your First Practice

At USC Taekwondo, we want to welcome you in the best way possible. For your first practice, you should bring:

• Loose-fitting athletic clothing.  You will be kicking around quite a bit. Tearing jeans is not a fun experience. If you have a uniform already, you are welcome to wear that. Once you receive your belt, that will be the only piece of the uniform required at practices

• Water. Staying hydrated is key to preventing premature exhaustion.

• Towel. Optional but recommended for wiping the sweat of your best efforts away.

• A positive attitude. "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." - Zig Ziglar

Our goal for you during your first practice is to determine whether USC Taekwondo is a good fit for you!

Dues

Membership to USC Taekwondo will be priced as follows: 

• $75 per semester

• $140 per year

The fee grants you a professional coach and a USC Taekwondo uniform. 

Since USC Taekwondo is also part of USC Club Sports, you will also need to purchase additional USC Club Sports pass for $25. All Club Sports teams require this fee. 

Spring Semester Only: 

• If you have paid for the USC Club Sports pass in the previous Fall semester, you do not need to pay it again this semester.

• If you paid the yearly fee in the previous Fall semester, you also do not need to pay semester dues. 

If you would like to try out the club at any other time during the year, please reach out to tkdclub@usc.edu.

USC Recreational Sports Waiver

You will need to sign a waiver with USC Recreational Sports in order to practice with the club. Instructions to fill out the Club Sports waiver form can be found below: 

1. Navigate to the USC Recreational Sports website.

2. Go to "Membership and Passes".

   1. Login with your USC NetID if you haven't already done so. 

   2. Electronically sign any waivers that may appear. 

3. Select "Club Sports" 

4. Purchase a "Clubs Sports Pass" for $25.00. There should only be one purchase option available. Do not purchase an "Intramural Sports Pass". 

5. Open the side nav and select "IMS/Club Sports & Group Fitness".

6. Select "Intramural Sports" on the page that appears.

7. Search for "Taekwondo" in the search bar

8. Select "Join Team", and follow its application process.

9. Once you have sent a request to join the Taekwondo team, complete the required "USC Club Sports Participation Form" for the sport "Tae Kwon Do". Make sure the academic year is the current one.

10. You’re done! (if you need help, send us an email at tkdclub@usc.edu).

ImPACT Testing

ImPACT Testing is a series of tests designed to develop a baseline for cognitive activity in the event of a concussion. As Taekwondo is a full-contact martial art, ImPACT testing is required prior to participation in competitions. Testing should only take at most 45 minutes, and consists of memory/speed tests. Don't feel pressured to study and set the curve. 

1. Navigate to the ImPACT Testing login portal.

2. Enter our club's ImPACT login information. Login information will be provided via email if you have registered for USC Taekwondo. If you need our club's ImPACT login information, please email tkdclub@usc.edu.

3. In the sidebar, click "Start New Test".

4. If you are:

   1. a returning member, select "Previously Tested - Search By Name".

   2. a new member, select "First time test takers". Enter any registration forms that you may be required to fill out.

5. Under the dropdown for "Select the test product to administer:", select "ImPACT Test".

6. Under "Select the test type:", please select "Baseline Test". 

7. Take the ImPACT test as directed.  

8. You're done! We will check for your ImPACT test completion through the ImPACT site. 

Questions?

If you still have questions, please feel free to email tkdclub@usc.edu.  To ensure your email does not get mistaken for spam, mention "USC Taekwondo" in the subject.