Core Taekwondo Performance Center

CORE Taekwondo supports the 5K Ian Lewis Character Scholarship, providing financial assistance to Wake Forest High School seniors who demonstrate strong character, teamwork, and leadership — the qualities Ian was known for.

When you sign up, you’re helping invest in local students and their future. Run, walk, or donate on March 21 at Joyner Park.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/WakeForest/IanLewisMemorial5K

Today is a Labor Day so No Class today! Stay sharp and see you on the mat tomorrow 🥋 🦁

🚨 Heads Up, Taekwondo Family! 🥋

We’ll be CLOSED from July 21–26 as our students head to USA Taekwondo Nationals! 🇺🇸🔥
No classes during this time — wish our team good luck! 💪💯

Classes resume July 28 — see you then! 🥇

In observance of Memorial Day, Core we will be closed for today. Enjoy and see you in class the rest of the week! 🥋 🦁

THE RESULTS ARE IN🏆
2025 American Open (East) Recap:

Regional competition featuring the top athletes from the East Coast, and our team came ready! The preparation showed, the confidence was earned, and the results speak for themselves:

🥋Black Belt Divisions:
🥇Sneha (Cadet)
🥇🥇Ariana (Senior & Junior)
🥈Geno (Junior)
🥈Jennifer (Ultra)
Quarterfinals – Cyrus (Junior)
Round of 16 – Mahdi (Junior)
Round of 32 – Jonah (Senior)

🔵Color Belt Divisions:
🥇Isaac (Tiger)
🥇Emily (Cadet)
🥇Dillon (Cadet)
🥇Leah C (Cadet)
🥈Ty (Cadet)
🥈Vijith (Cadet)
🥈Leah G (Cadet)
🥉Iain (Cadet)
🥉Liam (Tiger)
🥉Austin (Youth)
Quarterfinals – Viraj (Youth)

Also, we are proud to announce our recommendations for:

2025 USAT/AAU Nationals🇺🇸
Geno, Cyrus, Ariana, Jennifer, Mahdi (AAU), Sneha (AAU), Ty, Emily, Isaac, Dillon, Leah C, and Leah G

Also:

2025 German Open🇩🇪
Geno (last year Junior)
Cyrus (last year Junior)
Ariana (last year Junior)
Sneha (last year Cadet)

Clap it up for everyone who competed and left it all out there👏👏👏! Now it’s time to reset and get ready for Nationals and the German Open. Let’s keep pushing to be 1% better every day. This is just the beginning.

Congratulations, Team!

THE RESULTS ARE IN🏆

💫2025 USATKD Virginia State Championship

🔵Color Belts🔴

Ty🥇
Iain🥇
Vijith🥇
Isaac🥇
Dillon🥇
Leah G.🥇
Radman🥇
Viraj🥈
Liam🥈
Emily🥈
Leah C.🥈

🥋Black Belts🥋

Ari🥇🥇
Mahdi🥇
Clarence🥇

Weeks of preparation, discipline, and hard work all came together today, and the results speak for themselves! Our team was on fire🔥, putting on a hell of a show and proving that every ounce of effort was worth it.

This is just the beginning. Growth happens daily, not in a day. Get 1% better every day, and soon enough, that adds up to something unstoppable. Stay hungry, stay focused, and keep pushing forward.

Proud of every single one of you!
Let’s keep building!

Team CORE Elite – Saturday Grind

Every Saturday at 10 AM, our Elite Team is out there—rain or shine ☀️🌧️, heat or cold ❄️🔥—building strength, speed, and endurance. 13 dedicated fighters 🥋💥 putting in the extra work to push their limits and grow. After this hour of outdoor training, they go straight into two more hours of nonstop sparring drills—three hours of focused, high-level work 🥊⏳.

If you’re serious about getting better and want to challenge yourself, come train with us. Consistency is what sets the best apart.

See you out there! 🥋🥋🥋

Parents, take the night off while the kids join the ultimate Nerf battle! 🎯 Pre-register online and if you bring a friend—your price is half off! 🥳 With Nerf games, pizza, movies, and more, the fun never stops at Core Taekwondo Performance Center. Don’t miss out—sign up today! (Conditions apply)