32nd Annual Fall Classic 

& 

2026 WTSDA Region 9

CLINIC for Black Belts, Color Belts & Parents

& Rank Presentation

The 32nd Fall Classic Tang Soo Do Championships will be held on 

Saturday, November 14, 2026 

at the Meriden Boy’s & Girls Club, in Meriden, CT. This is an Invitational All Tang Soo Do Event. This year we are also offering an opportunity to train in clinics afterwards. The clinics will be conducted by Masters & Instructors of the WTSDA  (World Tang Soo Do Association).

This is not a WTSDA sanctioned event therefore it will follow open tournament rules. Sparring matches will be 2 minutes long with the most points winning. In the event of a tie, there will be a 1 min overtime match. If there is still a tie, there will be a final sudden victory match to determine the winner.

I am excited about this year’s event.  We are expecting a strong turnout of Tang Soo Do Masters, Dans and Gups.  I look forward to meeting and sharing with Instructors and Students from all over the Eastern Seaboard.     

Event Schedule:

         7:00 a.m.     Registration at the door from 7 to 11 

         7:30 a.m.     Line Up & Judges Meeting

         8:00 a.m.     Yu Dan Ja (Black Belt) Competition All Ages (No Masters Divisions)

         10:00 a.m.   Gup (color belts white-blue) Competition All Ages

         12:00 p.m.    Competition Ends

         1:00 p.m.    Tang Soo Do Clinic begins - 3 sessions

         3:10 p.m.    Clinic ends followed by Black Belt presentations

PLEASE NOTE: Any student receiving rank must register and participate in at least one of the two events. 
You will rehearse the graduation demo during the 3rd clinic session

 Encourage your students to early-register to keep the cost for them at a minimum.  

EARLY REGISTRATION online until November 4, 2026 to compete in all events at the tournament (weapons, forms and sparring) the fee is $75, the clinic fee is $50 but you can do both  clinic and tournament for just $90.  

LATE REGISTRATION: November 5: The fees increase to $90 for Tournament, $65 for Clinic or both for $110.  Online registration closes at midnight on November 11 so we can set up the competition rings.

REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR:    On November 14 (the day of the event) cost for the tournament will be  
$90 for one division, 
$100 for two divisions or 
$110 for all three divisions; 
Clinic will be $70;  Both will be $135. 

Tournament registration closes at 11:00 am, Clinic registration closes at 1:00.

TIGERS AND DRAGONS:  Tournament registration: $35, Clinic registration: $15

Spectator Fees are $10 for one or both events!

If you have any questions, please contact me (Mr. Kyan Valentin)  at (203) 238-0427 or contact my co-host, Master Steven Voelker at (860) 388-6300. 

Yours in Tang Soo Do,

Master Jael Valentin, Mr Kyan Valentin & Master Voelker

PARKING:

STREET PARKING- There is limited parking on the streets around the Boys and Girls Club

GARAGE PARKING - Meriden Station Garage, 24 Colony Street, Open 24 hours 

(Next to the Congregational Church) First two hours free. Weekends free. Credit cards accepted.