Las Vegas Heat Wave TKD Tournament
September 6, 2025
9am – 5pm, Leavitt Middle School, Las Vegas
The 31st Annual Las Vegas Heat Wave Taekwondo Tournament
Hosted by Lone Mountain Taekwondo in Las Vegas
to benefit Super Kids Karate, Inc.
The Las Vegas Heat Wave Tournament is held every year in September and is open to all competitors in the Moo Do Taekwondo Association. Martial artists of every belt level can compete in poomsae, point sparring, hybrid sparring, board breaking, and team poomsae. Eligible competitors can earn points to qualify to compete for the MDTKD National Championship title.
Profits from the tournament support SuperKids Karate, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps kids afford martial arts training.
Registration
Registration for the Las Vegas Heatwave Tournament for both competitors and spectators is available through the Moo Do Taekwondo Association website.
Divisions
Competitors of all belt levels can compete in one or more divisions, including point sparring, poomsae, board breaking, and others.
Your Tournament Host
The tournament is hosted each year by Lone Mountain Taekwondo in Las Vegas.
Register to Compete!
Moo Do competitors can sign up in advance online or at the door on the day of the event. Save money and register now!
Visitor Information for the Las Vegas Heat Wave Tournament
The Las Vegas Heat Wave Taekwondo Tournament is a regional martial arts tournament for members of the Moo Do Taekwondo Association (MDTKD). The event is open to the public, and we welcome spectators to attend and learn more about taekwondo and martial arts!
Each year hundreds of spectators attend the event to watch martial artists compete in a variety of divisions, including poomsae, point sparring, weapons, and more. Competitors range from 5-year-old Tiny Tigers attending their first tournament to taekwondo masters who have been competing for decades.
The event is sanctioned by the Moo Do Taekwondo Association, and competitors in the Heat Wave Tournament can earn points to qualify to MDTKD’s National Champion title. MDTKD schools provides gup (color belt) rank through the Moo Duk Kwan as well as Dan (Black belt ) rank through the Moo Duk Kwan and Kukkiwon.
If you’re planning to attend the event as a spectator, please register for spectator access. Profits from tournament fees and spectator fees support our nonprofit organization that provides financial support to kids who couldn’t otherwise afford martial arts.
Affordable accommodations near the event are available for out-of-town competitors at Santa Fe casino.
