Around 3,000 taekwondo jins will see action in the 2023 Smart/MVPSF National Taekwondo Age Group (free sparring and poomsae) championships on Nov. 11-12 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Apart from the exciting action in various age categories, the Philippine Taekwondo Association said Korea’s Kyungmin University team is arriving for a demonstration to highlight the opening ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11.

The PTA said the age-group tournament backed by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and MILO is part of the association’s year-long development program that talents young as 4 years old are going to display their wares.

Participants will be categorized into Novice and Advance players with three divisions under each category namely: Juniors, Cadet and Grade School classed separately for male and female competitors.

Poomsae is open to colored belts and blackbelts students for the following divisions: Toddler, Grade School, Cadet and Junior.

Official events are Recognized Poomsae for Individual and Team events.

Competition will start at 9 a.m.

Martial arts enthusiast and sports aficionados are invited to witness this event, especially children who are interested to learn this popular Korean sport.