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EVENT SCHEDULE



Wednesday, April 8


9:00am - 5:00pm

Mastership Training

Instructor: Presiding Grand Master MK Lee and Staff

Open to: Open to Master Candidates, Master Nominees, and Current Masters

Description: Presiding Grand Master Lee and the Masters Council officially invite you to this great opportunity to train with the Master’s from across the ATA. This will be an exciting and intense training which will include updated high rank testing requirements and Mastership requirements. Grand Master Lee and the Master's Council look forward to seeing you there! 

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

Registration coming soon!
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Traditional Gum Do Testing

Open to: Spectators Welcome

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex


Thursday, April 9


8:00am - 5:00pm

Training Seminars

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

Details and registration links coming soon!

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Help Desk & Wristband Counter

Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission.

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

2:00pm - 3:00pm

RTTL Meeting

Open to: All Licensees, RTTL’s, RTTL Assistants, and Data Entry

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

3:00PM - 5:00pm

Coaches Certification — Team Sparring & Team Combat Sparring

Description: Team Sparring and Team Combat Sparring seminar for any coach wanting to receive coaching certification.  This would make the person certified eligible to be a head coach.

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Judges Chevron Certification

Open to: All ATA members ages 15 years and older 

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Licensee Welcome Reception

Open to: ATA Licensees and their guest; 18 years and older

Description: We are excited to invite licensees and their guests (age 18+) to the 2026 Spring Nationals Licensee Welcome Reception! This event is our way of showing appreciation for your dedication to ATA.

Details and RSVP link coming soon!

 


Friday, April 10


7:00am

Doors Open

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

7:00am - 30 minutes after last round starts

Help Desk & Wristband Counter

Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission. 

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

7:30am - 9:30am

International Rank & Midterm Testing

7:15am Testers Meeting
7:30am Judges Meeting
8:00am Rank Testing & Mid-terms Begin

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

9:30am

Adult Team Sparring/Team Combat Sparring Coaches & Judges
Meeting/Check-In

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

10:00am - 1:00pm

Round 1: Junior Creative & Xtreme Competition

Open to: Ages 17 & UNDER-All Ranks (Except Tiny Tigers) & Recreational

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

10:00am - 1:00pm

Round 1: Adult Team Sparring & Team Combat Sparring Competition

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

10:00am -1:00pm

Round 1: Masters Competition

6th, 7th & 8th degrees

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

1:15pm

Junior Team Sparring/Combat Coaches & Judges Meeting Check-In

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

1:30pm - 3:45pm

Round 2: Adult Creative & Xtreme Competition

Open to: All Ranks

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

1:30pm - 3:45pm

Round 2: Junior Team Sparring/Team Combat Sparring Competition

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

1:30pm - 3:45pm

Round 2: Masters Competition

6th, 7th, & 8th degrees

Open to: All Ranks

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Team Demo & Team Sync Competition

Open to: All Ranks

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

Registration coming soon!
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Team ATA Tryouts

Teams ATA-USA, ATA-Mexico, & ATA-Philippines

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

Registration coming soon!


Saturday, April 11


7:00am

Doors Open

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

7:00am - 30 minutes after last round starts

Help Desk & Wristband Counter

Open to: ATA Licensees and their staff

Description: Register for competition and pick up your pre-purchased spectator admission. 

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

8:00am

Opening Ceremony

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

8:00am - 7:00pm

Junior & Adult Color Belt Traditional Competition

Open to: All Ages; All Belts Competitive and Recreational

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

8:00am - 7:00pm

Junior & Adult Black Belt Traditional Competition

Open to: All ages; 1st-5th Degrees

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

9:00am

Tiger Competition

Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

9:00am

Recreational Competition

Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

9:00am

Special Abilities Competition

Description: All Traditional & Creative/Xtreme Events

Location: America’s Center Convention Complex

2026 Spring Nationals Online Registration Pricing


*Family pricing applies for 3rd family member onward

*adult black belts (18+) additional $50 late fee and half points for onsite registration

 

Online:

Late:

Extended Late:

Family 3+:

Family Late 3+

Family 3+ Extended Late

 

Ends 3/9
Noon CT

3/9 1PM - 3/16
Noon CT

3/16 Noon CT - 3/30 Noon CT

Ends 3/9
Noon CT

3/9 1PM - 3/16
Noon CT

3/16 Noon CT - 3/30
Noon CT

2 Events  $110.00 $130.00  $150.00    $55.00  $70.00 $85.00 
3 Events  $140.00 $185.00  $190.00     $75.00  $100.00 $115.00
4 Events  $175.00 $230.00  $240.00    $95.00  $120.00  $135.00 
5 Events $210.00  $275.00  $295.00    $110.00  $145.00 $160.00 
6-8 Events $240.00  $310.00  $320.00     $125.00   $160.00  $175.00 


2026 Spring Nationals Onsite Registration Pricing


*Family pricing applies for 3rd family member onward

*adult black belts (18+) additional $50 late fee and half points for onsite registration

 

Onsite:

Family 3+:

2 Events  $170.00 $100.00 
3 Events  $210.00 $130.00 
4 Events  $260.00 $150.00 
5 Events   $315.00  $175.00 
6-8 Events   $340.00  $190.00 

 

 

 

GET READY FOR THE H.U. LEE CLASSIC!

The H.U. Lee Classic will take place in Little Rock, AR
at the State House Convention Center.

December 5-6, 2025