Arizona AAU State Qualifier Championship,

About the event

The 2018 Arizona AAU Taekwondo State Qualifier Championship is a National Qualifier event for the AAAU National Games. Participants who place first through eighth (1-8) in this event will qualify to represent their home State at the AAU National Championship Games and the prestigious USA/AAU Junior Olympic Games. 

Our tournament will be on February 24, 2018 at The Arizona State University PE West Building, 400 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85287. Early-Registration must be received by February 16, 2018. You must also be a registered AAU member or officiate to be able to participate in the National Championship or the Junior Olympic. Everyone is invited to participate in the 2018 Arizona AAU State Qualifier Championship.

Athletes that Participate in the National Games are invited to the USA Team Trials which would give them a chance to become an United States Team Member.

Why should you sponsor?

This event is also sponsor by the Amateur Athletic Union. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is an amateur sports organization based in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. event will bring athletes from all over Arizona, and multiple other States such as California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, and New York. if your company can sponsor our professional and reputable event, then your company will be seeing as professional and reputable as well. your company brand will Get recognition. ponsoring a local team, athlete or event is great because you get to establish goodwill and show the community that you’re a reliable partner that’s able and willing to support all things local. Think of sponsorship as a way of giving back to the community and thanking them for their support. If you decide to Sponsor our event, your brand will be all over the place and you could bring giveaway tangible marketing products.Finally, Sponsorship is a great way to get your business out there and be seen by a large audience. You’ll be hitting a lot of birds with one stone when you choose to sponsor, saving you time and valuable resources.

miguel paredes

Coach Miguel Paredes has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. After he graduated from college in 2001, Coach Miguel Paredes started his law enforcement career. He has been in law enforcement since then serving our community by providing public safety.                                    

Coach Miguel Paredes began his martial arts career at the age of 16 after moving to the United States from the Dominican Republic.

He obtained his first and second degree black belt in Sipal-Ki-Do under Master Jose Luis Cademartori (4th Dan in Sipal-Ki-Do, black belt in Sport Jiu-Jitsu and Brizilian Vale Tudo).

Coach Miguel Paredes  received his 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo (WTF) from Grand Master William C. Ergle and Master David Lehmkuhl in 2011.

Additionally Coach Miguel Paredes is:

• A certified North American Sipal-Ki-Do instructor
• A former student of Marcelo Mello, Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rayler Gracie
• A former John Jay College Taekwondo Team captain and competitor
• A former Team X-CEL member and assistant coach to Master Fredrick Ryon
• A state, national Olympic Teakwondo competitor
• Arizona State AAU Director
• A certified USAT and AAU coach
• CPR and First AID Certified
• USAT Level I Coach
• USAT Certified Referee 

Coach Miguel Paredes has dedicated the past seventeen years to teaching Silpaki-DO, Olympic Taekwondo and Self Defense throughout New York, Florida and Arizona.  

As an instructor and coach, Coach Miguel Paredes is committed to providing quality martial arts instruction to every student and athlete, but more importantly teaching self respect, respect to others, and providing a family oriented program.  Coach Miguel Paredes and all the Arizona Dragons Olympic Taekwondo Training Center Instructors and staff are committed to providing an elite Olympic Taekwondo training and Martial Arts experience. Arizona Dragons emphasizes discipline and respect throughout every class and competition.

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