2023 AAU Taekwondo National Championships Sparring | Red Belts, Age 8-9, Weight 67lbs (30kg)

Leo's kids taekwondo sparring match in Ft Lauderdale Florida at the 2023 AAU Taekwondo Nationals for Olympic Sparring. Both taekwondo sparring kids weigh under 67 lbs (30 kg). Leo is a taekwondo red-black belt. His competitor is a taekwondo red belt. Leo lost this kids taekwondo sparring fight in Florida but gained a lot of experience for next year.
The boy in the blue taekwondo armor was very good at canceling Leo's high kicks. A few bad calls by the judges in Round 1 of this taekwondo match didn't help. Throughout the match Leo couldn't seem to score with his favorite body kicks and crescent kicks.
They were competing in the AAU Taekwondo 8 to 9 Years Old Olympic Sparring Youth Featherweight division. Leo is 8 and a half years old, and, will be 9 years old at the end of 2023. His competition is most likely age 9 by the end of 2023. Congrats to the boy in blue! He did a great job on this day in Ft Lauderdale Florida.
AAU Taekwondo National Championships 2023 held at the Broward County Greater Ft Lauderdale Convention Center in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This event took place over the week of July 2nd - 8th. Leo's match took place on Friday, July 7, 2023.
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[@leonapoletano]

Congratulations to everyone who got a medal at the 2023 AAU Taekwondo National Championships in Ft Lauderdale Florida. I didn't win but it was a great experience seeing how the fighters are on the national level.

[@ErroElijah]

Good job

[@leonapoletano]

Thank you! It was my first big tournament. Very fun.

[@Me_luffy]

I’m the kid who faught you your a great fighter!!!

[@leonapoletano]

Hi. Wow you were the first person to ever cancel me like that. Nice blocking up high too! I wasn't prepared for cancels so all I could think to do was go for the body. Congrats to you I think you got Silver?

[@Jamesthatlovesbananas]

Im a 1 degree black belt and ive been to only two tournaments

[@leonapoletano]

Hi. Did you like competing in the tournaments, why only two?

[@Jamesthatlovesbananas]

Yes

[@Jamesthatlovesbananas]

I won gold in sparring