The 5th annual Oregon State Hanmadang Martial Art Tournament & Expo makes its return to the Bob Keefer Center in Springfield this weekend. The event, organized by MooDo Taekwondo owner Tim Greathouse, will have a martial arts expo on Friday night, and a tournament on Saturday.
The featured guests at this year’s event are former U.S. Olympic Taekwondo head coach Sang Lee and 1992 Olympic Taekwondo Gold Medalist Herb Perez. The Friday night expo is Star Wars themed, and hosts demonstrations, presentations, contests, and a Guinness World Record power-breaking attempt.
Saturday’s tournament hosts competitions in: power breaking with hands & kicks, creative board breaking, forms competitions, speed board breaking, single elimination events, archery and much more.
IF YOU GO
■ What: 5th-annual Oregon State Hanmadang Martial Art Tournament & Expo.
■ Where: Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St, Springfield.
■ When: Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 a.m.
■ Tickets: $10 / Kids under 5 free at the door.
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