Takraw USA.com
Takraw USA is a web site dedicated to promoting the extreme sport of Sepak Takraw, otherwise known as Takraw, in the USA. A traditional Southeast Asian sport, Sepak Takraw is a mash-up of elements from soccer, volleyball, net footbag, gymnastics, and martial arts. In addition to informing others about the unique sport of Sepak Takraw, the Takraw USA web site also serves as a space for the Takraw community in the USA to get together and share ideas.
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TOURNAMENTS
FINAL ISTAF SUPER SERIES, THAILAND
June 28- July 1, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: Indoor Stadium Hua Mark, BangkokEvent: Men's Regu and women's Regu
Official website: www.sepaktakraw.org
27th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship
July 2- 8, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: Island Hall (3rd Floor) of Fashion Island Shopping Center, Bangkok, Thailand Event: for both men and women.
- Team event
- Regu event
- Doubles event
- Hoop event
USA TEAM IS RECRUITING PLAYERS FOR 27th KING’S CUP SEPAK TAKRAW CHAMPIONSHIP
The U.S. National Sepak Takraw Team is recruiting players to represent the USA in the men’s team event for the 27TH King’ s Cup Sepak Takraw Championship . The tournament will be held from July 2-8, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Number of players to recruit: Total of 12 players.
4 Setter (Feeder)
4 Spikers (Strikers)
4 Servers (Tekong)
NOTE: The best 2 strikers, 2 servers and 1 feeder will be selected to compete in final ISTAF Super Series which will be competed from June 28th- July 1st.
Minimum requirements:
1. US citizen or US permanent resident (Green card holder)
2. Intermediate or above level of Sepak Takraw skill.
Applicants who would like to be considered, please fill in the recruiting form below and submit a recent 5 minute video of you playing Sepak Takraw in a tournament to info@TakrawUSA.com, by May 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. After the recruiting team reviews the applications, short listed candidates will be contacted about the next step in the application process.
NEWS
USA TEAM COMPETED IN 2nd ISTAF SUPER SERIES, INDONESIA AND RANKED 10TH
USA vs Singapore at 2nd ISTAF Super Series, Indonesia 2012
USA TEAM COMPETED IN ISTAF SUPER SERIES THAILAND AND RANKED 12TH
USA TEAM COMPETED IN DIVISION 1 FOR 26 KING'S CUP 2011
The USA team competed in Division I in the Men's Regu and Doubles events during the 26th King's cup Sepak Takraw World championship in Thailand. Results can be seen at Results of 26th King's Cup 2011. See Takraw USA photos gallery for pictures.
USA team at 26th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship 2011
USA MEN'S TEAM COMPETED AT INAUGURAL ISTAF SEPAK TAKRAW WORLD CUP 2011 IN MALAYSIA, NOW RANKS 11TH IN WORLD
USA team at ISTAF World Cup 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
USA TEAM COMPETED IN DIVISION 1 FOR KING'S CUP 2010
The USA team competed in Division I in the Men's Regu and Doubles events during the 25th King's cup Sepak Takraw World championship in Thailand. The international event was held in the Chiang Mai 700th Years Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand. For results of the games and information, please see http://www.takraw.or.th/th/report.htm . See Takraw USA photo gallery for pictures.
USA TEAM TOOK THE SILVER MEDAL HOME FROM KING'S CUP 2009
USA team got a silver medal in the Men's Regu event during the 24th King's cup Sepak Takraw World championship in Thailand. The international event was hosted by ISTAF (International Sepak Takraw Federation) and the Takraw Association of Thailand. See photo gallery for more pictures.
Final Match of Men's Regu Event: USA vs Germany
USA team at 24th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship 2009
Click on Photos to see photos from the 23rd King's Cup 2008, 24th King's Cup 2009 and 25th King's Cup 2010
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Sepak Takraw Tips:
Learn how to serve a horse kick with Seubsak Phunseub
clik on the picture below.
The top Sepak Takraw spikers in the world: Click picture to watch the video
The best skills of Sepak Takraw: Click on the picture below to see the Sepak Takraw warm up video
Sepak Takraw Team Event : Gold medal match: Malaysia Vs Thailand in 22nd King's Cup
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SEPAK TAKRAW VIDEOS
Watch more fun Sepak Takraw Videos in the Video Section.
Women Doubles Sepak Takraw (Myanmar Vs Vietnam) 15th Asian Games 2006
Men's Regu Sepak Takraw gold medal match : Malaysia Vs Thailand : 15th Asian Games 2006
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CONTACT US
For more information about Sepak Takraw in the USA, please contact info@takrawusa dot com