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Changes in training 8.3.-14.3.

A big thank you to everyone for following the instructions last week! Our goal is to continue to bear our responsibility both in the fight against viruses and especially as an organizer of exercise and sports activities for young age groups. Exact instructions and their compliance are central to this work.

AVI stood by its decision, according to which private sports facilities can also be used for the activities of over 12-year-olds, as long as there are no more than ten people there at one time and the safety distances can actually be maintained.

Until then, we will continue training with the same schedule as last week. The biggest changes to our instructions are:

  • We also require the use of a face mask during training for all enthusiasts over the age of 7
  • People over the age of 12 register for training using the reservation system on our website

Please note that the situation can change quickly. We will continue to inform via the website, e-mail and Whatsapp information group.

A face mask is mandatory in training for over 7 year olds

We also require the use of a face mask during training for all enthusiasts over the age of 7. Persons with health impediments to wearing the mask are exempt from wearing it.

We require masks for the following reasons:

  • More and more comprehensive evidence has been obtained for the use of masks to protect yourself and others when the virus spreads through the air
  • The mutation virus also spreads effectively among children and young people
  • We want to use all possible means so that training can continue safely in face-to-face teaching in the coming weeks 

We understand that using a mask can seem challenging during exercise, especially for younger children. However, for example, the young people who participated in the poom experiment wore the mask throughout the five-hour tough experiment.

The use of the mask can be taken as an additional challenge, which actually increases the aerobic load of the exercise. We also take the situation into account by planning the exercises to be lighter than usual and so that there are more breaks in them.

With children, the correct use of masks is practiced at the beginning of the exercise.

Those over the age of 12 register for training through a separate registration system

People over the age of 12 must register for training through a separate registration system:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/varaa-tuntisi/

Exercises are booked from the calendar. If there are already ten reservations in the exercise, you can no longer participate in it. Book a class only if you are sure of your participation and cancel the reservation in time if you cannot attend.

Also note:

Thanks to everyone for following the instructions!

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The poom test of exceptional circumstances

The poom exam, which was moved from December to a new date, was organized on Saturday 6.3. The test differed significantly from the normal poom test, as contact could not be made, safety distances were maintained throughout the test, and the experimenters pushed through the five-hour test with masks on their faces.

The test subjects performed wonderfully in the test, and simulating, for example, fighting situations without a partner did not cause unnecessary headaches. The hard pace and long end didn't discourage anyone either. Quite a lot to do! 

Big congratulations to Aino, Sofia, Janika, Jenny, Alex, Venne, Anna and Ville for passing the poom exam!

 

 

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Changes in training 1.3-7.3.

The corona situation has weakened again significantly in Finland, especially with the spread of the mutated virus. It has been challenging to follow and interpret the policies and recommendations of the government, the regional administration agency and the city of Helsinki, but in this message you will find our instructions for the next week.

It is very important that all hobbyists read and internalize the content of the article. 

Training 1.3.-7.3.

The training will be carried out next week according to the currently valid calendar, but everyone should take into account the actions presented in this message.

With the guidelines of the Regional Administration Office, training can be continued for children under the age of 12. After this, parents can also continue training, as long as the group size in one training room is less than 10 people.

When children over 12 practice, the spaces are divided so that each group practices in its own space and is not allowed to move between spaces. Each space is assigned its own entrance. Groups will be informed separately from which entrance they will move on any given day.

The most important thing is that our corona guidelines are now followed extremely closely:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/covid-19-turvaohjeet-harjoituksiin/

We especially emphasize that the guardians do not come inside the hall when the children come to practice. No more than 10 people over the age of 12 may be in the common areas of the hall. Keeping the guardians completely outside the hall is the only way to ensure that the limit is not exceeded. Group members aged 4-6 may be escorted to the entrance of the hall, but they may not stay to watch the exercises.

In addition, all exercises are held from beginning to end so that safety distances of 2 m are observed, and no exercise equipment is used. The order also applies to the practice of the match group.

Everyone over the age of 12 must wear a face mask indoors in the sports hall, excluding the training situation. We strongly recommend wearing a mask also during training.  

Those training in training groups over 12 years old must register for training in advance!

Those training in groups over 12 years old must register in advance for the week's training. Registration takes place by e-mail by sending us an e-mail no later than the day before the exercise. You can sign up for several training sessions with one message.

By registering, we make sure that there are no more than ten enthusiasts present at any one exercise. The training facilities are separated from each other, and you cannot move between the facilities.

Note! Children over the age of 12 cannot come to training without registering in advance!  

Training 8.3.-28.3.

In Finland, it starts on 8.3. a three-week lockdown, during which all hobby activities for people over the age of 12 are suspended. We will announce even more detailed instructions regarding this three-week period. In any case, groups over the age of 12 will probably switch to remote training entirely. The number of remote exercises and implementation methods will be increased. Children under the age of 12 are probably still allowed to continue training in the gym.

Thank you all once again for your understanding and support in a challenging situation! The prolonged deficit in the number of fans has put a strain on the club's finances, but won't this be resolved one way or another?

We welcome all ideas and wishes about training forms and training implementation methods in the middle of the lockdown with open arms.

Have a safe spring everyone!

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Practice during the school winter vacation

On Sunday 21.2. all exercises are on break due to school winter break. All children's live training enthusiasts can participate on Thursday 18.2. for live training at 18:30-19:30. 

Vacation week 22.-26.2. during the evening training sessions are organized according to the normal schedule. Also on Sunday 28.2. exercises are organized. 

Have a nice holiday week to all schoolchildren! 

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Registration for spring 2021 family groups has opened

Register quickly, because there are limited places

Spring 2021 family groups start in the last week of January. Training is organized for babies and toddlers (not walking) on Tuesdays from 13:00 to 14:00. Naperos, muksus and families train as usual on Sunday afternoon. 

Family groups of taekwondo athletes are a joint exercise moment for child and parent. Neither of them needs to have previous experience in the sport or even exercise in general, so the course is suitable as a first introduction to sports. Of course, there is some kind of additional challenge for more experienced goers.

The groups are kept small and the training takes into account the prevailing corona situation. There can also be changes to training, even on a quick schedule, if the situation requires it. However, the course is only billed afterwards, and the price takes into account possible cancellations, etc. 

Welcome aboard!

Family groups of taekwondo athletes

Baby Taekwondo (0-1 years old with a parent)

Toddler taekwondo (1-2 year olds with a parent)

Naperotaekwondo (2-3 year olds with a parent)

Muksutaekwondo (3-5 year olds with a parent)

Family taekwondo (+5 years old with a parent)

READ MORE ABOUT THE GROUPS AND REGISTER >>

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The exemption schedule continues in January

The corona situation has still remained bad in the capital region, and the city plans to continue the restrictions and recommendations given in December also in January. All hobby activities taking place in the city premises have been suspended and this is also recommended for those operating in other premises. 

In December, we adapted our own activities so that all groups of children have 2 exercises in the hall and 1 online. The exercises for adults were completely moved online. In this way, we were able to create enough flexibility in the training calendar so that we can always take a half-hour break between groups. In addition, the exercises are held completely non-contact, maintaining safety distances and in small groups. The training group always remains the same. 

In light of the current situation, we decided that the exceptional schedule will also be extended in January 7.1. from However, two indoor training sessions per week are also organized for adult enthusiasts. 

SEE THE TRAINING SCHEDULE HERE >>

SEE THE CORONA INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN TRAINING HERE >>

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Christmas break and Christmas training

The fall season for taekwondo athletes is coming to an end. The last couple of weeks have had to train on exceptional schedules due to the corona situation, but the enthusiasts have adapted to the rapid changes and, above all, followed the safety instructions carefully. Many thanks for this!

Practices are on break 19.12.2020-6.1.2021. Saturday 19.12. so no more trainings are organized.

Christmas week is taken easy, but around the turn of the year we organize activities for enthusiastic trainers:

  • Wed 30.12.
    • Live workout for children 17:00-17:45
    • Live training for young people and adults 18:00-19:00
  • Sat 2.1.
    • Exercise in the gym, 4-9 year olds 12:00-13:00
    • Exercise in the gym, 10-15 year olds 1:30-2:30 p.m
    • Exercise in the gym, +15 years old 15:00-16:00
  • Mon 4.1.
    • Live workout for children 17:00-17:45
    • Live workout, fitness circuit and stretching 18:00-19:00
  • Tue 5.1.
    • Practice in the gym for 7-12 year olds 17:00-18:00
    • Training in the gym +13 years old 18:30-19:30

The same is followed in all the exercises done during the Christmas season corona instructions like the end of the season. If the corona situation requires, the exercises in the gym can be canceled or moved online.

Spring training starts on Thursday 7.1. The spring practice schedule will be published before Christmas on our website.

You also remembered to familiarize yourself with the possibilities practice independently.

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Exercise program for practicing basic condition and features independently

This program supports you in self-paced training. Athletes' starting levels, emphasized characteristics and goals are very variable, so the program has been created so that everyone can apply it as part of their training. For example. younger athletes may do 4 self-paced exercises a week, while juniors and adults can easily do more than ten. The most important thing is that the athletes maintain their training routines and develop the qualities that are not usually trained so much.

Your coaches will be happy to help you find your own training routine. Ask Paul for more information first. Separate instructions are given to athletes preparing for value competitions on a case-by-case basis.

What qualities are practiced?

  • Sports technique and sports skills
  • Endurance training
  • Speed training and jumping training
  • Strength training
  • Mobility and stretching

How much should you exercise?

Exact amounts cannot be defined in the general program. Targeted training amounts for athletes competing at the KV level under normal conditions:

  • Pre-cadet: 2-5 hours per week / 2-4 times. per week
  • Cadet: 4-8 hours per week / 3-5 times. per week
  • Junior: 7-15 hours per week / 6-10 times. per week
  • Adult: 8-20 hours per week / 7-12 times. per week

Younger athletes in particular need support in implementing and planning their training, so it's good for parents to be involved in thinking about how many times a week and what to train under exceptional circumstances. It's always better if the parent can participate in the training in one way or another. Having your own sweat session with an athletic youngster is hardly a bad idea for anyone.

Recommendation for exercise amounts:

  • Sports technique and sports skills – 1-3 times a week
  • Durability – 1-4 times a week
  • Strength training – 2-4 times a week
  • Mobility and stretching 2-5 times a week

As stated, everyone chooses how many exercises to do and with what weights. However, it would be good to do exercises evenly in each area.

An example week

The sample week is designed so that it has a sufficient number of exercises and intensity for junior and adult athletes, meaning that those younger than this can skip some of the exercises. However, there is no obstacle to the fact that even the younger ones cannot practice a large number of hours per week.

You can find descriptions of the exercises in this plan.

Mobility and stretching are part of every exercise, but when mentioned separately, they mean training dedicated to stretching, where the goal is to develop mobility.

Sample week 1

 

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Mon

Sport technique and skills

Traditional fitness circuit (strength)

Tuesday

Long-term running exercise

Slow holds and postural control exercises (strength)

Wed

Sport technique and skills

Mobility and stretching (developing)

Thu

Sport technique and skills

Interval training

Fri

AMRAP

Restorative running exercise

La

Walking etc. restorative

Mobility and stretching (developing)

Sun

Core (power)

Sports technique and skills OR mobility and stretching (developing)


Example week 2

 

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Mon

Sport technique and skills – kicking and foot control training

Hill training (endurance)

Tuesday

Deck of Cards (Strength)

Mobility and stretching (developing)

Wed

Sport technique and skills

Long-term running training (endurance)

Thu

Boring but effective (power)

Mobility and stretching (developing)

Fri

Sport technique and skills

Pyramid Against Time (Power)

La

Walking etc. restorative

Mobility and stretching (developing)

Sun

Sport technique and skills – kicking and foot control training

Jogging in the forest (endurance)

Sports technique and sports skills

Do virtual workouts on websites. The exercises are designed so that you can do them at home even in a small space. The exercises are intended for the entire hobby community, but are also excellent basic training for those practicing in competition groups. If necessary, increase the level of challenge by raising the kick height, doing more laps or emphasizing power production and explosiveness in easy performances.

The members of the competition group also basically have their own experience of how to practice sports technique in different ways, so you can also prepare the training for yourself. It's also really good from the overall point of view to sometimes plan the exercises yourself and then implement them. In this way, you have to think about things more deeply than by simply following instructions. Always plan your own exercises and the number of repetitions before doing them, because it is quite difficult to carry out the training intensively enough in the initial stages without planning.

 

Link to video workouts: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/virtuaalitunnit/

Password: Workout!

 

Kick and leg control exercise

This is an excellent workout for both a match and movement series competitor, and it's also easy to spice it up to suit your own needs by adding or removing the challenge level. You can also do more rounds if the exercise is too easy.

Almost every single exercise can be done with or without support. With support, it is easier to train mobility, but without support, balance and supporting muscle training are emphasized.

  1. Careful warm-up (jumping rope, match movement, muscle fitness exercises, knee lifts, running, active stretching, etc.)
  2. Choose one kick technique / movement direction you want to develop (front kick, spin kick, back kick, etc.)
  3. Knee lift to the starting position of the kick, take control of the movement by stopping the knee lift as high as you can
    • 10/half, 2 rounds
  4. Take the knee to the starting position of the kick and make it a small lift without any extra movement of the body. Do not return the knee to the ground in between.
    • 10/half, 2 rounds
  5. Slowly straighten the leg and return to the starting position. Don't put your foot on the ground.
    • 10/half, 2 rounds
  6. Extend the leg straight into the ready kicking position and hold the position
    • 30 s / half, 2 rounds
  7. Extend the leg straight and take it into the ready kicking position. From this position, make another small lift without extra movement of the body
    • 10 / half / 2 rounds
  8. Do the full kicking technique, but stop the kick when the leg straightens
    • 10 / half / 2 rounds

 

Range of motion exercise

It is difficult to train entire sets of movements in a small space, but individual areas and points can instead be honed well. The workout is also excellent for competitors as a side workout.

Remember to pay close attention to the cleanliness of positions and techniques, as well as clear stops.

  1. Careful warm-up (jumping rope, match movement, muscle fitness exercises, knee lifts, running, active stretching, etc.)
  2. Choose one set of movements that you go through from beginning to end, one direction at a time. The idea is that you always do one movement direction or in combinations, focusing all your attention on a certain point. Always go through the entire range of motion in this style before switching focus. You can go through a single point several times. Pay attention to:
    • Doing it slowly, paying full attention to the cleanliness of the stances and hand techniques
    • Full attention to stops and their changes. Explosive performances, good stops and extra steps away.
    • Simultaneity of steps and hand techniques
    • The stops
    • Power output of hand techniques. Both the executing hand and the supporting hand
    • Relaxation of shoulders and upper body
    • Flow in combinations (also think about how different points and combinations should be done)
  3. Restorative stretching and rolling

A kicking exercise that increases mobility and kick height

Regardless of your racing style, increasing your kick height will do you no harm. This simple exercise will help you increase your kick height.

  1. Careful warm-up (jumping rope, match movement, muscle fitness exercises, knee lifts, running, active stretching, etc.)
  2. Kicks - do all 20 reps / leg. Could do with support
    • Ahead
    • Sideways
    • Behind
    • Back like a hook kick
  3. Front kick - do each partial performance 10 times / leg - with the aim of making each performance a little higher / further than the previous one
    • On the ground, leaning on the elbows, the trajectory of the front kick. Keep the support leg straight
    • On the ground, lying on your back, do a front kick with both hands in the knee bend of the performing leg
    • Rear leg knee lift as high as possible
    • Rear leg front kick as high as possible
    • Front leg front kick as high as possible
    • Two front kicks without recovery in between to the ground as high as possible
  4. Circuit kick – do each partial performance 10 times / leg – with the aim of making each performance a little higher / longer than the previous one
    • Lying on the ground from the side position, the trajectory of the roundhouse kick
    • Rear leg knee lift to the starting position of the rotation kick
    • Back leg spin kick as high as possible
    • Front leg spin kick as high as possible
    • Two spin kicks as high as possible
  5. At this point, you already understand the pattern. Choose two more kicks that you will go through with the same system.
  6. As a final stretch, do two rounds of splits and splits on both sides, holding each stretch for one minute.

Resistance

Basic endurance is the backbone of all athletes in training. If it's not in order, you won't be able to train and recovery will be slower. Good basic endurance also strengthens the immune system and helps you stay healthy even during tougher training periods.

Endurance is practiced with long-term exercise, where heart rates stay in a certain range, depending on what kind of exercise effect is sought. In aerobic performance, the energy required for movement is mainly taken from body fats, and in anaerobic performance mainly from carbohydrates. A taekwondo athlete needs both, so versatility is key when training basic endurance.

 

Power

Heart rate range (proportion of maximum heart rate)

Feelings

Effect

Mainly carbohydrates

Maximum

90-100%

It feels very heavy, strong shortness of breath, exhaustion in the muscles

Develops maximum performance and lactic acid tolerance

Heavy

80-90%

It feels heavy, short of breath, fatigue in the muscles

Increases maximum performance and improves anaerobic endurance

Medium heavy

70-80%

It feels pleasant and can continue for longer periods of time

Improves aerobic fitness

Mainly fats

Light

60-70%

Feels light

Improves basic stamina

Very light

50-60%

Feels very light

Basic exercise, e.g. walking, speeds up recovery, strengthens the immune system

 

Endurance can be practiced in many ways, for example long-term sports training is also endurance training. If you want to focus only on endurance exercise, e.g. running, swimming and cycling are effective forms of exercise.

Endurance training should be carried out by varying the power ranges and execution methods of the exercises. This program has four different types of running exercises, which you can vary according to your own mood. The first two can also easily be changed to, for example, cycling.

  • Long-term running exercise
  • Restorative and light running exercise
  • Interval training
  • Hill training

Long-term running exercise

Power: medium heavy

Put on your sneakers and go out to enjoy the fresh air! Long-term running training should last closer to an hour, sometimes even longer. Start the exercise at a relaxed pace and stop after about 10 minutes to stretch and open the positions. Continue running at a slightly more intense pace so that you can run continuously, but it doesn't feel completely comfortable. If you haven't run much, start at a moderate pace. Run the last 10 minutes of the workout again at a clearly more relaxed pace. Stretch and roll the spots carefully after the workout.

Restorative and light running exercise

Power: light

A restorative and light running exercise lasts approx. 30 minutes and doesn't feel very intense. A good rule of thumb for keeping pace is PPP, i.e. "must be able to speak". Probably for most, the pace is more jogging than running. Remember to stretch and roll after training.

Interval training

Power: Heavy

In interval training, you can already properly reach the discomfort areas. Start running at a light and steady pace for 10 minutes. Stretch for a little while after this and open up the seats. After this, the interval part itself begins, which in all its simplicity goes like this

  1. Run as hard as you can for one minute, but still so that you can keep up the pace
  2. Walk or jog for the next minute (beginner runners can do a longer recovery period)
  3. Repeat steps 1-2 four more times

The intervals will therefore be 5 minutes in total. At the end, run another 10 minutes at a light and restorative pace. Remember to stretch and roll after training.

Interval training on the athletics field

Power: Heavy

This exercise should be done on the athletics field unless you are really good at judging distances. In training, hard strokes mean that you practically run so hard that you can keep up the speed until the end. However, strive for maximum performance.

  1. Start the exercise by running a couple of times around the field at a leisurely pace
  2. Do a few opening stretches
  3. Run 100m hard pull
  4. 1 min return
  5. Run 200m hard pull
  6. 1 min return
  7. Run 300m hard pull
  8. 1 min return
  9. Run 400m hard
  10. Repeat the exercise again. If you have just started interval training, even one round is enough
  11. Jog around one more time and shake / stretch your muscles carefully

 

Hill training

Power: heavy-max

Those in Takamäki know what's to come. Find a sufficiently steep and long hill that takes at least 1 min to climb, but can take much longer. The top of Malminkartano is an excellent location for many types of hill training.

  1. Warm up by walking up the hill once
  2. Stretch and open the seats
  3. Go back down and prepare yourself mentally
  4. Run or walk up the hill as hard as you can. Try to keep the pace steady.
  5. Breathe up. If you haven't felt anywhere yet, increase the power in the next round.
  6. Walk down slowly and make sure that the recovery period lasts at least 5 minutes from the end of the previous run
  7. Repeat the hill run so that there are 5-10 runs. Increase repetitions as you improve
  8. Careful refueling, stretching and rolling after training

Crazy hill training

Power: heavy-max

Find a hill or stairs somewhere that will take you about 1-2 minutes to climb with the 75% at maximum power.

  1. Warm up by walking up a hill once or twice
  2. Stretching
  3. Come back down
  4. Run up the hill with about 75% power, so you shouldn't be dead at the top
  5. Immediately do 10 push-ups at the top
  6. After the push-ups, jog back down
  7. Repeat the performance 5-10 times. In the beginning, you should settle for a moderate amount.
  8. Careful refueling, stretching and rolling after training.

Speed play in the forest

Power: medium-heavy

Swedish endurance athletes developed the speed play training method already in the 30s when they were feverishly thinking about ways to beat their Finnish competitors, to whom they lost time and time again. The new training method proved to be very effective and is still a key part of the training of the world's top athletes today.

Pace exercises are similar to interval training, but are often not quite as intense. Rhythm exercises also give more room for listening to your own body and for variability, because they are not nearly as systematically structured as intervals.

The main idea is that during training, the runner varies his rhythm and speed repeatedly depending on his training goals. Variations can be implemented in many different ways. For example, you can listen to music while you run and change the pace to a tighter one every time you hit the chorus. Alternatively, you can run with a friend and alternately one pulls hard and the other tries to keep up. The most important thing is that you don't plan the exercise too carefully in advance and there will be a lot of speed variation within it.

The exercise proposed here is carried out in the forest, where you can run on an uneven surface, having to react to stones, tree stumps and other wonders of the forest. This is an excellent coordination workout in addition to endurance training. First, run a warm-up pace in a forest where you know there are enough trails. Run clearly harder for as long as you can, then slow down to a leisurely jog. Start the next bet as soon as you feel you can handle it. The most important thing is to listen to the body's messages and do the exercise according to them. Sometimes the pace play is much stricter than on other days. You decide! Make sharper strokes for as long as you can, then jog home at a leisurely pace as feedback. Finally, of course, stretching and rolling.

Speed training and jumping training 

Speed and explosiveness training is an essential part of the training program of both a competitive athlete and a professional athlete. In the performances, the aim is to produce as much power as the body can leave, and the repetition times and number of repetitions are short. Instead, the recovery times should be kept long enough so that the body is sufficiently recovered for the next performance. You should always focus fully on the individual performance.  

Jumping and leaping exercise

Always focus on high-quality performance and give your legs plenty of time to recover. When jumping, focus on changing the rhythm and jumping elastically. In jumps and the most demanding jumps, focus on maximum power output. 

  • Warm-up (match movement, jump rope, knee lift rhythms) and a few stretches
    • 5-10 min
  • A sharp effort from a light jump every fifth jump
    • 5 high jumps / 3 rounds / 30s recovery in between
  • Flat bounce rhythm out of place
    • 20 jumps / 3 rounds / 30s recovery in between
  • Balance effort upwards, knees to the chest during the jump
    • 5 high jumps / 3 rounds / 1 min recovery in between
  • Balance effort and spinning (as many rounds as possible)
    • 5 high jumps / 3 rounds / 1 min recovery in between
  • Effort with one leg so that the other knee is horizontal in the air throughout the performance. The pushing leg returns to the ground with a sharp movement after walking next to the other in a hook.
    • 5 high jumps / 3 rounds / 30s recovery in between

Cooling down and light stretches

Sprint training

For sprint training, you need about 100m straight, where you can run an accelerating stroke. In all sprints, focus on generating as much speed as possible and also maintaining the speed. The most important part is the acceleration phase.

  1. Warm up by jogging for 5-10 minutes
  2. Opening stretches
  3. 3 x 40 m pull 90% at speed - walking recovery in between
  4. 5 min break
  5. 3 x 60 m pull 90% at speed - walking recovery in between
  6. 5 min break
  7. 3 x 60m pull 100% at speed - walking recovery in between
  8. 5 min break
  9. 3×5 jumps. About 1 min recovery between sets
  10. Triple jump from places with equal effort start. 3×5 performances. 1 min break between sets
  11. Restorative Jogging and stretching            

Strength training

Strength training focuses on training basic strength and strength endurance, i.e. the exercises are done with your own body weight and the sets are long. Athletes who do their strength training in the weight room can still do this, but it's worth adding bodyweight training in between as well.

If the exercises run out or start to get boring, ask Paul for more.

Exercise 1 – traditional fitness circuit for the whole body

The fitness circle doesn't get any more traditional than this. The exercise is done as a rotational exercise so that you move from one movement to the next as soon as the previous one is finished. In a fitness circuit, the entire body is systematically covered, allowing individual muscle groups to recover while performing movements aimed at another group. Therefore, there is no need to take long breaks. Do the movements at such a pace that you can last the whole time.

Individual movements are made against the clock and the time is always announced after the movement. If you feel that the exercise is too easy, increase the time on the clock or do another lap after the first one. If it's too challenging, take some time off or do easier versions of the movements. If necessary, see the instructions for the exercises at the end of the exercise program.

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Press

30 p

3

Sitting up (basic abdominal muscle movement)  

30 p

4

Swimmer 

30 p

5

Basic squat

45 p

6

Plank

1 min

7

Wide grip push-up

30 p

8

Stomach cramping

30 p

9

Lifting the upper body from lying down

30 p

10

Squat jump

45 p

11

Plank

1 min

12

Leg in the air push-up

30 p

13

Linker

30 p

14

Raising the legs from lying down

30 p

15

Jump squat

45 p

16

General store

45 p

17

Plank

1 min

18

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 2 – Slow holds and posture control exercises

In this exercise, we enjoy long holds and challenging positions. The exercise especially strengthens control of the middle body. Try to maintain a strong support in all movements by tensing the muscles of the middle body and do all movements slowly, in a controlled manner and maintaining the target position.

If necessary, you can put more or less time on the clock to increase or decrease the challenge level. The starting positions of the movements are familiar from other exercises and the end of the program, but you can find more detailed instructions in the exercise itself. Take a 10-30 s break between each movement.

Do 2-3 rounds of the main part of the exercise.  

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Push-up position

45 p

3

   Turns on one hand, the other hand towards the ceiling

30 p

4

   A touch with a crossed arm on the shoulder

30 p

5

   Touching the knee alternately with the elbow

30 p

6

   Crossed arm and leg extension

30 p

7

   1 push-up that lasts 30s, i.e. 15s down and 15s up

30 p

8

 

 

9

Abdominal hold

45 p

10

   After the shift, lift one leg clearly higher

30 p

11

   Pedal with your feet like you would pedal a bicycle

30 p

12

   Cross your legs sideways. Change the position of your feet every time

30 p

13

   Russian Twist

30 p

14

 

 

15

Plank

45 p

16

   Take turns lifting your legs off the ground

30 p

17

   Lift one leg off the ground

30 p

18

   Lift one leg off the ground

30 p

19

   Alternately lift one hand off the ground

30 p

20

 

 

21

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 3 – AMRAP 

Amrap comes from words as many rounds as possible. These are nice exercises because they guarantee you'll get a sweat on the surface and you can push yourself to the limit, while the structure of the exercise also allows you to take it easy if it's not the best day. Amrap works by doing a certain amount of movement and then moving on to the next one. When all the movements are done, let's start the round from the beginning. The whole cycle takes as long as you want to do, and the goal is of course to collect as many full rounds as possible in this time. It's worth competing against yourself if you plan to do the exercise again.

Our Amrap this time lasts 20 minutes, on top of which there is a certain warm-up and stretching. You can take breaks whenever you need to, but remember that the goal is to do as many rounds as possible!

The exercise takes about 40 minutes in total.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Press

10 pcs

3

Abdominal crunch OR linker

10 pcs

4

General store

10 pcs

5

Basic squat

15 pcs

6

Mountain climber

30 pcs

7

Reverse Burpee

10 pcs

8

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 4 – Deck of cards  

A deck of cards is a fun exercise because it's different every time. You can also freely apply and change the movements corresponding to different countries according to your own choices. The idea of training is simple. You need a deck of cards that needs to be shuffled properly. After this, you start to draw cards from the deck one at a time. The country always indicates the move that needs to be made and the number, in turn, the number of pieces. The ace is, of course, 14. Sometimes the deck is brutal and makes challenging moves one after another. Not for the faint of heart.

The exercise takes about 40 minutes in total.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Hertta - Sitting up

The amount indicated by the card

3

Box - Step Squat (with both legs the amount shown on the card)

The amount indicated by the card

4

Pot - General store

The amount indicated by the card

5

Cross – Push-up

The amount indicated by the card

6

Jokeri – 10 pieces of diamond push-ups

 

8

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 5 – Boring but effective   

This exercise is very simple and may even seem boring to some. However, it is extremely effective in strengthening the muscular endurance and endurance of the middle body and arms. You can make the exercise more difficult by increasing the time or number of repetitions, and make it easier by lightening the movements by putting your knees on the ground. There are only two movements, but there are even more of them.

It's worth putting on a good playlist or audio book in the background so you can run away.

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Press

10 pcs

3

Plank

30 p

4

Press

9 pcs

5

Plank

30 p

6

Press

8 pcs

7

Plank

30 p

8

Press

7 pcs

9

Plank

30 p

10

Press

6 pcs

11

Plank

30 p

12

Press

5 pcs

13

Plank

30 p

14

Press

4 pieces

15

Plank

30 p

16

Press

3 pcs

17

Plank

30 p

18

Press

2 pieces

19

Plank

30 p

20

Press

1 pc

21

Plank

30 p

22

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 6 – Core    

In core training, the middle body gets the attention it deserves. Do all movements slowly and in a controlled manner. At all times, you should feel that you are in control of the performance and that gravity is not doing the work for you. Some of the movements are holds and some are repeatable. However, do the repeatable ones slowly and in a controlled manner.

Add a challenge to the workout by doing more rounds or more repetitions.

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Press

15 pcs

3

Sitting up

15 pcs

4

Plank

45 p

5

Side grip on both sides

45 p

6

Spider-man blush

10 pcs

7

Stomach cramping

10 pcs

8

Bridge

45 p

9

Take a little break

 

10

Wide grip push-up

10 pcs

11

Linker

10 pcs

12

Plank

45 p

13

Mountain Climber

40 pcs

14

Tapeworm grip

45 p

15

Swimmer

20 pcs

16

Leg drop from supine position

15 pcs

17

Plank

45 p

18

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 7 – Pyramid against time

Pyramids can be built in many ways. For example, you can start with a small number of movements and increase little by little or vice versa. In this exercise, 1 movement is added each round and the exercise itself lasts 20 min. The goal is to get as far as possible

Add a challenge to the workout by doing more rounds or more repetitions.  

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Set the clock on for 20 min

 

3

Press

1 pc

4

Abdominal crunch OR linker

1 pc

5

General store

1 pc

6

Lowering the legs from lying on the back

1 pc

7

Reverse Burpee

1 pc

8

Upper body lifting from lying down

1 pc

9

Start the round from the beginning, but add 1 pc to the amount you made in the last round

 

10

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Exercise 8 – Heart rate up! 

In this exercise, the purpose is to do either muscle fitness movements or aerobic exercise such as jumping rope, shadow boxing, squatting, running or any repetitive movement where you breathe. You can go out for a run and do the exercise as an interval.

The idea is that the exercise itself is done for 24 minutes, always alternating muscle fitness and aerobic exercise every minute.

The exercise lasts about 30 min.

 

Movement / performance

Duration / Quantity

1

Careful warm-up. Open the range of motion of the joints and warm up the muscles before performing (knee lifts, jumping jacks, skipping rope, shadow boxing). Also remember to do a few opening stretches.

5-10 min

2

Set the clock to 24 min

 

3

Press

1 min

4

Aerobic

1 min

5

Sitting up

1 min

6

Aerobic

1 min

7

Plank

1 min

8

Aerobic

1 min

9

General store

1 min

10

Aerobic

1 min

11

Stomach cramping

1 min

12

Aerobic

1 min

13

Hold in the basic position

1 min

14

Aerobic

1 min

15

Do the same movements again, and the total time should be 24 min  

 

16

Final cooling. Do some light restorative exercise using the same principles as in the initial warm-up phase. Briefly stretch the muscles you've been using. At the end, shaking and rolling.

5-10 min

Compilation of muscle fitness movements

Upper body and arms

Press

Basic push-up, hands shoulder-width apart. As a relief, you can put your knees on the ground if necessary. As a difficulty, you can do clap push-ups.

Wide grip push-up

There's not really a grip on anything here, but the idea is to place the hands clearly wider than in the basic push-up. You'll notice the resistance moving more and more to your pectorals and shoulders. For difficulty, widen the distance of your hands even more, and for relief, put your knees on the ground.

Leg in the air push-up

Do a push-up so that one leg always goes up in the air as you go down. The hand grip can be slightly wider than a normal push-up. For relief, you can put your knees on the ground.

Diamond push-up

A challenging version of the push-up. Put your hands in a diamond shape under your body. Push up as low as you can. Kneel on the ground again if necessary. 

Spider-man push-up

Push up as usual, but always when going down, touch the elbow of the same side with your knee. You will notice that the movement is clearly heavier than the basic push-up and the pectoral muscles also get to work.

 

Mid-body and abs

Sitting up 

Basic abdominal muscle movement. Keep your legs at an angle of about 90 degrees and use your abdominal muscles to get up from lying down to sitting. you can keep your hands behind your neck or on your chest, for example. Try to do the performance without any extra swinging motion.

Stomach cramping

Lie on your back with your arms straight, as in handstands. Use your abdominal muscles to curl yourself into a ball as small as possible, also bringing your legs into the hook. As a difficulty, you can keep your hands and feet in the air throughout the movement.

Linker

The starting position is the same as in the crunch, but this time you raise your legs and arms straight up. Always touch your feet with your hands during the crunch phase.

Russian Twist

Sit on the ground and raise your bent legs in the air. Alternately take your hands as far to the side as possible. You can adjust the challenge level with the angle of your body.

Leg drop from supine position

Lie on your back and lift your legs straight up towards the ceiling. Slowly lower your legs close to the floor and lift them up again.

Mountain climber

Get into a push-up position, but bring the other leg clearly forward under the body. Repeatedly change the position of the feet while jumping. As an added challenge, you can keep your front foot in the air.

Swimmer

Raise the arm and the crossed leg to the stomach, landing straight at the same time as high as you can. Do the next exercise on the other side. As a difficulty, you can keep all limbs in the air throughout the performance, and start the lifts higher. Note despite the shop's name, you shouldn't try to swim with this technique. :D

Lifting the upper body from lying down

Lie on your stomach on the ground and raise only your upper body and arms as high as you can. As a difficulty, you can keep your arms as straight as possible in front of you.

Raising the legs from lying down

Lie on the ground on your stomach and lift only your legs as high as you can.

Lower body and legs

Basic squat

Stand in a position about shoulder width apart and squat so that your heels stay on the floor. Make sure that your gaze remains forward and that your knees and ankles are in the same direction. You can keep your hands either in front of you for balance or close to your body on your hips or chest.

Step squat

Take a long step forward and let your hips drop as you bend your knees. Go as low as you can, but so that the knee of the back leg does not hit the ground. Push yourself back to the starting position from the front and repeat the movement, switching sides.

Squat jump

Like a basic squat, but clearly faster movement and when coming up, jump as high as possible. For added spice, you can clap in the air with your hands straight above your head.

Jump squat

Keep your legs overlapping as if you were doing a semi-deep step forward squat. Switch sides by jumping in place. Try to jump as high as possible.

Parties and other special shops

Plank

A position familiar to everyone, a must have. If not, look on Google.

Abdominal hold

Lie on your back on your elbows. Raise your straight legs about 10 cm off the ground. To make it easier, you can bend your legs a little

Side grip

Go sideways onto your elbows and lift your hips up so that they are in line with your legs. As a result, the upper leg can be lifted slightly into the air.

Tapeworm grip

Get into a push-up position, but bring your hands so far forward that you can barely keep your body in the air. Enjoy.

Bridge

Certainly a familiar movement to almost all sports people. As a bridge, pull yourself up from lying on your back or fall straight from standing (if you can). If mobility does not allow you to keep your head on the ground between your hands.

General exercise (Burpee)

A popular movement among bodyweight trainees. Start the movement from a shoulder-width position. Quickly descend into a squat and before the momentum ends at the bottom, put your hands on the ground and push both legs back so that you end up in a push-up position. Use your chest on the floor either by doing a push-up or otherwise just bending your elbows, after which you return to the push-up position. Quickly get up and do one jump. All of the above happens quickly and in a consistent manner. If you didn't catch the explanation at all, see the model on YouTube, for example.

Reverse Burpee

Pretty much identical to the general movement, except that in the reverse burpee you lie down on your back in the same step as you went to the push-up position in the general movement. So lie on your back and stretch your arms straight over your head parallel to the floor. Reach up and do a high jump. Repeat.

Mobility and stretching 

Feel free to do mobility exercises daily and always as part of other training. In addition to this, do independent mobility exercises, where the goal is to increase mobility.

In particular, the familiar leg swings should be done daily, e.g. as follows:

  • Leg swing forward 3 x 10 / leg
  • Leg swing to the side 3 x 10 / leg
  • Leg swing back 3 x 10 / leg
  • Leg swing in the direction of the hook kick with a straight leg 3 x 10
  • Straight leg lifts in the air 3 x 10 / leg

In all stores, you can use support if needed.

Otherwise, there are virtual workouts with specially targeted stretching workouts to help you stretch:

Link to video workouts: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/virtuaalitunnit/

Password: Workout!

Other excellent stretching workouts from Youtubers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u12YSQeJDfQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–SAbvaYuJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X-4dGjcIcQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xrDAtykMI

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December 2020 belt exams

The belt exams in December may have to be canceled if there are new restrictions on the hobby. This especially applies to tests for adults. Exceptionally, we will only invoice the test afterwards, when the implementation is certain. Exams for young people and adults are organized without contact or pair exercises. 

Belt exam schedule 

4-6 year olds
Sleeve badges – Saturday 5.12. 11-12 

7-9 year olds:
Yellow belt exam – Wednesday 9.12. 18-19
Green ribbons exam – Wednesday 9.12. 17-18
Exam for green and upper belts – Wednesday 9.12. 18-19:30

10-12 year olds:
Yellow belt exam – Friday 11.12. 17-18
Green ribbons exam – Wednesday 9.12. 17-18
Exam for green and upper belts – Wednesday 9.12. 18-19:30

Over 13 years and above belts:
From yellow belt to second degree green – Tuesday 8.12. 19:30-21
From blue upwards – Thursday 10.12. 19-21  

Information about exams 

Getting to the belt exam requires, depending on the belt rank, a sufficient number of exercises and training months from the previous belt exam. Instructors check the training times in the login system. Sent to all participants in the belt test invitation by email. The list can also be seen at the instructor's desk in the hall about a week before the exam.

Please also make sure that you know the things asked in the belt test by checking the belt test instructions on the gym wall or asking your trainer for more information. We recommend all hobbyists to participate in hobbyist matches and hobbyist business series to deepen their skills. 

The belt test is paid by invoice after the test. You can find the price list for belt tests HERE >>

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Effects of the spreading phase of the coronavirus epidemic on recreational activities

Helsinki and the rest of the capital region have entered the spreading phase of the coronavirus epidemic. Cities have issued new recommendations and restrictions regarding hobby activities. In particular, the new recommendations affect group exercises for adults.

Taekwondo athletes want to bear their responsibility not only in curbing the epidemic but also as a provider of exercise and sports opportunities for all age groups. We have tried to find a model where both of these goals can be realized. The biggest changes concern the training groups for adults, but other changes will also be made to the training calendar and the structure of the exercises for the next three weeks, so that the exercises can be organized safely.

The following measures are implemented in the exercises 23.11.-13.12. I will continue to inform you separately later.

  • Only two basic exercises per week are organized for all age groups, so that there is space in the evenings for steps. Correspondingly, this way the groups get more training space, which makes it easier to maintain safety distances.
  • Live exercises are organized for young people and adults Zoomthrough the service, and for children we recommend additional exercises, such as children's amateur matches, movement sets and general exercise.
  • The exercises for adults are organized completely non-contact and in such a way that the safety intervals can be kept throughout the exercise. The restriction does not apply to the training of competition teams.
  • Additional training sessions for adults, which gather trainees from many groups, are cancelled. These exercises include e.g. fitness circuit, core, amateur match, amateur movement series and stretching. The exercises are replaced by live workouts and they can be added if they prove to be popular. Sunday's kick practice is still held, because then the whole hall is in use and it is easy to take care of the safety intervals.
  • In the competition groups of the match, cadets and young people and adults are combined. In this way, there is more space in the calendar.
  • The training times have changed for some of the groups. Make sure to check the new training times of your own group.
  • December's belt exams will be organized, but in some groups with special measures. Regarding the DAN exam, we will inform you separately.

See the new training calendar HERE >>

Updates to the corona guidelines

We have made a few updates to the corona instructions. Read the instructions and obligations HERE >>

Every enthusiast, coach and guardian is responsible for following the instructions.

A big thank you once again for your understanding and patience with security restrictions and changes. Certainly, spring already looks significantly brighter as far as the epidemic is concerned.

The City of Helsinki's recommendations for hobby activities

Taekwondo athletes' decisions are based on the situational assessment of the City of Helsinki and the Regional Administrative Agency and recommendations based on them.

The city of Helsinki suspends 23.11. from team and contact sports training for over 20-year-olds for three weeks and also recommends that private players do the same. In addition, it is recommended that all exercises for adults are performed in the same group.

The use of a face mask is required in all indoor facilities managed by the city from people over 15 years old, and this also applies to exercise facilities other than during exercise.

In hobby and group activities, all private operators are required to make changes in their operations, e.g. as follows:

  • Mixing of groups is reduced.
  • Hugging, shouting and unnecessary gatherings are avoided.
  • Entry is staggered.
  • The number of escorts and guardians in the premises will be reduced.
  • The size of the groups will be reduced.
  • Safety distances are increased by space arrangements.
  • Exercises and activities are moved outside.
  • Some of the hobbies are carried out remotely.
  • The content of the exercises will be changed.

Read more:

https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/korona-fi/koronaneuvonta/voimassa-olevat-suositukset-ja-rajoitukset