Tapiola's belt exam will be held on April 25, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.
The Kalajärvi belt exam will be held on April 28, 2016, at 4:30 p.m.
Tapiola's belt exam will be held on April 25, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.
The Kalajärvi belt exam will be held on April 28, 2016, at 4:30 p.m.
Taekwondo athletes 2011 organizes summer camps on June 6-10, 2016, June 13-17, 2016 and August 8-10, 2016.
The goal of the summer camp is to offer physical activity for 6-15 year olds. In addition, two extra exercises/day makes it possible to teach things in a more precise and versatile manner than is possible in normal weekly exercises. You can also participate without previous experience in the sport.
The hall opens at 9:00 and the exercises start at 9:30. Practices end at 3:00 p.m. and children must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
You can find a more detailed program in .pdf format here: summer_camps_2016
6.-10.6.2016: €150 (3 days €100)
13.-17.6.2016: €150 (3 days €100)
8.-10.8.2016.: 100€
The prices include the camp and lunches and snacks every day.
NOTE: The camp will take place if there are 15 participants. 20 children will be admitted to the camps in order of registration.
In Nurmijärvi, the historically large taekwondo competitions on a Finnish scale took place on April 16, when 456 competitors sought the brightest medals. The big teams from Sweden and Estonia had also set out to measure their Finnish rivals. So sweet victories, bitter defeats, moments of joy, exciting plays and unique experiences fit into the day of each player and team. The 20-member team of taekwondo athletes made no exception here.
This time there were quite a few first timers. Atte and Essi Kortelainen, Kian Nowrouzi, Teemu Takala, Oskari Vepsä and Venne Viitaniemi all had their first contact with the national competition mats, but all had to admit that their opponent was better this time. However, the losses were few and the state of alertness was found perfectly in the shorter than usual matches. Among the adult enthusiasts, Risto Hyvärinen was also at the national championships for the first time and took a tasty victory in his opening match. In the final, however, the opponent drew a longer stroke, so Risto took home the silver.
Of the athletes who have already toured several games, the one I remember best was Sofia Sarala's extremely tight final match victory in the overtime. In Sofia's match, movement, kicking power and timing fell into place, and with this recipe, Sofia cooked herself a gold medal. The tight struggles of Janika Tati and Laura Orjasniemi also promise good things for the upcoming games.
The cadet series were tough as usual, but the Taekwondo athletes met the challenge in style. Bright spots were e.g. Hannes Tolonen's great opening win over his Swedish opponent and Plum Kopisto's two overwhelming wins, which paved the way to the final. Eddie Quinones cleared the table with a stylish performance in his own series, as did Aino Kortelainen. Sara Quinones' tactical and precise match won two silver medals. Ali Pirveisi, on the other hand, won his first match in show style, but had to bow out in the final after an even match to Salon's Oskari Koskinen.
Taekwondo athletes congratulate the medalists. See you in training!
Listed below are the rankings of all competitors:
FRIDAY 15.4.
19.00 – 20.00 Weigh-in (All series)
SATURDAY 16.4.
7.00 The competition venue is opened
7.30 – 8.00 Weigh-in E, D2 and D1 series
8.00 – 8.30 Weigh-in C1, B1 and R1 series
8.30 – 12.30 Matches E, D2 and D1 series
09.30 – 20.00 Matches C1, B1 and R1 series
10.30 – 11.00 Weigh-in C2, B2, H and S series
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch break
13.00 – 20.00 Matches C2, B2, H and S series
Match times:
E, D2, D1 and C2 series 2 x 1 min / 30 sec
B2, H and S series 2 x 1.5 min / 30 sec
C1 series 3 x 1 min / 30 sec
B1 and R1 series 3 x 1.5 min / 30 sec
There are many competitors, so match times have to be shortened.
There will be almost 400 matches during the day.
We ask that you inform us of all cancellations as soon as possible in order to make the start of the competition go smoothly.
"When were those belt tests anyway? Is there an indoor competition this week?" If these questions keep running through your head, don't worry. The answers can be found behind the link.
Christian performed freestyle for the first time and a completely new choreography was created the week before the competition in cooperation with the help of the national team's head coach Heikki Liukkonen.
TU11 went to Pori with a smaller team than usual. The long journey and the coming race rush reduced the size of the group.
Match
Lauri Hulikkala D2P -45 kg, silver
Aino Kortelainen D1T -34 kg, bronze
Aino Kortelainen C1T -29 kg, gold
Henri Hulikkala E1P -38 kg, silver
Jenny Vettenniemi D1T -28 kg, silver
Methasit Kopisto C1P -44 kg, bronze
Emilia Lahti C1T -51 kg, gold
Emilia Lahti B1T -49 kg, gold
Luca Leskinen C1P -33 kg, bronze
Sara Quinones C1T -33 kg, gold
Sara Quinones C1T -37 kg, silver
Tuikku Holopainen C1T -47 kg, bronze
Severi Sarala B1P -63 kg, bronze
Eddie Quinones C1P -61 kg, gold
Eddie Quinones C1P -57 kg, gold
Business series
Methasit Kopisto cadets, boys
Bronze
Sara Quinones, Cadets, Girls
Bronze
Aino Kortelainen, blue belt, women
Fifth
Aino Kortelainen, green-belted, lynx girls
Gold
Pairs, lynx
Sara Quinones and Aino Kortelainen
Gold
All results and charts on the website of the Finnish Taekwondo Association >>
This time, indoor competitions are held on the first Friday of the month, April 1.
As usual, participation is free for everyone. Indoor competitions are a good opportunity to gain match experience, for example, before the first national competitions. All those who even thought about their participation in the Nurmijärvi Games on 16.4., have nothing but Mars indoor games to warm up for the first time, and get your name on the lists!
17:00-19:00 – E, D, and C2
19:00-21:00 – C1, B1, A1 and H (can be started on a rolling basis even earlier at the end of the junnum races)
Note! No other exercises will be organized on the day of the Salika competition.
Thursday 24.3. no exercises are organized in Tapiola and Kalajärvi. We practice normally in Konala.
Friday 25.3., Saturday 26.3., Sunday 27.3. and on Monday 28.3. no trainings are organized in Tapiola or Konala.
Happy Easter!
On Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016, there are no evening shifts in Espoo schools. Therefore, exercises are not organized. Enthusiasts can replace the training in Konala on 23.3. or 24.3. in Konala.