Matin visited the sports screen for qualifying preparations. Bardia acted as a couple in the pictures and Matti put the strict theses on the table.
Look for yourself:
Category: General
The Olympic qualification is held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The qualifiers were moved once, but after the successful European Championships held in the same place, the places in Tokyo can be divided. Health and safety measures are strict during the tournament. The entire competition takes place in a bubble built inside a hotel. In addition, the match event itself is still a bubble within a bubble. In the Olympic qualification, the best two in the series get the race ticket, and in the Paralympic qualification, the winner of the entire series. In both competition formats, qualifying is conducted with a merciless direct cup diagram.
In addition to the TU11 representatives, Turku's Niko Saarinen in the men's under 58 kg category and Madrid-based Suvi Mikkonen in the women's under 57 kg category will participate in the qualification from Finland.
Jenna Partanen, taekwondo, women under 67 kilos, Match day Friday 7.5.
Jenna's set is very curly. There are twenty people who can realistically claim a race ticket. The only standout early favorite is the series' number one in Europe, France's Magda Wiet-Hen. Jenna took on Wiet-Henin at the 2019 Universiade, bending just fine.
However, Jenna's finishing has gone well and Jenna goes to the tournament in the role of a challenger, but with confidence.
Matti Sairanen, para-taekwondo, men under 61 kilos, combined disability category K44-K43, Match day Sunday 9.5.
Matti is ranked number one in the series in his own disability category K44. The athletes coming from the combined series K43 are significantly more seriously injured, so the starting situation is good. However, the competition format does not allow for bad luck or mistakes. The strongest resistance in the forehand is Azerbaijan's Imamaddin Khalilov.
Jenna Partanen

Jenna Partanen (b. 1996) lives in Helsinki and represents the Helsinki Taekwondourheilijat 2011 club in taekwondo and studies medicine at the University of Helsinki. He started taekwondo at the age of 10, and his best achievements are the under-21 European Championship bronze, the 5th place in the European Championship in the Olympic weight classes and the 5th place at the Universiade. Jenna competes in the women's under 67 kg weight class. He is coached by Teemu Heino assisted by Sampo Pajulampi and Pauli Raivio.
Matti Sairanen

Matti Sairanen (b. 1985) lives in Espoo and represents the Taekwondo athletes 2011 club from Helsinki in taekwondo. He has represented Finland in the Pyeongchang Paralympic snowboarding in Banked Slalom (20th) and Snowboard Cross (17th), and won two silver and one bronze in the Taekwondo Para World Championships. In taekwondo, Mat's disability class is K44 and his weight class is under 61 kilos. Combined disability category K44+K43 will be held in Tokyo. He has been injured in a traffic accident. He is coached by Sampo Pajulampi, who also serves as the head coach of the national parataekwondo team.
In April, those over the age of 13 trained completely remotely due to the corona restrictions. We published a live training competition, where the enthusiasts who collected the most workouts are rewarded with Pro Dobok Finland gift cards.
The winners are now clear:
- Riku Kytömäki
- Marita Jaakkola and Suaad Onniselkä
- Elizabeth Anttila and Petteri Anttila
Big congratulations to the winners!
Through our fund we support our underprivileged enthusiasts
Through our fund we support our underprivileged enthusiasts
- 75 % harrastusmaksusta (hallituksen päätöksellä 100%
- 75 % kotimaan kisan kilpailumaksusta junioreille (hallituksen päätöksellä 100%)
- 75 % ljunioreiden ulkomaan kisojen osallistumismaksuista (hallituksen päätöksellä 100 %)
Our support fund has a fundraising permit no.
The body providing support to the fund may determine which of the above items will be used and may impose specific conditions on the granting of support.
Junioreiksi lasketaan ottelussa sarjat U23 asti ja liikesarjoissa urheilijat 23 ikävuoteen asti.
Taekwondopuvun hankinnassa auttaa Hannin Pukurahasto. Lue lisää>>
Tukirahastollaemme on haettu keräyslupaa 13.12. alkaen.
Rahastoon tukea antava taho voi määritellä, mihin edellä mainituista kohteista tuki käytetään ja voi asettaa erityisehtoja tuen myöntämiselle. Mahdolliset lisäehdot löytyvät tältä sivulta.
Tukea voi hakea ennen laskun eräpäivää vapaamuotoisella hakemuksella, jossa kerrotaan yleisluontoisesti perheen taloustilanteesta. Jokaisesta laskusta tehdään erillinen hakemus. Kirjoita perustelut yleisellä tasolla. Älä laita hakemukseen arkaluontoisia tietoja, esimerkiksi talouden tuloja lukuina. Pyydämme tarkennuksia tarpeen mukaan. Lue lisää jakoperusteista ja toimintaperiaatteistamme lomakkeen alapuolelta.
Jos tarvitset apua puvun hankintaan, Hannin Pukurahasto auttaa. Lue lisää >>
Muista tukea ja apua tarjoavista tahoista voit lukea täältä >>
We support applicants equally
Support is decided by the Executive Director and decisions are reviewed by the Board of Directors on the basis of the club's ethical principles. Read more about our Code of Conduct: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/eettinen-ohje/
If there is something that requires special consideration, the Board will decide. The Board may decide to pay the full amount of the invoice or to grant aid to groups other than those mentioned in the conditions of the aid if there are no other applicants or if there are particularly serious grounds for doing so.
The subsidy will be deducted from the amount to be billed and the customer will receive a new invoice with information on how to pay it. For the Hanni Costume Fund, the enthusiast will receive a new costume by showing the decision at the Pro Dobok Finland service point.
We do not ask for detailed information.
All data will be destroyed after the application has been approved. Distributed aid is recorded in the database. Donors' details are kept in our accounts and records. Read more about data processing: http://www.tu11.fi.fi/taekwondo/gdpr/ and accounting information: Data protection at OP
If the support is paid by MobilePay, the donors' data will be stored in MobilePay's system in accordance with MobilePay's terms and conditions. Read more: MobilePay data processing agreement
Separate, fully anonymised accounts are kept of donated funds and their use, which are available to members of the association on request.
Junioreiksi lasketaan harrastajat ja urheilijat 23 ikävuoteen asti.
Southern Finland's AVI will not continue the closure of private sports facilities on April 28. after. For taekwondo athletes, this means that they can return to the normal training calendar on Thursday, April 29. following the same safety instructions as in early spring.
Safety instructions for training 29.4. ahead
The corona situation has improved significantly in the capital region, but we still adhere to strict safety instructions. See instructions here>>
Those practicing in groups of 7-9 and 10-12 year olds are no longer required to wear a mask in practice on 3.5. from However, a mask must be worn in the common areas of the hall. We recommend using a mask also during training. Those training in groups over the age of 12 must still wear a mask during training.
May Day Eve 30.4. no exercises
May Day Eve 30.4. no rehearsals will be organized, but on Thursday 29.4. we are already practicing according to the spring calendar.
Southern Finland AVI continued its policy regarding the closure of private sports facilities until the end of April. Those born in 2008 and later are still allowed to continue training in the gym, but the parents train remotely. Please check your own training times if necessary:
Thank you all for your flexibility and support amid changing training conditions!
Live training competition
Guided live workouts are organized on Zoom every evening from Monday to Thursday. The exercises are designed for enthusiasts over the age of 12, but younger people can participate.
Those who participated in the live workouts the most will win great prizes, which are offered by the equipment store Pro Dobok, which operates in connection with the gym.
- €100 gift card
- €50 gift card
- €25 gift card
The coaches will pick up the participants during the training, so remember to write your correct name when participating in the training.
Daily quick workouts and live workouts
We publish a new day's quick workout almost every weekday at 3 pm on our website, Facebook and YouTube channel. Quick workouts are approximately 10-minute workouts that can be done anytime and anywhere. The workouts are suitable for both beginners and experts.
There will be surprise prizes for those who did the most speed workouts. Enthusiasts report after the bracket how many quick workouts they did. To participate in the quick workouts, you have to prepare to testify by answering a few easy questions about the topics of the workouts.
In addition to this, we continue to compile a virtual training bank on our website.
Book a private lesson or a hall for your own use
In accordance with AVI's decision, the hall is closed. However, the ban does not apply to family events. You can reserve area 1 for the use of your family living in the same household, if your family has a valid internship contract for a person born in 2007 or earlier. You can book two hours in a row, but only once a week. Bookable hours are checked in the system. Area 1 is accessed through the HAC corridor door.
It is also possible to organize private lessons. Book private lessons by arranging an hour with the coach, and then reserve the gym for your use.
During private reservations, the use of equipment is allowed, but please remember to disinfect them at the end of the training.
Note! anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible guardian.
AVI's instruction
”The space may be rented for private and family use. Such use includes, for example, the use of the premises for birthday parties or weddings. Private and family life does not include, for example, the practice of a sports team or the use of a gym with people who are strangers to each other, even if the space has been rented by a private person.
The regional administrative agency cannot precisely define the maximum allowed number of employees. The private person who rented the space can bring a personal trainer or other private teacher with them to the space if they so wish. However, this type of activity cannot be recommended, as avoiding unnecessary close contact is important to reduce the risk of infection."
We organize outdoor training opportunities for competition groups, as well as independent training separately from our instructions.
Thanks to everyone for participating in the corona meeting! You can read the materials here:
Corona meeting-for companions-April-2021
The prolonged corona situation has created significant financial challenges for Taekwondo athletes' club activities, as we reported at the end of March.
The support memberships that have arrived have helped in a tight situation. We also started a campaign that allows you to support both the club and underprivileged children and young people's hobbies during and after a difficult time. There have been a lot of support donations, and we can once again be grateful and proud of the steadfast support of our enthusiasts and those close to us.
The campaign is still going on, so welcome to donate or join as a supporting member. See more and support!>>
A big thank you to all the supporters and enthusiasts who are involved in keeping the activity going!
OKM's special grant for taekwondo athletes
The tight situation was also relieved by a special grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture, through which we were able to apply for a €7,000 grant to make up for the shortfall in operations during the corona period. With support members, donations and OKM's assistance, the situation looks brighter, but all support is still needed.
We will continue to have to make precise choices regarding the running of the activity, but it goes without saying that the main focus will continue to be on the quality and quantity of hobby activities for all age groups.
More information about the club's situation and activities in exceptional circumstances on Tuesday 6.4.
We will organize on Tuesday 6.4. Zoom meeting for all fans of the club and for their guardians from 17:00 to 18:00. At the meeting, the club's corona measures, alternative forms of training and the situation in general will be reviewed. We hope that you will send us any mind-boggling questions or wishes about training formats in advance via Whatsapp or e-mail. Guardians of enthusiasts under the age of 13 are also expected to participate in the meeting.
Link to the meeting: TU11's corona conference
Password: 2011
The meeting includes e.g. through:
- Information and other practical matters in the midst of rapid changes
- Those who have done the most live workouts will receive wonderful prizes
- Daily quick workouts to do at home
- Training of competition teams
- The possibility to reserve a gym for your own training
- Questions and feedback from enthusiasts
- Thanks to the supporting members
We hope for as comprehensive a participation as possible.
We will also publish the agenda of the meeting on our website after the meeting.
Training 6.4. from
The Regional Administrative Agency of Southern Finland has ordered all private sports facilities to be closed between April 1 and April 14. The decision does not apply to those born in 2008 and after.
The practice of children's groups in the gym continues with the same with corona instructions as until now. Note that some of the groups have become small changes to practice times.
Youth, adults and competition teams move to training during the lockout to the end of remote connections and to outdoor spaces. The coaches give separate instructions on the equipment and operating methods of the outdoor exercises.
Corona meeting of the whole club on Tuesday 6.4.
We will organize on Tuesday 6.4. Zoom meeting for all fans of the club and for their guardians from 17:00 to 18:00. At the meeting, the club's corona measures, alternative forms of training and the situation in general will be reviewed. We hope that you will send us any mind-boggling questions or wishes about training formats in advance via Whatsapp or e-mail. Guardians of enthusiasts under the age of 13 are also expected to participate in the meeting.
Link to the meeting: TU11's corona conference
Password: 2011
The meeting includes e.g. through:
- Information and other practical matters in the midst of rapid changes
- Those who have done the most live workouts will receive wonderful prizes
- Daily quick workouts to do at home
- Training of competition teams
- The possibility to reserve a gym for your own training
- Questions and feedback from enthusiasts
- Thanks to the supporting members
We hope for as comprehensive a participation as possible.
We will also publish the agenda of the meeting on our website after the meeting.
Other noteworthy things
- Youth and adult belt test 4. moves forward. The exam will be organized immediately when the situation allows
- Advanced belt test 4. can be organized, because all group members were born in 2008 or later
- All exercises are on break during Easter 4.-5.4.
- Tuesday 4. training continues with new training times
- Please note that the instructions can change quickly, so follow our news closely.
A huge thank you to everyone for your understanding and support in a difficult situation!
The Regional Administrative Agency of Southern Finland has ordered all private sports facilities to be closed between April 1 and April 14. The decision does not apply to those born in 2008 and after. The exercises for the others are on 1.4. canceled from We will publish the new practice schedule as soon as possible.
We will organize on Tuesday 6.4. Zoom meeting for all club enthusiasts and their guardians at 17:00-18:00. At the meeting, the club's corona measures, alternative forms of training and the situation in general will be reviewed. We hope that you will send us any mind-boggling questions or wishes about training formats in advance either via Whatsapp or e-mail. Guardians of enthusiasts under the age of 13 are also expected to participate in the meeting.
Link to the meeting: TU11's corona conference
Password: 2011
Please note that the instructions can change quickly, so follow our announcements closely.
A big thank you to all of you for the safe training so far!









