Summer training seminar 9 June 2012 at 10:00

Taekwondo athletes 2011 will organize an additional training seminar for all taekwondo enthusiasts on Saturday, June 9, 2012. The seminar can be included in the 2nd level coach training of the Finnish Taekwondo Association.

Athletes and their coaches as well as enthusiasts who need tips for summer training are welcome. The seminar lasts one day and consists of three different exercises. The purpose of the seminar is to familiarize the participants with different forms of additional training and to guide them in the right ways of doing it. In the seminar, you can participate in the exercises or follow sample performances on the page. The price of the seminar is €50/person, if there are more participants from the club, the price is reduced by €10/participant. The price for TU11 enthusiasts is €25. Registrations by June 2, 2012 at the latest. The seminar is organized if there are at least 10 people registered. The seminar starts in the morning, a more detailed schedule and training locations will be announced later. The seminar includes the following exercises:

1. Strength training
In this exercise, we go through the most essential strength exercises for taekwondo. The exercise is done in the weight room, where the techniques of the different movements are instructed and the number of repetitions and reference values are reviewed. E.g. parallel pull-up, pull-up, squat
2. Speed training
This training is done on the sports field. In this exercise, we go through speed exercises and different execution methods. E.g. strokes, jumps, ball throws...
3. Specific strength/endurance training
This workout is done in the gym. In this workout, the focus is on specific muscle strength and endurance exercises. E.g. kicking power with rubber bands, static kick muscle exercises, fitness circuits...

Preliminary schedule of the seminar
09:30-10:00 Meeting at the Taekwondo athletes' hall at Ruosilankuja 3C, Helsinki
10:00-10:30 Transfer to the weight room with carpool transport
10:30-12:00 Additional weight training

12:00-13:30 Lunch break. Let's find a joint lunch place for those who want to, everyone eats at their own expense. We will return to the gym, from where we will head to the sports field at around 1:15 p.m.

13:30-15:00 Practice on the sports field
15:00-16:00 Return to the TU11 hall and a break
16:00-17:30 Sports practice
17:30-18:00 Summary and end of the seminar

Summer training seminar poster for printing>>