New taekwondo dans to Konala

20.12.2016 in the 1st dan exams held at the taekwondo athletes' gym successfully fought for their belts Jannet Wargelin and Trap. The roughly four-hour exam began Essi Labartin in connection with movement series training with warm-up and kicking technique, from which the test continued in a private lodge with basic technique and movement series. The basic techniques were quite comprehensively reviewed one by one, after which the technique was done while moving in the form. The basic technique was followed by the business series part. After that, the trainees were able to show their steering skills by pulling the warm-ups of adult enthusiasts' training, after which they moved on to the fast-paced step fight and self-defense section. During the small physical Huil, the written part of the exam was completed.

Three hours from the start of the test, we got to measure the mental and physical edge for the match technique part, the warm-ups of which were again handled by the belt coilers. Petteri Kauppinen had come along to make sure that the contestants” part of the competition would not be a dance of roses. In the match section, both old school and new age techniques were gone through and finally, of course, there was sparring - the belt coaches also in two-on-one mode. After four hours, we fought against fatigue and cramps in the jumping kick part, and at the end of the test we did the ”crushing", which this time was applied due to the lack of material, but which measured our skills and power output at a sufficient level.

After the hall had already quieted down for the night, cramps were massaged, test feedback was given, a beautiful but manly barren belt ceremony was held, and the accompanying portrait was taken with a self-timer. The examiner congratulates the new black belts, Jan-Eric Wargelinia and Janne Ritaa, passed the dan test with great courage. The level of competence exceeded the black belt criteria by far, although there were still some areas that needed a lot of improvement. Measures to correct the ”weaknesses” were discussed in advance and in the next test we can expect an even more complete and solid performance.

The test was evaluated and the article was written by:
– Teemu Heino