Situation overview of taekwondo athletes 7.4.

Content of the situation review

• The gym will have to be closed at least until the beginning of May
• Collect training marks for belt exams from home workouts too!
• The first live trainings online will take place this week
• Make your own video or social media update about home workouts!
• Go listen to Taekwondo athletes' first podcast
• Do you need taekwondo mats for home training?

The hall continues to be closed

The restrictive measures have significantly slowed down the spread of the coronavirus in Finland, but it is worth remembering that the peak of the disease is still ahead. Of course, we would very much like to be able to train again in the usual way, but first we have to make sure that the epidemic wave is starting to subside. We closely follow the authorities' recommendations and instructions, and based on these, the hall will be closed at least until the beginning of May, following the gathering restrictions and other recommendations. We will continue to inform you every week about the development of the situation.

Our campaign to keep the club's financial situation stable is still ongoing. With the help of the campaign, we hope to be able to keep the club's cash situation at a level that the operation can be continued even after the epidemic subsides. Some of the enthusiasts have already taken part in the campaign, but every training fee paid enables the development and continuation of activities even in times of crisis. A big thank you to everyone who is involved in supporting the club!

A reminder of the benefits we offer to all enthusiasts who continue their contract:

• By paying for your next contract period (3 months) by the end of April, you will receive one additional month of exercises free of charge
• By paying for two contract seasons at once (6 months), we add two extra months to the training contract

The campaigns automatically apply to all new 3-month payment periods that start in March or April. If your payment period does not start until after this time, you can take advantage of the campaign by paying for your training period in advance. You must also notify us separately if you want to take the 6-month offer instead of the 3-month one.

In addition to this, we offer those who have paid:

• Virtual classes and live trainings starting soon online when the gym is closed
• A self-paced exercise program
• Free camps as soon as the hall is opened
• No summer break this year, but the exercises will continue without a break throughout the summer, if the situation allows
• Update or additional services for all contract types:
  • Basic agreement for adults -> A month's training right for the weight room
  • Basic contract for children -> One month training right for the children's competition team
  • Adult athlete contract -> One month's training right at the weight room. Private lesson for those who already have a contract for the gym.
  • Children's athlete contract -> Free private lesson or lesson with a couple, depending on the age of the enthusiast.

Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding in a difficult situation when we are unable to offer full service.

Please tell us what else we could offer you while the hall is closed? We implement the suggestions if at all possible. The best suggestions will be rewarded with a surprise prize!

Collect training marks for belt exams from home workouts too!

More video lessons are still being actively recorded, and if someone hasn't found them yet, the address was:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/virtuaalitunnit/

The password for the service has been sent to all enthusiasts by e-mail. If you haven't received yours yet, contact info@taekwondourheilijat.fi

There are video lessons everywhere, and new ones are constantly being made. We recommend trying different forms of training and applying exercises according to your own preferences. On the website you will also find a program for independent home exercise. The instruction in question contains plenty of different exercises with complete instructions.

Home exercisers are also allowed to collect training marks for belt tests, just like when training at the gym. In order to earn a training label, the enthusiast must do at least half an hour of self-paced sport training or specialty training at home, with or without video guidance. Workouts are marked on a free-form list and parents' signatures are taken for each workout. Enthusiasts over the age of 16 do not need to get a parent's signature. :D

The first live trainings online will take place already this week

The technology for live broadcasts does not yet work as expected, but we will hold the first live broadcast as a test already this week. You can participate in the training with a computer, mobile phone or smart device with a camera. This is how the coach sees you and you see the coach. The class is designed in such a way that it can be done even in a small space at home.

The first live workout is shared by everyone, but in the future we will target our own workouts for different age groups and skill groups.

We send all enthusiasts a separate invitation to the training by e-mail. The training is carried out via the Zoom service, and the email provides more detailed instructions on how to join the training. It's not difficult.

Make your own video or social media update about home workouts

Post pictures or training videos of your home workouts on social media using #tu11 #taekwondo #tu11home workouts #tu11coronafight hashtags. Also take part in the home workout challenge and see how long you can do a workout tube. In the challenge, the training streak is maintained when you post a photo or video of your own home workouts every day (1 rest day per week is allowed.) The person who completes the longest training streak will be rewarded with a surprise prize!

You can also send us your picture or video if you want us to publish it on the club's own social media channels. For example, members of the competition team can compile a few minutes of training tips for other enthusiasts.

Go listen to Taekwondo athletes' first Podcast episode

In order to cheer up our enthusiasts, we decided to start a Podcast series that introduces coaches and their sports backgrounds. In the first episode, Teemu talks about the early stages of his career. More Teemu's story and other coaches' introductions coming soon. You can listen to the story:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/2020/04/teemu-heino-1/

You can also find the podcast on Spotify by typing Taekwondo athletes 2011 in the search.

Do you need taekwondo mats for home training? I have mats to borrow from the gym for the duration of the stay. 

There is currently no active training in the gym, so the club's fire mats are also lying on the floor as unnecessary. Would you like to give the carpets a good home for a while, when they too can fulfill their purpose. The offer applies to all those who have paid their training fees without a break. Taekwondo athletes can request the mats back at any time with 3 days' notice, and the athlete is of course responsible for the condition of the mats during the loan period. The carpets must be picked up and returned by yourself. Ask for more information info@taekwondourheilijat.fi. We will give more detailed instructions to those interested in the matter.

Completely unused fire mats are also on sale for €30/pc.