Effects of the spreading phase of the coronavirus epidemic on recreational activities

Helsinki and the rest of the capital region have entered the spreading phase of the coronavirus epidemic. Cities have issued new recommendations and restrictions regarding hobby activities. In particular, the new recommendations affect group exercises for adults.

Taekwondo athletes want to bear their responsibility not only in curbing the epidemic but also as a provider of exercise and sports opportunities for all age groups. We have tried to find a model where both of these goals can be realized. The biggest changes concern the training groups for adults, but other changes will also be made to the training calendar and the structure of the exercises for the next three weeks, so that the exercises can be organized safely.

The following measures are implemented in the exercises 23.11.-13.12. I will continue to inform you separately later.

• Only two basic exercises per week are organized for all age groups, so that there is space in the evenings for steps. Correspondingly, this way the groups get more training space, which makes it easier to maintain safety distances.
• Live exercises are organized for young people and adults Zoomthrough the service, and for children we recommend additional exercises, such as children's amateur matches, movement sets and general exercise.
• The exercises for adults are organized completely non-contact and in such a way that the safety intervals can be kept throughout the exercise. The restriction does not apply to the training of competition teams.
• Additional training sessions for adults, which gather trainees from many groups, are cancelled. These exercises include e.g. fitness circuit, core, amateur match, amateur movement series and stretching. The exercises are replaced by live workouts and they can be added if they prove to be popular. Sunday's kick practice is still held, because then the whole hall is in use and it is easy to take care of the safety intervals.
• In the competition groups of the match, cadets and young people and adults are combined. In this way, there is more space in the calendar.
• The training times have changed for some of the groups. Make sure to check the new training times of your own group.
• December's belt exams will be organized, but in some groups with special measures. Regarding the DAN exam, we will inform you separately.

See the new training calendar HERE >>

Updates to the corona guidelines

We have made a few updates to the corona instructions. Read the instructions and obligations HERE >>

Every enthusiast, coach and guardian is responsible for following the instructions.

A big thank you once again for your understanding and patience with security restrictions and changes. Certainly, spring already looks significantly brighter as far as the epidemic is concerned.

The City of Helsinki's recommendations for hobby activities

Taekwondo athletes' decisions are based on the situational assessment of the City of Helsinki and the Regional Administrative Agency and recommendations based on them.

The city of Helsinki suspends 23.11. from team and contact sports training for over 20-year-olds for three weeks and also recommends that private players do the same. In addition, it is recommended that all exercises for adults are performed in the same group.

The use of a face mask is required in all indoor facilities managed by the city from people over 15 years old, and this also applies to exercise facilities other than during exercise.

In hobby and group activities, all private operators are required to make changes in their operations, e.g. as follows:

• Mixing of groups is reduced.
• Hugging, shouting and unnecessary gatherings are avoided.
• Entry is staggered.
• The number of escorts and guardians in the premises will be reduced.
• The size of the groups will be reduced.
• Safety distances are increased by space arrangements.
• Exercises and activities are moved outside.
• Some of the hobbies are carried out remotely.
• The content of the exercises will be changed.

Read more:

https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/korona-fi/koronaneuvonta/voimassa-olevat-suositukset-ja-rajoitukset