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Author: Pauli Raivio
Chahra has a top performance in the hard level G2 competition
Chahra took silver on Sunday 17.3. In the juniors -68kg series, after two won matches and a narrow final loss. The matches of the preliminary round and the semi-final were tactically excellent performances, where Chahra showed his ability to fight versatilely and change tactics when necessary. Self-confidence shined from the grips. In the final, Chahra and his Spanish opponent were able to block the other's point attempts well, and the match with a few points finally turned in the Spaniard's favor.
Big congratulations to Chahra!
Chaimaa also took a great opening win, but the road ended in the next round against the tall Pole. Jenna suffered an unfortunate opening loss, but already in a week there is a chance to turn it into a victory at the Bulgarian Multi Open. Overall a great performance from a small team in Belgium.
Business series athletes in good shape in the season opening race
The business series competition season opened in Lohja on Saturday 16.3. The level of the competition was increased by the strong Swedish representation, so for example in the cadet girls' series you had to work for three rounds to get the medals. Generally speaking, the performances of TU's business series athletes were excellent and real self-surpasses were also seen.
I remembered Aino's brilliant performances and victory over the cadet girls, as well as Vickan's really sharp and focused performances from the same series. The same can also be said about Sofia's day performances. In the group of Bella, Sofia and Vickan, synchro was found perfectly. Alex was the only one in his individual series, but he was able to focus on the things that had been thought of in advance, which was reflected in good points. Tiitu debuted in the U30 league series and progressed to the finals with solid and calm performances. In the same series, Elina performed controlled and clean strokes and in the group the synchro was excellent. Eero found great strength in his performances and the work was strong and focused. Ville also excelled in terms of presentation, both individually and in a group. Laura made focused performances and her solid competition experience was reflected in her calmness and ability to concentrate in a competitive situation.
Regarding the athletes preparing for the EC competitions, it can be said that it looks good!
The Taekwondo Federation also recognized Vickan's, Bella's, Sofia's and Aino's amazing medal performances from the fall children's EC competitions. Congratulations once again!
All results
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Laura Pihkala | U40 women | 2. |
| Elina Tikkanen | U30 women | 4. |
| Tiitu Sipilä | U30 women | 5. |
| Ville Lehtinen | U40 men | 2. |
| Alex Jurgens | Cadets | 1. |
| Eero Halenius | Junior boys | 3. |
| Aino Kortelainen | Cadet girls | 1. |
| Victoria Hentunen | Cadet girls | 4. |
| Sofia Sarala | Cadet girls | 7. |
| Bella Buri | Cadet girls | 10. |
| Marita Jaakkola | Diesel women | 3. |
| Marita Jaakkola | Red and black | 5. |
| Aino & Alex | U17 pairs | 4. |
| Eero & Elvi Ollila (Mudo Lohja) | U17 pairs | 5. |
| Laura & Jeppe Aukio (Vihti) | O30 pairs | 2. |
| Bella, Victoria, Sofia | U17 groups | 3. |
| Elina, Nea Säynäjoki (Tampere) & Linda Räkköläinen (HIPKO) | U30 groups | 1. |
| Ville, Kim Rejman (HTKD) & Jeppe Aukio (Vihti) | O30 groups | 1. |
Congratulations to those who completed the new belt rank!
The first belt exams of the spring season are in the package and a nice number of new belt values were earned. The performances were exactly as you would expect to see in belt tests. There was company and enthusiasm, and the technical know-how was excellent.
The next time you can increase your belt value is in May, so all you have to do is train hard!
Welcome to spend a traditional spring day with us!
It's time to gather again for training, talks, awards, good food and of course good company at the traditional spring days of Taekwondo athletes on Saturday 6.4. Come and have fun and bring a friend! Parents of junior enthusiasts are also warmly welcome to join.
Please register for the spring days by writing your name on the glass table in the hall registration list, so we know how to reserve enough food and drink.
Spring days schedule:
| Hobbyists | Parents and coaches | |
| 12:00-12:30 | Day opening and coffee | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Exercise 1 | Discussion and information from the club management |
| 13:30-15:00 | Lunch, awards and last year's highlights | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Exercise 2 | Discussion: Hobbyists' wishes and ideas for the development of activities |
| 16:00-17:00 | Free time in the gym | |
| 17:00-24:00 | People over 18 are welcome to join the evening | Have an evening in good company! |
Anyone interested in a taekwondo match should spend the last Saturday of March in Konala, when Kim Sinisalo will be the guest of Taekwondo athletes to direct an open match camp. The camp is aimed at enthusiasts of all ages who are interested in match taekwondo, from beginners to veterans of the competition mats.
We hope that the clubs would announce their participants together, but you can join without registering separately. One in ten enthusiasts from clubs that have registered collectively can join free of charge. The price of the camp is 30€ to be paid on the spot in cash.
Welcome aboard!
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March belt exams
March belt exams
- 7-15 year olds on Friday 8.3.
- 17:00-18:00 – 7-15 year old yellow belt winners
- 18:00-19:00 – 7-15-year-old green ribbon finishers
- 19:00-20:30 – 7-15 year old blue ribbon and blue belt winners
- Those who complete red ribbons and upper belts will take the test on Thursday 7.3 with adults performing higher belts.
- Those who do not have an exam have practice according to the normal schedule.
- Adults on Tuesday 5.3. and on Thursday 7.3.
- Tuesday 18:00-19:00 Two blue ribbons and lower belt values
- Thursday 18:00-20:30 belt test for upper belts (blue belts and upper belts).
- Those who do not have an exam have practice according to the normal schedule.
- Getting to the belt exam requires, depending on the belt rank, a sufficient number of exercises and training months from the previous belt exam. Instructors check the training times in the login system. Sent to all participants in the belt test invitation by email. The list can also be seen at the instructor's desk in the hall about a week before the exam. Please also make sure that you know the things asked in the belt test by checking the belt test instructions on the gym wall or asking your trainer for more information.
- Note! The belt test is sent invoice before the exam. By paying the bill, you register for the belt test. If you want to pay for the exam in cash on the spot, let us know in advance. The prices of belt tests can be found from the price list.
- It is required of all participants in the exam Sports license of the Finnish Taekwondo Association, which can be ordered from the association's website.
During the school winter vacation week 18.-22.2. exercises are held according to the normal schedule. Some of the children's exercises are combined, as the number of participants will certainly be lower than in a normal week.
Have a nice winter vacation for schoolchildren!
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Great performances in the Loviisa matches
The match team is in great shape
Loviisa Open 2019 opened the domestic league season on Saturday, February 16. The winter holiday somewhat ate up the participants, but there were still enough good matches for the whole day. Taekwondo athletes hunted for medals with 11 representatives.
In the league series Bard and Plum served kick-ass entertainment for all the money. Bardia took an overwhelming series victory in the men's -74 kg category, and Plum, on the other hand, worked hard for gold in the B-junior -63 kg category. Both matches were full of fast-paced situations and wonderful scoring performances.
Alina S. showed what concentration and the ability to overcome situations means. Precise tactical skills also brought Alina gold after two matches. Ines was a strong bet in the cadets' -41 series, clapping his first match with clear numbers. In the second, unfortunately, the opponent couldn't fight due to illness, so Iinense won the gold with a forfeit win.
Priya, Alina N. and Reed all three debuted in the cadet league series. Priya and Alina faced each other in the opening match and after a tight fight, the points narrowly went to Alina's side. In the final, Alina had to settle for silver this time against an experienced opponent. Kaisla played an excellent opening match, but the opponent still took a longer shot.
Mark also got to fight with main contact in D1 races with the new rule change and it was good. Markus scored points at a furious pace from his helmet in both of his matches and there was no doubt as to who won the series. Milay played in the D2 series, but this time the road ended just short of the opening match.
In the series of the youngest E-junnu Max and Luca both competed in their first games. Both had clearly discovered that offense is the best defense and progressed nicely to the final against each other. Max won the final this time.
Big congratulations to the medalists! Purposeful training produces results, so it's good to take extra speed towards the next goals. :)
a towards the following goals. :)
All results:
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Alina Shor | B1-F -59 Kg | 1. |
| Plum Duplicator | B1-M -59 Kg | 1. |
| Plum Duplicator | B1-M -63 Kg | 1. |
| Kaisla Seimola | C1-F -33 Kg | 3. |
| Iines Korhonen | C1-F -41Kg | 1. |
| Bardia Mirzaei | R1-M -74 Kg | 1. |
| Alina Niinivaara | C1-F -44 Kg | 2. |
| Priya Negi | C1-F -44 Kg | 3. |
| Markus Liuko | D1-M -30 Kg | 1. |
| Milay Endah | D2-F -30 Kg | 3. |
| Max Augustus | EC -26 Kg | 1. |
| Luca Hip | EC -30 Kg | 2. |
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Dress up in your club's colors too!
The first batch of orders for new club accessories for Taekwondo athletes was delivered to Konala right at the beginning of the year, and now is the next opportunity to order yours. There are some fitting sizes for the accessories at the gym, but you can ensure your correct size by testing a teammate's clothing, asking your trainer and following the size charts on the order pages.
Club accessories are intended for all enthusiasts regardless of group or age! :)
This is how you order club accessories for yourself
- Surf to Pro Dobok Finland's website To the taekwondo athletes' club shop >>
- Enter in the password field cross field
- Choose the club accessories you want in your shopping cart. Be careful with the sizes!
- Syötä tietosi kassasivulle. Valitse toimitustavaksi ”nouto myymälästä”
- We will notify you when your order can be picked up from the salon. You will receive the invoice in your email.
The deadline for the next order is 10.2., so please order your accessories before then!
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