Author: Sampo Pajulampi

The traditional Sofia Open will be held as a high-level Olympic points tournament on March 4-8, 2022. We are represented by Chahrazed Boughrara in the women's -67 kg category and Bardia Mirzaei in the men's -80 kg category. Both are series that take place in the Olympics and there are several prize medalists involved.

In her first match, Chahra defeated relatively tough Macedonian Anamarija Georgievska 6-2. Mexico's Leslie Soltero was stronger 15-5 in the next round.

Bardia beat Argentina's Dylan Olmedo 13-5 in his opening match. In the second match, Aleksandar Radojkovic from Austria was stronger 17-5. Austrian in taekwondo data: https://www.taekwondodata.com/aleksandar-radojkovic.aqae.html

Charts: https://worldtkd.simplycompete.com/files/eventDocuments/e949c694-5950-4c98-aa5a-96331a35dfce.pdf

The live stream can be found: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASdEgKktk3o4XofBgnKVRw

 

 

Taekwondo athletes 2011 condemns Russia's attack on the independent state and people of Ukraine. At the same time, we want to emphasize that people from many different backgrounds train at our gym. All people, regardless of background, ethnicity, religion, political views or sexual orientation, are welcome to train together, if they accept our value and the right of others to participate in the activity. That's why we emphasize that even in the prevailing situation, both our Ukrainian and Russian enthusiasts are equally welcome to train in our gym.

World Taekwondo announcement:

World Taekwondo strongly condemns the brutal attacks on innocent lives in Ukraine, which go against the World Taekwondo vision of "Peace is More Precious than Triumph" and the World Taekwondo values of respect and tolerance.

In this regard, World Taekwondo has decided to withdraw the Honorary 9th dan black belt conferred to Mr. Vladimir Putin in November 2013.

In solidarity with the International Olympic Committee, no Russian or Belarusian national flags or anthems will be displayed or played at World Taekwondo events. World Taekwondo and the European Taekwondo Union will not organize or recognize Taekwondo events in Russia and Belarus.

World Taekwondo's thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and we hope for a peaceful and immediate end to this war.

http://m.worldtaekwondo.org/wtnews/view.html?nid=138702

Photo: Sunguk Kim

Welcome to the indoor games on March 26, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!

Salikisa on tarkoitettu erityisesti lapsille, kadeteille ja harrastajasarjoissa otteleville. Pisteet lasketaan manuaalisesti ”old-school”, joten sähkösukat eivät ole välttämättömiä. Tilaisuus sopii erinomaisesti myös niille, joilla ei ole aikaisempaa kokemusta ottelukisaamisesta.

Salikisa costs €10 for non-members of the club and €5 for members of the club and partner clubs (Kampsport Fighters, Espoo Taekwondo Academy, Doboksport). Payment on the spot in cash.

Also have cash for coffee and mochas, as there is a small coffee shop on site.

Schedule:

11:00 hall doors open
11:15 joint warm-up
11:30 gym competition starts
16:00 gym competition ends

Order a protective package for indoor competitions

Registration form

Register in advance, so we can reserve the right amount of equipment, personnel and the cafe's merchandise.

Our club's training gets an extra boost from association-led training, some of which is organized in our own gym!

• Thursdays 17:30-19:00 cadets and younger. The age limit is flexible. 
• Thursdays 19:00-20:30 youth and adults. The age limit is flexible. 

Other exercises are organized in the Urhea hall on Wednesdays from 15:30 to 17:00 and on Sundays at the Malmi Taekwondo hall from 11:00 to 13:00 for all age groups.
Read more about Master Cho: https://www.suomentaekwondoliitto.fi/taekwondolehti/2021/2-2021/

All licensed persons who are ready to commit to training and know the basics of match training can participate in training organized by the federation.

Baby Taekwondo (0-1 year olds together with a parent)

Description: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/kurssit/#vauva

Spring 2022 schedule
Dates 23.3.-25.5. (10 times)

The time of the exercises
Wednesdays from 13:00 to 14:00

Dues
Kurssin hinta on 130€ ja se laskutetaan ennen kurssin alkua sähköpostitse. Jos haluat maksaa liikuntaseteleillä tai liikuntamaksupalveluiden kautta, ota yhteyttä info@tu11.fi.

Registration
The course can accommodate 10 children and older, and it is filled in order of registration. Due to high demand, registration is mandatory.

We will send more detailed information about the course to those who have registered before the start of the course.

Toddler taekwondo (1-2 year olds with a parent)

Description: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/kurssit/#taapero

Spring 2022 schedule

Note! In the spring of 2022, toddler taekwondo will be organized as a weekday course together with baby taekwondo
Dates 23.3.-25.5. (10 times)

The time of the exercises
Wednesdays from 13:00 to 14:00

Dues
Kurssin hinta on 130€ ja se laskutetaan ennen kurssin alkua sähköpostitse. Jos haluat maksaa liikuntaseteleillä tai liikuntamaksupalveluiden kautta, ota yhteyttä info@tu11.fi.

Registration

The course can accommodate 10 children and older, and it is filled in order of registration. Due to high demand, registration is mandatory.

We will send more detailed information about the course to those who have registered before the start of the course.

Naperotaekwondo (2-3 year olds with a parent)

Excavation: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/kurssit/#napero

Spring 2022 schedule
Dates 3.4., 10.4., 24.4., 1.5., 15.5. and 22.5

Time of exercises
Sundays at 15:30-16:30

Dues
Kurssin hinta on 80€ (norm. 140€) ja se laskutetaan ennen kurssin alkua sähköpostitse. Jos haluat maksaa liikuntaseteleillä tai liikuntamaksupalveluiden kautta, ota yhteyttä info@tu11.fi.

Additional family member +€20 (norm. +€30) (E.g. another parent or child)

Registration
The course can accommodate 10 children and older, and it is filled in order of registration. Due to high demand, registration is mandatory.

We will send more detailed information about the course to those who have registered before the start of the course.

Muksutaekwondo (4-5 year olds with a parent)

Description: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/kurssit/#muksu

Spring 2022 schedule
Due to corona restrictions, the course has 6 visits instead of the normal 10.
Dates 3.4., 10.4., 24.4., 1.5., 15.5. and 22.5

The times of the exercises
Sundays 14:30-15:30

Dues
Kurssin hinta on 80€ (norm. 140€) ja se laskutetaan ennen kurssin alkua sähköpostitse. Jos haluat maksaa liikuntaseteleillä tai liikuntamaksupalveluiden kautta, ota yhteyttä info@tu11.fi.

Additional family member +€20 (norm. +€30) (E.g. another parent or child)

Registration
The course can accommodate 10 children and older, and it is filled in order of registration. Due to high demand, registration is mandatory.

We will send more detailed information about the course to those who have registered before the start of the course.

Family Taekwondo (Over 5 years old with a parent)

Description: https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/kurssit/#perhe

Spring 2022 schedule
Dates 3.4., 10.4., 24.4., 1.5., 15.5. and 22.5

Time of exercises
Sundays at 1:30-2:30 p.m

Dues
Kurssin hinta on 80€ (norm. 140€) ja se laskutetaan ennen kurssin alkua sähköpostitse. Jos haluat maksaa liikuntaseteleillä tai liikuntamaksupalveluiden kautta, ota yhteyttä info@tu11.fi.

Additional family member +20€ (norm. +30€) (E.g. another parent or child)

Registration
The course can accommodate 10 children and older, and it is filled in order of registration. Due to high demand, registration is mandatory.

We will send more detailed information about the course to those who have registered before the start of the course.

 

Now you can get Teemu Heino (6th dan), Petteri Kauppinen (5th dan), Juho Kostiainen (3rd dan) or Pauli Raivio (5th dan) to help you as you strive towards your goals. Whether it's a belt test, competitions, developing physical qualities or learning something new, you'll get the best possible support for your endeavors. You can also assemble a small group with a common goal.

When you sign up, you can make a request for an instructor. When registering, you also state your goals for the course. The counselors then evaluate the most suitable among them to help you achieve your goal. Once the instructor has been selected, he will contact you. You agreed on the schedule and other practical matters. The visits are scheduled for a relatively long period. The first time, the starting level is assessed and the goals are defined in more detail and ways to achieve them are considered. In the following visits, the necessary tools will be adopted and the development will be monitored.

After each meeting, you will receive short feedback and things to do between meetings. At the end, you will receive an assessment of the achievement of your goals and a diploma.

The course requires the participant to have basic knowledge and skills as well as a very strong personal motivation.

Supervisors

Teemu Heino

Olympic athlete (Athens 2004) and multiple EC medalist is WT official trainer. 

Petteri Kauppinen

The Finnish champion of both forms of competition has lived and trained in Korea and represented our country in the national team of movement series.

Juho Kostiainen

Ranked the best in -68 kg in Europe 2010. Iron Man competitor and multiple medalist of international tournaments, e.g. Serbian Open winner.

Pauli Raivio

Poom trainer and training and learning expert.

Tariff

5 times x 1.5h package €350, additional persons €150/per person.
10 times x 1.5h  package €550, additional persons €200/per person.

Register here!

There was a good mood at the indoor competitions, even though the skiing holiday taxed the number of participants a bit. Thanks to all participants and organizers. The photos were taken by Tuulikki Viitaniemi.

To work! campaign

TU11 will pilot the new Töihin! campaign in the spring of 2022. The goal is to develop the basic working life skills of young enthusiasts and at the same time offer the opportunity to earn a little of their own income. In the beginning, the work is done a couple of hours a week with the support of a supervisor, and with the development of skills, both the amount of work and the young person's own responsibility for the work increases.

The first authors have been hired and include e.g. Fresh EC gold medalists Aino Kortelainen and Sofia Sarala.

Are you interested? Contact Sampo Pajulampi by email sampo@tu11.fi.main.hoste.fi.

Summer jobs at TU11

In 2022, when hiring summer employees, emphasis will be placed on own enthusiasts who have a summer voucher. We hire several people as assistant instructors for summer camps as well as for hall maintenance tasks. 

Apply by e-mail to info@tu11.fi.main.hoste.fi.

Read more about the summer work voucher:

Helsinki: https://nuorten.helsinki/opiskelu-ja-tyo/kesaseteli/
Espoo: https://www.espoo.fi/fi/nuoret/kesaseteli
Vantaa: https://www.vantaa.fi/hallinto_ja_talous/tyo_ja_elinkeinot/palvelut_tyonantajalle/nuorten_kesatyoseteli

Super fun and developing things to do for the summer weeks

The super popular summer camps for taekwondo athletes will be organized this summer as well. The first two camps are organized after school ends, and the third takes place right at the end of the summer vacation.

• Camp 1, 6.-10.6. – FULL! YOU CAN REGISTER FOR AN ALTERNATE PLACE

• Camp 2, 13.-17.6.

• Camp 3, 8.-9.8.

The official program of the camp day is organized between 10-15:30, but you may be there under supervision from 9-17:00.

Who is summer camp suitable for?

The camp is suitable for all children aged 6-14, whether they have a hobby background or not. First-timers get to know the basics of taekwondo, while for the more experienced there are various additional challenges.

What do we do at summer camp?

Of course, taekwondo is practiced at the summer camp, but there is much more fun to be had in the camp days. In addition to two daily taekwondo trainings, the campers go outside, do crafts, play, play physical games, watch movies and above all have fun together.

Who coaches at the summer camp?

Professional trainers of Taekwondo athletes and the necessary number of assistant instructors act as coaches at the camp.

What does the summer camp cost?

The price of the first and second camp is 150€ and the third is 100€. You can register for the early and late summer camps for a combined price of €230 (1st or 2nd and 3rd), for both early summer camps (1st and 2nd €280), or for all three camps for €370. In addition to the camp, the price includes lunch at the lunch restaurant and a snack in the afternoon.

Where is the summer camp held

The camp will be held at the Taekwondo athletes' hall at Ristipellontie 1A, 00390, Helsinki.

How do you register for the summer camp?

You can register directly by filling out the form below. Act quickly as places are limited at both camps. Registration can be canceled on 23.5. until, after which it becomes binding. SUMMER CAMP 1 IS FULL, 2.&3. STILL AVAILABLE! 1. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE CAMP AS A SUBSTITUTE.

Since 1992, the Viljo ja Vieno Salon Foundation has been giving out coaching grants to young TUL athletes between the ages of 15 and 23. The foundation announces the 2022 coaching grants for applications. The scholarship is intended for successful young athletes and teams from TUL's clubs.
Apply for a grant by March 15, 2022.

Possible inquiries: TUL/Antti Kempas (antti.kempas@tul.fi, 050 337 5942)

Apply here>>