Author: Sampo Pajulampi

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The Loviisa competitions opened the competition season

Our club did not get a big team for the Loviisa tournament yet, and there was a long break in the performances. Among the individual performances, it is worth highlighting Eddie Quinones' series win.

Score:
2. Sofia Sarala, E-girls -26 kg
2. Luca Leskinen, D1 boys -30 kg
2. Sara Quinones, D1 girls -30 kg
2. Hannes Tolonen, C2 boys -44 kg
3. Oliver Rajalin, C2 boys -50 kg
2. Jaakko Saha, Amateur men +80 kg
3. Luca Leskinen, C1 boys -33 kg
1. Eddie Quinones, C1 boys -49 kg
3. Severi Sarala, C1 boys -57 kg
3. Aleksi Väyrynen, B1 league boys -51 kg
2. Sara Quinones, C1 girls -33 kg
2. Emilia Lahti, C1 girls -44 kg
2. Milla Väyrynen, C1 girls -44 kg
2. Emilia Lahti, C1 girls -47 kg

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23.3.2015 exceptions to the training times due to the O coach's review

http://tu11.fi.srv.hoste.fi/taekwondo/2015/03/olympiavalmentajan-talent-katsaus-23-3-2015-salillamme/

Baby taekwondo as usual

Children 3-6 years old from 17.00-18.00 normally

Children 7-14 years old from 17.00-18.00 normally

Children 3-6 years extension 17.00-18.00

The Olympic coach's Talent review, all young people can participate, register in advance kim.sinisalo@gmail.com

Adult basics & continuation / fitness circuit training 20:00-21:00

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Olympic coach's Talent review on March 23, 2015 in our gym

Kim and Jesús exchanging ideas in the gym of Taekwondo athletes

Young matchmakers!

The Finnish Taekwondo Federation organizes a joint match practice for all talented children, cadets and young people. The training is directed by Olympic coach Jesus Ramal. Apart from age groups (DCB), there are no restrictions on participation. The goal is to map out possible future tops and at the same time get to know their needs in terms of development in the sport.

 

Time: Monday 23 March 2015, 18-20

Place: Helsinki, TU11 club hall (Ruosilankuja 3)

Instructors: Olympic coach Jesus Ramal, Olympic athlete Suvi Mikkonen and head coach Kim Sinisalo

 

Register by Friday 20 March 2015 by email: kim.sinisalo@gmail.com

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Eddie at the Qatar Open

In the first match, the opposition fell 33-0 and in the next round there was a loss 4-7. The opponent of the second match clearly won the series.

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Spring day and Helsinki Open karonka 21.3.

The traditional spring day for taekwondo athletes takes place on Saturday 21.3. All fans of the club are welcome to the event at the Konala hall. The day consists of training, awards, lunch and fun. The adults continue in the evening with saunas.

Schedule:

9:45 – Day opening

10:00-11:30 – First training

11:30-13:00 – Lunch for everyone on behalf of the club. Rewards, information and program.

13:00-14:30 – Second training of the day

14:45-16:15 – Third training of the day

16:30- Adults continue in the sauna of the Töölö competition hall. Drinks and snacks are offered to the Helsinki Open and hall renovation crew.

The event is free of charge. Registrations at the hall's service desk.

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Eddie is fighting in Qatar this weekend

The representative of taekwondo athletes, Eddie Quinones, will compete in the Qatar International Open Taekwondo competition, which will be held for the first time this weekend. Eddie competes in the cadet -45kg category, which has 20 registered participants from ten different countries.

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Sara and Eddie's excerpts from Germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S90m9nnx3bo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0W3fSqtLQA&feature=youtu.be

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Statistics of February's indoor competitions

We are training for the competition

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Silver for Sara from Germany

Sara, Eddie and Emmi represented Taekwondo athletes at the German Club Championships for Newcomers held in Bonn. Yarley was the coach on the trip.

Sara won her first match in show style 13-0. In the semi-final, Israel's Romy Chmilevsky fell 12-6. In the final, Sara faced Spain's Elsa Hernandez, coached by Jesús Ramal. The Spaniard won the pot this time, but for Sara to take home a great silver.

Eddie clearly won 13-0 against his German opponent Emir Munir-Sabanuc and advanced to the semi-finals of his tough series. However, Germany's Mohammed Ali pulled a longer stroke and progressed all the way to winning the series. Bronze for Eddie.

Emmi started her own match strongly by taking a 3-0 lead with a back kick. However, the opponent tightened up and after a tight fight, Emmi had to give up, finishing 6th-10th.

The club congratulates the contestants on their great positions!

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Belt exams and indoor competitions this week

Belt tests Tue, Wed and Thur, gym competitions Fri

The taekwondo athletes' hall has been finished and renovated to its new appearance. Rehearsals start on Monday with the normal schedule from 17:00 onwards.

Tuesday 24.2. belt exams for 7-14 year olds are held. At 17-18, all yellow belt passers (8th kup) and all green belt passers (7th kup) take part in the exam. From 18:00 to 20:00, all candidates with two yellow ribbons and higher belts will take part in the exam. Those who do not have a belt test have exercises normally on the other side of the curtain.

On Wednesday 25.2. is held Belt exams for 3-6 year olds at 6-7pm. Those who do not have a belt test have joint exercises at 5-6 pm.

Thursday 26.2. belt exams for adults are held.

Participants in the tests have been informed about the test before the skiing holiday. If you are unsure about your own belt test, contact the instructors.

On Friday 27.2. the indoor competitions are organized on a regular schedule, i.e. the juniors start at 17:00 with joint warm-ups and tight matches, and the adults continue at 19:00. Now is a good time to buy your own protections and test drive them in indoor competitions. They are an almost essential addition to the contents of the training bag, even for basic hobbies.