Author: Sampo Pajulampi
Now there is a unique opportunity to train in Helsinki under the leadership of a top instructor! Master Ji-Pyo Lim (7th dan), who became known as the head coach of the Finnish business league national team, will direct the camp at the Laakso gymnasium (Lääkärinkatu 3) on Saturday, February 8, 2014.
Other instructors of the camp are Taekwondo Peace Corps' Master Junhyeok Lee (5th dan) and Master Taehee Jeong (5th dan). Taekwondo Peace Corps is a group of the most talented instructor trainees from various sports universities in Korea who have been chosen to represent the Peace Corps group. Peace Corps instructor trainees are sent around the world to spread and raise awareness of Taekwondo.
Schedule
10.30 doors to the hall open
11.30 practice starts
short break (5-10 min)
14.30 exercises end
14.50 to leave the premises
You must be there on time so that the exercise can start on time.
The price of the camp is €35 (€25 HTKD instructors). A maximum of 60 participants will be admitted to the camp in order of registration. The minimum age is 7 years.
Bring personal protection and your own snacks. Changes to the schedule are possible.
More information: htkd.fi/fi/uutiset/313-ji-pyo-limin-ojaama-leiri-8-2-2014-in Helsinki
Saturday spars
Due to the coaches' busy schedules, regular Saturday spars are not organized in the spring. However, if possible, we will gather in the gym and the next time sparring will be on 25.1. at 15:00.
In the future, spars will always be announced on Facebook www.facebook.com/tu11
Ski holiday camp 17.–21.2.2014
The popular summer camp continues with a skiing holiday
The ski holiday camp offers sports activities for junior enthusiasts during their ski holiday. In addition, two extra exercises/day makes it possible to teach things in a more precise and versatile manner than is possible in normal weekly exercises.
Target group
6-15 year old taekwondo enthusiasts
Directors
Pauli and assistant directors
Price
€150/enthusiast including food and snacks
Eating
Cafe Corelli / Ruosilankuja
Schedule
At 9:00 the hall doors open
At 9:30 a.m. Practice
At 11.00 Lunch / Cafe Corelli
At 11.45 Outdoor or indoor games. Watching taekwondo videos
At 13:00 Eating snacks, fruit and yogurt
1:30 p.m. Exercise
At 15:00 the official training part ends, the kids play with each other until the parents pick them up
You can sign up on the list in the hall or by calling info@tu11.fi!
Spring day, poom camp and karonka 15.2.
The spring day for taekwondo athletes is organized on February 15. The program includes movement training, a lecture on taekwondo, awards and in the evening the Helsinki Open karonkka for adults.
Program
10.00 Doors open in the hall
10.30-12.00 Poomse training for everyone
12:00-13:00 Lunch (The house provides food)
13.00 Lecture on taekwondo and awards
14:00-16:00 Poomse training for everyone
17:00-21:30 Helsinki Open karonkka at Kisahalli
We hope that both enthusiasts will participate in the day program. Parents and others interested in the sport can also participate in the lecture and awards.
Two adults can participate in the evening karonka. Register in advance on the list at the hall so that we can estimate the amount of food offered. In addition, some drinks are available for Helsinki Open volunteers.
New instructors for Taekwondo athletes

Tanja, Jari, Liisa and Essi as instructors
With spring, the list of instructors for Taekwondo athletes expands significantly. There will be experienced and successful instructors.
Jari Seppälä
Jari Seppälä from Lohja will supervise match training and coach for the games. Jar has a long experience in coaching. He is e.g. coached by Juho Kostiaia at the beginning of his career. In addition, Jari has been the team leader of the Finnish Taekwondo Association's national team, the head coach of the ITF national team, and the long-term vice-president of the Finnish Taekwondo Association. He has also had other tasks in the sport on a wide front.
Liisa Peltola
Liisa Peltola, who has influenced Tampere Kumkang and Mansen Taekwondo, is an experienced national level competitor. As a rule, Liisa focuses on her own training, but she is at least involved in the competitions as a coach.
Tanja Lovikka
Tanja Lovikka achieved a black belt in the exam held by Teemu Heino and with this moves from assistant instructor to responsible instructor. Tanja's work for our club has been quite strong in the past, and her role will continue to grow.
Essi Labart
Essi Labart, who will direct the exercises of the different groups, will especially strengthen the knowledge of movement sequences. He still represents his home club Espoo Hwarang Team in competitions.
1.-2..2 EVSU Games in Tallinn, team of Taekwondo athletes:
Sophia Vassilaki, Cadets -45 kg
Voker Feka, Juniors -63kg
Milla Väyrynen, Cadets -37 kg
Ali Pirveisi, Aspirants -33 kg
Jaakko Saha, Adults +80 kg
The coaches are Liisa Peltola and Jari Seppälä
The license period changed
Everyone participating in the activities of the Taekwondo Association (camps, competitions, etc.) must have a sports license. Taekwondo athletes 2011 require a valid license from all participants in the belt tests. All enthusiasts are also recommended to purchase Pohjola's accident insurance when acquiring a license. License insurance is a comprehensive and safe choice. However, if you already have insurance that covers martial arts, you should get a license without Pohjola's insurance. Even if you don't practice taekwondo, but you want to support Finnish taekwondo, you can get a support license.
Buy or renew your license here >>
WHAT DO YOU GET WITH A LICENSE?
Participation in all events of the Finnish Taekwondo Association requires a license. Licenses other than the one-time license automatically include the association's member magazine, mailed to your home four times a year. In addition, those who have redeemed the license will receive a membership card with which you can get a discount of 10 % in the restaurants of the S chain (Amarillot, Fransmannit, Rossot). Licenses include the right to compete. The support license requires a magazine published by the association and a support license card.
WHAT KIND OF LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE?
1. Children's license for those born on or after January 1, 2002
Price 15 EUR or with Pohjola accident insurance EUR 25.
The license includes the right to free competition. The children's license is also intended for those practicing the ITF style.
2. Youth license for those born between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 2001
The price is 35 euros or 70 euros with Pohjola's accident insurance.
The license includes the right to free competition. The youth license is also intended for those practicing the ITF style.
3. Adult licenses for those born on or before 31 December 1994
a) Adult license
The price is 59 euros or 184 euros with Pohjola's accident insurance.
The license includes the right to compete in both styles, in all series and competition formats.
b) Adult ITF licence
The price is 59 euros or 149 euros with Pohjola accident insurance.
The license includes the right to compete in ITF competitions.
NOTE! One license is enough for participants in both style competitions (insurance should be a more expensive option).
4. Single License
The price is 35 euros or 55 euros with Pohjola's accident insurance,
This license is intended for participation in a one-time event of the Taekwondo Association (competitions, camps, etc.). The license is only valid for one, separately named event. The license does not include the Taekwondo magazine vintage. The one-time license is valid for 10 days from the moment of payment.
5. Endorsement License
The price is 25 euros.
This license is intended, for example, for family members of those who practice taekwondo or others who want to support the activities of the Taekwondo Association. In addition to the support membership card, the license also includes a subscription to the Taekwondo magazine mailed to your home.
HOW DOES THE PURCHASE OF A LICENSE TAKE PLACE?
Go to the online purchase of the license FROM HERE and follow the instructions:
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Spring events in summary
SPRING EVENTS
Spring competition calendar
The match league starts in March in Loviisa! The dates of the competitions have also been confirmed for April and May.
8.3. The 1st round of the match league and the junior and amateur series, Loviisa
5.4. The 2nd round of the match league and the junior and amateur series, Nurmijärvi
3.5. The 3rd round of the match league and the junior and amateur series, Pori
In addition, the international competitions are at least EVSU Games in Tallinn (selected team), Trelleborg Open in Sweden (selected team) and Belgium Open (selected team).
17.-19.1.2014 WINTER CAMP ORGANIZED BY THE FINLAND EKWONDO ASSOCIATION
• The camp is organized at the Kisakallio sports college and is organized by the Finnish Taekwondo Federation
• Taekwondo athletes recommend the camp to all their enthusiasts
• More information about the camp can be found at www.suomentaekwondoliitto under winter camp 2014
• Camp participants must have a valid taekwondo association license
15/02/2014 CLUB'S SPRING DAY, PUMS CAMP AND LEAGUE FINALS QUARTERS
• During the day, pums are trained and have fun with taekwondo
• In the evening, the karonka of the league finals. The club offers volunteers who worked in the league finals a sauna, food and drink
◦ As usual, the venue for the evening party is the sauna of the race hall and time is from 17:00 to 21:30
17.-21.2.2014 SKI HOLIDAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
• Weekday training camp for children and young people
• Pauli Raivio, the club's well-known director, is the leader
MAY HALL TALKOS
• The date will be announced closer to the time of the event
• In the traditional way, the hall is cleaned, places are arranged and new frameworks are built
• The club provides food and drink to the participants
6.-8.6. BIG BUDOLE CAMP
• Suomentaekwondoliito's traditional summer camp for children and young people
• The venue is Varala sports college in Tampere
BELT TESTS
• Children aged 3-6: 24.2. and 19.5. During your own group's practice time
• Young people aged 7-15: 25.2. and 20.5.
• Adults: 27.2. and 22.5.
ROOM COMPETITIONS (14.1, 11.2, 11.3, 8.4., 13.5.,)
• Indoor competitions are organized as usual every Tuesday from 17-19 for kids and 19-21 for adults
• Indoor competitions dates 14.1., 11.2., 11.3., 8.4., 13.5.
OPEN THEME CAMPS FOR TAEKWONDO PLAYERS
• 15.2. Pumseleiri combined with a spring day
• March, Competition camp with an emphasis on side activities of competing
• 12.4. Sparring camp
• Traditional summer training seminar at the beginning of June
REMEMBER LIST FOR ENTHUSIASTS AND PARENTS, ETC...
LICENSE
• Remember that all taekwondo athletes need a valid license for belt exams, camps and competitions
http://www.suomentaekwondoliitto.fi/taekwondoliitto/lisenssi-2014/
AND SO ON…
• There is still room in the beginners' groups, so you can join if you know people interested in the sport












