Taekwondo athletes 2011 | Taekwondo in the best company | Helsinki | Espoo | VantaaAt the Riga Open G1/E1 tournament over the weekend, Milay Endaj took silver. Two wins and a narrow defeat in the final not only earned Milay his first junior medal in a G/E tournament, but also qualification for the European Championships. All eyes now turn to the European Junior Championships in Switzerland in late autumn.
Our other fighters stayed for the first round. Vivian and Dilruba and Peetu gained more experience in tough tournaments.
The annual Korean Ambassador's Cup was held again in Helsinki, at Tikkurila Sports Hall on Saturday 27.9. The competition is always one of the biggest of the year and this time it attracted competitors from Estonia and Denmark.
TU went into the competitions in full force, with every member of the competition team in the bosom participating either as a competitor, judge or both.
The cadet boys were Luca and Josef, with Luca being ranked 1st in the series straight into the semi-finals, and Josef starting from the quarter-finals. Josef's opponent was Elias Au-Nguyen of Denmark, who after a close battle was just a tad better, with Josef finishing 5th. Luca's opponent, Viljami Elonen of Pori Taekwondo, was also a little better this time and Luca shared 3rd place and a bronze medal.
Alex competed in the men's U30 category, where his first opponent in the semi-finals was Frans Salmi (Wondo Espoo). Alex performed brilliantly and the points difference was very narrow, but Frans was still victorious. Alex also won bronze with a shared 3rd place.
The women's U30 series was again the biggest of the Games with 16 participants. TU also had the most competitors in this category, with three: Aino, Sofia and Anna, who made her debut on the ranking side. In the first round, Sofia was immediately up against the top ranked player in the series, Mia Knutsson from Wondo Espoo. Sofia's performance was excellent and the fight was tight, with the score almost tied after the first round. However, the second semi-final brought a little more difference in favour of Mia who progressed to the final. So Sofia shared 9th place.
Anna and Aino advanced directly to the second round, where Anna made a great ranking debut, but the first match win was still on hold, resulting in a split 5th place for Anna. After 2 match wins, Aino advanced to the final where a fierce battle for the series win was waged, with the aforementioned Mia Knutsson narrowly beating her. Aino won silver in the biggest series of the competition!
In the women's O50 category, TU's Kirsimarja competed. In the final she was up against Olga Rantamäki of Wondo Helsinki, and Kirsimarja took the gold medal with a sure hand.
On the doubles side in the U17 age group Luca competed with Aliya Halhul (Wondo Helsinki). The pair who won the Beach SM gold earlier this summer tied with Topias Elosen and Amina Halhul of Pori Taekwondo and Wondo Helsinki, with presentation points going to the latter pair. Luca and Aliya took third place and bronze, with silver just a touch away, with the gold medal going to Denmark.
In the U30 pairs Sofia and Alex competed with their partners Lassi Kaasinen (Herttoniemen Taekwondo Hwang) and Kerttu Salminen (Wondo Espoo). Again, the difference between silver and bronze was subtle, with Sofia and Lassi taking silver by one hundredth of a point from Alex and Kerttu, who took home the bronze medal. In the O50 pairs, Kirsimarja and Antti Vehman (HNMKY) started the whole race with the first performance of the morning. The performances were solid and the result was gold, so double gold for Kirsimarja!
TU was represented by Aino and Sofia in the women's U30 series with Mia Knutsson. This new line-up has quickly welded together and with great performances they won the series and gold.
In the amateur series, Andrra made her debut in the Kids Blue series, where she competed for the first time. Andrra had a strong performance, finishing in 11th place. We will definitely be hearing more about this youngster! Viivi competed in two series, Blue Belts Female and Diesel Female. First up was the Diesel series, where Viivi took a great silver medal, later in the Blue Belts series Viivi came 7th.
The good performances of the bouts left a bitter aftertaste, as the organisers made mistakes that forced some fighters to wait an unreasonably long time.
In the amateur and beginner categories Max, Minttu and Isabella competed. Isabella took the gold medal and Max and Mintu the silver medals. Mintu's debut match was played above her age group, as there was no E-girl to play against. So there was a gold medal in her own age group.
The ranking series were Narvin (gold), Milay (gold), Eero (bronze), Zahra (bronze), Anton, Alexandra and Max.
Narvin and Milay are heading to the Latvian G1 tournament this coming weekend, so the wins came with a bit of saving the hardest shots. The most interesting debutant was Zahra, who has spurs from Iran, but unfortunately the long break from training still showed in the match.
Eero, Anton, Alexandra and Max showed some good performances, but the whole still didn't hold together. However, they gained a lot of experience and in the next races all four of them will certainly be in higher positions.
Match race group 7-14 years old (athlete's contract), new times
Tue 17:30-19:00
Wed 17.30-19.00
Thu 18.00-19.30
Sun 7.9.2025
Taekwondo athletes 2011 hall
Ristipellontie 14, 00390 Helsinki
During the first open national camp of the autumn, the Finnish national team coaching duo Essi Labart and Vesa Suomalainen will be supported by former Danish head coach Kim Drube.
The first day of the camp is only for athletes who have already represented the national team in a national competition (this year or earlier), Sunday is open to all those interested in sports series. It is recommended to know at least Taegeuk 3 Jang, but it is not an absolute requirement.
Instructors:
Essi Labart 5th dan, head coach of the national sports team
Kim Drube 5th dan, former head coach of the Danish national sports team
Vesa Suomalainen 4. dan, national coach of business series
Place:
Taekwondo Athletes 2011, Ristipellontie 14, 00390 Helsinki, Finland
Sunday 7.9. (open to all):
10:00-12:00 training 1
12:00-13:30 Lunch break (self-catering)
13:30-14:45 training 2
14:45-15:00 break
15:00-16:00 training 3
Price:
Sunday 50 €
Registration via Suomisport until Friday 5.9.2025 at 20.00: https://www.suomisport.fi/events/9b166c88-aff5-42cb-9292-e578b87bcd38
Beach Taekwondo World Championships were held on 17.8. after a gap of one year, again in connection with the World Championships Week, this time in Leppävaara, Espoo. Due to unstable weather forecasts, the competitions were moved in advance from outdoor to indoor, in the Kameleonte Sports Centre, which served as a backup. Unlike the usual pool competitions, Beach Taekwondo will be contested in a cup format with both competitors (and pairs/groups) performing simultaneously, and instead of scoring points, the judges will vote for the winner in a flag vote.
In the junior categories, Luca Lonka and Josef De Ocampo competed in the Men under 17 category. Luca's power delivery and kicks have improved tremendously and Luca kept his head cool until the end of the series, winning three matches to take gold! Josef also made successful and strong performances, but the silver medalist Topias Elonen (Pori Taekwondo) was still too tough for him in the first round, finishing 5th-8th.
Luca also competed in the pairs category with Aliya Halhul from Wondo Helsinki. They started the series directly from the second round, and with two clear wins in this series they also won gold, so Luca won a double championship in Espoo.
In the under-30 age group, TU had the largest representation with four competitors. In the women's under 30 category, Aino Kortelainen, Sofia Sarala and Anna Vuokila competed. Aino and Sofia made their way through to the semi-finals, where they were eventually knocked out of the final. Both won three matches and took bronze medals in the second biggest series of the Games. It was Anna's first time at the world championship level and she made a great debut. Anna won her first match, and in the second match she was up against Aino, who, being more experienced, won this time. So for Anna, 5th-8th place.
In the men's under 30 category, Alex Jürgens competed and was directly in the final due to his ranking. A clear win for Mats and a championship for Alex. Alex also competed in the singles and doubles, together with Kerttu Salminen from Wondo Espoo. There was no doubt in the finals, Alex and Kerttu won gold and Alex also won a double title.
Aino and Sofia competed in the individual series and in the group series with their new teammate, Mia Knutsson from Wondo Espoo. The debut of this new team went very well and with two clear victories they won gold in this series as well.
In the women's 30+ age group, Marita Jaakkola and Kirsimarja Raitasalo competed. Marita won her semi-final, while Laura Wild (Mudokwan Vantaa), competing in the normal series, beat Kirsimarja in the semi-finals and then narrowly beat Marita in the final. So silver for Marita, bronze for Kirsimaria.
The next races are just over a month away, when on 27 September, one of Finland's traditional biggest races, the Korean Ambassador's Cup, will take place.
- Luca Lonka / Men under 17
- Alex Jürgens / Men under 30
- Luca Lonka & Aliya Halhul (Wondo Helsinki) / Pairs under 17
- Alex Jürgens & Kerttu Salminen (Wondo Espoo) / Couples over 17
- Aino Kortelainen, Sofia Sarala & Mia Knutsson (Wondo Espoo) / Groups over 17
- Aino Kortelainen / Women under 30
- Sofia Sarala / Women under 30
- Kirsimarja Raitasalo / Women over 30
- Mir Josef De Ocampo / Men under 17
- Anna Vuokila / Women under 30
On Sunday, the Beach Taekwondo World Championships will take place. We have Luca, Joseph, Alex, Aino, Sofia, Marita, Anna and Kirsimarja. The event will be televised by Yle in the Arena: https://areena.yle.fi/1-62694142
Beach taekwondo WC will be held in Leppävaara Sports Park on Sunday at. 9.00 am. The event is free of charge.
Have you always dreamed of being a match referee? Now it's possible, as we are organising a free course on 13 September!
The theoretical part will take place from 10.00-15.00, after which you can try your skills in the indoor competition starting at 15.00.
To qualify for the dan test, you must have competed in either a match, a movement series or have been a judge in one or the other.
Match officials are key players in competitions and an important part of a functioning team. It is possible to progress as a referee to international positions, with the best 28 in the world even going to the Olympic Games.
If you want to join us, send us an email sampo@tu11.fi or send a message to Sampo on Slack
OTTELU JA LIIKESARJAT
Lauantaina 23.8.2025
RISTIPELLONTIE 14, HKI
Tervetuloa TU11:n kilpaleirille ja salikisoihin! Jos olet kiinnostunut kilpailemisesta joko liikesarjoissa tai ottelussa, tämä tapahtuma on sinulle. Käymme läpi kilpailemisen perusasioita osallistujan näkökulmasta. Tarjolla on kaksi harjoitusta ja salikisa. Toivomme että sinulla on keltainen vyö ja liikesarjoissa osaat jo Taegeuk 2.
Leiri ja salikisa ovat osa koko syksyn jatkuvaa tapahtumasarjaa, jonka seuraavat päivämäärät ovat 13.9., 11.10. ja 8.11. Ohjaajina toimivat TU11:n valmentajat ja tuomarit. Jaamme harrastajat ryhmiin leirin alussa.
Leirin hinta 15€ maksetaan paikan päällä joko käteisellä, kortilla tai MobiPayllä.
Schedule
11.00-12.00 Lämmittely
Mitä teen ennen kilpailusuoritusta?Harjoituksessa käydään läpi mallirutiini aamun peruslämmittelyyn
12.30-14.00 Kilpailusuoritus
harjoituksessa käydään läpi kilpasuoritusta ja siihen liittyviä asioita.
Otteluharjoitukseen tarvitaan omat suojat (TU11:n urheilijoille
tarjolla lainasuojia)
15.00-n.17.00 Salikisa
Salikisassa pääset tekemään kisasuorituksiaturvallisessa ympäristössä.
Ottelijat ottavat omat suojat mukaansa, panssarit löytyvät salilta.
Syksyn harjoitusaikataulut astuvat voimaan 11.8.2025.
Harjoitusohjelma säilyy samana kuin talvikaudella 24-25 parilla poikkeuksella. Kuntopiiri palaa keskiviikon ohjelmaan ja sunnuntain potkuharjoitus siirtyy aikaisemmaksi. Alkeiskurssit käynnistyvät 5.8.
Basic groups
Children 3-6 years old
Mon 18.00-19.00
Thu 18.00-19.00
Children 7-8 years old elementary
Mon 17.00-18.00
Thu 17.00-18.00
Fri 18.00-19.00
Children 7-8 years old, advanced and advanced
Mon 17.00-18.00
Wed 17:00-18:00
In addition, one or more of the following are selected:
Wed 17.00-18.00 Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Thu 17.00-18.00 Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Children 9-10 years old elementary school
Mon 18.00-19.00
Thu 17.00-18.00
Fri 18.00-19.00
Children 9-10 years old, advanced and advanced
Mon 19:00-20:00
Wed 18:00-19:00
In addition, one or more of the following are selected:
Wed 17.00-18.00 Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Thu 17.00-18.00 Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Children 11-12 years old elementary school
Mon 18.00-19.00
Thu 17.00-18.00
Pe 17.00-19.00
Children 11-12 years old, advanced and advanced
Tue 17.00-18.00
T0 19.00-20.00
In addition, one or more of the following are selected:
Wed 17.00-18.00 Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Thu 17.00-18.00 Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Children aged 13-15 elementary
Ma19.00-20.00
Thu 17.00-18.00
Fri 17.00-18.00
In addition, it is possible to attend the following exercises:
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.
Children 13-15 years old, advanced and advanced
Tue 17.00-18.00
Thu 19.00-20.00
In addition, one or more of the following are selected:
Wed 17.00-18.00 Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Thu 18.00-19.00 Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
+16-year-old elementary students
Mon 20:00-21:00
Thu 20:00-21:00
Fri 19:00-20:30
In addition, it is possible to attend the following exercises:
Mon 18.00-19.00 Business series / enthusiasts / adults
Ke 19.00-21.00 Ottelu / harrastajat / aikuiset
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
Continuation for +16-year-olds
Mon 20:00-21:00
Thu 20:00-21:00
Fri 19:00-20:30
Mon 18.00-19.00 Business series / enthusiasts / adults
Ke 19.00-21.00 Ottelu / harrastajat / aikuiset
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
+16-year-old red and black belts
Ti 19.00- (+ohjaajat, apuohjaajat, mustat vyöt ja dan-kokeisiin pyrkivät)
To 18.00-19.30 (+ohjaajat, apuohjaajat, mustat vyöt ja dan-kokeisiin pyrkivät)
Fri 19:00-20:30
Mon 18.00-19.00 Business series / enthusiasts / adults
Ke 19.00-21.00 Ottelu / harrastajat / aikuiset
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
Kuntotaekwondo
Ti 18.00-19.00 Kuntotaekwondo
Additional exercises
Ke 18.00-19.00 Poomseklinikka (+14v.)
Ke 18.00-19.00 Kuntopiiri
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
Enthusiast racing groups
Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Thu 18.00-19.00 Match / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Wed 17.00-18.00 Business series / enthusiasts / 7-16 year olds
Business series / hobbyists / adults
Mon 18.00-19.00 Business series / enthusiasts / adults
Match / amateurs / adults
Ke 19.00-21.00 Ottelu / harrastajat / aikuiset
Self defense
To 17.00-18.00 Itsepuolutus (+14v.)
Competition groups of the match (athlete contract)
Competition group of the match 7-14 years old (athlete contract)
Tue 18.00-19.00
Wed 18:00-19:00
Thu 19.00-20.00
Competition group for the match, juniors and adults (athlete agreement)
Mon 19:00-21:00
Ti 19.00-21.00
Wed 19:00-21:00
Thu 19:30-21:00
Fri 17.00-21.00 free practice
Business series competition groups (athlete agreement)
Business series competition group (athlete contract)
Mon 19:00-21:00
Wed 19:00-21:00
To 18.30-20.00
Fri 17.00-21.00 Free practice
Sat 13.00-15.00 Performance rehearsal
Taekwondourheillijat viettivät kevätpäivää perinteisin menoin. Ensin noin 70 kokelasta hikoilivat vyökokeissa suorittaen vöitä keltaisesta punaiseen.
Sen jälkeen palkittiin vuoden 2024 parhaat:
Juhana Raitasalo
Marita Jaakkola & Kirsimarja Raitasalo
Chahrazed Boughrara
Sofia Sarala & Aino Kortelainen
Nahman Baxtyar
Anna Vuokila
Oleg Gorbatschev
Adna Omar
Narvin Naghsbandi
Perhe Sahan
Perhe Heinänen
Kukitettiin tuoreet EM-Mitalistit:
Laura Kinnunen
Ville ”Skavi” Lehtinen
Sofia Sarala
Aino Kortelainen
Ruokailun jälkeen treenattiin yhdessä ja sen jälkeen kilpailijat suuntasivat kiipeilemään ja muut seuran jäsenet kevätkokoukseen, jonka tärkeimpinä päätöksinä valittiin uusi hallitus ja päätettiin jäsenmaksun perimisestä.
Petteri Kauppinen
Teemu Heino
Raitasalo cherry tree
Eddy Quinones
Tomi Nurmi
Sami Heinänen
Taekwondourheilijat kiittävät Teemua pitkästä puheenjohtajuudesta Teemun siirtyessä rivijäseneksi. Lisäksi kiitetään Juhoa ja Sampoa pitkästä hallitustaipaleesta.
