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A big thank you to everyone for following the instructions last week! Our goal is to continue to bear our responsibility both in the fight against viruses and especially as an organizer of exercise and sports activities for young age groups. Exact instructions and their compliance are central to this work.

AVI stood by its decision, according to which private sports facilities can also be used for the activities of over 12-year-olds, as long as there are no more than ten people there at one time and the safety distances can actually be maintained.

Until then, we will continue training with the same schedule as last week. The biggest changes to our instructions are:

• We also require the use of a face mask during training for all enthusiasts over the age of 7
• People over the age of 12 register for training using the reservation system on our website

Please note that the situation can change quickly. We will continue to inform via the website, e-mail and Whatsapp information group.

A face mask is mandatory in training for over 7 year olds

We also require the use of a face mask during training for all enthusiasts over the age of 7. Persons with health impediments to wearing the mask are exempt from wearing it.

We require masks for the following reasons:

• More and more comprehensive evidence has been obtained for the use of masks to protect yourself and others when the virus spreads through the air
• The mutation virus also spreads effectively among children and young people
• We want to use all possible means so that training can continue safely in face-to-face teaching in the coming weeks 

We understand that using a mask can seem challenging during exercise, especially for younger children. However, for example, the young people who participated in the poom experiment wore the mask throughout the five-hour tough experiment.

The use of the mask can be taken as an additional challenge, which actually increases the aerobic load of the exercise. We also take the situation into account by planning the exercises to be lighter than usual and so that there are more breaks in them.

With children, the correct use of masks is practiced at the beginning of the exercise.

Those over the age of 12 register for training through a separate registration system

People over the age of 12 must register for training through a separate registration system:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/varaa-tuntisi/

Exercises are booked from the calendar. If there are already ten reservations in the exercise, you can no longer participate in it. Book a class only if you are sure of your participation and cancel the reservation in time if you cannot attend.

Also note:

• Guardians still cannot come inside the hall to watch the exercises
• No contact is made during the exercises and safety distances of 2 meters are maintained throughout the exercise
• It is the responsibility of all enthusiasts and coaches to follow the safety instructions:
  • https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/covid-19-turvaohjeet-harjoituksiin/
• See all restrictions and recommendations valid in Helsinki:
  • https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/korona-fi/koronaneuvonta/voimassa-olevat-suositukset-ja-rajoitukset

Thanks to everyone for following the instructions!

The poom exam, which was moved from December to a new date, was organized on Saturday 6.3. The test differed significantly from the normal poom test, as contact could not be made, safety distances were maintained throughout the test, and the experimenters pushed through the five-hour test with masks on their faces.

The test subjects performed wonderfully in the test, and simulating, for example, fighting situations without a partner did not cause unnecessary headaches. The hard pace and long end didn't discourage anyone either. Quite a lot to do! 

Big congratulations to Aino, Sofia, Janika, Jenny, Alex, Venne, Anna and Ville for passing the poom exam!

 

 

The corona situation has weakened again significantly in Finland, especially with the spread of the mutated virus. It has been challenging to follow and interpret the policies and recommendations of the government, the regional administration agency and the city of Helsinki, but in this message you will find our instructions for the next week.

It is very important that all hobbyists read and internalize the content of the article. 

Training 1.3.-7.3.

The training will be carried out next week according to the currently valid calendar, but everyone should take into account the actions presented in this message.

With the guidelines of the Regional Administration Office, training can be continued for children under the age of 12. After this, parents can also continue training, as long as the group size in one training room is less than 10 people.

When children over 12 practice, the spaces are divided so that each group practices in its own space and is not allowed to move between spaces. Each space is assigned its own entrance. Groups will be informed separately from which entrance they will move on any given day.

The most important thing is that our corona guidelines are now followed extremely closely:

https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/covid-19-turvaohjeet-harjoituksiin/

We especially emphasize that the guardians do not come inside the hall when the children come to practice. No more than 10 people over the age of 12 may be in the common areas of the hall. Keeping the guardians completely outside the hall is the only way to ensure that the limit is not exceeded. Group members aged 4-6 may be escorted to the entrance of the hall, but they may not stay to watch the exercises.

In addition, all exercises are held from beginning to end so that safety distances of 2 m are observed, and no exercise equipment is used. The order also applies to the practice of the match group.

Everyone over the age of 12 must wear a face mask indoors in the sports hall, excluding the training situation. We strongly recommend wearing a mask also during training.  

Those training in training groups over 12 years old must register for training in advance!

Those training in groups over 12 years old must register in advance for the week's training. Registration takes place by e-mail by sending us an e-mail no later than the day before the exercise. You can sign up for several training sessions with one message.

By registering, we make sure that there are no more than ten enthusiasts present at any one exercise. The training facilities are separated from each other, and you cannot move between the facilities.

Note! Children over the age of 12 cannot come to training without registering in advance!  

Training 8.3.-28.3.

In Finland, it starts on 8.3. a three-week lockdown, during which all hobby activities for people over the age of 12 are suspended. We will announce even more detailed instructions regarding this three-week period. In any case, groups over the age of 12 will probably switch to remote training entirely. The number of remote exercises and implementation methods will be increased. Children under the age of 12 are probably still allowed to continue training in the gym.

Thank you all once again for your understanding and support in a challenging situation! The prolonged deficit in the number of fans has put a strain on the club's finances, but won't this be resolved one way or another?

We welcome all ideas and wishes about training forms and training implementation methods in the middle of the lockdown with open arms.

Have a safe spring everyone!

On Sunday 21.2. all exercises are on break due to school winter break. All children's live training enthusiasts can participate on Thursday 18.2. for live training at 18:30-19:30. 

Vacation week 22.-26.2. during the evening training sessions are organized according to the normal schedule. Also on Sunday 28.2. exercises are organized. 

Have a nice holiday week to all schoolchildren! 

Register quickly, because there are limited places

Spring 2021 family groups start in the last week of January. Training is organized for babies and toddlers (not walking) on Tuesdays from 13:00 to 14:00. Naperos, muksus and families train as usual on Sunday afternoon. 

Family groups of taekwondo athletes are a joint exercise moment for child and parent. Neither of them needs to have previous experience in the sport or even exercise in general, so the course is suitable as a first introduction to sports. Of course, there is some kind of additional challenge for more experienced goers.

The groups are kept small and the training takes into account the prevailing corona situation. There can also be changes to training, even on a quick schedule, if the situation requires it. However, the course is only billed afterwards, and the price takes into account possible cancellations, etc. 

Welcome aboard!

Family groups of taekwondo athletes

Baby Taekwondo (0-1 years old with a parent)

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

Naperotaekwondo (2-3 year olds with a parent)

Muksutaekwondo (3-5 year olds with a parent)

Family taekwondo (+5 years old with a parent)

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