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The racing season has started in Estonia.

The competition season opened on 11.7. in Kunda, Estonia. The outdoor competition had to be moved indoors due to weather conditions, but the competition was successfully completed. There were first timers as well as more experienced conkers.

The best performances of the day were seen from Noel Viitaniemi in the children's under 27 kg category, for which he brought home a gold medal. In addition, gold came from the business series competition.

Luca Lonka (children -33 kg) jumped nicely despite the tough opposition. Silver from both the match and the business series.

Tuure Silver (children 2, -36 kg) took part in his first competition and had an even, great match against a more experienced guy. In the match, attention is especially drawn to good distances and creative solutions in situations. This is good to continue.

Egor Osadchiy (children 2, +40) brought home the bronze after a hard fight.

Markus Liuko (cadets -37 kg) finished second in his only match. The match was good though. In addition, Markus did a creditable job helping the smaller ones warm up.

Venne Viitaniemi (cadets -45 kg) also suffered a defeat despite an even fight.

Plum Kopisto (junior -68 kg) and Juuli Mankonen (junior -44 kg) both had good matches, but both suffered defeat.

Overall, the opening of the competition season was quite modest in terms of results. Almost half a year's break from proper couples training was visible in everyone's expressions. On the other hand, the basic level is still strong and with a little polishing, the result column will look completely different.

Thanks to the whole team and especially to the parents, who took care of the travel arrangements creditably. Mari Lapinsalo coached creditably.
Plum Kopisto & Mari Lapinsalo

Luca and Markus

Let's go by bus

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Match camp 4.7.

Welcome to the match camp on Saturday 4.7. 

The camp is suitable for enthusiasts of all levels who are interested in match racing and those who actively participate in competitions. The exercises are planned in such a way that the more experienced get additional challenges and the novice competitors do basic level exercises. Pairs are also formed according to skill level. 

The camp is also an excellent finish for competitors going to Kunda.

Bring your own protection. You can also borrow protection from the gym if necessary. 

We take into account the COVID-19 virus situation in training. Read more >>

Timing: 4.7. 

Place: Taekwondo athletes hall, Ristipellontie 1A

Schedule:
12:00-13:30 Couple exercises
14:00-16:00 Sparring and sparring exercises

Price: €20 (free if you had a TU11 training contract valid during the hall's closure in spring 2020). The camp is paid for in cash on the spot. 

Additional information:
0451827290
info@tu11.fi.main.hoste.fi

Registration 

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    Deepen your skills - book a private lesson

    In addition to basic exercises and additional exercises, Taekwondo athletes offer private lessons for enthusiasts who want to deepen their skills in a specific area effectively. 

    In a private lesson, the enthusiast and the coach focus closely on the training of a single area, and the enthusiast receives immediate and continuous feedback on their performance. Because of this, a lot of progress is made in just one hour. Private lessons are also held for two enthusiasts or small groups.

    Advantages of private lessons:

    • You can practice exactly the area in which you want to improve. E.g:
      • Match technique 
      • A new range of motion or refining of range of motion
      • Basic technique and steps
      • Self-defense and step fights
      • Preparing for the belt exam
      • Physical training 
      • Weight training
    • You will receive immediate and continuous feedback on your performance 
    • You can arrange an hour flexibly according to your own schedule
    • Affordable price 

    This is how you book a private lesson

    See the training time that suits you from the training calendar >>

    We have set the times in the calendar when our coaches are available for private lessons, but you can suggest a time outside of these as well. 

    Send an email to info@tu11.fi.main.hoste.fi and book an hour. At the same time, tell us what subject you would like to practice and we will book a coach accordingly. You can also book a lesson directly from the trainers in the gym. Race team members can use Slack to book an hour. 

    You can still agree with the coach about the details. We will send the invoice an hour after that. Get a training mark for the belt tests. 

    Note! Please remember that we offer all children's competition group members a free private lesson in the summer, if the training contract was valid when the gym was closed in late spring. 

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    WT's 1st International Coach Certification Course is taught by Teemu Heino

    Teemu Heino had the honor of being the first WT qv. trainer on the course

    Teemu Heino completed his trainer's license last year in Wuxi, China. Due to the pandemic, World Taekwondo accelerated the development of its virtual courses and on June 11, 2020, Teemu was honored to be the first international trainer to train coaches according to the new training program. The training had 70 participants from 23 countries.

    The other trainers are the world's top experts

    Other trainers were WT Training Committee Technical Director Philip Bouedo, WT Referee Committee Chair Sang Chul Kim, Training Committee Chair Jean Marie Ayer, WT Lausanne Office Director Marco Ieanna and Egyptian Olympic Committee Medical Committee Chair. Hassan Kamal. The opening greeting was presented on video by WT Chairman Chungwon Chue.

    WT COACH CERTIFICATION COURSE

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    Already the 5th episode of Teemu's podcast

    In this part, the nicest man award in the Nordic countries is won.

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    Rehearsals continue on June 1.

    Taekwondo can also be started in the summer

    The Covid-19 epidemic has shown signs of abating in Finland, and restrictions are gradually being eased and lifted. Taekwondo athletes will also return to the training activities organized in the gym right from the beginning of June.

    We are all jointly responsible for ensuring that the epidemic does not start accelerating again in Finland. Precautions and anticipation are at the center of all training and activities in the gym.

    Read more about measures and changes in training methods >>

    For a couple of months now, we have been training with the help of video workouts and live broadcasts. It's nice to be able to start the actual exercises in the gym again.

    Beginner groups and advanced groups train in the same groups during the summer, but the age group division remains unchanged. The workouts are designed so that new enthusiasts can easily join in, but there is also a challenge level for the more experienced. In addition, many types of additional training are available for enthusiasts who have more time.

    For new enthusiasts:

    1. Check the training times for your age group from the training calendar 
    2. Pack clothes suitable for indoor exercise and a water bottle in a training bag and head out to the gym 
    3. The coach will give you a registration form to fill out and give you practical instructions for getting started. 
    4. Come along to your first training sessions. The exercises are designed so that even beginners can keep up with the pace. 
    5. Feel free to try the hobby for two weeks before you decide to continue. 

    For old enthusiasts:

    • Check the summer practice times.
    • In addition to the basic workouts, choose at least an additional workout / week aimed at your age group. The hardest trainers go through all possible exercises. 
    • Also take a friend with you to the training! 
    • If you paid the training fees for the time the gym is closed, you will get additional services free of charge this summer. Ask your coach for more information. 
    • Please note that some of the training sessions are held outside in the summer
      • Children's outdoor training: meeting in the hall's lower hall. Equipment according to the weather. You don't have to be a dobok. 
      • Hill training for adults: gathering at Malminkartano's waste hill at the bottom of the stairs. Equipment suitable for running. 
      • Athletes' outdoor training will be announced separately Slack through. 
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    Multiplication of movement sequences 6.6.

    Taekwondo exercises will continue in the gym on June 1. and there are plenty of exercises for all groups to choose from. Of course, in all training, safety comes first. Read more >>

    It is completely understandable that during the last few months the training may have been less and especially the movement sets may need reminiscing. Some of the enthusiasts who have time to pay for the March belt exams also have a replacement exam in the second week of June, which may also cause a few extra spots in terms of movement sets. 

    We promised to organize free events in the summer for enthusiasts who paid their training fees even when the gym was closed. This poomsa camp is the first of these camps and more will follow later. 

    If your contract has not been valid, you can still participate in the camp for €25 or €10/practice.

    Information 

    Timing:
    Saturday 6.6.

    Schedule:
    12:00-13:00 Poomsae 1-2
    13:00-13:30 Break
    13:30-14:30 Poomsae 3-4
    14:30-15:00 Break
    15:00-16:00 Poomsae 5-6 

    Who is suitable for: 
    For all enthusiasts. You can participate in all or only part of the exercises. In the exercises, the focus is especially on complete movement sequences and their memorization. 

    Registration: 
    Register using the form below. The maximum number of participants in the camp is 30 people. 

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      Situation overview of taekwondo athletes 24.5.

      Hey,

      The exercises will continue next week and we will train all summer! Have you already checked your training times on the website? In the summer training, we take the necessary precautions into account and part of the training is done outside with each group. In June, the benefits that we offer for all contracts to those who paid their training fee during the corona period will also start.

      Content of the situation review:

      • This week's live workouts
      • Summer practice times effective June 1.
      • Summer benefits for those who participated in the corona period campaigns 
      • Regular annual meeting as a remote meeting on 31.5.

      This week's live workouts

      You can find live lessons and links to participate:

      https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/live/

      If the page does not show the hours correctly, refresh it by pressing (f5) or from the menu of your device.

      You don't need to register for live lessons in advance, it's enough to participate via the website. The link guides you to the implementation of the Zoom service, no matter what your device is. To participate, you need a smart device with a camera, such as a computer, mobile phone or tablet. You can also participate without your own video, but in that case the instructor will not be able to give you feedback.

      It's worth clicking on the coach's video after the workout has started, so that it is permanently attached to your screen as an active, i.e. large, video (pin video). You should also turn the sound off (mute) in your own video, but remember to turn it back on if you want to talk to the coach.

      Please remember that you can collect training notes for the belt tests from all the video workouts and live workouts you complete. Younger enthusiasts must get their parents' signature for the completed training. Return your training entries to the gym after opening.

      The age divisions are indicative and you can participate in any exercise. For young children, adult exercises may seem difficult, but that does not prevent participation.

      So you can join our website's Live! from the section

      Wed 27.5. 20:00-21:00 – Mobility training and stretching (all enthusiasts)

      Thu 28.5. 17:00-17:45 – Children (under 12)
      Thu 28.5. 18:00-19:00 – Youth and adults + competition groups (Over 12 years old)

      Summer practice times effective June 1.

      Summer practice times are published on our website:

      https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/harjoitusajat/

      Check your own practice times and come along as soon as June starts!

      Considerations and instructions for summer training:

      • You must not come to the exercises if you have even minor symptoms. The coach has the right to remove from the hall all trainees who he interprets as sick.
      • Parents or other chaperones are not allowed to come to the side of the gym to wait or watch training. The child is brought to the hall entrance and picked up from the same place after the lesson.
      • You may arrive at the venue no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of the training and you must leave the premises immediately after the training is over.
      • If possible, change into training clothes at home and avoid using the hall's changing rooms.
      • Hands are washed carefully with soap before and after training.
      • A safety distance of two meters is always kept from other enthusiasts when not doing pair exercises.
      • The exercises are designed so that close contact is taken as little as possible. In pair training, the same pair is kept throughout the training and the equipment used in the training is also not rotated from one pair to another. At the end of the day, the equipment used is disinfected.
      • Shouting (kihap) is avoided in training. 
      • The cleaning of the hall will be increased and made more efficient.
      • Hand sanitizer is available at the hall counter, but we recommend washing your hands with soap.

      Implementation of outdoor exercises:

      • The outdoor exercises of the children's elementary groups are organized near the hall. Meeting always in the hall's lower lobby. Weather-appropriate equipment included. In rainy weather, the practice will be held indoors at the coach's discretion.
      • Hill training for adults and competition groups is organized in Malminkartano's teyttös. Gathering at the bottom of the stairs. Address Vuorenjuuri 40, 00410 Helsinki. Equipment suitable for running training included. The exercise is suitable for enthusiasts of all fitness levels.
      • The outdoor training/character training of the competition teams is organized at the Myyrmäki sports field on Raappavuorentie. Comes with equipment suitable for outdoor training.

      Summer benefits for those who participated in the corona period campaigns

      In March and April, we organized a campaign in which we offered a free training month to everyone who paid for their next payment period, and two months if you paid for two training periods at once. We can only humbly thank you for the great support you have shown to the club in a challenging situation!

      Free months are added to training contracts automatically, and the next invoice appears in the email as usual only when the entire paid period and the free month have passed. Some of the enthusiasts whose new payment started at the very end of April may have already received a new invoice, but the free training month will be automatically added to that payment period.

      In addition to this, paid enthusiasts are offered or have been offered:

      • Virtual workouts of the growing library
        • The production of the virtual classes was put on hold for a while after the live training started, but the library is still planned to be expanded and the already produced videos will remain in use by enthusiasts.
      • Live training several times a week
        • Live training will be held until the end of May. At the beginning of the summer, we will ask the enthusiasts separately if they want to participate in the live training also after the gym opens as part of the training.
      • Self-paced exercise program for home training
        • The training program can be found in the same place as the virtual classes and it is still a good tool for developing your own training
      • Possibility to borrow the club's fire mats for your own home training
        • Borrowed fire mats must be returned by the beginning of June
      • Free camps as soon as the hall is opened
        • We will inform you more about the camps soon
      • No summer break this year, but the exercises will continue without a break throughout the summer, if the situation allows
      • Update or additional services for all contract types:
        • Basic agreement for adults -> A month's training right for the weight room
          • Starts at the beginning of June. Access to the weight room for June is added to the access tags. Ask your coach for tips on punch training!
        • Basic contract for children -> One month training right for the children's competition team
          • All those who train with a children's basic contract are allowed to participate in the training of competition groups during June at no additional charge
        • Adult athlete contract -> One month's training right at the weight room. Private lesson for those who already have a contract for the gym.
          • Starts at the beginning of June. Access to the weight room for June is added to the access tags. Ask your coach for tips on punch training! If you already have the right to train or you are too young for strength training, book one Slack through!
        • Children's athlete contract -> Free private lesson or lesson with a couple, depending on the age of the enthusiast.
          • Reserve one To Slack

      Regular annual meeting as a remote meeting on Sunday 31.5.

      The regular annual meeting of taekwondo athletes has been postponed in the spring due to the corona situation. The meeting will be held on Sunday 31.5 of next week. and all enthusiasts who have paid the hobby fee can participate. 

      The invitation and agenda will be sent to everyone by e-mail on Sunday 24.5.

      Register for the meeting by email info@tu11.fi, after which you will receive a participation link Zoom- meeting.

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      Seasonal publication 2020 is here!

      The Seasonal Publication of Taekwondo athletes is ready and you can read it from here>>

      There is an introduction of the club and stories about Punttisali.com, family hobbies and the World Championships.

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      Situation overview of taekwondo athletes 18.5.

      Soon we will be able to train again under "normal conditions"! Last week we announced that we will open the hall for small group training (max 10 people) in the last two weeks of May, so that 1 close training and two live trainings will be organized for each group. You had to register in advance for local training. The groups are full, but the live workouts are running this week as well and very soon we will be able to go to the gym to train in a bigger group. 

      The summer training calendar enters into force on June 1. and it will be published this week on the club's website at:

      https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/harjoitusajat/

      Read more about the summer exercises and training in this bulletin. It is partly the same as last week, but repetition is the mother of studies.

      This week's live workouts

      You can find live lessons and links to participate:

      https://tu11.fi/taekwondo/live/

      If the page does not show the hours correctly, refresh it by pressing (f5) or from the menu of your device.

      You don't need to register for live lessons in advance, it's enough to participate via the website. The link guides you to the implementation of the Zoom service, no matter what your device is. To participate, you need a smart device with a camera, such as a computer, mobile phone or tablet. You can also participate without your own video, but in that case the instructor will not be able to give you feedback.

      It's worth clicking on the coach's video after the workout has started, so that it is permanently attached to your screen as an active, i.e. large, video (pin video). You should also turn the sound off (mute) in your own video, but remember to turn it back on if you want to talk to the coach.

      Please remember that you can collect training notes for the belt tests from all the video workouts and live workouts you complete. Younger enthusiasts must get their parents' signature for the completed training. Return your training entries to the gym after opening.

      The age divisions are indicative and you can participate in any exercise. For young children, adult exercises may seem difficult, but that does not prevent participation.

      So you can join our website's Live! from the section

      Wed 20.5. 20:00-21:00 – Mobility training and stretching (all enthusiasts)

      Thu 21.5. 17:00-17:45 – Children (under 12)
      Thu 21.5. 18:00-19:00 – Youth and adults + competition groups (Over 12 years old)

      Summer training

      In June, when the gathering restrictions are relaxed, we will start training more closely in the gym, but still taking into account the necessary precautions and the prevailing restrictions and recommendations. We give even more detailed instructions to all enthusiasts regarding the procedures, and these are also reviewed with all groups in the gym.

      In the summer, at least three exercises are organized for all age groups, of which at least one per week is carried out outside.

      The exercises and being in the gym at the beginning of June are planned so that there is no close contact in any of the exercises and a distance of more than a meter is kept from the training buddies. Hands are always washed before and after exercises and training equipment is used as little as possible. The equipment used is always disinfected at the end of the day. You must not come to the exercises in pain, so stay home if you have even minor symptoms. The coach has the right to immediately remove the enthusiasts he interprets as sick from training based on his own judgment.

      The summer training calendar will be published this week on the club's website.

      NOTE! In all our actions, we take into account the regulations and guidelines of the authorities, so policies can change quickly.

      The belt exams canceled in March will be held right at the beginning of June

      A large part of those invited to the March belt exam had time to pay for the exam already in March. Many thanks for this! Enthusiasts who have already paid will have priority when we organize replacement trials at the beginning of June. An invitation to the exam will be sent separately to these enthusiasts.

      We will organize more belt test events later in the summer, to which enthusiasts who have diligently collected training marks from live training will be invited, for example.

      For all those who paid for their training taste in March-April, a free training month will be added to their current contract

      In March and April, we organized a campaign in which we offered a free training month to everyone who paid for their next payment period, and two months if you paid for two training periods at once. We can only humbly thank you for the great support you have shown to the club in a challenging situation!

      Free months are added to training contracts automatically, and the next invoice appears in the email as usual only when the entire paid period and the free month have passed. Some of the enthusiasts whose new payment started at the very end of April may have already received a new invoice, but the free training month will be automatically added to that payment period.

      In addition to this, paid enthusiasts are offered or have been offered:

      • Virtual workouts of the growing library
      • Live training several times a week
      • Self-paced exercise program for home training
      • Possibility to borrow the club's fire mats for your own home training
      • Free camps as soon as the hall is opened
      • No summer break this year, but the exercises will continue without a break throughout the summer, if the situation allows
      • Update or additional services for all contract types:
        • Basic agreement for adults -> A month's training right for the weight room
        • Basic contract for children -> One month training right for the children's competition team
        • Adult athlete contract -> One month's training right at the weight room. Private lesson for those who already have a contract for the gym.
        • Children's athlete contract -> Free private lesson or lesson with a couple, depending on the age of the enthusiast.