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Belgian Open 2018
As for the match, the result was not as flattering. Both Jenna and Plum missed their opening match, although their performances already promise better.
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In the March belt tests, 42 new belt values were completed in five different tests. The level of performance was generally good, especially in terms of match skills, kicking techniques and movement sequences. As a new service, everyone from the green belt upwards has also received personal feedback on the belt test by email. With the help of feedback, you can advance your own development more and more easily by paying attention to the things that came to light from the feedback.
Congratulations to everyone on their new belt ranks!
The Lohja Open opened the business series league season
The taekwondo athletes' movement series team hunted for medals with great success at the Lohja Open. What made the competition particularly interesting was that Bella, Vickan and Sofia, who had made a clear mark in the lynx series, made their debut in the cadet series against tougher opponents with an even wider menu of movement series. A little tension was visible e.g. in that, while still warming up, we thought about the sequences of the techniques of the recently learned movement sequences.
However, the tension was not reflected in the competition performance, but the work was sure and the team's overall mood was particularly positive. The team's mutual encouragement and team spirit garnered praise from the coaches Laura and Petter. Laura also competed herself and took bronze in the U40 women's category. In cadet boys, both second and third place went to taekwondo athletes, with Plum taking silver and Alex immediately following with bronze. Plum's silver streak was continued in the pairs series, where the medal was won with EHT's Mia Knutsson. Bella's cadet career got off to a great start when the day's performances were rewarded with a bronze medal. Similarly, the power trio of Bella, Vickan and Sofia was once again successful by coming second in the U17 groups. In the U30 groups, Elina took gold with Nea Säynäjoki (Tampere Kumgang) and Linda Räkköläinen (HIPKO). Maija also styled to victory in the green belt women's series.
As mentioned, the coaches were very satisfied with the team's performance and the development from the last games was again clearly visible. A few technical mistakes were also visible, and Laura reminded the importance of concentration in all techniques, including bows and shouts in every exercise.
Big congratulations to all the medalists!
All rankings:
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Laura Pihkala | U40 | 3. |
| Elina Tikkanen | U30 | 4. |
| Bella Buri | U14 | 3. |
| Sofia Sarala | U14 | 5. |
| Victoria Hentunen | U14 | 6. |
| Plum Duplicator | U14 | 2. |
| Alex Jurgens | U14 | 3. |
| Maija Mansikkala | Women, green | 1. |
| Plum, Mia (EHT) | U14 pairs | 2. |
| Elina, Nea (Kumgang), Linda (HIPKO) | U30 groups | 1. |
| Bella, Vickan, Sofia | U17 groups | 2. |
Registration for summer camps is open!
The traditional summer camps will be organized this year, as usual, in the first weeks of June. At summer camps, taekwondo is practiced in a relaxed atmosphere and it doesn't matter if you have previous experience in the sport. There are suitable and inspiring challenges and experiences for everyone. In addition to taekwondo training, summer camps involve going outside every day, inventing exercise games in the gym, eating a tasty lunch at a nearby lunch restaurant, relaxing by watching a movie and having fun in every way! Registration for the camps is now open, so register now!
About the camps
Timing:
- 1st camp 4.-8.6.
- 2nd camp 11.-15.6.
Target group: Children and young people aged 7-15
Price: €175/camp or €300 both camps including:
- All camp exercises and programs
- Lunch at the lunch restaurant (Special diets taken into account in the offer)
- Afternoon snack (You can also bring your own snacks)
- Other possible expenses
Schedule:
- Doors open at 9:00
- The actual program between 10:00 and 15:00
- You can stay in the gym until 5:00 p.m. A responsible adult is always present
- A more detailed schedule will be sent to those registered closer to the camp
Registration: To register, please send an email to info@tu11.fi. To register, please include:
- name
- age
- Are you planning to attend the first, second or both camps
- previous experience in taekwondo
- allergies and other special considerations
- guardian's phone number
Those who have registered will receive more detailed camp information closer to the beginning of June. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions: info@tu11.fi or 045-1827290.
The price changes for taekwondo athletes were announced in January in the newsletter, and the new prices will take effect on March 1, 2018. In all contracts, the new prices are applied at the start of the next billing period, and for 10 cards when the current card expires. The new prices can be found From the price list and for belt tests from the belt test price list. The price increases have been kept as modest as possible.
Why are there price increases?
- The prices have not been revised for a few years, and at the same time, several new exercises included in the contract price have been added to all exercise groups (Amateur match, amateur movement series and acrobatics exercise)
- In August 2018, taekwondo athletes will move to new, larger facilities to train, which will increase not only the amount of training space but also the quality significantly
- The feedback system for belt exams is being developed so that in the future everyone from green belt upwards will receive personal feedback on the belt exam by email after the exam. It is therefore easier to monitor your own development and development targets
- For those going to competitions, the feedback system is being developed so that after the competitions, everyone receives personal feedback from their coach
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Loviisa's race report
The Loviisa Open opened the league season of domestic match competitions
Loviisa's competition has held its place year after year as the season's opening league competition in Finland. As usual, the Taekwondo athletes were there with a big and enthusiastic team.
A small, but hot team in the amateur series
In the morning, illness basically taxed the bigger team and finally Kaisla, Nooa and Teresa were seen on the field. Kaisla played a good and even match, but this time the opponent was slightly better. Nooa, on the other hand, was completely superior in his match, but a peculiar line of judges took Nooa's gold medal when Nooa received warnings from situation after situation, in which there would have been no place for a warning in Kouts' eyes. Noa was therefore fully warned even though he was in an overwhelming lead. Teresa won her opening match with accurate headers and thus cleared her way to the final. Unfortunately, the opponent was a few points better and Teresa had to settle for silver.
A good start to the season in the league series
In the afternoon, Taekwondo athletes were seen on all the fields at a steady pace, and Sampo, Petteri and Pauli, who acted as coaches, didn't bother to leave the fields much. Iines and Porvoon Juuli organized two almost back-to-back thrilling performances when they faced each other in the finals of the -33kg and -37kg cadet series. The first was scored by Juuli with a last-minute header, but in the second Iines showed how to score points through long kicking series and strong attacks. The result is a gold medal around Iines' neck. Venne stomped his own series with quite superior performances. Venne showed once again that when the foot is raised, a point is also taken with it. Janika, Plum and Sami all cleared their way to the finals, but the momentum of the day was not enough for victories. Everyone had the tactics well under control, but the execution still requires a little fine-tuning to turn these into wins. Alina and Aleksi tested their wings for the first time in the league series, and not at all with the craziest performances. Both were able to notice that their skills are quite sufficient even against tougher opponents, even though the opponents were still better on the scoreboard. Opening losses for Lauri, Luca and Kian as well, but really good matches too. Purposeful training begins to appear as confidence in one's own doing.
Technically, the team was in very good shape, but in training we still need to emphasize the ability to solve situations and the importance of the basic dune in building situations. Matches are won one situation at a time by sticking to your own tactics and being able to solve tight situations to your advantage. With these training fins, we will start building an even more efficient team for the Nurmijärvi Games.
All results
Amateur series:
| Noah Buri | E1 juniors -30 Kg | 2. |
| Kaisla Seimola | D2 juniors -30 Kg | 5.-9. |
| Teresa Vepsä | B2 juniors -55 Kg | 2. |
League series:
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Venne Viitaniemi | Cadets -33 Kg | 1. |
| Luca Leskinen | Cadets -37 Kg | 3. |
| Aleksi Koskelainen | Cadets -49 Kg | 5.-9. |
| Kian Nowrouzi | Cadets -49 Kg | 3. |
| Plum Duplicator | Cadets -53 Kg | 2. |
| Lauri Hulikkala | Cadets -53 Kg | 3. |
| Iines Korhonen | Cadets -33 Kg | 1. |
| Iines Korhonen | Cadets -37 Kg | 2. |
| Janika Tatti | Cadets -41 Kg | 2. |
| Plum Duplicator | B1 league -51 Kg | 1. |
| Alina Shor | B1 league -63 Kg | 3. |
| Sami Leskinen | Match league -63 Kg | 2. |
Plum finished seventh in the G1 tournament in Turkey
Plum showed his iron skills once again in both competition formats at the Turkish Open G1 tournament. For Plum, the competition started with business series, where Plum made it to the finals in the top eight. The final ranking was seventh, which is a very hard result for this race.
Plum also competed in the side of the match, where the opening loss against the Turk was disappointingly narrow. A hint of additional routine and confidence in finishing, and these will also start to turn into profits. Similarly, for Jenna, a narrow opening loss in the women's -67kg series against a competitor from Kazakhstan. However, the racing season has only just begun and the pace is only now starting to pick up.
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March belt exams
March belt exams
- 7-15 year olds on Friday 9.3
- 17:00-18:00 – 7-15 year old yellow belt winners
- 18:00-19:00 – 7-15-year-old green ribbon finishers
- 19:00-20:30 – 7-15 year old blue ribbon and blue belt winners
- Those who complete red ribbons and upper belts will take part in the exam on Thursday 8.3. with adults performing higher belts
- Those who do not have an exam have exercises as normal
- Adults on Tuesday 6.3. and on Thursday 8.3.
- Tuesday 6.3. 20:00-21:30 belt test for lower belts (yellow-second degree green belts)
- Thursday 8.3. 18:30-21:00 Belt exam for upper belts (blue belts and upper belts)
- Those who do not have an exam have exercises as normal
- Getting to the belt exam requires, depending on the belt rank, a sufficient number of exercises and training months from the previous belt exam. Instructors check the training times in the login system. An invitation will be sent by e-mail to all participants in the belt test. The list can also be seen at the instructor's desk in the hall about a week before the exam. Please also make sure that you know the questions asked in the belt test by checking the belt test instructions on the wall of the gym or by asking your coach for more information.
- Note! An invoice for the belt test will be sent before the test. By paying the bill, you register for the belt test. If you want to pay for the exam in cash on the spot, let us know in advance. The prices of belt tests can be found From the price list
- It is required of all participants in the exam Sports license of the Finnish Taekwondo Association, which can be ordered from the association's website