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Training will start in full swing on January 8, 2018
The Christmas holidays are coming to an end and it's time to get back to training. Whether you are a new or an old enthusiast, there are sure to be interesting workouts. Read here how to start your hobby or what else is essential to know.
How do I start a taekwondo hobby in Taekwondo Athletes?
Getting started is extremely easy. Read the instructions for a few points from here and head to the gym!
Can I exercise together with my child?
Yes you can! Read more about our family groups from here.
What are the spring practice times?
In the spring, there have been no major changes to the training times for the basic groups. However, go refresh your memory here.
Which group or training should I attend?
At least attend the basic training of your own age group (beginners, advanced or advanced) and in addition choose one or more additional exercises per week. Additional exercises are included in the price of your training contract, so don't Emmi participate in as many exercises as your body can handle:
- Amateur match: Match practice for those amateurs who do not have competitive goals or who are at the beginning of their racing career. Training always focuses on the basics of the match, so don't be afraid to join even if you haven't done much match training
- Amateur movement sets: Movement set training for enthusiasts who want to hone their movement sets and basic technical skills to a new level. Especially arrogant enthusiasts should make regular visits to this exercise
- Acrobatics and trick kicks: Exercise for anyone who wants to learn how to use their body in new ways, often defying gravity. Whether your goal is a flying somersault or a spin kick, this exercise will help you get there. There are always easier and more difficult versions of all the exercises, so no one needs more time to participate
- Fitness circuit, core and stretching: Exercises aimed at adults and young people training in competition groups, where physical characteristics are the focus of training. A very essential part of increasing holistic well-being
In addition to this, athletes are offered a whole slew of their own exercises. If you are interested in competing in either form of competition, ask your coach for more information.
Where can I get information about upcoming events?
Subscribe to the Taekwondo athletes' newsletter on the right side of the page. You should also regularly visit our website and follow our Facebook channel.
See you at the gym!
Taekwondo athletes the largest club in terms of number of licenses
The autumn season is officially closed for both basic and competition groups. Measured by the number of licenses, Taekwondourheilijat was the largest taekwondo club in Finland for the second year in a row! Thank you to all enthusiasts and parents for participating and active activities in the club! This is a good way to start 2018 with a fresh start. ;)
A very merry Christmas and New Year!
T. Taekwondo athletes 2011
Competition success in match and business series leagues
Taekwondo athletes reaped success in both forms of competition in the past season. Determined training pays off, and we can expect even better achievements from next season.
Big congratulations to everyone who was successful in the league!
Match
League champions:
Venne Viitaniemi, C1 -33kg
Plum Kopisto, C1 -49kg
Jenny Vettenniemi, C1 -33kg
Plum Kopisto, B1 -51kg
Sami Leskinen, R1 -63kg
Prize winners:
Luca Leskinen, C1 -33kg, 2nd.
Lauri Hulikkala, C1 -49kg, 2nd.
Aino Kortelainen, C1 -33kg, 2nd.
Jenny Vettenniemi, C1 -33kg, 3rd.
Aino Kortelainen, C1 -37kg, 2nd.
Tuikku Holopainen, C1 -51kg, 2nd.
Severi Sarala, B1 -68kg, 3rd.
Tuikku Holopainen, B1 -49kg, 3rd.
Bardia Mirzaei, R1 -74kg, 2nd.
Business series
League champions:
Christian Kamphuis, freestyle
Christian Kamphuis, Frans Salmi (Budokwai), Olli Siltanen (Budokwai), U30 groups
Prize winners:
Aino Kortelainen, cadet girls, 2.
Sara Quinones, cadet girls, 3rd.
Plum Kopisto, cadet boys, 2.
Christian Kamphuis, U30 men, 2nd.
Plum Kopisto, Mia Knutsson (EHT), U17 pairs, 2.
Sara Quinones, Mia Knutsson (EHT), Helmi Riuttala (Pori), U17 groups, 3.
No significant changes to practice times in the spring
- There will be no changes to the practice times of the basic groups
- 3-6 year olds are merged back into one age group, 4-6 year olds, which has two practices a week. Wednesday's exercises are divided into two groups according to skill level: In the beginning, those who have completed the tiger sign practice, and in the advanced group, those who have completed the dragon sign and more advanced. For more information about group divisions, you can ask Mari or Paul in the gym. A new division is made, because many of the former 3-4-year-olds wanted two hours a week, and many went to practice with 5-6-year-olds on Mondays anyway.
- The competition group of the match is divided into two groups according to age. Children practice Mon-Wed from 16-17, and young people and adults in later shifts. Sharing ensures precisely targeted exercises for all age groups. You can get more information about the groups from Sampo.
- The Tuesday practice of the business series competition group is aimed at children and cadet-age competitors of their own club, who aim for success in both domestic and foreign competitions
- The adults' own morning workout continues on Tuesday mornings. Welcome aboard!
- The new practice times come into effect on Monday 8.1.2018
Christmas break 22.12-7.1.
Taekwondo athletes are on Christmas vacation 22.12.-7.1., when the hall is closed. On Monday, January 8, 2018, the spring season will start with Datu's radiators and the newest tracks. There will be no significant changes to the training times, but the spring training schedule will be published before the Christmas break.
Half-day training camp 30.12.
If it's impossible to stay away from the gym or your conscience demands a workout after the Christmas feast, the solution is a training camp on the days in between. The camp will be held in our own hall on Saturday 30.12.
Tentative schedule:
10.00-11.00 – Workout 1, body opening and mobility
11.00-12.00 – Lunch break, bring your own snacks
12.00-13.00 – Workout 2, spinning kicking techniques
13:00-13:30 – Break
13:30-14:30 – Workout 3, crushing
Price: Free for everyone with a valid contract, €20 for others.
Target group: All enthusiasts over 7 years old. Enthusiasts from other clubs are also warmly welcome.
The Croatian national team took 6 medals from the Junior European Championships, including 2 gold ones. Branimir Blecic is one of the coaches behind the result. He will arrive as a guest of Taekwondo athletes on January 12-14. At the camp, tactics, technique and also physical training aimed at success in a taekwondo match will be reviewed. The camp also serves as an excellent finish to the PM competition!
Program:
Friday
20.00-> Practice
Possibility of free room accommodation
Saturday
10:00-12:00 All
14.00-16.00 Cadets and light juniors (approx. F -53kg – M -58kg, groups are divided in the first training session.)
16:30-18:30 Adults and older juniors
Possibility of free room accommodation
Sunday
10:00-12:00 All
The camp is aimed at national team level or national team aspiring competitors who already have G tournament experience. The price of the camp is 60 euros. Register for the camp by sending an email to info@tu11.fi
Branimir Blecic
Branimir Blecic, born 15.03.1981 in Zagreb. Former Croatian heavyweight champion and national team member. Graduated Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Zagreb with Specialty in Basic kinesiological transformations. At the moment Coach of national junior female team, ex. senior male national team. Lecturer at Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Split, and Sports Academy of Zagreb.
National team Coach since 2008. From 2008-2014 senior male team coach.
2009 World Championships
2010 European Championships – Filip Grgic 2nd place, Stipe Jarloni 3rd place
2011 World Championshps
2012 European Championships – Filip Grgic 2nd place, Tomislav Karaula 3rd place
2013 World Championships
2014 European Championships – Vedran Golec 2nd place
Since 2015. Junior female national team Coach
2015. European junior Championships – 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 Bronze medals, 1st place female team
2016 European senior Championships – trainer for heavyweight divisions
2016 world junior championships – 1 silver, 1 bronze
2017 European junior Championships – 2 gold, 2 Bronze medals, 2nd Place female team
2017 European cadet Championships – 1.place Helena Kicema (home club athlete)
In December, new belt values were performed in all age groups
The beginning of December was a busy time for belt exams, when all age groups completed their new belt grades. The scale in terms of belt values was also large, with the emphasis, of course, on enthusiasts who started in the fall, and who now earned their ketai belt.
Vyökoerumba started with an adult exam on 7.12. Under the watchful eye of Juho Ranta. Special mention went to those enthusiasts who have actively gone to the hobbyists' movement series exercises to hone their technique. The training showed in the performances. The distribution of belts was too large for one test, but in the future adults will also pass their belts in separate tests in level groups.
Friday 8.12. There was only enough noise when Pauli Raivio supervised the test performances of the 4 level groups. There were so many yellow belt passers that they were divided into two separate tests according to age. In both groups, the general level and attitude were at an excellent level, and the hard training in the fall was clearly visible. In the spring, the groups move on to practice the first set of movements and refine the learned skills more and more. Those who completed higher belts also earned their belts with clean papers. It was already well past nine on Friday night when the red-belted guys showed off their crushing skills at the end of the test. However, the late date didn't bother me much, when a new belt value in a placard was able to leave the gym.
Wednesday 13.12. there was a smile in the tender groups of young children as the industrious ones performed the tiger and dragon signs. The children's enthusiasm and attitude did not go unnoticed by Petteri Kauppini and Mari Lapinsalo, who held the exam.
The Estonian Ambassador Cup took place on December 9. in the traditional Kalev Hall. The teams from TU11 and Nurmijärvi participated from Finland. The trip didn't go without a hitch, but the sporting event was great.
Severi Sarala competed in the boys' -68 kg category, winning both of his matches and a gold medal was hung around his neck. The opposition was surprisingly tight, but the wins were clear.
Emilia Lahti and Milla Väyrynen competed in the under-53 kg category. Emmi lost her own quarter-final opener. The organizers already gave him a bronze medal, but they realized that he had to take it. So there was a bronze match between Milla and the other Estonian girl who lost the semifinal, and Milla took the medal with a clear and intelligent match. The tension caused by a break of a couple of years, which was visible in the opening match, was probably replaced by action.
Plum Kopisto and Venne Viitaniemi won clear victories in their series. Venne won both of his matches completely overwhelmingly and Plumkin won clearly in his three matches in the junior series. In the cadet series, Plum lost his opening match after a good fight to a much bigger Latvian opponent. There were already two tight junnumats below and there was hardly any break.
The most exciting day was for Sofia Sarala, who wasn't supposed to have matches in the first place. However, opponents were suddenly found in the B series, where head contact was prohibited. Sofia got into the first match cold, but she took it anyway. The final stretched to Golden Point, which, however, easily turned to Sofia.
The arrangements left much to be desired, e.g. there was no hotel room reserved for the second night, the schedules went as they were, etc... However, the resourceful parents and the calm-minded athletes managed things in the right order.
The successful season of the match team was wrapped up in the way it deserved, with a medal party!
Friday 15.12. Indoor competitions of taekwondo athletes
Welcome to the season-ending indoor competitions in Konala! Participation is free for everyone, and you do not need to register separately. Representatives of other clubs are also warmly welcome to join!
17:00-19:00 – E, D, and C2 (7-12-year-olds and 12-14-year-old beginners)
19:00-21:00 – C1, B1, B2, R1 and H (12-14-year-old cadets, +15-year-olds)
If you are not sure which group you should join, ask your coach or contact us by email. In particular, larger C2 boats and those planning to transfer to cadet series should ask if more suitable resistors can be found in a later shift. We encourage all new enthusiasts to participate in the games, even if they don't even know what competing means. The first time you can look at the moods or even try it yourself if you feel like it.
E-armors are used for the shift starting at 19:00. Your own E-socks are therefore highly recommended if you want to fight with electric armor. There are also a few loaner socks in different sizes.
You can borrow the missing protectors from the club, but we encourage everyone to buy their own training protectors, which are regularly needed in training as well. Ask more from the gym's equipment store and coaches.
Note! No other exercises will be organized on the day of the Salika competition.
There will be small changes to the training calendar of the business series competition group starting this week. Tuesday's practices at 17:00-18:30 will be changed from a practice open to everyone to a closed practice intended for the club's own young competitors. Thursday's exercises at 17-18:30 will be changed from a self-paced exercise to a fully guided exercise and it will still remain open to everyone.
In the future, the Taekwondo athletes' own young competitors who have separately asked the coach responsible for the movement series, Heikki Liukko, will be allowed to participate in Tuesday's training sessions. The intention is to turn the training session into the young competitors' own practice, in which children who compete with goals up to the age group of cadets participate.
Until now, Thursday's practices have been semi-autonomous practices, where a coach has been present, but from this week on Thursdays, full service is on and the coach on Thursdays is usually Ville Lehtinen, or Skavi among the familiar.
Welcome to training!
