Unfortunately, due to the quiet autumn and low number of registrations, no taekwondo course will be held at Kalajärvi school in spring 2017. Kalajärvi enthusiasts are warmly welcome to practice in Konala. The autumn 2017 course will be mapped separately at the end of the summer.
Category: General
New taekwondo dans to Konala
20.12.2016 in the 1st dan exams held at the taekwondo athletes' gym successfully fought for their belts Jannet Wargelin and Trap. The roughly four-hour exam began Essi Labartin in connection with movement series training with warm-up and kicking technique, from which the test continued in a private lodge with basic technique and movement series. The basic techniques were quite comprehensively reviewed one by one, after which the technique was done while moving in the form. The basic technique was followed by the business series part. After that, the trainees were able to show their steering skills by pulling the warm-ups of adult enthusiasts' training, after which they moved on to the fast-paced step fight and self-defense section. During the small physical Huil, the written part of the exam was completed.
Three hours from the start of the test, we got to measure the mental and physical edge for the match technique part, the warm-ups of which were again handled by the belt coilers. Petteri Kauppinen had come along to make sure that the contestants” part of the competition would not be a dance of roses. In the match section, both old school and new age techniques were gone through and finally, of course, there was sparring - the belt coaches also in two-on-one mode. After four hours, we fought against fatigue and cramps in the jumping kick part, and at the end of the test we did the ”crushing", which this time was applied due to the lack of material, but which measured our skills and power output at a sufficient level.
After the hall had already quieted down for the night, cramps were massaged, test feedback was given, a beautiful but manly barren belt ceremony was held, and the accompanying portrait was taken with a self-timer. The examiner congratulates the new black belts, Jan-Eric Wargelinia and Janne Ritaa, passed the dan test with great courage. The level of competence exceeded the black belt criteria by far, although there were still some areas that needed a lot of improvement. Measures to correct the ”weaknesses” were discussed in advance and in the next test we can expect an even more complete and solid performance.
The test was evaluated and the article was written by:
– Teemu Heino
The final scores of the 2016 match league have been published
The 2016 match league was wrapped up in the Parainen league finals at the end of November. The association published the final total points and series points now, although of course the winners already received their trophies in connection with the league finals. Taekwondo athletes was the third most successful match club. The second place could not have been closer, with Turku Budokwai Taekwondo only one point ahead in the total points. Euran Yong taekwondo won the combined points competition with a clear difference to the following.
Taekwondo athletes were particularly strongly represented in the cadet series. Plum won no less than two league championships from the cadets' -41 and -45 series. Hannes won the -49 series by solving a tight and even tighter twist to his name in the league finals. Eddie, on the other hand, easily won the -57 kg category. In the girls, Aino won the -33 series with a clear point difference and came second in the -29 series. Emmi's victory in the girls' -51 series was also clear. There were no wins in B-junnu and adults, but there were places. As the younger age group grows, even those series start to fill up with Taekwondo athletes and first placers.
Congratulations again to all the league medalists!
41 new belt values from the December belt exams
The tension was palpable in the gym on Wednesday 14.12. when all junnu groups had a belt test day. As usual, the excitement turned from the first crab walks into a good cheer and hard concentration. On the children's side, Jenna and Riina awarded tiger badges to four hard-working trainers and a dragon badge to one. In the belt test, the children showed their best skills, and the badges were certainly earned at the end of an intensive hour. On the other side of the curtain, Pauli supervised first the test for yellow and green ribbons and then the test for upper belt grades. Pauli was very satisfied with the skills of both groups. On Thursday, a small group of adults took their test under Sampo's supervision, and the bar was easily crossed by the whole group.
Congratulations to everyone on their new belt ranks!
Taekwondo athletes on vacation during Christmas
Christmas break is celebrated in Konala 22.12.2016-8.1.2017, when normal exercises are not organized in the gym. Competition groups will be informed separately about practice and exercises during the break.
Spring training calendar
The exercises will continue in the spring with minor changes. The changes aim to optimize the use of coach resources and space in the gym. That's why seasonal adjustment to real group sizes etc. is of paramount importance. In the picture below you can view the spring training calendar, and at the end of the news you will find the changes listed.
- A new exercise for adults is a self-defense exercise on Wednesday evening. The goal of the exercise is to apply taekwondo techniques to practice the most common self-defense situations
- The amateur match will be moved to Monday evening from Wednesday
- Body control and acrobatics will be moved to Thursdays from Wednesday
- Monday practice for 5-6 year olds is moved to Friday
- The elementary and advanced groups of 7-9 year olds now train at the same time on Wednesdays and Fridays. The same also applies to groups of 10-15 year olds. Previously, the skill groups of both age groups practiced at the same time.
- Baby aekwondo moves to Wednesday from Thursday
Eddie Quinones took gold in the cadet boys' and Sara's girls' age group in the Spanish club championships.
Eddie and Sara represented Madrid HanKuk International School. Thanks to Suvi Mikkonen and Jesus Ramal for the opportunity to participate in the top international competition.
December belt exams
- 3-6 year olds on Wednesday 14.12.
- Those who complete the sleeve badges and ribbons at 18:00-19:00
- Those who do not have an exam have a joint practice at 17:00-18:00
- 7-15 year olds on Wednesday 14.12.
- Yellow belt and green ribbons at 18:00-19:00
- Green belt and above 19:00-21:00
- Those who do not have an exam have exercises as normal
- Adults on Thursday 15.12.
- from 19:00 to 21:00. The test starts during the fitness circuit workout and lasts until the end of the stretching workout
- 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. All participants in the belt test will be sent an invitation by e-mail. The list can also be seen at the instructor's desk in the hall about a week before the exam
- Always ask your coach for permission to participate in the belt test and make sure you know all the required techniques and movement sequences
- A sports license from the Finnish Taekwondo Association is required for all participants in the test
Tuesday 6.12. the hall is closed all evening because of Independence Day. Otherwise, the week's exercises will go on as usual, except for Friday 9.12. when the last indoor competitions of the autumn season are held.
Happy Independence Day!
The last week will be spent in Tapiola's autumn training
Tapiola's fall season starts in the package on Monday, November 28. with the held belt test. In the belt exam, 19 enthusiasts completed the new belt rank, ranging from yellow belt to second degree blue. The test was held by Tapiola's well-known coaches Hannu Wikström and Janne Rita. The coaches were very satisfied with the group's overall performance, although there is still practice for next spring in the steps and movement sequences.
The last practices of the fall season will be held on Thursday 1.12. after which school gymnasiums are closed. Spring training starts on Monday 9.1. Tapiola enthusiasts are welcome to practice at Konala during their Christmas break. Take a look at the training calendar from here.
The last indoor competitions of the autumn season are held on Friday 9.12.
Participation is free for everyone, and you do not need to register separately. Competitors from outside the club are also warmly welcome.
17:00-19:00 – E, D, and C2
19:00-21:00 – C1, B1, A1 and H (can be started on a rolling basis even earlier at the end of the junnum races)
If you are not sure which group you should join, feel free to contact the coaches. In particular, it is worth asking for the larger C2 shunts if more suitable resistors could 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.
You can borrow the missing protectors from the club, but we recommend everyone to buy their own training protectors. Ask more from the gym's equipment store and coaches.
Note! No other exercises will be organized on the day of the Salika competition.