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Several Nordic championships for taekwondo athletes

Post date 21.1.2018

Six championships from a tough business series tournament

Business series competitions have been tougher year by year both in Finland and in the Nordic countries, and this time too the series were not only big but also extremely strict. The competition format has also enjoyed great popularity in the gym of Taekwondo athletes, and for the first time in the PM championships, the movement series team was bigger than the match team.

In the individual classes, Plum grabbed the championship trophy to decorate his trophy cabinet at the end of a very successful day. Christian also won the championship in the freestyle series with his flying performance, showing that he is still the number one fist in the Nordics when it comes to freestyle. The taekwondo athletes were part of several pairs and groups of Team Finland and the results speak for themselves. Taekwondo athletes participated in a total of four championship pairs or groups, and there were two silver placements. You can find more detailed results at the end of the news.

Coach Heikki Liukkonen was very satisfied with the team's performance:

"It was a pleasure to watch the performances of TU's competitors, because almost every performance on stage was sharper and more focused than seen in previous competitions and trainings. The atmosphere of a competition bigger than normal domestic competitions only raised the level of performance! The team's increased competition experience starts to show off the stage as well, when the preparation for the competition performance from the youngest competitors is even better - the preparatory warm-ups go admirably on their own and the teammates have a great time with each other! Competitors are starting to find their own style of preparation that suits them."

All in all, the competitions were really successful in light of both the competition performances and the results. It's really easy to be satisfied with these performances!"

Teemu and Jenna as champions on the match side

The match tournament was also high-quality and the series were big. The PM competitions have clearly started to gain respect again in the Nordic countries and there were high-level teams from every country. Teemu has some kind of championship and award on his plate, but that didn't stop him from adding another championship to his trophy cabinet. Teemu tackled the familiar precisely and the opponents didn't have the right weapons to break the defense. Jenna's championship also came with clear match victories, and there was not even a moment of uncertainty as to who won the matches. Jenna's match style, physique and self-confidence start to show in matches as a really effective combination.

There were a gratifying number of taekwondo athletes in the final round, but this time Emmi, Iines, Bardia and Venne had to settle for silver. However, everyone had a great day and you can be very satisfied with the silver. With determined training, silver will turn into gold next year. Sami, Eddie and Milla each won their way to the semi-finals, but had to admit that their opponents were better there. Bronze, however, and excellent openings by all. Severi also fought very well and tactically considering that his right leg was unusable due to an injury. It was not far that Severi would have won his match with one working leg.

Big congratulations to all the medalists for both competition formats!

Results, business series

Alex Jurgens	C1P	6.
Plum Duplicator	C1P	1.
Sara Quinones	C1T	3.
Tara Tuokko	B1T	6.
Christian Kamphuis	U30M	4.
Ville Lehtinen	U40M	4.
Elina Tikkanen	U30N	12.
Laura Pihkala	U40N	6.
Plum & Mia (EHT)	Pairs U17	2.
Tara & Daniel (Pori)	Pairs U17	5.
Laura & Jeppe (Vihti)	Pairs U40	8.
Ville & Niina (Manse)	Pairs U40	4.
Sara, Helmi (Pori), Mia (EHT)	Groups U14	1.
Tara, Patricia (EHT) & Naam (Mudo Lohja)	Groups U17	2.
Christian, Olli (Budokwai), Frans (Budokwai)	Groups U30	1.
Elina, Nea (Tampere), Linda (Hipko)	Groups U30	1.
Ville, Jeppe (Vihti), Kim (HTKD)	Groups O30	1.
Christian Kamphuis	Freestyle	1.

Results, match

Venne Viitaniemi	C1 -33kg	2.
Luca Leskinen	C1 -37kg	5.-8.
Plum Duplicator	C1 -49kg	5.-8.
Iines Korhonen	C1 -33kg	2.
Eddie Quinones	B1 -68kg	3.
Severi Sarala	B1 -68kg	5.-8.
Bardia Mirzaei	B1 -73kg	2.
Emilia Lahti	B1 -55kg	2.
Milla Väyrynen	B1 -55kg	3.
Sami Leskinen	R1 -63kg	3.
Teemu Heino	R1 +87kg	1.
Jenna Partanen	R1 -67kg	1.

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Indoor competitions on Friday 15.12.

Post date 8.12.2017

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.

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Award for the best match club for Taekwondo athletes from the Ambassador's Cup

Post date 29.10.2017

Taekwondo athletes had great success in Vantaa

Taekwondo athletes participated with a big team on Saturday 28.10. To the Ambassador's Cup competition organized in Tikkurila, Vantaa, where there was competition in both the match and business series. In the morning, we competed in the match side in the children's series and in the amateur series, and in the afternoon in the league series. Business series competitions rolled on from morning to night with full power. Team spirit was on the roof all day and the competitors' performances matched it. The coaching team Sampo, Pauli, Juho, Mari, Petteri and Heikki were very satisfied at the end of the day.

Lots of first timers in the amateur and children's match series

Over the course of the fall, there have been more and more enthusiastic coaches in amateur match training, and in Tikkurila this was reflected in a great-sized team and an open-minded approach. The level of competitions was quite tough even in the beginner series due to the foreign opposition, so the victories did not come easily in any series. Of the morning's performances, Venne's strong grips and series victory and Kian's tactically mature fighting, which also led Kian to the series victory, were especially memorable. Overall, the overall appearance of the team was excellent, and with a little additional training, the few losses that have come now can be turned into wins. See you at Tuesday's training!

Back-to-back series wins in the match league series

In the league series of the match, victories clicked at a comfortable pace. Tuikku patted two series wins with clean style from start to finish. It is difficult to find pointless moves in Tuikku's matches, and it is equally difficult for the opponents to find points. Plum also continued his familiar confident moves, taking the series victory in the cadets and taking silver in the juniors. Venne's first contact in cadet competitions could not have started more deliciously. Two clear victories and a series victory after the victory in the morning gave reason for quite a broad smile. In the junior series, Severi and Bardia also won clear series victories with brilliant performances. On the side of the smaller cadet girls, the mutual twists of the companions were quite entertaining and the great battles against tough foreign opponents also deserve a hat-trick.

The great level of results of the afternoon shows that the club left the race hall at the end of the day with the award for the best match club.

Good results from a tough business series competition

In Finland, you rarely see business series competitions of such a high standard as now in Vantaa. The lists, including the beginner series, had an exceptional amount of both domestic and foreign opponents. Especially Denmark and Russia were on the move with very hard-level teams. The prize winners in most series were already very fine performances. Watching Christian's freestyle makes you gasp, and Aino and Plum's cadet medals were brilliant performances considering that both of them covered the gap between the match and movement series mats at a steady pace.

TU's team in the business series is quite young and a considerable number of them compete above their own age group. Considering this, the results can be considered quite good. A big team and its good spirit create a good foundation for the future.

All Results

Match, children and enthusiasts

Rival	Series	Investment
Noah Buri	E1 -30kg	3.
Alisa Väisänen	E1 -30kg	3.
Alexander Gorbachev	D2 -30kg	5.
Frans Orjasniemi	D2 -40kg	5.
Kaisla Seimola	D2 -30kg	2.
Priya Negi	D2 -40kg	5.
Lassi Holopainen	D1 -30kg	3.
Venne Viitaniemi	D1 -34kg	1.
Kian Nowrouzi	C2 -50kg	1.
Laura Orjasniemi	C2 -48kg	3.
Essi Kortelainen	C2 -58kg	3.
Teresa Vepsä	C2 -58kg	3.
Alina Shor	B2 -63kg	5.
Erika Wielert	H1 -67kg	2.
Enni Jaakkola	H1 +67kg	2.
Risto Hyvärinen	S30 +80kg	2.
Marita Jaakkola	S30 +67kg	2.
Meeri Panula	S30 +67kg	3.

Match, league series

Rival	Series	Investment
Luca Leskinen	C1 -33kg	3.
Venne Viitaniemi	C1 -33kg	1.
Luca Leskinen	C1 -37kg	5.
Plum Duplicator	C1 -49kg	1.
Iines Korhonen	C1 -33kg	5.
Aino Kortelainen	C1 -33kg	3.
Jenny Vettenniemi	C1 -33kg	5.
Sofia Sarala	C1 -33kg	5.
Iines Korhonen	C1 -37kg	2.
Aino Kortelainen	C1 -37kg	3.
Jenny Vettenniemi	C1 -37kg	3.
Tuikku Holopainen	C1 -51kg	1.
Plum Duplicator	B1 -48kg	2.
Severi Sarala	B1 -68kg	1.
Bardia Mirzaei	B1 -73kg	1.
Tuikku Holopainen	B1 -49kg	1.
Emilia Lahti	B1 -55kg	5.
Sami Leskinen	R1 -63kg	3.
Jenna Partanen	R1 -67kg	3.

Business series

Rival	Series	Investment
Plum Duplicator	Cadets	2.
Aino Kortelainen	Cadets	2.
Sara Quinones	Cadets	6.
Plum Kopisto & Mia Knutsson (EHT)	U17 pairs	7.
Sara, Helmi (Pori) and Mia (EHT)	U17 groups	4.
Christian Kamphuis	U30	2.
Christian Kamphuis	Freestyle	1.
Christian, Olli (Budokwai), Frans (Budokwai)	U30 groups	1.
Tiitu Sipilä	Hobbyist green	2.
Bella Buri	Hobbyist blues	3.
Victoria Hentunen	Hobbyist blues	4.
Marita Jaakkola	Hobbyist blues	9.
Enni Jaakkola	Hobbyist red and black	5.
Sofia Sarala	Hobbyist-red-black	2.
Alex Jurgens	The children are blue	5.
Bella Buri	The children are blue	4.
Victoria Hentunen	The children are blue	6.
Sofia Sarala	Children red and black	2.
Bella & Victoria	Upper pairs	3.
Bella & Victoria	A couple of children	7.
Bella, Victoria, Sofia	Enthusiast groups	3.

The results in full http://www.suomentaekwondoliitto.fi/ambassador-s-cup/results/

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Taekwondo athletes in Porvoo

Post date 14.10.2017

The second league competition of the fall was played in Porvoo on Saturday 14.10. and Taekwondo athletes are well represented as usual, especially in the league series. The competitions went very well: some of the contestants had made clear strides in development, some surpassed themselves on the competition mat, and some improved their basic game. Some areas of development were also found under the watchful eyes of the coaches, Juho, Pauli and Mari mulled it over with each other, and these are used to shape exercises for the next games.

A double win for Plum in the league series

The matches in the league series were fast-paced and it was nice to watch especially the young players hungry for victory. As usual, Plum Kopisto competed in two series, cadets and juniors, and a double victory in these series is starting to become a tradition. However, the golden medals did not find their way around the neck of the workhorse for free, but the constant stalking of the kick spot combined with the will to score points produced results again. In the cadets' final, clubmate Lauri Hulikkala faced Plum, who put in a lot of effort, but this time he still didn't manage to win the match. Let it be mentioned in Lauri's favor that the fighter fought the rest of the match with a broken arm without even flinching. Only after the match did Lauri start to realize that this hand is a bit sore.

Image uploaded from iOS (2) — Double gold smiles

Aino Kortelainen and Jenny Vettenniemi also took a mutual tie in the cadets, the first of whom managed to turn the match around. Jenny fought well, but Aino's competitive spirit was so good today that she went all the way to the series win and silver in the second series. Silver was also won by Janika Tatti, who showed her tremendous pace of development for the second day in a row after Friday's belt test on the Porvoo racing mats. The same can also be said about Lucas, whose match was, at its best, an international-level kicking match. Unfortunately, we were satisfied with silver and bronze from these scraps, but as the kicks start to hit the goal better, the medals will surely become brighter in the near future.

Tuikku Holopainen also belonged to the doubles team, and Tuikku won gold from the cadets and bronze from the juniors. The accurate Tuikku also seemed to be in control of forward attack combinations in the tight final of his cadet series, which he managed to turn from a losing position into a victory. We want to see more of these aggressive bursts in the future! Emilia Lahti competed in the juniors and this time she missed the first match, but just fine. Emmi also dug out one point after another from the chasing position, but the tie was unfortunately one kick away in the last moments of the match.

Image uploaded from iOS (1) — TU11 warming up

Bardia Mirzaei fought in the adults, when there were no opponents in the junior series. Bardia's will to win was transmitted even to the last rows of benches in the audience, and the first match was handled with a great victory. In a tight final, Bardia unfortunately had to admit that his opponent was better at the end of an even match. Sami Leskinen and Eduard Korolevskiy also competed in adults and in the same series. However, a mutual match was not seen and the final result was bronze for Sam and silver for Eduard.

Great performances from the first timers

In the children's and amateurs' series, Taekwondo athletes had a gratifying number of first-timers, even though the team was otherwise of a moderate size. Alina Shor and Teresa Vepsä were both taking part in the national championships for the first time, and if there was tension in the air, at least you couldn't see it from these competitors. Alina and Teresa played good matches with open-mindedness, but unfortunately both lost their way in the first match by a hair's breadth. The same happened to Kaisla Seimola and Risto Hyvärinen, both of whom have already toured a few competitions. Losses in Porvoo, but it's still good to continue towards the Vantaa Games!

Kian Nowrouzi was also at the games for the first time and did not shy away from his more experienced opponents at all. Two wins guaranteed a place in the final, and in the same way, his teammate Aleksi Koskelainen advanced from the other side of the chart. The mutual encounter was a fast-paced and high-quality performance, which was finally turned in favor by Aleksi. A double win in this big series was a great performance from the boys!

Alex — Gold medal around his neck after three matches

Best judge award for Ali

Taekwondo competitions can be experienced in many ways. Ali Lahti has chosen the judge's perspective, and there hasn't been a competition this year where Ali hasn't been seen as a judge, including indoor competitions in his own hall. Ali's professionalism has grown from competition to competition and the grips are firm, as a good judge should be. Ali left Porvoo with the best judge's statue under his arm. Awesome!

All results

Congratulations to all medalists!

Kaisla Seimola	D2 -35 Kg	5.
Aleksi Koskelainen	C2 -44 Kg	1.
Kian Nowrouzi	C2 -44 Kg	2.
Teresa Vepsä	C2 +58 Kg	3.
Alina Shor	B2 +63 Kg	5.
Risto Hyvärinen	H +80 Kg	2.
Luca Leskinen	Cadets -33	2.
Luca Leskinen	Cadets -37	3.
Lauri Hulikkala	Cadets -49 Kg	2.
Plum Duplicator	Cadets -49 Kg	1.
Aino Kortelainen	Cadets -33 Kg	2.
Jenny Vettenniemi	Cadets -33 Kg	3.
Aino Kortelainen	Cadets -37 Kg	1.
Janika Tatti	Cadets -41 Kg	2.
Plum Duplicator	B1 league -51 Kg	1.
Tuikku Holopainen	C1 league -51 Kg	1.
Tuikku Holopainen	B1 league -49 Kg	2.
Emilia Lahti	B1 league -55 Kg	3.
Eduard Korolevskiy	R1 league -63 Kg	2.
Sami Leskinen	R1 league -63 Kg	3.
Bardia Mirzaei	R1 league -74 Kg	2.

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Summer camps for taekwondo athletes

Post date 19.2.2017

Traditional summer camps in the first weeks of June

There is no better way to start the summer vacation than by attending a summer camp for Taekwondo athletes. Two week-long day camps for children and young people guarantee fast-paced taekwondo training, pleasant outdoor activities, games and fun together. The camps are suitable for everyone, from beginners to veterans. There is a limited number of places. So don't hesitate, sign up right away!

About the camps

Timing: 1. camp 5.-9.6., 2nd camp 12.-16.6.

Price: €175/camp or €300 both camps (includes exercises, lunch, snack and other possible expenses)

Realization: The camps will take place if there are more than 10 participants/camp registered. The maximum number is 20 participants per camp.

Schedule: Doors open at 9:00 and close at 17:00. The actual exercises and the program are between 10:00 and 15:00. (A more detailed program will be published closer to the camp)

Registration: Registration by email to info@taekwondourheilijat.fi. To register name, age, previous experience in taekwondo, allergies and other special considerations and the phone number of the guardian.

Those who have registered will receive even more detailed camp information closer to the beginning of June. However, don't hesitate to ask if something was unclear: info@taekwondourheilijat.fi or 045-1827290.

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Registration for the early spring games

Post date 14.2.2017

Early spring domestic competitions:

4.3. Loviisa Open (match) - Registrations no later than 23.2.

11.3. Lohja Open (business series) - Registration no later than 2.3..

1.4. Nurtzi Open (match) - Registrations no later than 23.3.

8.4. Kuopio Open (business series) – Registration no later than 30.3.

You can and should participate in competitions, even if you have no experience other than indoor competitions. There are series for everyone at their own level, both in the match and movement series competitions, and the coaches are happy to help with mind-boggling questions. So don't hesitate, feel free to sign up!

Registration for all competitions: info@taekwondourheilijat.fi. When registering, include your name, date of birth, belt rank and current weight (match only). In the return mail of your registration, you will receive more detailed instructions about the games and how to prepare for them.

The easiest way to find the times of competitions and other events is to search for Taekwondo athletes timeline.

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A huge haul of trophies from the Ambassador's Cup

Post date 12.11.2016

The Ambassador's Cup, organized for the second time, gathered taekwondo people to compete both in movement series and in a match in Vantaa's Tikkurila on November 12, 2016. Taekwondo athletes had a strong representation in both forms of competition, and we can be very satisfied with the day's performances.

Competitors at a good pace

The taekwondo athletes had no fewer than 29 representatives in the match series, so there was enough excitement for the whole day. The huge trophy haul shows that there were enough top moments and successes. A busy coach doesn't quite notice all the tricks, but at least Paul remembered Venne's gutsy three-win fight for a series win, Lauri's accurate spot-kicks, Iines' ferocious kicking power, Jenny's tremendous self-confidence, Janika's tactical skills, Plum's solid work ethic, Aleksi's will to win, Bardia's struggle against the Estonian hurray, and Jaden's , Markus and Kaisla's brave first contact on the national competition mats. Many other things also fell into place, and as said, one coach's eye is not enough to see everyone.

Sampo, Pauli, Juho, Riina, Petteri and Teemu were responsible for the coaching on the match side. The exchange of words between the coaches after the games was very positive. As the season draws to a close, many goals can already be considered fulfilled for the fall. Another big thank you from the coaching team to all the competitors and congratulations on your success!

An efficient and stylish team in the business series

The team of taekwondo athletes got in shape for competition under the treatment of the team's official stylist, Somporn Kopisto. The team was easily the most stylish of the games and there was no doubt about their efficiency. The coaches are Juho Ranta and Essi Labart. Of course, Essi managed to grab gold in both of his series before this. In general, the upswing of business series athletes that continued throughout the fall continued again at the Ambassador's Cup. Essi was satisfied and proud of the team's performance, and Juhokaa did not spare hyperbole in his later report.

The club and the coaching team congratulate the winners!

Special thanks to Subaru, who provided the team with subs at the end of the race! #hankssubaru

All rankings

Contestant / Match	series	Investment
Venne Viitaniemi	D2 – Kids -30 Kg	1.
Venne Viitaniemi	D2 – Kids -35 Kg	9.
Lauri Hulikkala	C2 – Kids -44 Kg	1.
Henri Hulikkala	D2 – Kids -40kg	5.
Iines Korhonen	D2 – Kids -30 Kg	1.
Jenny Vettenniemi	D1 – Kids -30 Kg	1.
Sofia Sarala	D1 – Kids -30 Kg	3.
Sofia Sarala	D1 – Kids -28 Kg	1.
Aino Kortelainen	D1 – Kids -30 Kg	3.
Janika Tatti	D1 – Kids -37 Kg	2.
Janika Tatti	C2 – Kids -36 Kg	1.
Markus Liuko	E1 – Kids -26 Kg	9.
Frans Orjasniemi	D2 – Kids -35 Kg	5.
Aleksi Koskelainen	D2 – Kids -45 Kg	1.
Kaisla Seimola	D2 – Kids -30 Kg	3.
Jade Salko	C2 – Kids -42 Kg	3.
Plum Duplicator	C1 – Cadets -41 Kg	3.
Plum Duplicator	C1 – Cadets -45 Kg	1.
Ali Pirveisi	C1 – Cadets -53 Kg	1.
Bardia Mirzaei	R1 – Seniors -68 Kg	3.
Aino Kortelainen	C1 – Cadets -33 Kg	1.
Emilia Lahti	C1 – Cadets -51 Kg	2.
Emilia Lahti	B1 – Juniors -52 Kg	2.
Luca Leskinen	C1 – Cadets -33 Kg	2.
Luca Leskinen	C1 – Cadets -37 Kg	3.
Jenny Vettenniemi	C1 – Cadets -29 Kg	2.
Severi Sarala	B1 – Juniors -63 Kg	2.
Sara Quinones	C1 – Cadets -41 Kg	2.
Tuikku Holopainen	C1 – Cadets -47 Kg	5.
Competitor / Business series		Medal place
Plum Duplicator	Cadets Male	3.
Christian Kamphuis	U30 Chess	2.
Essi Labart	U30 Female	1.
Aino Kortelainen	Kids Blue Female	2.
Bella Buri	Kids Green Female	2.
Victoria Hentunen	Kids Green Female	–
Sofia Sarala	Kids Blue Female	3.
Aino Kortelainen	Blue Belts Female	1
Sara Quinones	Kids Red-Black Female	2.
Essi Labart & Christian Kamphuis	U30 Pair	1.
Bella Buuri & Victoria Hentunen	Kids Pair	3.
Aino Kortelainen & Sofia Sarala	Kids Pair	–
Sara Quinones & Mia Knuttson (Espoo Hwarang Team)	Kids Pair	1.
Bella, Victoria, Sofia	Kids Team	–
Aino, Sara, Mia (Espoo Hwarang Team)	Kids Team	1.
Christian Kamhuis	Freestyle	1.

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Great medal haul for Christian and Ess from Holland

Post date 12.6.2016

Taekwondo athletes Christian Kamphuis showed his nails at the Dutch Open of the business series at the weekend. The brightest medal was won by Christian from the over 18 freestyle series. The silver was hung around the neck in the very tough U30 individual series. Left behind, e.g. Switzerland's Steve Marro, who leads the ETU ranking. Värisuora was completed with bronze in the U30 doubles series with Essi. Essi sadly missed the final in his own U30 individual series, finishing ninth in the competition. The coach on the trip was Heikki Liukkonen, the club's representative and the head coach of the business league national team.

The club congratulates the medalists on a great race trip!

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Aino robbed Latvia's silver reserves

Post date 2.5.2016

Aino was very successful in Latvian competitions. The team congratulates! Below is Aino's father Justus' race report:

Aino Kortelainen represented Taekwondo athletes as the only Finn at the Baltic OlympicTaekwondo Cup tournament held in Venstspils, Latvia, on May Day 2016. Aino's career began in the girls -29 kg (b. 2007-2008) series with a 5-1 victory over the representative of Latvia's Musado. In this match, Aino scored for the first time in his tournament career with a back spin kick, which cost the coach-sponsor father one Oreo shake. Marila Sheremet from Russia's Baltic Federation of Korean Martial Arts club competed in the series final. Although Aino dominated the match, the Russian took 3 points with a clean back kick in the third set when Aino was pressing. The final result of the match was 0-3, and thus the victory of the series for the Russian. For Aino to take home a silver medal and a lesson that even a defensive technique ("only" even if the armor is hit) can produce 3 points and turn the course of the match in an instant.

In the upper weight category (girls-32 kg born in 2007-2008), Aino faced Vladislava Mochalina of Latvia's Hansu Sport Club in the first round. The actual Match Time ended in a 1-1 tie, but in overtime Aino controlled his nerves nicely and took the win with a clear majority of points. In the final, the opponent was a familiar girl, Karina Voloshina from Latvia's TAE-FUN, to whom Aino narrowly lost 2-0 at the Riga Open in the fall of 2015. The fight was again tight and even, after the end of the third set, the scoreboard showed 2-3 in favor of Karina. So another silver medal for Aino.

Last matches Aino competed in the -29 kg girls' (born 2005-2006) series with head contact. In the qualifying match, Aino took a 3-0 lead in the first set, but in the second set, Latvian Amanda Troshchenko made it 3-2. In the third set, Aino tolerated the nervous pressure brought by the tight situation much better than his father, and won 3-2 after a scoreless last set. In the final, Aino faced Ljubova Saharenkova (LAT Hansu sport club). At the end of the first period, the Latvian was awarded three points for a header, but Aino signaled to his father, who was sitting on the coach's bench with his eyes closed, that the kick hit his shoulder. Card up and points off! Children, communicate with your coaches and parents, not forgetting friends! However, Ljubova canceled out the points right at the beginning of the second set with a sharp roundhouse kick to the temple. In the final match, the Latvian chased Ainoa around the field, but due to strict hand interference and active movement, the rest of the match remained scoreless. However, the third silver medal with a score of 0-3 can be considered quite a fight win against a fighter who is only one and a half heads taller.

On the way home, Aino left with six matches - three wins and three losses - and three silver medals worse. We did not notify the customs authorities of these imports. The most important lesson of the tournament was that the same oxygen-rich air is breathed in the Baltics as in Russia and in the regions around Konalan!

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On Sunday, there is a free shift in the gym and a competition stand

Post date 13.1.2016

Indoor competitions in September

Competitive spirit and sparring

Those who are not going all the way to Turkey to experience the Olympic qualifiers can come over the weekend to watch Teemu and Suvi's preliminaries on the large TV screen in the hall. Along with the grandstand, the hall's carpet and equipment are freely available for independent training. Those looking for sparring opponents should be there around 12-2pm, when a free-form sparring ring is held. Juice, coffee and small snacks are also available.

The matches of the qualifying tournament start at 10:00, when the hall doors also open. The hall will be occupied as long as there are Finns participating in the tournament, but at least until 15:00. You should also watch Jenna and Toni's matches on Saturdays from home!

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