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In beginner courses for children, basic Taekwon-Do techniques are introduced, and several important life skills are learned – all while having fun together. Try the first two sessions for free!

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Develop Your Skills in the Advanced Group

After the beginner course, training continues in advanced groups, which are divided according to belt levels. Deepen your knowledge on the "way of the foot and hand"!

Advanced Groups ›

See Schedules & Events

Here you can check the season's training schedules and the events our club is participating in. See you there!

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Meet the Instructor

At Sirius, all training groups are taught by Veera Häyrynen, a professional Taekwon-Do instructor with over 20 years of coaching experience and the 2012 Taekwon-Do European Champion.

At Espoo Sirius Taekwon-Do, every child gets to shine

Step onto the path of self-awareness, mastery of body and mind, and confidence building.

Sirius Taekwon-Do is an Espoo-based martial arts club specializing in children's fitness, teaching ITF Taekwon-Do. Our club has about 130 children and young people training. Taekwon-Do as a sport is a fun and versatile exercise hobby that develops both the body and the mind. Taekwon-Do training is progressive, motivating, and safe. There are endless suitable challenges for everyone!

Our club is named after Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky as seen from Earth: the basis of our activities is that every child gets to shine and be the star of their own life!

Our operations run almost entirely by professionals, and, for example, we do not require the parents of practitioners to participate in the running of activities or volunteer work.

We are mainly a hobby sports club, but our students can also participate in competitions if they wish. Some of our students compete actively and successfully, the most advanced ones even abroad. Our most significant competition achievement is the silver medal in the World Championships in pre-junior patterns in 2025.

We also have separate groups for English-speaking children!

Try a developing and, above all, fun hobby: welcome to join!

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What is Taekwon-Do?

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art suitable for people of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels. Each practitioner trains from their own starting point and progresses at a pace that suits them.

In traditional sports, the goal is usually to defeat opponents. The core of Taekwon-Do, on the other hand, is facing various challenges: the greatest challenges in life often do not come in the form of opponents but are found within ourselves.

Training in this art enhances agility, strength, and endurance, but its uniqueness lies in its ability to develop inner strength and an indomitable spirit. As a hobby, Taekwon-Do offers a rewarding way to develop physical, mental, and social skills, helping a child or young person build a strong foundation for a positive self-image and a stable future.

The practitioner's belt rank, which can be increased by participating in belt examinations based on their progress, indicates the progress and skills acquired. In Taekwon-Do, one can compete if they wish, but it is not mandatory.

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Instructor-level guidance for little Taekwon-Do stars

Sirius Taekwon-Do's teacher is Veera Häyrynen, 6th Dan. Sabum Veera started practicing Taekwon-Do in 2000 at the Espoo TKD club and has been an instructor since 2003. She began Sirius Taekwon-Do's activities in 2017 and became a full-time Taekwon-Do teacher at the same time.

Sabum Veera teaches all of our club's training groups. Sabum Veera has also competed actively, with the most significant achievement being the European Championship gold medal in 4th-6th Dan patterns in 2012.

If you have any questions related to the hobby, contact the teacher!

Taekwon-Do-CV

Belt Examinations
I Dan: 31.1.2004
II Dan: 22.4.2006
III Dan: 15.3.2009
IV Dan: 9.9.2011
V Dan: 20.5.2017
VI Dan: 4.6.2022

Instructor Training
SITF C-coach training, 2003
ESLU Basics of children's sports, 2006
SITF Level I junior instructor training, 2008
Physiotherapist (BSc), 2010
ITF International Instructor, 2011
ESLU Healthy Athlete - Growth and development of young people, 2012
Joint martial arts junior instructor seminar, 2012
ESLU Emotional and interaction skills in the work of instructors and coaches, 2012
Joint martial arts junior instructor seminar, 2013
SITF B-coach training, 2013
SITF Level II coach training, 2013
ESLU Physical training and human organ systems, 2013
ESLU Muscle maintenance, 2014
ITF Kids Course (IKC) training, 2014 (event organizer)
ESLU Training supporting growth and development, 2014
ESLU Developing as a coach and instructor, 2014
Finnish Coaches' Young athletes' motor skills training parts 1–4, 2014
ESLU Motor skills and balanced body function, 2017
SITF Level 3 Taekwon-Do instructor training, 2018
ITF International Do Course (IDC), Oulu, 18.–19.5.2019
ITF 1st International Coaches' Conference, Limerick, Ireland, 28.–30.6.2019

ITF International Instructor Courses (IIC)
Cologne, Germany, 2.–4.6.2006
Tromsø, Norway, 21.-–23.9.2007
Miesbach, Germany, 22.–24.5.2009
Utrecht, Netherlands, 19.–21.11.2010
Oulu, Finland, 10.–12.6.2011
Benidorm, Spain, 7.–9.9.2011
Oostende, Belgium, 22.–24.11.2013
Tampere, Finland, 6.–8.11.2015
Paris, France, 26.–27.11.2016
Skövde, Sweden, 17.–19.8.2018
Espoo, Finland, 16.–17.11.2019 (event organizer)

1st ITF Convention, Benidorm, Spain, 6.–12.9.2011
3rd ITF Convention, Benidorm, Spain, 1.–5.3.2017

Referee Classification and Training
D-referee, 2004
C-referee, 2004
B-referee, 2007
A-referee, 2012
ITF International Referee Course, Limerick, Ireland, 30.6.–1.7.2012
ITF International Referee Course, Oslo, Norway, 10.–11.9.2016
ITF International Referee Course, Tampere, Finland, 25.–26.2.2023

International Refereeing
European Cup, Tampere, Finland, 2007
World Championships, Tampere, Finland, 2023

Competition Success

International Championships:
European Championship Gold in 4th-6th Dan patterns, 2012
European Championship Silver in 4th-6th Dan patterns, 2013
European Championship Silver in 1st Dan patterns, 2005
European Championship Bronze in 3rd Dan patterns, 2010
World Championship Silver in team sparring, 2007
World Championship Silver in team special technique breaking, 2005
World Championship Bronze in team patterns, 2007
European Championship Silver in team sparring, 2007
European Championship Silver in team special technique breaking, 2005
European Championship Bronze in team patterns, 2006, 2007

Other International Competitions:
World Cup Bronze in 4th-6th Dan patterns, 2012
Viking Cup Silver in 3rd-6th Dan patterns, 2012
Svea Cup Gold in 2nd gup - 6th Dan patterns, 2015

Finnish Championships:
2004 Special technique breaking
2006 Special technique breaking
2006 Sparring -63 kg
2007 Patterns 2nd Dan
2010 Patterns 3rd Dan
2010 Special technique breaking
2012 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2013 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2014 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2017 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2018 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2019 Patterns 4th-6th Dan
2020 Patterns 4th-6th Dan

Open patterns at the Finnish Championships: gold in 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019

Additionally, 9 Finnish Championship silvers and 11 bronzes in patterns, sparring, special technique breaking, and power breaking

Honors
SITF Competitor of the Year 2012

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