Taekwondo Ballymena

Due to its rather more physical aspects, Taekwondo is perhaps more suited to the younger person in Ballymena and is particularly suitable for children as it is great for developing self-discipline and respect for others. Older adults may find it somewhat too taxing unless they are particularly fit and active. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Ballymena, started when they were younger. If you consider yourself among the less agile, you could try something like Tai Chi which is much softer.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea in 1945. This combination of various martial arts techniques were practiced in some new schools in Seoul called "kwans", established by a group of Korean martial artists. This ultimately became known as Taekwondo and the primary focus of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially jumping/turning kicks, rapid kicking techniques and head-height kicks. Now Ballymena Taekwondo classes observe this tradition.

With more than sixty million people participating in Taekwondo sessions all over the world, this has definitely become an extremely popular activity, and if you become really expert at this martial art you might possibly one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it's been a part since the Sydney Games in the year 2000.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and naturally this is one of the primary reasons that people in Ballymena get involved in classes and engage with the sport. There's been a troubling increase in violent practices in recent years and this is particularly rampant in city and town centres throughout Northern Ireland and Great Britain in general. The beauty of Taekwondo though, is that it also promotes self-discipline and respect for others, not such common qualities in Ballymena nowadays.

Whilst it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have these self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the likelihood is that you'll never be required to use them outside of an organized Taekwondo class.

Your First Ballymena Taekwondo Lesson

For those of you who've never done Taekwondo before, you'll no doubt be intrigued to know just what to expect from your first class. This could vary from school to school but will generally include all or some of the following. A warm up of 15-20 minutes to increase heart rate and loosen your muscles, a bit of technical training such as learning some stances, hand attacks, blocking techniques and kicks, a look at some Poomse (or forms), some tips on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and finally a warm down to prevent cramping and muscle spasms.

Everybody who is a member of a Taekwondo club in Ballymena or any place else in the UK, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the governing body of the sport. By exploring British Taekwondo's website you will be able to find details about beginning a new Taekwondo club, events, news, first aid, health and safety, clubs and members, referees and coaching, safeguarding and equality, coaching courses, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

When you are registering for Taekwondo classes in Ballymena you will be expecting to get a few benefits to make the whole adventure worthwhile. And so let's look into a few of the many benefits that you could acquire through learning and practicing Taekwondo. Supercharge agility, stamina and flexibility through extreme cardiovascular exertion, Learn self-defence by helping you to identify circumstances in which self-defence could be necessary, and allowing you to turn these kinds of situations in your favour, Develop discipline by exhaustively schooling your body and mind in the tactics and doctrines of Taekwondo, Reduced stress and anxiety using advanced breath control, Build up confidence by helping you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Toughen up your body and mind by improved mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Improve your self-esteem by raising your physical and mental health.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

Because there are various different styles of Taekwondo there has never been any standardized arrangement for allocating belts (ranks). What does exist however is pretty similar and comprises 2 belt groupings "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groups is divided into levels, 8 to 12 colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for the seniors.

Taekwondo for Beginners

It does not matter what you're ranking is or who you are in Taekwondo, at one time you were a complete novice, knowing nothing and fearing failure. We've all started out like this and are only able to learn and improve through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Ballymena are the place to begin that learning journey and to pick up the necessary basics so that you can gain confidence and proceed with your exciting Taekwondo quest. Almost all beginner classes are created to be friendly and fun, offering a gradual introduction to the fundamental Taekwondo principles and developing a solid base moving forward.