Taekwondo Corsham

As a result of its more physical aspects, Taekwondo is perhaps more appropriate for the younger generation in Corsham and is especially suitable for kids because it's fantastic for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. More elderly individuals could find it somewhat too strenuous unless they are particularly fit and active. However, those folks who persue Taekwondo in Corsham from a young age will discover they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less nimble of you could consider participating in something gentler like Tai Chi.

Based mainly around high-kicking moves and manoeuvres like rapid kicking styles, jumping/turning kicks and head kicks, Taekwondo was formulated from the techniques of different martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts experts in new schools called "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" were given the names Songmu Kwan, Jido Kwan, Chungdo Kwan, Changmu Kwan and Mooduk Kwan.

These days an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than sixty million followers all over the world, and though you may not have any aspirations to be an Olympic Games sportsman, you can still register for a Taekwondo class or club to learn what will no doubt prove to be a worthwhile and fascinating activity.

For many people in Corsham, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that is the most appealing. This is not a surprise when you consider the ever rising levels of violence seen in city and town centres these days. Learning to defend yourself while at the same time exercising self-restraint and respect for others is a key benefit of Taekwondo.

There is a fairly decent chance that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never have to be used in your everyday life, but it will unquestionably give you a secure feeling knowing that they're there should you need them.

Your First Class

If Taekwondo is not a sport that you have ever had a go at before, you will most likely be curious about what you should expect from your very first lesson if you make your mind up to sign up. Different Taekwondo schools in Corsham have varying ideas about this but in brief; you'll participate in a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up, you'll do a certain amount of technical training, you will learn some patterns (forms), you are going to practice sparring techniques and last but not least you will perform a warm-down to get your body back into a relaxed state once more.

If you would like to join a Taekwondo club in Corsham, you will also have to register with the sport's official governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You will be able to learn about clubs and members, events, coaching courses, starting a new club, coaches and competition referees, health and safety, equality and safeguarding, first aid, news, and more on British Taekwondo's website, or find the latest news stories on their Twitter or Facebook page.

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

You will undoubtedly be interested to learn about exactly what type of benefits might be achieved by attending Corsham Taekwondo sessions and participating 100% in its practices. You can expect to: Empower your body and mind by enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline, Develop discipline and willpower by comprehensively schooling your mind and body in the doctrines and tactics of Taekwondo, Increase stamina, agility and flexibility by means of extreme cardiovascular effort, Lower anxiety with controlled breathing, Improve concentration and self-esteem by raising your mental and physical powers, Beef up your confidence by inspiring you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Help with self-defence by coaching you to identify situations in which self-defence may be necessary, and enabling you to manipulate these situations in your favour.

The 8 Basic Taekwondo Kicks

One of the main features of Taekwondo is kicking, here is a selection of the basic kicks: Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi). Blocks: To repulse the numerous hand attacks and kicks there are a similarly diverse assortment of "blocks". Held in various positions, they involve the hands and areas of the arm. Specific attacks necessitate specified "blocks", but "blocks" can also be transformed into counter-attacks by linking retaliatory kicks or punches. The primary blocks (makgi) include: Upper Block, Low Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Palm Block, Single Forearm Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Nine Block and Double Forearm Block.

Taekwondo Forms

Forms are a pivotal element of Taekwondo and are important if you're to master this exciting sport. Several basic forms need to be grasped from the beginning and more challenging forms have to be mastered so as to advance through the various belts. A Taekwondo form is distinguished by a number of facets such as technique, stance and direction.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

Because there are many different disciplines of Taekwondo there's never really been any recognised arrangement for assigning belts (grades). What exists however is fairly similar and comprises 2 belt groupings "junior" and "senior" ("colour" and "black"), each of these groups is divided into grades, eight to twelve colours in the case of juniors and 9 for seniors.

Tournaments and Competitions

There are a whole host of contests in Taekwondo involving all the various styles. They mostly involve sparring, patterns (forms) and breaking with not much "hard contact". International Taekwon-Do Federation tournaments do not permit disproportionate contact but sometimes allow hand attacks aimed at the head. World Taekwondo (WT) and Olympic competitions only allow sparring. Multi-style contests also take place.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Even the best exponents of Taekwondo in Corsham began their journey as newbies, so it is no shame to be a complete beginner at Tae kwon do, or for that matter any other activity. The aim of a Taekwondo beginner class is to provide just a few basics, boost confidence and develop a firm base for the future. Most important of all is that it needs to be enjoyable, trainees having a good time will learn faster and be more invested.