Taekwondo Esher

Taekwondo is typically much more physically demanding than for instance Tai Chi, so unless you are pretty nimble and fit you may prefer to partake in something a little gentler to improve your fitness levels in Esher. Younger children are certainly the perfect participants for Taekwondo classes in Esher, with a lot of fast paced movements going on and plenty of high kicking.

Based largely around kicking manoeuvres and moves like fast kicking techniques, turning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks, Taekwondo was created from the practices of various diverse martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" had the names Chungdo Kwan, Jido Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Mooduk Kwan and Songmu Kwan.

Taekwondo now has over 60 million practitioners worldwide and has become very popular in Esher and throughout the UK. If you want to get involved in this activity, which is now an Olympic sport, joining a Taekwondo club or class in Esher is a good place to start. While nobody would expect you to get to Olympic standard, you can certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Esher.

In these modern times of ever-increasing violence, it is hardly surprising that people in places like Esher are signing up for self-defence training like Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer in their everyday life. The self-defence aspect is one of the key benefits of Taekwondo but at the same time it also teaches self-restraint and a deep respect for other people, which are disciplines that are frequently lacking in this modern age.

These self-defence techniques may at some point prove to be useful in your day to day life, although it is much more likely that you'll only be putting them to the test within a supervised class setting. Yet it is a wonderful feeling knowing the fact that you can always defend yourself if you have to.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If Taekwondo isn't something that you have ever tried previously, you'll most likely be wondering what to expect from your initial lesson should you make up your mind to join. Different Taekwondo schools in Esher have varying ideas about this but roughly; you'll take part in a 15-20 minute warm-up, you'll do a bit of technical training, you'll learn some forms (patterns), you'll practice sparring tactics and finally you will do a warm-down to help your body get back into a state of relaxation once again.

Everybody who's a registered member of a Taekwondo class in Esher or any place else in the British Isles, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the official governing body of the sport. You can get lots of information regarding coaches and tournament referees, members and clubs, coaching courses, starting a new Taekwondo club, news, safeguarding and equality, health and safety, events, first aid, and more, by exploring British Taekwondo's website.

Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is famous for its vast array of kicking moves, over and above any other recognized martial art. Listed here are just a few: Whip or Hook Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Push Kick, Axe Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Front Kick. Blocks: To defend against the numerous kicks and hand attacks there are a similarly diverse selection of "blocks". Held in specific positions, they engage the hand and different areas of the arm. Every "block" can be coordinated with a kick or punch to establish a counter-attack, and each is appropriate for a specific attack. The key blocks include: Upper Block, Single Forearm Block, Nine Block, Palm Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Forearm Block, Low Block and Double Knife Hand Block.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

The ranking and belt system can get somewhat confusing in Taekwondo as there is no uniform system across the various Taekwondo styles. Similarities do exist though, and typically there are two separate belt groups, represented as "juniors" (colours) and "seniors" (black dans). The number of levels in the junior group varies through the disciplines but is usually somewhere between 8 and 12 belts, whilst the senior's section normally has nine dans or belts.

Taekwondo Safety Equipment

British Taekwondo tournaments require specific safety gear to be worn to safeguard contenders from getting injured as a result of the potent kicks that are used. These safety solutions include: a mouth guard, a groin guard, shin pads, a blue or red head protector, hand protectors, a red or blue body protector (hogu) and forearm guards.