Taekwondo Fawley

Due to its more physical aspects, Taekwondo is perhaps more suited to the younger person in Fawley and is particularly suitable for kids as it's excellent for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. Older adults may find it a bit too demanding unless they are particularly active and fit. Even so, those who persue Taekwondo in Fawley from a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on when they're older. The less agile of you could consider something gentler like Tai Chi.

The sport was first practiced in Korea in around 1945, though the name Taekwondo was not used until the 1950's. Some new schools called "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts fanatics. Kicking manoeuvres, especially turning/jumping kicks, head kicks and fast kicking strategies are the main emphasis of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known.Today Fawley Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity all over the world with some 60 million people or more routinely taking part in classes. And it's by joining a Taekwondo class or club that you can commence your quest of learning this remarkable martial art.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and doubtless this is one of the main reasons that individuals in Fawley get involved in classes and engage with the sport. There's been a troubling escalation of violent behaviour in recent times and this is especially widespread in city and town centres around Hampshire and the UK in general. The good thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and a deep respect for other people, not such common characteristics in Fawley these days.

There is a very good chance that your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will never have to be used in the outside world, but it will most certainly give you self-confidence knowing that they are there should you ever need them.

What to Expect From Your First Class

Different Taekwondo clubs in Fawley will have different guidelines for what students should cover on their initial lesson, however to give you a perception of what you should expect most first Taekwondo classes will incorporate a warm-up, some sparring, learning simple forms (Poomse), an overview of hand attacks, kicks, stances and blocking techniques (practical training) and a warm-down to stretch tired muscles and return the body to a state of relaxation.

The United Kingdom official governing body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you wish to join a Taekwondo club in Fawley, you will also be required to register with this respected organization. You can find lots of info regarding events, coaches and tournament referees, health and safety, news, coaching courses, starting a new Taekwondo club, equality and safeguarding, clubs and members, first aid, and more, by exploring the British Taekwondo website.

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

The benefits that may be achieved by participating in Taekwondo lessons in Fawley are countless, among the most noteworthy are: Teach self-defence by helping you to recognise occasions where self-defence might be necessary, and enabling you to manipulate such scenarios in your favour, Develop self-discipline by thoroughly educating your body and mind in the techniques and principles of Taekwondo, Improve stamina, flexibility and agility through strenuous cardiovascular work-outs, Reduces anxiety with controlled breathing, Increase self-esteem by heightening both physical and mental fitness, Toughen up your body and mind through increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Beef up confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to seize control of your life.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

With regards to promotion, ranking and belts there is not actually any real standardization in Taekwondo, as there are a number of styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own unique arrangement. There are however parallels and they usually comprise a couple of groupings of belts "juniors" and "seniors" symbolized by coloured and black belts respectively. The senior ranks normally have 9 grades and the junior, eight to twelve tiers.

Rankings in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what generally known as "Kup". The highest rank is 1st Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is 10th Kup. As is the case with most of the martial arts, the Taekwondo belt order is portrayed by a number of colours, so the ranks are easily recognised. These colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with transitional belts with stripes in-between, namely - white with a yellow stripe, yellow with a green stripe, green with a blue stripe, blue with a red stripe and red with a black stripe. Beginners in Fawley getting started in Taekwondo will commence with the White Belt (10th Kup), and advance through the colours until they reach the 1st Kup (Red With Black Stripe Belt).

After this training regime has been successfully completed, Fawley Taekwondo trainees are referred to as "black belt candidates", and they must then progress through an additional 9 Dans (ranks) if they're to achieve the Taekwondo "Black Belt", which is the ultimate accolade. Therefore, putting it simply, there are three main sections in the Taekwondo belt order, namely Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior group comprise; 10th (White), 9th (White With Yellow Stripe), 8th (Yellow), and 7th (Yellow With Green Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Senior group comprise; 6th (Green), 5th (Green With Blue Stripe), 4th (Blue), 3rd ( Blue With Red Stripe), 2nd (Red), and 1st (Red With Black Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Black group range from 1st to 9th Dan, a process which will take a considerable number of years. (Tags: Belt Order Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belts Fawley, Taekwondo Belt Order, Taekwondo Promotion Fawley).

Safety Equipment

In all competitions, events and matches being staged under the patronage of British Taekwondo, safety gear such as a mouth protector, a groin guard, forearm guards, a red/blue head guard, blue/red body armour, shin pads and hand guards is obligatory. The fast kicking tactics employed in Taekwondo could potentially cause serious injuries and this helps make this activity less hazardous for its competitors.

To Summarize

We can pretty confidently guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you'll make new friends, gain more confidence and improve your levels of fitness. If that's all you take away from it, then all well and good, you can call it an achievement! We're not all aiming to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, have to begin with the initial step. Good luck with your adventure!