Kingswinford Taekwondo (DY6): Developed in the 1940's in Korea, Taekwondo is a martial art which has grown in popularity over the last few years. Well known as a way to develop your mind and body, enhance your self-esteem, learn some self-defence techniques and build your confidence, it has been adopted by millions of people throughout the world.
While people of all ages in Kingswinford can of course participate in Taekwondo, it is particularly suited to the younger generation since it can be quite physically demanding, children can especially benefit from its teachings of self-discipline and the respect of others. It could prove too taxing for some older adults, but shouldn't be a problem for those who are already fit and active. Carrying their Taekwondo experience through into older adulthood should not however be a problem for those who start when they are younger. If you are less agile you could always try something a bit softer such as Tai Chi or Yoga.
Taekwondo is one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts, with its early beginnings in Korea, South-East Asia in 1945. A group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul founded some new schools known as "kwans", combining a variety of martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which was eventually called, largely entails high-kicking manoeuvres, particularly rapid kicking techniques, jumping/turning kicks and head kicks.
Taekwondo is popular with the people of Kingswinford and with over 60 million others worldwide. This sport has even featured in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you want to get involved, joining a local Kingswinford Taekwondo club or class is a good place to start. While the chances of you getting to Olympic standard are pretty slim, there is no reason at all why you cannot master this thrilling martial art.
It would seem that the most alluring element of Taekwondo is self-defence. This isn't difficult to believe when you think about the elevated levels of violence witnessed in city and town centres day after day. In actual fact one of the main benefits of Taekwondo is learning to defend yourself whilst exercising a degree of self-restraint and having respect for others.
Your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will most likely never need to be put to the test outside the regulated environment of an actual Taekwondo class, however being aware of the fact that you have them will instill you with confidence.
What to Expect From Your First Lesson
If you have just booked your very first Taekwondo class, you will be wondering what to expect. This may vary depending on which Kingswinford school you go to, but will usually involve the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase heart rate and loosen your muscles, a bit of technical training which will involve learning some blocks, kicks, hand attacks and stances, an introduction to some forms (Poomse), some tips on sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to prevent muscle spasms and cramping.
The regulating body for Taekwondo in the British Isles is British Taekwondo and anyone wishing to join a Taekwondo class in Kingswinford must also register with British Taekwondo. You can find out about coaching courses, first aid, health and safety, members and clubs, news, events, safeguarding and equality, coaches and competition referees, beginning a new club, and more on the British Taekwondo website, or find the latest news on their Facebook or Twitter page.
Kingswinford Taekwondo classes are not only suitable for people in Kingswinford itself but also for enthusiasts from Gornalwood, Stirchley, Himley, Netherton, Wall Heath, Swindon, Dimmingsdale, Brockmoor, Wordsley, Compton, Pensnett, Sedgley, Upper Penn, Bobbington, Trysull, Wombourne, Brierley Hill and other surrounding locations and postcodes such as DY6 7AN, DY6 7AQ, DY6 7EX, DY5 4LZ, DY6 7FS, DY6 0HS, DY6 0LL, DY6 7JA, DY6 6AJ, DY6 7LD. Verifying this can make certain that you are accessing locally based providers of Taekwondo. Kingswinford residents are able to utilise these and various other comparable classes.
Taekwondo Belts
The belt and ranking structure can get pretty complicated in Taekwondo since there's no standard structure throughout the various Taekwondo disciplines. Similarities can be found though, and usually there are 2 distinct belt groups, represented as "seniors" (black belts) and "juniors" (coloured belts). The number of ranks in the junior groupings varies over the disciplines but is generally between eight and twelve belts, while the senior's groupings generally has 9 belts or dans.
Ranks (belts) in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what are known as "Kup". The top rank is First Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is Tenth Kup. The Taekwondo belt order, like most of the martial arts is portrayed by a range of different colours, these colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediate belts with stripes, 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 of Taekwondo in Kingswinford will start out with the Tenth Kup (White Belt), and move up through the colours until they reach the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (First Kup)
Taekwondo trainees in Kingswinford become "black belt candidates" after they've succeeded with this challenge, and they will then have to proceed through a further nine ranks (Dans) if they want to achieve the ultimate accolade of "Black Belt" in Taekwondo. Therefore, Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt are the 3 main sections in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior division are; 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 go from 1st to 9th Dan, a process that will take many years. (Tags: Taekwondo Belts Kingswinford, Taekwondo Belt Order, Taekwondo Promotion Kingswinford, Belt Order Taekwondo).
Taekwondo Safety Gear
British Taekwondo competitions require specific safety equipment to be worn to protect competitors from being injured due to the vigorous kicking that takes place. These safety products include: blue or red trunk armour, a groin protector, a mouth guard, hand guards, a red/blue head guard, shin guards and forearm protectors.
Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)
Taekwondo forms (also called patterns or Poomse) are identified by specific elements like stance, direction and technique. From the beginning you will get to grips with a few of the important forms, and in order to move through the grades (belts) you will have to learn some more complicated ones.
Conclusion
Precisely what you get from Taekwondo are going to be proportional to what you invest in it (as applies with life in general). The majority of you will simply wish to meet different people, make new friends and improve your fitness levels, some may want to take part in competitions or tournaments or perhaps even the Olympics. But remember, we cannot all end up being a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad.
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Key Benefits of Taekwondo
- Improve flexibility, stamina and agility by way of strenuous cardiovascular effort
- Learn self-defence tactics by helping you to understand circumstances where self-defence may be needed, and empowering you to manipulate such scenarios to your advantage
- Empower your body and mind by means of increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Increase self-esteem and concentration by maximizing your mental and physical powers
- Build confidence by helping you to seize control of your life and succeed
- Lessen anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises
- Better discipline and willpower by comprehensively training your body and mind in the tactics and principles of Taekwondo
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Taekwondo Kicks
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
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