Taekwondo Totton

While in no way intending to be ageist, Taekwondo can be fairly physical and is generally more suited to younger people in Totton, it's especially good for children who will become self-disciplined and respecting of others. It can sometimes be too challenging for seniors except when they are exceptionally fit and active. However people who take up Taekwondo in Totton at a young age will find they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less agile of you might find that Tai Chi which is a bit less demanding, is more suitable.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed 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", founded by a group of Korean martial artists. Kicking manoeuvres, especially head kicks, fast kicking strategies and turning/jumping kicks are the main emphasis of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known.Today Totton Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has made it even more popular around the world with some sixty million people actively attending classes. And it's by joining a Taekwondo class or club that you are able to begin your journey of mastering this remarkable martial art.

It would seem that the most attractive element of Taekwondo is self-defence. And when you consider the increased levels of violence in town centres nowadays, this is not surprising. However, respecting others and having a good deal of self-restraint goes hand in hand with the self-defence principles of Taekwondo.

Such self-defence techniques may at some point prove to be useful in your everyday life, though it's far more likely you'll solely be using them within a controlled class setting. However it is a wonderful feeling knowing the fact that you will always be able to defend yourself when you have to.

Your First Taekwondo Class

Different Taekwondo clubs in the Totton area will have different guidelines for what learners should cover on their first lesson, however to give you an idea of what you can expect most initial Taekwondo lessons will include a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning basic Poomse (forms), a brief introduction to blocking techniques, hand attacks, kicks and stances (technical training) and a final warm-down to stretch weary muscles and get the body back to a state of balance.

The official body regulating Taekwondo in Great Britain is British Taekwondo and anybody wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Totton must also register with British Taekwondo. You will be able to learn about first aid, health and safety, launching a new club, safeguarding and equality, coaches and referees, coaching courses, events, members and clubs, news, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, or find out the latest Taekwondo news stories on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Taekwondo Competitions

A typical Taekwondo competition incorporates breaking, sparring and patterns (forms), in the Olympics only sparring is included. That being said there may also be some special events in certain competitions such as self-defence and team demonstrations. WT tournaments are strictly soft-contact affairs, whilst International Taekwon-Do Federation tournaments allow some hand attacks towards the head. There are additionally several multi-discipline tournaments.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

It doesn't matter what you're ranking is or who you are in Taekwondo, at one point you were a complete novice, knowing nothing and fearing failure. We've all started like this and are only able to improve and learn through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Totton are the best place get started on that learning process and to acquire the basics so that you can build self-confidence and move forward in your Taekwondo experience. Nearly all beginner classes are set up to be friendly and fun, providing a slow introduction to the fundamental Taekwondo values and developing a firm foundation moving forward.

In Summary

We can't all be like Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, and I guess that we don't all want to be. Taekwondo is not purely about National Championships and Olympic titles. Most of us are content to meet different people, improve our levels of fitness and make new friends, and that's exactly how it should be. However, as with most matters in life, what you get out of it will depend on what you put into it. Enjoy! 👊