Taekwondo Wolverhampton

Owing to its rather more physical aspects, Taekwondo is maybe more suited to the younger generation in Wolverhampton and is particularly suited to children because it is great for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. Older adults may find it a bit too demanding unless they're particularly active and fit. Even so, those who persue Taekwondo in Wolverhampton at a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on when they're older. The less agile of you might consider participating in something gentler like Tai Chi.

With its beginnings in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently created of the martial arts and consists of mostly kicking moves such as head-height kicks, jumping/spinning kicks and fast kicking methods. It started when schools called "kwans" were founded by a group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity worldwide with some sixty million people regularly taking classes. And it's by enrolling in a Taekwondo club or class that you are able to commence your quest of mastering this unique martial art.

For many people in Wolverhampton, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that has the most appeal. And when you consider the high levels of violence in town and city centres these days, this is hardly surprising. Being able to defend yourself is a key factor of Taekwondo, but this is tempered by learning self-restraint and a respect for others.

Your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will more than likely never need to be tested outside the monitored atmosphere of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware that you've got them will instill you with confidence.

Your First Class

If you have never done Taekwondo before you may be a little concerned as to what to expect on your first lesson. This will vary from school to school but will usually involve some or all of the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase your heart rate and reduce stiffness in the muscles, a little technical training which will involve learning some hand attacks, blocks, kicks and stances, learning some Poomse (or forms), a look at sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.

Everybody who is a member of a Taekwondo class in Wolverhampton or anywhere else in the United Kingdom, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the governing body of the sport. You will be able to find loads of information on clubs and members, referees and coaching, events, safe practices, coaching courses, equality and safeguarding, first aid, starting a new Taekwondo club, news, and more, by heading to British Taekwondo's official website.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

There are needless to say, plenty of benefits to be had from taking part in Taekwondo, and the following are just a selection of the ones that might be of interest to you: Help with self-defence by showing you how to realize occasions in which self-defence might be required, and allowing you to turn these kinds of situations in your favour, Build confidence by helping you to succeed and to take control of your life, Increase concentration and self-esteem by sharpening both physical and mental fitness, Strengthen your mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline, Reduced stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Improve flexibility, stamina and agility through intensive cardiovascular exertion, Better discipline by thoroughly schooling your body and mind in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

The belt and ranking structure can get very complicated in Taekwondo because there isn't any standardized arrangement across the various Taekwondo styles. Likenesses can be found though, and generally there are two separate belt groups, represented as "juniors" (colours) and "seniors" (black dans). The number of rankings in the junior section varies over the styles but is commonly somewhere between 8 and 12 belts, whilst the senior section typically has nine dans or belts.

Tournaments

Taekwondo competitions are held around the world in all the various styles. There's normally not much hard contact but patterns (forms), sparring and breaking. Olympic and WT (World Taekwondo) tournaments consist only of sparring, in International Taekwon-Do Federation tournaments specified hand attacks are allowed to the head. Some other organizations stage multi-discipline events.

Beginners Classes

It doesn't matter who you are or what you're capable of in Taekwondo, at some time you were a complete novice, fearing failure and knowing practically nothing. We have all started out like this and are only able to improve and learn through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Wolverhampton are the right place to start that learning journey and to pick up the fundamentals so that you can build confidence and move forward in your Taekwondo quest. Most beginner classes are geared up to be fun and friendly, delivering a gradual introduction to the fundamental Taekwondo principles and building a solid base moving forward.