Englefield Green Taekwondo (TW20): A Korean martial art which was created in the 1940's, Taekwondo has grown considerably in popularity since then. If you would like to strengthen your mind and body, learn some self-defence moves, bolster your self-esteem and boost your confidence, Taekwondo may be just the pastime for you.
As Taekwondo has fairly high physical requirements, it's possibly more suited to the younger people of Englefield Green. That is not to say that older individuals can't participate in this popular activity, but just that there could be other martial arts that are more suited to the less nimble among us. Tai Chi is the perfect illustration.
With its beginnings in 1940's Korea, Taekwondo is certainly one of the more recently developed of the martial arts and involves primarily kicking moves such as head-height kicks, fast kicking styles and jumping/spinning kicks. It began when schools known as "kwans" were set up by a group of Korean martial artists in Seoul, South Korea.
Popular all over the world Taekwondo now has over 60 million enthusiasts. Joining a local Taekwondo club or class in Englefield Green is the best way to get involved with this activity which is now an Olympic sport. There's no reason why you can't reach an advanced standard in this exhilarating sport, even if you haven't any desire to take part in the Olympics.
A key element of Taekwondo is self-defence, and not surprisingly this is one of the primary reasons that people in Englefield Green join classes and get involved in the sport. There's been a disturbing increase in violent behaviour over the last few years and this is especially common in city and town centres throughout Surrey and Britain as a whole. The good thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also promotes self-discipline and a deep respect for others, not such familiar characteristics in Englefield Green nowadays.
There is a pretty decent chance that your newly learned Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in your day to day life, but it will unquestionably give you self-confidence knowing that they're there should you ever need them.
Your First Englefield Green Taekwondo Class
For those of you who've never done Taekwondo before, you'll no doubt be curious to know what to expect from your first lesson. There could be variations to the following, depending on which Englefield Green Taekwondo school you attend, but you can pretty much expect; A 15 to 20 minute warm up to increase your heart rate and loosen your muscles, some technical training which will involve learning some kicks, stances, hand attacks and blocking techniques, learning some Poomse (or forms), a look at sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and last but not least a warm down to relax and stretch muscles.
British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within Great Britain, and membership of this organization is compulsory if you wish to join any Taekwondo class in Englefield Green or nearby. You'll be able to find out about safe practices, coaches and tournament referees, beginning a new Taekwondo club, equality and safeguarding, members and clubs, news, events, first aid, coaching courses, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and find out the latest news stories on their Twitter or Facebook page.
Englefield Green Taekwondo classes are not simply for people in Englefield Green itself but also for martial arts fans from Egham Wick, Bishops Gate, Laleham, Old Windsor, Stanwell, Ashtead, Sunningdale, Lyne, Sunninghill, Thorpe Green, Wraysbury, Virginia Water, Coopers Hill, Thorpe, Egham, Staines-upon-Thames, Winkfield and other Surrey locations and postcodes such as TW20 0BW, SL4 2JB, TW20 0NJ, TW20 0JP, TW20 0PX, TW20 0NU, TW20 0RG, TW20 0BL, TW20 0QS, TW20 0DW. Checking this will guarantee you're accessing locally based providers of Taekwondo. Englefield Green residents can benefit from these and many other related classes.
Taekwondo Beginners Classes
Students starting out on their Taekwondo experience in Englefield Green will first of all sign up for a beginners class. Beginners classes are great, as there are no strict demands and everything's done at a relaxed, slow pace. Having fun while learning is the key aim in the early stages and trainees who are having a great time tend to learn much faster and digest significantly more of what they're being taught. Even Taekwondo masters started out as naive novices, so take that very first step and who knows where you'll end up!
The Taekwondo Kicks
There are plenty of different kicking moves which are used when practicing Taekwondo. Here are just a few of the best known: Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: To defend against the many kicks and hand attacks there are an equally diverse assortment of "blocks". They are held in specific positions and enlist the hand with different areas of the arm. Every block can be merged with a kick or punch to produce a counter-attack, and each is suitable for a particular attack. The key "blocks" (makgi) include: Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block, Upper Block, Palm Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block and Low Block.
Safety Gear
In all contests, events and tournaments taking place under the supervision of British Taekwondo, safety equipment such as a gum shield, hand guards, shin guards, a red or blue trunk protector (hogu), a groin protector, forearm protectors and a blue/red head guard is obligatory. The kicking tactics employed in Taekwondo could cause serious injuries and this all helps make this sport less risky for its competitors.
Final Thoughts
So, what are you hoping to get from doing Taekwondo? Well, that's a great question, and the answer will be different for individual people. The majority of participants will purely look to gain more confidence, improve their levels of fitness and meet new people. We're not all going to scale the heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, though perhaps you will, who knows?
Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
More Taekwondo Advice and Guidance
To check out an article about the influence of Taekwondo in schools, click here For more information regarding belts, promotion and ranking, patterns (forms), styles and organisations, school of thought, facilities and equipment, Korean Taekwondo vocabulary, competitions and tournaments, the history of Taekwondo and historical influences, take a look at Wikipedia HERE. To ask questions related to Taekwondo visit the Taekwondo Forum, topics include things like "Taekwondo Patterns", "Health and Fitness", "The Instructors Room", "General Discussion", "Self Defense" and "Taekwondo Sparring". To discover the hottest Taekwondo trends on social websites check this out. To browse and buy belts, sparring gloves, Taekwondo garments, forearm guards, male and female groin guards, foot socks, fighting gloves, body defenders, chest protectors, gum shields, mats, doboks, head guards, shin protectors, foot guards and focus pads, pay a visit to Kicksport. See a You Tube video clip on Taekwondo skills here.
Taekwondo Surrey
In Surrey you will also discover: Staines martial arts training, Wormley Taekwondo training, Virginia Water martial arts training, Haslemere Taekwondo tuition, Netherne on the Hill martial arts lessons, Wonersh Taekwondo clubs, Lingfield Taekwondo training, Bisley martial arts training, Newdigate Taekwondo training, Banstead Taekwondo lessons, Knaphill Taekwondo lessons, West Horsley Taekwondo clubs, Newdigate martial arts lessons, Woldingham martial arts training, Sidlow Taekwondo tuition, Fetcham martial arts lessons, Effingham Taekwondo tuition, Langley Vale martial arts tuition, Godstone Taekwondo training, Dormansland martial arts tuition, The Sands Taekwondo clubs, Long Ditton Taekwondo training, Witley Taekwondo lessons, Normandy Taekwondo clubs, Wood Street Village martial arts tuition, Blindley Heath Taekwondo lessons, Merrow Taekwondo training, Smallfield martial arts training, Leigh Taekwondo tuition. Throughout Surrey you should be able to find Taekwondo instructors who will provide tuition in this martial art. If you can't find the right Taekwondo tutor in Englefield Green itself you will surely be able to uncover a good one nearby.
Benefits of Taekwondo
- Reduces stress using advanced breath control
- Teach you self-defence techniques by training you to understand occasions in which self-defence might be necessary, and empowering you to manipulate such scenarios to your advantage
- Supercharge agility, stamina and flexibility through intense cardiovascular effort
- Beef up confidence by inspiring you to succeed and to take control of your life
- Toughen up your body and mind by means of enhanced mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Greater self-discipline by methodically educating your body and mind in the principles and tactics of Taekwondo
- Improve self-esteem and concentration by heightening both mental and physical health
Englefield Green Taekwondo
Englefield Green Taekwondo clubs can usually help you with Taekwondo belt order, one-to-one Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo forms in Englefield Green, Taekwondo stances, Taekwondo classes for the disabled, Taekwondo uniforms, Taekwondo grading, Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo for senior citizens in Englefield Green, Taekwondo training, Taekwondo for self-defence, Taekwondo scoring, women's Taekwondo classes in Englefield Green, self-defence classes in Englefield Green, Taekwondo taster lessons and more martial arts stuff in Englefield Green, Surrey. Listed are just a handful of the activities that are undertaken by those specialising in Taekwondo. Englefield Green specialists will let you know their full range of Taekwondo activities.
Taekwondo Near Englefield Green
Also find: Lyne Taekwondo, Wraysbury Taekwondo, Thorpe Green Taekwondo, Virginia Water Taekwondo, Sunninghill Taekwondo, Ashtead Taekwondo, Staines-upon-Thames Taekwondo, Coopers Hill Taekwondo, Thorpe Taekwondo, Winkfield Taekwondo, Bishops Gate Taekwondo, Stanwell Taekwondo, Egham Wick Taekwondo, Sunningdale Taekwondo, Egham Taekwondo, Old Windsor Taekwondo, Laleham Taekwondo and more Surrey Taekwondo clubs. All these towns and villages are serviced by instructors of Taekwondo. Englefield Green residents can book Taekwondo classes by going here.
Taekwondo Services Englefield Green
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Clubs
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Instruction
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Classes
- Englefield Green Taekwondo for Fitness
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Events
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Tuition
- Englefield Green Taekwondo for Children
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Taster Lessons
- Englefield Green Private Taekwondo Instruction
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Lessons
- Englefield Green Women's Taekwondo
- Englefield Green Adult Taekwondo
- Englefield Green Beginners Taekwondo
- Englefield Green Taekwondo Training
Taekwondo Around Englefield Green
Folks who live in the following areas and streets have just recently asked for information on Taekwondo classes - Ravenfield, Blays Close, Schroder Court, Larchwood Drive, Almond Close, St Jude's Close, Kings Lane, Blay's Lane, Bishopsgate Road, Wick Lane, Larksfield, Southcroft, Bond Street, Crimp Hill, Laurel Avenue, Sycamore Walk, Northcroft Villas, Cricketers Lane, Torin Court, Ashwood Road, Prospect Lane, Swallowfield, Wick Road, Cherrywood Avenue, Windsor Road, Notley End, as well as these Englefield Green area postcodes: TW20 0BW, SL4 2JB, TW20 0NJ, TW20 0JP, TW20 0PX, TW20 0NU, TW20 0RG, TW20 0BL, TW20 0QS, TW20 0DW. People in these places recently asked about Taekwondo. Englefield Green residents enjoyed trusted and dependable Taekwondo classes in all cases.
Taekwondo Englefield Green
Taekwondo Schools Englefield Green
Taekwondo Classes Englefield GreenTo read local Englefield Green information check here
More Surrey Taekwondo: More Surrey Taekwondo classes: Cobham, Hersham, Molesey, Camberley, Frimley, Chessington, Sunbury-on-Thames, Esher, Reigate, Chertsey, Weybridge, Woking, Knaphill, Oxted, Englefield Green, Ewell, Haslemere, Horley, Warlingham, Staines, Redhill, Virginia Water, Godalming, Cranleigh, Lightwater, Epsom, Dorking, Ash, Windlesham, Claygate, Shepperton, Banstead, Leatherhead, Farnham, Great Bookham, Egham, Caterham, Addlestone, Bagshot, Guildford, Walton-on-Thames, Tadworth, Ashtead, Byfleet and Godstone.
Taekwondo TW20 region, (dialling code 01784).
TOP - Taekwondo Englefield Green
Taekwondo Sparring Englefield Green - Taekwondo Englefield Green - Taekwondo Classes Englefield Green - Taekwondo Tuition Englefield Green - Taekwondo Forms Englefield Green - Taekwondo Training Englefield Green - Taekwondo Club Englefield Green - Women's Taekwondo Englefield Green - Adult Taekwondo Englefield Green