Taekwondo Exeter
Exeter Taekwondo (EX1): Initially created in Korea in the nineteen forties and fifties, Taekwondo is a fast paced combatative sport that has become exceedingly popular over the past thirty years or so. For people who need to enhance your self-respect, learn some self-defence moves, develop your mind and body and boost your confidence, Taekwondo could be the perfect pastime or fitness activity.
Since Taekwondo has pretty high physical demands, it's perhaps more suited to the younger people of Exeter. That's not to say that the older generation cannot take part in this popular activity, but just that there could be alternative martial arts that are more suited to the less nimble among us. Tai Chi is the perfect illustration.
Taekwondo is a martial art that mostly comprises high-kicking manoeuvres, most notably jumping/turning kicks, fast kicking styles and head kicks. It began in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists founded schools known as "kwans", which merged a number of martial arts practices.
The total number of Taekwondo practitioners worldwide, now exceeds 60 million. Since the Sydney Games (2000) Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport and if you want to give it a go, joining a local Exeter Taekwondo club or class is a good way to get involved. 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.
For the people of Exeter who want to learn a martial art, a big priority is the element of self-defence. Since this is a central concept of Taekwondo, it is easy to see the attraction of this unique sport. With the extra reward of learning self-restraint and having a deep-rooted respect for others, enrolling in a local Exeter Taekwondo class would seem to be a no brainer.
Such self-defence techniques may at some point prove useful in the outside world, although it is much more likely that you'll solely be putting them to the test within a monitored class setting. Yet it is a wonderful feeling knowing that you'll always be in a position to successfully defend yourself if you need to.
Your First Taekwondo Class
If you make your mind up to register for a Taekwondo class in Exeter, the first thing you'll wish to know is what will happen on the initial class and what will the tutor expect to see from you. Different Taekwondo masters in the Exeter area will put together differing routines for this initial lesson but you can expect to do a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up to get the blood flowing and loosen your muscles, learn a few forms (Poomse), cover some technical training (stances, blocks, kicks and hand attacks), do a small amount of sparring, and to finish, a warm-down.
The official body regulating Taekwondo in the United Kingdom is British Taekwondo and anyone wishing to join a Taekwondo club in Exeter must also register with British Taekwondo. By visiting British Taekwondo's website you can read information on safe practices, members and clubs, coaches and referees, events, first aid, equality and safeguarding, starting a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, news, and a lot more Taekwondo related issues.
The Basic Taekwondo Kicks
Some of the best known Taekwondo kicks that you will master initially include: Roundhouse Kick, Crescent Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick, Front Kick, Axe Kick, Push Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", which are used to defend against the different attacks, are known as Makgi. Held in various positions, they employ the hands and different areas of the arm. Specific attacks necessitate particular "blocks", but blocks can also be changed into counter-attacks by linking retaliatory punches or kicks. The primary "blocks" include: Single Forearm Block, Upper Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block, Palm Block, Low Block and Rising Block.
Competitions
Taekwondo competitions and tournaments are held internationally in all the diverse styles. There is usually not much hard contact but breaking, sparring and patterns. Olympic and WT (World Taekwondo) competitions only consist of sparring, in ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation) tournaments certain hand attacks are allowed to the head. Other associations hold multi-discipline competitions.
Safety Gear
Matches controlled by British Taekwondo rules demand that various items of protective gear be used, these include things like: a gum shield, a blue or red head protector, red/blue trunk armour, hand protectors, shin protectors, forearm protectors and a groin protector. This is a must because of the forceful kicking actions being employed.
Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
Primary Benefits of Taekwondo
- Increase stamina, agility and flexibility through extreme cardiovascular effort
- Empower your body and mind by way of improved mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Help with self-defence by helping you to identify instances where self-defence might be required, and allowing you to manipulate these situations in your favour
- Develop discipline and willpower by exhaustively educating your body and mind in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo
- Beef up your confidence by motivating you to succeed and to take control of your life
- Lower anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises
- Enhance self-esteem by heightening your mental and physical fitness
Exeter Taekwondo clubs can generally help you with Taekwondo equipment, one-to-one Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo kicks, Taekwondo for adults, Taekwondo for self-defence, the rules of Taekwondo, Taekwondo for kids, women's Taekwondo, Taekwondo tuition, Taekwondo stances, Taekwondo scoring and more martial arts stuff in Exeter, Devon.
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Exeter Taekwondo classes aren't simply for folks in Exeter but also for enthusiasts from Exminster, Heavitree, Longdown, Wonford, Nadderwater, Pocombe Bridge, St Thomas, Alphington, Whipton, Ide, Whitestone, Exwick, Birchy Barton, Marsh Barton, Stoke Hill, Poltimore, Cowley and other nearby areas.
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Bibliography: ITF Taekwondo: Basic Information and Korean for Belt Gradings, Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence (Doug Cook), Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae, and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo by Kyu Hyung Lee and Sang Kim, Taekwondo: The Essential Introduction by Marc Tedeschi, Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics (Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan), Taekwondo: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense by Kevin Hornsey, Official Taekwondo Training Manual by Gaetane Ricke and Soon Man Lee.
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Taekwondo classes in other UK towns: Chapeltown, Doncaster, Holmfirth, Longton, Carterton, Ryton, Barrow-in-Furness, Ebbw Vale, Harrogate, Rushden, Hastings, Rugeley, Bedford, Formby, Blyth, Rochford, Newport Pagnell, Ilkeston, Wombwell, Blackpool, Stourport-on-Severn, Flitwick, Walsall, Swadlincote, High Wycombe, Dunfermline.
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(This taekwondo Exeter article was updated on 07-10-2022)