Helmshore Taekwondo (BB4): Developed in the nineteen forties in Korea, Taekwondo is a martial art that has grown dramatically in popularity over the last few years. Well known as a means by which to strengthen your mind and body, enhance your self-esteem, boost your confidence and learn a bit of self-defence, it's been embraced by millions of people around the globe.
Taekwondo is an ideal sport for children in Helmshore, because it teaches self-discipline and a respect for others. Its more physical aspects make it more suited to younger people. Older adults trying Taekwondo for the first time often find it too taxing, unless they have kept themselves active. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Helmshore, started when they were younger. If you are less agile you could always try something a bit softer such as Tai Chi or Yoga.
With its beginnings in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently formulated of the martial arts and consists of primarily high-kicking movements such as fast kicking methods, head-height kicks and spinning/jumping kicks. It started when schools called "kwans" were founded by a group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.
Ever 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 or more actively taking classes. And it is by joining a Taekwondo class or club that you are able to begin your adventure of learning this unique activity.
For many people in Helmshore, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that has the most appeal. And in these days of increased violence, especially in town and city centres, it is no surprise that this features high on people's list of priorities. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you can become confident in your ability to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect others and learn self-restraint.
There is a pretty good chance that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in the outside world, but it will most certainly give you a secure feeling knowing that they are sitting in the background should you ever be in need of them.
Your First Helmshore Taekwondo Class
Different Taekwondo clubs in the Helmshore area will have different ideas about what enrollees should be covering on their first class, but to give you an understanding of what you should expect most first Taekwondo classes will include a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning patterns (Poomse), an overview of kicks, blocking techniques, stances and hand attacks (technical training) and a warm-down to relax tired muscles and get the body back to a state of equilibrium.
Everybody who's a member of a Taekwondo club in Helmshore or anywhere else in the United Kingdom, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the governing body of the sport. You'll be able to learn about equality and safeguarding, news, beginning a new Taekwondo club, safe practices, coaching courses, referees and coaching, first aid, events, members and clubs, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and find out the latest news reports on their Twitter or Facebook page.
Helmshore Taekwondo classes aren't just for people in Helmshore itself but also for enthusiasts from Ewood Bridge, Haslingden, Whittlestone, Ramsbottom, Lumb, Irwell Vale, Hoddlesden, Stubbins, Pickup Bank, Rawtenstall, Edgworth, Edenfield, Haslingden Grane, Cadshaw, Crawshawbooth, Whittlestone Head and other nearby locations and postcodes such as BB4 4NG, BB4 4LE, BB4 4LR, BB4 4AE, BB4 4AB, BB4 4JT, BB4 4AR, BB4 4LQ, BB4 4LU, BB4 4NN. Checking this out will ensure you are accessing local providers of Taekwondo. Helmshore residents are able to utilise these and lots of other comparable classes.
Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)
Forms are a key part of Taekwondo and are crucial if you're to excel at this popular sport. A few basic forms must be grasped at the beginning and more elaborate forms will have to be mastered so as to advance through the various ranks. A Taekwondo form is distinguished by a number of facets such as technique, stance and direction.
Some Taekwondo Kicks
Taekwondo is well known for its impressive kicks, listed here are the important ones: Back Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Crescent Kick, Front Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Push Kick, Axe Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To stop and deflect an inbound Taekwondo attack, blocks (called Makgi) are implemented. Employing the hand and areas of the arm, they are held in various positions. Each kind of attack necessitates a particular sort of block, counter-attacks can be produced by integrating a block with a retaliatory kick or punch. The principal Taekwondo "blocks" (makgi) include: Knife Hand Block, Palm Block, Double Forearm Block, Nine Block, Upper Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Low Block and Single Forearm Block.
In Summary
We can pretty much guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you are going to gain more confidence, improve your levels of fitness and make more friends. If that is all you take away from it, then all well and good, you can call it an achievement! We're not all striving to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, need to begin with the initial step. Good luck with your adventure!
Taekwondo Books
Helpful publications: ITF Taekwondo: Basic Information and Korean for Belt Gradings by Keith McMullen, Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae: Original Koryo and Koryo by Doug Cook and Richard Chun, Official Taekwondo Training Manual (Gaetane Ricke and Soon Man Lee), Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique, Taekwondo Step Sparring, TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015) by Kim Bok Man, Taekwondo White to Black Belt: Your Ultimate Grading and Reference Summary by Phil Pearce.
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Main Benefits of Taekwondo
- Boost confidence by pushing you to succeed and to seize control of your life
- Learn self-defence by helping you realize situations in which self-defence might be necessary, and allowing you to manipulate these kinds of situations in your favour
- Reduced anxiety and stress using advanced breath control
- Develop discipline by methodically educating your mind and body in the doctrines and techniques of Taekwondo
- Augment stamina, flexibility and agility by means of intense cardiovascular exertion
- Strengthen your mind and body by increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Increase self-esteem by elevating your physical and mental powers
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Taekwondo Around Helmshore
Folks living in the following roads and areas have recently asked about booking Taekwondo classes - Brooklands Avenue, Jonathan Close, Raven Avenue, Devon Crescent, Sandringham Grove, Alden Rise, West View, Windsor Avenue, Moor Road, Mayfair Close, Broadway, Gas Street, Tor End Road, Holden Place, Dorset Drive, Park Street, Rhodes Avenue, Milton Close, Chelston Drive, Flax Moss Close, St Thomas Close, Knowl Meadow, Grane Road, Helmcroft, Dean Road, Causeway Head, as well as these Helmshore area postcodes: BB4 4NG, BB4 4LE, BB4 4LR, BB4 4AE, BB4 4AB, BB4 4JT, BB4 4AR, BB4 4LQ, BB4 4LU, BB4 4NN. People in these streets recently enquired about Taekwondo. Helmshore residents were given dependable and high quality Taekwondo classes in every case.
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