Higham Ferrers Taekwondo (NN10): If you have been looking around Higham Ferrers for some ideas for a new hobby, you might want to consider Taekwondo as a possibility. Practising this skill will enable you to boost your confidence, strengthen your mind and body, learn a bit of self-defence and enhance your self-respect. A more modern martial art, Taekwondo was first developed in the 1940's and 50's in Korea.
It must be asserted that Taekwondo can be pretty demanding physically, which might put off the older and less agile folks in Higham Ferrers from becoming involved. To be truthful, the most frequent people participating in Taekwondo classes are kids and younger people, but obviously older people who are in decent physical health can easily participate and benefit considerably from this sport.
Based primarily around high-kicking manoeuvres like head kicks, spinning/jumping kicks and fast kicking techniques, Taekwondo was devised from the practices of different martial arts, by a number of Seoul martial arts experts in new schools called "Kwans" during the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" had the names Changmu Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Jido Kwan, Songmu Kwan and Chungdo Kwan.
With more than 60 million people taking part in Taekwondo sessions all around the globe, this has definitely become an extremely popular activity, and if you really master this sport you may possibly one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it's been a part since the 2000 Sydney Games.
In these modern times of increasing violence, it's little surprise that folks in places like Higham Ferrers are enrolling in self-defence techniques like Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer and more secure in their local environment. The self-defence element is one of the primary factors of Taekwondo but it also encourages self-restraint and a respect for other folks, which are qualities that are frequently lacking in modern day life.
Whilst it will give you peace of mind being aware that you have such self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the odds are that you will never need to test them outside the regulated environment of an organized Taekwondo class.
Your First Class
If Taekwondo is not a sport that you have ever tried before, you'll likely be curious about what to expect from your first lesson should you make your mind up to join. Different Taekwondo schools in the Higham Ferrers area have different ideas about this but in brief; you'll take part in a 15-20 minute warm-up, you'll do a bit of technical training, you will learn some forms, you'll practice sparring tactics and lastly you'll do a warm-down to get your body back into a relaxed state once again.
Taekwondo of course also has its own official regulating body, and in Britain it is British Taekwondo. Anybody wishing enroll with a Taekwondo club in Higham Ferrers has to become a registered member of this organisation. By checking out British Taekwondo's official website you'll be able to discover details of safe practices, coaching courses, safeguarding and equality, referees and coaching, events, starting a new club, members and clubs, first aid, news, and lots more Taekwondo related issues.
Higham Ferrers Taekwondo classes are not just suitable for the people of Higham Ferrers itself but also for students from Finedon, Little Addington, Chelveston, Wymington, Caldecott, Hargrave, Upper Dean, Little Irchester, Irchester, Rushden, Raunds, Yelden, Irthlingborough, Stanwick and other nearby locations and postcodes such as NN10 8LL, NN10 8EX, NN10 8JX, NN10 8EJ, NN10 0FW, NN10 8HT, NN10 8NN, NN10 8JP, NN10 8FH, NN10 8FE. Checking this out will confirm that you access local providers of Taekwondo. Higham Ferrers residents can benefit from these and many other comparable classes.
The Popular Taekwondo Kicks
There are many different Taekwondo kicking moves, here are just a sample of them: Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi). Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to fend off the various attacks, are called Makgi. Engaging the hands and different areas of the arm, they're held in particular positions. Each block can be merged with a kick or punch to produce a counter-attack, and each one is appropriate for a particular attack. The key Taekwondo "blocks" (makgi) include: Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Single Forearm Block, Palm Block, Low Block, Double Forearm Block, Upper Block and Nine Block.
The Many Benefits of Taekwondo
There are needless to say, a number of benefits to be gained from taking part in Taekwondo, and listed here are just some which might be interesting for you: Teach you self-defence by training you to realize circumstances where self-defence could be required, and empowering you to control these circumstances to your advantage, Supercharge stamina, agility and flexibility through intense cardiovascular effort, Develop self-discipline by thoroughly training your mind and body in the techniques and principles of Taekwondo, Grow in confidence by inspiring you to seize control of your life and succeed, Increase your self-esteem by raising your physical and mental powers, Strengthen your mind and body via accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Lessen anxiety and stress using advanced breath control.
Tournaments and Competitions
There are a whole host of tournaments in Taekwondo associated with all the different styles. They mostly involve sparring, breaking and patterns (forms) with very little hard contact. ITF tournaments do not allow excessive contact but do permit hand attacks towards the head. WT (World Taekwondo) and Olympic contests only allow sparring. Multi-style competitions also take place.
Final Thoughts
What you get from Taekwondo will be directly related to what you put into it (as is true of life in general). Most of you will just want to meet different people, improve your fitness and make new friends, some may want to move on to tournaments and competitions or perhaps even the Olympics. But remember, we cannot all be a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad.
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Basic Kicks in Taekwondo
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
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