Taekwondo Ingleby Barwick

Owing to its more physical attributes, Taekwondo is perhaps more suitable for the younger person in Ingleby Barwick and is particularly suitable for children as it is fantastic for developing respect for others and self-discipline. More elderly individuals might find it somewhat too strenuous unless they're especially active and fit. However, those folks who persue Taekwondo in Ingleby Barwick from a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on when they are older. The less agile of you might consider something gentler like Tai Chi.

The sport was first practiced in Korea in around 1945, though the name Taekwondo was not coined until the 1950's. Some exciting new schools called "kwans" were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts lovers, mixing a number of various martial arts techniques. In Taekwondo the emphasis is on kicking, in particular rapid kicking methods, jumping/turning kicks and head kicks. Now Ingleby Barwick Taekwondo classes observe this tradition.

Taekwondo has become really popular in Ingleby Barwick and around the globe, with over 60 million practitioners worldwide. Joining a local Ingleby Barwick Taekwondo class or club is a great way to get involved with this activity which has even featured in the Olympic Games ever since the Sydney Games in 2000. While you may not aspire to Olympic competition, there is certainly no reason why you cannot become an expert at this enjoyable martial art and have a bit of fun in the process.

The thing about Taekwondo that seems to most appeal to people in Ingleby Barwick is the self-defence aspect of it. 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. Being able to defend yourself is a key factor of Taekwondo, but this is tempered by learning self-restraint and a respect for others.

There's a very good likelihood that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never have to be tested in the outside world, but it will unquestionably give you self-confidence knowing that they are there should you ever be in need of them.

Your First Ingleby Barwick Taekwondo Class

Different Taekwondo clubs in and around Ingleby Barwick will have different viewpoints on what students should be covering on their very first class, but to give you a notion of what you should expect most initial Taekwondo lessons will incorporate a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning simple forms (Poomse), a quick introduction to blocks, hand attacks, stances and kicks (technical training) and a final warm-down to relax weary muscles and get the body back to a state of relaxation.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within Great Britain, and membership of this organisation is mandatory should you wish to join any Taekwondo club in Ingleby Barwick or nearby. You can get lots of details of safeguarding and equality, beginning a new club, events, first aid, news, referees and coaching, coaching courses, health and safety, members and clubs, and more, by popping along to the British Taekwondo website.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Perfecting the art of Taekwondo necessitates getting to grips with many disciplines and techniques and one of the pivotal elements of Taekwondo is its forms (also known as Poomse or patterns). These are types of direction, technique and stance which have to be memorized in order for pupils to progress through the different dans (belts/grades).

Taekwondo Belts

Since there are various different disciplines of Taekwondo there's never really been any recognised system for assigning belts (grades). What does exist however is pretty similar and consists of a couple of belt groupings "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groups is split into levels, eight to twelve colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for seniors.

In the UK Taekwondo has a set of ranks (belts) which are referred to as "Kup", these ranks range from 10th (lowest) to 1st (highest). If you are curious about the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is portrayed by a number of colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with "in-between" belts with stripes, namely white with a yellow stripe, yellow with a green stripe, green with a blue stripe, blue with a red stripe and red with a black stripe. The 10th Kup (White Belt) is what Taekwondo beginners in Ingleby Barwick will commence with, they'll then move up through the coloured belts, eventually achieving the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup), after about 3-4 years of lessons and training.

After this has been completed, Taekwondo students in Ingleby Barwick are known as "black belt candidates" which requires them to move through a further 9 ranks (Dans) right up until they eventually achieve the accolade of "Black Belt". Therefore, Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt are the 3 main groups in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Junior division Taekwondo Belts are; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior division of Taekwondo Belts are; Green (Sixth), Green With a Blue Stripe (Fifth), Blue (Fourth), Blue With a Red Stripe (Third), Red (Second), and Red With a Black Stripe (First). The Black division of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and involves many years of dedication.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Even the top exponents of Taekwondo in Ingleby Barwick began their journey as newbies, therefore there's no disgrace in being a total beginner at Tae kwon do, or any other activity for that matter. The purpose of a Taekwondo beginners class is to provide a few of the basics, raise confidence and develop a firm base for the future. Most important of all is that it must be enjoyable, trainees having a good time are going to learn quicker and be more engaged.

The Basic Taekwondo Kicks

There are loads of different Taekwondo kicks, here are just a selection of them: Crescent Kick, Front Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Axe Kick, Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Push Kick, Side Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to defend against the various attacks, are known as Makgi. Held in various positions, they employ the hand and sections of the arm. Certain attacks call for specified blocks, but "blocks" can also be changed into counter-attacking manoeuvres by the combination of retaliatory punches or kicks. The primary blocks (makgi) include: Nine Block, Palm Block, Upper Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block and Low Block.