Taekwondo Murton

Taekwondo is typically far more demanding physically than for example Tai Chi, so unless you're pretty agile and fit you might prefer to partake in something a little gentler to improve your fitness in Murton. Younger children are definitely the perfect participants for Taekwondo classes in Murton, with a lot of fast paced movements going on and plenty of high kicking.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly involves high-kicking manoeuvres, in particular spinning/jumping kicks, fast kicking techniques and head kicks. It began in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a group of martial arts enthusiasts established schools called "kwans", which merged a variety of martial arts techniques.

Popular all over the world Taekwondo now has over sixty million practitioners. If you would like to get involved in this activity, which is now an Olympic sport, joining a Taekwondo class or club in Murton is a great place to start. Whilst nobody would seriously expect you to get to Olympic standard, you could certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Murton.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and of course this is one of the primary reasons that people in Murton sign up to classes and get involved in the sport. There has been a disconcerting escalation of violent behaviour in recent years and this is particularly rampant in town and city centres around County Durham and the country as a whole. The beauty of Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and respect for others, not such common qualities in Murton nowadays.

Such self-defence techniques may sooner or later prove to be useful in your everyday life, although it's far more likely you will solely be testing them within a supervised class environment. Nevertheless it's a nice feeling knowing that you can always defend yourself when you have to.

What to Expect From Your First Class

Different Taekwondo schools in and around Murton will have different viewpoints on what enrollees should be covering on their first class, but to give you an understanding of what you can expect most first Taekwondo classes will incorporate a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic Poomse (forms), a brief introduction to kicks, blocks, stances and hand attacks (practical training) and a final warm-down to stretch tired muscles and get the body back to a state of relaxation.

Everyone who is a registered member of a Taekwondo class in Murton or anywhere else in the United Kingdom, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the governing body of the sport. You will be able to learn about beginning a new club, health and safety, safeguarding and equality, news, members and clubs, coaching courses, referees and coaching, first aid, events, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, or find out the latest news reports on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Beginners Classes

Even the top exponents of Taekwondo in Murton began their journey as rookies, so it is no shame to be a complete beginner at this sport, or in fact any other activity. The purpose of a Taekwondo beginners class is to provide just a few basics, raise confidence and develop a solid base moving forward. Most importantly of all is that it needs to be enjoyable, students having a good time are going to learn faster and be more engaged.

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

You'll no doubt be fascinated to find out about exactly what sort of benefits could be achieved by taking part in Murton Taekwondo classes and participating 100% in its practices. You may expect that you will: Turbocharge agility, stamina and flexibility through intensive cardiovascular work-outs, Reduces anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Build up confidence by motivating you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Develop discipline by comprehensively educating your body and mind in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo, Strengthen your body and mind by accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Teach you self-defence by helping you recognize instances where self-defence may be required, and allowing you to turn these scenarios to your advantage, Enhance your self-esteem by raising your mental and physical powers.

Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)

People just starting out Taekwondo don't need to fret too much about forms (patterns, Poomse) in the early days, but they will learn some basic ones for starters and move forward to more complex "forms" as they progress up the various belts (grades/dans). A form is denoted by specified aspects of Taekwondo including technique, stance and direction. Learning such sequences is an important part of perfecting Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Kicks

One of the principal parts of Taekwondo is kicking, here is a small selection of the best known kicking manoeuvres: Axe Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Crescent Kick, Back Kick, Side Kick, Push Kick, Hook or Whip Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To defend against and stop an incoming Taekwondo attack, "blocks" (called Makgi) are employed. Engaging the hand and areas of the arm, they are held in various positions. Each form of attack calls for a specific kind of block, counter-attacks can be produced by combining a block with a retaliatory kick or punch. The most used blocks in Taekwondo include: Low Block, Rising Block, Upper Block, Double Forearm Block, Palm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Nine Block, Single Forearm Block and Knife Hand Block.