Taekwondo Nuthall

It needs to be asserted that Taekwondo can be pretty physically challenging, which could put off the older and less agile people in Nuthall from getting involved. To be truthful, the most common participants of Taekwondo classes are children and younger people, but unquestionably older people who're in good physical health can easily be involved and benefit considerably from this sport.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently created of the martial arts, with its root beginnings in Korea in 1945. A number of Korean martial artists in Seoul founded some schools which they called "kwans", merging many different martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which was ultimately called, largely consists of high-kicking manoeuvres, particularly fast kicking techniques, turning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks.

Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has made it even more popular throughout the world with some sixty million people or more actively taking classes. And it is by joining a Taekwondo club or class that you can start your adventure of mastering this unique art.

While there is much to be gained by doing Taekwondo, it is the self-defence aspect that most Nuthall people are interested in. 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.

Your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will likely never have to be tested outside of an organized Taekwondo class, however being aware that you have them will give you peace of mind.

Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo clubs in and around Nuthall will have different guidelines for what students should cover on their very first class, but to give you a notion of what to expect most first Taekwondo lessons will include a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning simple forms (Poomse), an overview of hand attacks, kicks, stances and blocking techniques (practical training) and a final warm-down to stretch weary muscles and return the body to a state of equilibrium.

Everyone who is a member of a Taekwondo club in Nuthall or any place 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 find out about health and safety, coaches and referees, coaching courses, clubs and members, first aid, starting a new club, events, safeguarding and equality, news, and more on the British Taekwondo website, or find out the latest news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Safety Gear

In all tournaments, events and matches being staged under the authority of British Taekwondo, safety equipment like a red/blue head guard, a red or blue body guard (hogu), a groin protector, forearm guards, hand protectors, a mouth guard and shin protectors is mandatory. The fast kicking movements used in Taekwondo can cause injuries and this all helps make the activity less risky for its competitors.

Taekwondo Kicks

Kicks play a significant role in the art of Taekwondo, here are a selection of the best known ones ones: Hook or Whip Kick, Push Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Axe Kick. Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to fend off the various attacks, are called Makgi. Held in diverse positions, they involve the hands and different areas of the arm. Each form of attack necessitates a specific kind of block, counter-attacks can be produced by integrating a block with a retaliatory kick or punch. The principal "blocks" (makgi) include: Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Low Block, Upper Block, Single Forearm Block, Palm Block, Double Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block and Nine Block.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

In Tae kwon do there's really no form of uniformity in regards to belts and grades. It all depends on which style you're reviewing, since there are so many different Taekwondo rules and styles. They are however, usually split into a couple of groupings "junior (colour) belts and "senior" (black) belts. The colour/junior ranks range from white to red, with from eight to twelve levels, whilst the black/senior belts typically have nine levels.

Ranks (belts) in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what are known as "Kup". The highest rank is 1st Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is 10th Kup. If you're eager to know the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is portrayed by a number of different colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with "in-between" belts with stripes, specifically 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. Beginners of Taekwondo in Nuthall will begin with the White Belt (10th Kup), and move up through the various coloured belts until they reach the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup).

After this has been completed, Taekwondo trainees in Nuthall are considered as "black belt candidates" which involves them proceeding through a further nine ranks (Dans) until they eventually achieve the distinction of "Black Belt". So, Junior, Senior and Black Belts are the three main sections in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior division comprise; 10th (White), 9th (White With Yellow Stripe), 8th (Yellow), and 7th (Yellow With Green Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Senior division comprise; 6th (Green), 5th (Green With Blue Stripe), 4th (Blue), 3rd ( Blue With Red Stripe), 2nd (Red), and 1st (Red With Black Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Black group go from 1st to 9th Dan, a qualification process that will take many years. (Tags: Taekwondo Promotion Nuthall, Taekwondo Belts Nuthall, Taekwondo Belt Order, Belt Order Taekwondo).

In Summary

We can't all be like Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, and I reckon that we wouldn't all want to be. Taekwondo isn't purely about National Championships and Olympic medals. The majority of of us are happy to make new friends, improve our fitness levels and meet different people, and that is exactly how it should be. However, as with many things in life, what you get from it will hinge on what you put into it. Good luck!