Taekwondo Perth

It has to be asserted that Taekwondo can be pretty challenging physically, which may discourage the less agile and more elderly people in Perth from becoming involved. To be fair, the most common participants of Taekwondo classes are kids and the younger generation, but certainly older individuals who are in decent physical health can easily get involved and benefit considerably from this sport.

Taekwondo was only developed fairly recently in Korea (1945). A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools known as "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques. The emphasis of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known, is on kicking manoeuvres, especially head-height kicks, jumping/turning kicks and rapid kicking techniques.

Taekwondo is popular with the people of Perth and with more than 60 million others around the world. Signing up for a local Perth Taekwondo class or club is a great way to get involved in this sport which has even been in the Olympic Games since the 2000 Sydney Games. While the chances of you getting to Olympic standard are fairly slim, there isn't any reason at all why you cannot master this exciting martial art.

People in Perth take up Taekwondo for many reasons but it is the self-defence aspect that appeals to most. You should not be surprised by this, when you take into account the high incidence of violence seen in today's town and city centres. However, exercising self-restraint and a respect for others goes hand in hand with the self-defence principles of Taekwondo.

There is a fairly good likelihood that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never have to be used in your day to day life, but it will most certainly give you reassurance knowing that they are there should you ever be in need of them.

Your First Lesson

If you decide on registering for a Taekwondo class in Perth, the very first thing you'll want to know is what is going to transpire on the initial lesson and what will the tutor be expecting of you. Different Taekwondo masters in Perth will develop diverse routines for this initial lesson but you can anticipate doing a 15-20 minute warm-up to loosen your muscles and get the blood circulating, learn some basic Poomse (forms, go through some practical training (blocks, stances, kicks and hand attacks), do a certain amount of sparring, and finally, a warm-down.

British Taekwondo is the governing body of the sport within the United Kingdom, and membership of this organization is compulsory should you wish to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Perth or nearby. You'll be able to find out about first aid, coaches and tournament referees, events, equality and safeguarding, beginning a new Taekwondo club, news, coaching courses, health and safety, clubs and members, and more on the official British Taekwondo website, or find the latest news reports on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

There are needless to say, plenty of benefits to be had from practicing Taekwondo, and listed here are just a few which may be of interest to you: Toughen up your body and mind by means of improved mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Develop discipline and willpower by exhaustively training your body and mind in the concepts and strategies of Taekwondo, Improve concentration and self-esteem by sharpening your mental and physical health, Teach self-defence techniques by training you to recognize instances where self-defence could be necessary, and empowering you to control these kinds of situations to your advantage, Reduce anxiety and stress using advanced breath control, Build up your confidence by inspiring you to take control of your life and succeed, Supercharge agility, stamina and flexibility through intense cardiovascular work-outs.

Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)

Perfecting Taekwondo necessitates learning a number of disciplines and techniques and one of the key aspects of Taekwondo is its forms (also known as patterns or Poomse). These are sequences of direction, technique and stance which have to be mastered in order for students to progress through the various dans (grades/belts).

Taekwondo Belts

In Taekwondo there is not really any standardisation in relation to ranking and belts. It all depends on what style you happen to be looking at, since there are so many different Taekwondo styles. They are however, generally divided into two groups "junior (colour) belts and "senior" (black) belts. The junior/colour ranks range from white to red, with from eight to twelve rankings, whilst the black/senior belts typically have nine grades.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Trainees starting out on their Taekwondo adventure in Perth will at first register for a beginners class. Beginners classes are excellent, since there is not any pressure and things are done at a slow and relaxed pace. Learning and having fun are the main aims to start with and trainees who are enjoying themselves are inclined to learn a lot faster and digest significantly more of what they're being shown. Even Taekwondo masters started off as inexperienced novices, so take that initial step and you never know where you'll finish up!