Taekwondo Swadlincote

Taekwondo is quite physically demanding, which means it may be considered more suitable for the younger rather than the older generation in Swadlincote. Its teachings of self-discipline and respect for others make it particularly good for children. Unless they are particularly fit and active, older adults may find it too physically taxing. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Swadlincote, started when they were younger. The less agile of you might consider something softer like Tai Chi.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mostly comprises high-kicking manoeuvres, most notably rapid kicking strategies, head-height kicks and jumping/turning kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists established schools called "kwans", which combined various martial arts practices.

Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has made it even more popular throughout the world with some 60 million people actively taking part in classes. And it is by signing up to a Taekwondo class or club that you can commence your adventure of learning this exciting art.

For many people in Swadlincote, it's the self-defence element of Taekwondo that has the most appeal. And in these times of increasing violence, especially in city and town centres, it's little surprise that this sits high on people's list of priorities. It is a key element of Taekwondo that you're able to become more confident in your capacity to defend yourself while at the same time learning to respect others and learn self-restraint.

Hopefully you'll never be required to use your newly discovered Taekwondo skills for defending yourself outside of your local club environment, however it is great to know it's there if you need it.

Your First Taekwondo Class

For those of you who've never attempted Taekwondo before, you'll no doubt be intrigued to know what to expect from your first class. The majority of Taekwondo schools in Swadlincote follow a similar structure, but there may be some variation to the following. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to loosen the muscles and increase heart rate, a little technical training which will involve learning some stances, blocking techniques, kicks and hand attacks, some work on patterns or forms, a few ideas on sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and to finish off a warm down to relax and stretch muscles.

Any person wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Swadlincote must also register with British Taekwondo which is the official governing body of the sport in Britain. By exploring the British Taekwondo website you can find facts about starting a new Taekwondo club, events, news, first aid, health and safety, coaching courses, clubs and members, coaches and referees, safeguarding and equality, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

When registering for Taekwondo classes in Swadlincote you will be wanting to get a few benefits to make the whole project worthwhile. So why don't we investigate a few of the many positive benefits that you might acquire by learning and practicing Taekwondo. Help with self-defence tactics by helping you understand situations where self-defence could be required, and allowing you to control these types of scenarios in your favour, Turbocharge agility, stamina and flexibility by way of extreme cardiovascular exertion, Improve self-esteem and concentration by elevating both mental and physical fitness, Boost confidence by pushing you to take control of your life and succeed, Lower anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Greater discipline by exhaustively training your mind and body in the strategies and doctrines of Taekwondo, Strengthen your body and mind through increased physical coordination and mental discipline.

Taekwondo Forms

Taekwondo forms (also referred to as patterns or Poomse) are distinguished by specified activities such as technique, direction and stance. From the beginning you will be taught a few of the standard forms, and so as to move through the various rankings (belts) you'll need to learn some more technical ones.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In the art of taekwondo there is not really any standardization in regards to belts and ranking. It's all depending on what style you happen to be looking at, since there are so many different Taekwondo rules and styles. They are however, commonly divided into two groups "junior" or "colour" belts and "senior" or "black" belts. The junior/colour rankings consist of white to red, with anything from eight to twelve ranks, whilst the senior/black belts typically have 9 ranks.

Summary

So, what are you hoping to get from doing Taekwondo? Well, that is a great question, and the answer will be different for individual people. The majority of participants will simply wish to gain more self-confidence, improve their fitness and meet new people. We're definitely not all going to scale the dizzy heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, although maybe you will, you never know?