Taekwondo Thorne

As Taekwondo has pretty high physical requirements, it is perhaps more suitable for the younger people of Thorne. That isn't to say that older individuals can't be involved in this popular activity, but simply that there could be other martial arts which are more suitable for the less agile of us. Tai Chi is the perfect illustration.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea in 1945. This combination of various martial arts techniques were practiced in some new schools in Seoul called "kwans", founded by a group of Korean martial artists. This eventually became known as Taekwondo and the main emphasis of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially rapid kicking styles, spinning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks.Today Thorne Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

Nowadays an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has over 60 million practitioners all over the world, and while you might not have any aspirations to be an Olympic Games sportsman, you are still able to enroll in a Taekwondo class or club to learn what will undoubtedly turn out to be a fascinating and advantageous pastime.

For many people in Thorne, it is the self-defence element of Taekwondo that is the most interesting. This is no real surprise when you take into account the rising levels of violence seen in city and town centres these days. The ability to defend yourself and at the same time respecting others and exercising self-restraint is one of the key principles of Taekwondo.

These self-defence techniques may at some point come in useful in your day to day life, although it is far more likely that you will solely be using them within a regulated class setting. Yet it is a nice feeling knowing that you will always be able to defend yourself if you need to.

Your First Lesson

If you elect to register for a Taekwondo club in Thorne, the very first thing you'll need to know is what is going to occur on the first class and just what will the trainer be expecting of you. Different Taekwondo masters in the Thorne area will put together differing routines for this initial lesson but you should be expecting to do a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up to get the blood flowing and loosen your muscles, learn some simple Poomse (forms, go through some practical training (blocks, stances, kicks and hand attacks), do a small amount of sparring, and last but not least, a warm-down.

Everybody who's a member of a Taekwondo class in Thorne or anywhere else in the UK, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the regulating body of the sport. You will be able to get loads of details of referees and coaching, equality and safeguarding, events, coaching courses, beginning a new Taekwondo club, health and safety, first aid, clubs and members, news, and more, by exploring British Taekwondo's website.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

In relation to promotion, ranking and belts there is not actually any real uniformity in Taekwondo, since there are various different styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own unique arrangement. There are however analogies and they normally comprise 2 groupings of belts "seniors" and "juniors" represented by black and coloured belts respectively. The senior levels generally have nine ranks and the junior, eight to twelve levels.

In the UK Taekwondo has a sequence of ranks (belts) which are referred to as "Kup", these ranks range from Tenth (lowest) to First (highest). If you're eager to know the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is portrayed by a range of different colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediary 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. Beginners of Taekwondo in Thorne will start out with the 10th Kup (White Belt), and move up through the different coloured belts until they earn the Red With Black Stripe Belt (1st Kup).

Taekwondo trainees in Thorne are considered to be "black belt candidates" after they've successfully completed this process, and they will then need to proceed through an additional nine ranks (or Dans) if they aspire to achieve the supreme accolade of "Black Belt" in Taekwondo. So, to put it simply, there are 3 main groups in the Taekwondo belt order, namely Junior, Senior and Black Belt. The Junior division Taekwondo Belts comprise; 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 group of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and will involve many years of training and dedication. (Tags: Taekwondo Belt Order, Belt Order Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belts Thorne, Taekwondo Ranks Thorne).

Taekwondo for Beginners

Even the top exponents of Taekwondo in Thorne began their journey as novices, so it's no disgrace to be a complete beginner at Taekwondo, or any other activity for that matter. The purpose of a Taekwondo beginner class is to provide a few basics, boost confidence and develop a firm foundation moving forward. Most important of all is that it should be enjoyable, trainees having a good time are going to learn quicker and be better committed.

Taekwondo Safety Gear

British Taekwondo contests call for certain safety equipment to be worn to safeguard contenders from personal injury due to the potent kicking that takes place. This safety equipment includes: forearm guards, shin guards, a blue/red body protector (hogu), a groin protector, a mouth protector, hand protectors and a blue or red head protector.

Summary

We can't all be like Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, and I guess that we don't all want to be. Taekwondo is not purely about Olympic medals and National Championships. Most of us are happy to meet different people, improve our levels of fitness and make new friends, and that is how it ought to be. However, as with most matters in life, what you get from it will be determined by what you put into it. Good luck and enjoy! 👊