Taekwondo Totton

Taekwondo is quite physically demanding, which means it may be considered more suitable for the younger rather than the older generation in Totton. Its teachings of self-discipline and respect for others make it particularly good for children. It can sometimes be too taxing for older adults unless they are exceptionally fit and active. For those people who take up Taekwondo when they are younger, continuing the experience into adulthood should not be a problem. Something a bit softer like Tai Chi might be more suitable for the less agile of you.

Taekwondo was only developed fairly recently in Korea (1945). Some new schools called "kwans" were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts fanatics, combining a number of various martial arts techniques. This eventually became known as Taekwondo and the main emphasis of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially jumping/turning kicks, head-height kicks and rapid kicking styles.

With more than sixty million people taking part in Taekwondo classes all around the globe, this has unquestionably become an extremely popular pastime, and if you become really expert at this martial art you might possibly one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it's been a part ever since the 2000 Sydney Games.

In these modern times of increasing violence, it is hardly surprising that folks in areas like Totton are getting involved in self-defence techniques such as Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer in their local environment. The self-defence element is one of the primary factors of Taekwondo but it also encourages self-restraint and a respect for others around us, which are disciplines that are frequently lacking in 21st century living.

Such self-defence techniques may in due course come in handy in the outside world, though it is far more likely you'll only be using them within a regulated class environment. Yet it is a reassuring feeling knowing the fact that you will always be able to defend yourself when you need to.

Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo clubs in and around Totton will have different ideas about what pupils should cover on their initial class, but to give you a notion of what you can expect most first Taekwondo classes will include a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning basic Poomse (forms), an introduction to stances, kicks, blocking techniques and hand attacks (technical training) and a final warm-down to stretch weary muscles and get the body back to a state of relaxation.

Any person who joins a Taekwondo class in Totton has to also become a member of British Taekwondo which is the official regulating body of the sport in the United Kingdom. You will be able to get plenty of details on equality and safeguarding, coaches and tournament referees, safe practices, first aid, clubs and members, events, launching a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, news, and more, by checking out British Taekwondo's website.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

When you're getting involved in Taekwondo classes in Totton you'll be hoping to get some benefits to make the whole enterprise worth the effort. Therefore let's consider some of the positive benefits that you might acquire from practicing and learning Taekwondo. Greater discipline by thoroughly training your body and mind in the strategies and principles of Taekwondo, Improve self-esteem by raising both physical and mental powers, Lessen anxiety and stress using advanced breath control, Help with self-defence by helping you to recognize scenarios in which self-defence could be required, and allowing you to control these kinds of situations to your advantage, Increase agility, stamina and flexibility by way of strenuous cardiovascular effort, Beef up confidence by motivating you to seize control of your life and succeed, Toughen up your mind and body by means of improved physical coordination and mental discipline.

Taekwondo Competitions and Tournaments

Taekwondo contests are staged internationally in all the different styles. There is generally not a lot of hard contact but sparring, breaking and patterns. Olympic and World Taekwondo (WT) contests comprise only sparring, in ITF tournaments specific hand attacks are allowed to the head. Various other organisations hold multi-discipline events.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In regards to promotion, ranking and belts there's not actually any uniformity in Taekwondo, since there are various styles of Taekwondo which each have their own system in place. There are however likenesses and they normally consist of a couple of groupings of belts "seniors" and "juniors" symbolized by black and coloured belts respectively. The senior levels typically have nine ranks and the junior, between 8 and 12 tiers.

Ranks (belts) in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what are called "Kup". The highest rank is 1st Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is 10th Kup. If you are curious about the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is portrayed by a range of 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. The White Belt (10th Kup) is what Taekwondo novices in Totton will start out with, they can then advance through the different colours, eventually achieving the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup), which will probably take about three to four years of training and lessons.

When this training has been accomplished, Totton Taekwondo trainees become known as "black belt candidates", and they must then progress through a further nine ranks if they're to become a Taekwondo "Black Belt", which of course is the consummate accolade. Therefore, the bottom line is, there are 3 principal groups in the Taekwondo belt order, that is Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt. The Junior group of Taekwondo Belts are; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior group 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 division of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and will involve many years of training and dedication.

Beginners Taekwondo Totton

Trainees starting out on their Taekwondo adventure in Totton will initially sign up for a beginners class. Beginners classes are awesome, as there's not any pressure and things are carried out at a casual, slow pace. Having fun while learning is the primary intention in the beginning and trainees who are having a good time are inclined to learn much faster and absorb more of what they are being told. Even Taekwondo masters started off as naive novices, so take that initial step and who knows where you'll end up!