Taekwondo Tyldesley

It should be said that Taekwondo can be quite physically challenging, which could put off the less nimble and more elderly folks in Tyldesley from taking this up. To be truthful, the most frequent people participating in Taekwondo classes are kids and the younger generation, but of course older individuals who're in good physical health can easily get involved and benefit from this sport.

With its origins in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts and entails mostly kicking movements such as jumping/spinning kicks, rapid kicking strategies and head kicks. It started when schools known as "kwans" were set up by a group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.

These days an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than sixty million practitioners worldwide, and though you might not aspire to be an Olympic Games medalist, you're still able to register for a Taekwondo club or class to learn what will undoubtedly turn out to be a rewarding and fascinating pastime.

For a lot of people in Tyldesley, it is the self-defence element of Taekwondo that holds the most appeal. And in these times of increasing violence, especially in town and city centres, it's no surprise that this sits high on people's list of priorities. It is a primary element of Taekwondo that you are able to become more confident in your ability to defend yourself while at the same time learning to respect other people and practice self-restraint.

Although it will instill you with confidence knowing that you have such self-defence skills in your locker, the chances are you'll never need to test them outside the regulated setting of an organized Taekwondo class.

Your First Tyldesley Taekwondo Lesson

If you've never done Taekwondo before, you might be a bit anxious as to what you can expect on your very first lesson. This can vary from club to club but will generally consist of all or some of the following. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to increase heart rate and loosen up muscles, a little technical training including learning some blocking techniques, stances, kicks and hand attacks, learning a few forms (or Poomse), an introduction to sparring including timing, attack timing and movement, and finally a warm down to relax and stretch weary muscles.

Taekwondo also of course has its own official governing body, and in Great Britain it is British Taekwondo. Everybody wishing to join a Taekwondo club in Tyldesley must become registered members of this organisation. You can get lots of information regarding health and safety, safeguarding and equality, events, news, first aid, members and clubs, starting a new Taekwondo club, coaches and referees, coaching courses, and more, by dropping by at British Taekwondo's official website.

The 8 Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Of all the recognized martial arts, Taekwondo has the widest assortment of kicking manoeuvres. Among them are: Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: To defend against the many kicks and hand attacks there are an equally diverse assortment of blocks (Makgi). They are held in specific positions and use the hands with different areas of the arm. Certain attacks necessitate specified "blocks", but "blocks" can also be changed into counter-attacking moves by the combination of reciprocal punches or kicks. The principal "blocks" in Taekwondo include: Double Forearm Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Upper Block, Nine Block, Low Block and Single Forearm Block.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

When getting started with Taekwondo classes in Tyldesley you will be expecting to get a few benefits to make the whole thing worth the effort. So why don't we look into a few of the benefits that you may acquire through learning and practicing Taekwondo. Increase stamina, agility and flexibility by way of strenuous cardiovascular exertion, Reduces anxiety and stress with controlled breathing, Better self-discipline by extensively educating your body and mind in the concepts and strategies of Taekwondo, Help with self-defence by showing you how to recognize scenarios where self-defence could be needed, and allowing you to manipulate such situations in your favour, Increase concentration and self-esteem by raising both physical and mental powers, Toughen up your body and mind via enhanced mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Beef up confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to seize control of your life.

Conclusion

We can more or less guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you are going to gain more confidence, make new friends and improve your levels of fitness. If that's all you take away from it, then that is great, you can call it a success! We aren't all looking to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you that are, still have to begin with that first step. Good luck with your quest! 👊