Taekwondo Walsall

Due to its more physical attributes, Taekwondo is possibly more appropriate for the younger person in Walsall and is particularly suitable for kids because it is fantastic for developing self-discipline and respect for others. Older adults might find it somewhat too challenging unless they're especially active and fit. However, those folks who take up Taekwondo in Walsall from a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less agile of you could consider participating in something softer like Tai Chi.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly features high-kicking manoeuvres, in particular fast kicking styles, jumping/spinning kicks and head kicks. It began in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists founded schools known as "kwans", which combined a variety of martial arts techniques.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity throughout the world with some sixty million people regularly attending classes. And it's by enrolling in a Taekwondo club or class that you can begin your quest of learning this fascinating activity.

For the men, women and children of Walsall who like the idea of learning a martial art, a big priority is the aspect of self-defence. Since this is a pivotal principle of Taekwondo, it's not difficult to appreciate the appeal of this specific sport. With the added benefit of developing self-restraint and having a deep-rooted respect for those around you, registering for a local Walsall Taekwondo class seems to be an easy decision.

Such self-defence techniques may at some point prove to be useful in your day to day life, though it is far more likely that you'll only be using them within a controlled class environment. However it is a wonderful feeling knowing the fact that you can always defend yourself if you have to.

Your First Walsall Taekwondo Class

If you have just booked your very first Taekwondo lesson, you will be wondering what to expect. This will vary from school to school but will usually involve some or all of the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase your heart rate and reduce stiffness in the muscles, some technical training involving learning some blocking techniques, kicks, hand attacks and stances, learning some forms (or Poomse), some ideas on sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.

The official body regulating Taekwondo in the British Isles is British Taekwondo and any individual wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Walsall must also register with British Taekwondo. You'll be able to find out about safe practices, coaching courses, news, events, first aid, equality and safeguarding, referees and coaching, establishing a new club, members and clubs, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and find the latest news reports on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Beginners Taekwondo Walsall

With any sport or activity we need to start somewhere, and Taekwondo is exactly the same. Even the foremost Walsall Taekwondo masters were complete rookies at one time. So, what can you expect as a total novice at Taekwondo? A beginners class should give its enrollees enough coaching to give them the basic principles and allow them to gain confidence as they move forward. An ideal beginners class should be fun as well as instructional, when students are having fun they're far more engaged and will learn much faster.

Final Thoughts

So, what are you hoping to get from doing Taekwondo? Well, that's an excellent question, and the answer will be different for individual people. Most participants will just look to improve their fitness, gain more self-confidence and meet new people. We are definitely not all going to scale the dizzy heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, though maybe you will, you never know?