Taekwondo Winsford

It must be said that Taekwondo can be pretty challenging physically, which could intimidate the less nimble and more elderly folks in Winsford from getting involved. To be fair, the most frequent participants of Taekwondo classes are kids and younger people, but obviously older people who're in excellent physical condition can easily be involved and get benefits from this activity.

Based largely around kicking manoeuvres and moves like jumping/turning kicks, head-height kicks and rapid kicking strategies, Taekwondo was developed from the practices of various diverse martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts experts in new schools called "Kwans" during the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" had the names Songmu Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Jido Kwan and Chungdo Kwan.

At present an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than 60 million enthusiasts all around the world, and while you might not have any ambitions to be an Olympic Games medalist, you can still sign up for a Taekwondo club or class to master what will undoubtedly turn out to be a worthwhile and interesting activity.

For many folks in Winsford, it's the self-defence element of Taekwondo which holds the most appeal. And in these days of ever increasing violence, especially in town and city centres, it's little surprise that this features high up on people's list of priorities. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you are able to gain more confidence in your capacity to defend yourself while at the same time learning to respect other people and learn self-restraint.

These self-defence techniques may at some time prove to be useful in the outside world, although it is far more likely that you'll only be using them within a monitored class environment. Nevertheless it is a wonderful feeling knowing that you can always successfully defend yourself if you have to.

Your First Lesson

If you have never done Taekwondo before, you might be somewhat apprehensive as to what can be expected on your first lesson. This varies from school to school but will usually consist of all or some of these. A 15-20 minute warm up to loosen up muscles and increase the heart rate, some practical training involving learning some stances, blocks, kicks and hand attacks, learning a few forms, an introduction to sparring which will include movement, attack timing and timing, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within the United Kingdom, and membership of this organization is mandatory if you would like to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Winsford or nearby. By visiting British Taekwondo's official website you will be able to find details about beginning a new club, events, health and safety, first aid, clubs and members, news, coaching courses, coaches and referees, equality and safeguarding, and lots more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo Kicks

There are many different Taekwondo kicking manoeuvres, here are just a handful of them: Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi). Blocks: To repulse the many hand attacks and kicks there are a similarly diverse range of blocks. Held in particular positions, they employ the hands and different areas of the arm. Each block can be merged with a punch or kick to create a counter-attacking move, and each one is meant for a certain type of attack. The most used blocks (makgi) include: Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Low Block, Palm Block, Upper Block and Single Forearm Block.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

In the art of taekwondo there's not really any kind of standardization with regards to ranking and belts. It's all determined by which style you're reviewing, as there are such a lot of Taekwondo styles and rules. However, they are typically split into 2 groups "junior (colour) belts and "senior" (black) belts. The colour/junior ranks range from white to red, with from eight to twelve ranks, whilst the senior/black belts generally have nine ranks.

Competitions

Competitions are a significant element of the Taekwondo legacy, and all the different styles across the world stage tournaments where Taekwondo exponents get together to battle it out. Hard contact is hardly ever allowed in any of these competitive events which mostly comprise patterns (forms), breaking and sparring. Sparring only is permitted in Olympic and World Taekwondo tournaments, while some hand attacks are tolerated in ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation) events.

Beginners Taekwondo Winsford

It matters not who you are or what you're capable of in the world of Taekwondo, at one point you were a complete novice, fearing failure and knowing nothing. We have all started out like this and can only improve and learn with practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Winsford are the best place to start that learning journey and to pick up the fundamentals so that you can gain confidence and move forward in your Taekwondo quest. The majority of beginner classes are created to be friendly and fun, offering a slow introduction to the fundamental Taekwondo principles and building a solid base moving forward.