Taekwondo Writtle

While not wanting to discourage any particular age group, it has to be said that Taekwondo is more suited to younger people in Writtle, being quite physically demanding. Its teachings of self-discipline and respect for others make it especially appropriate for children. Unless they are particularly fit and active, older adults may find it too physically taxing. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Writtle, started when they were younger. Something a bit softer like Tai Chi might be more suitable for the less agile of you.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently created of the martial arts, with its early beginnings in Korea, South-East Asia in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some schools which they called "kwans", incorporating many different martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which was eventually called, largely involves kicking manoeuvres, especially head-height kicks, fast kicking styles and turning/jumping kicks.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity worldwide with some 60 million people actively participating in classes. And it is by signing up to a Taekwondo class or club that you are able to commence your adventure of mastering this remarkable martial art.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and obviously this is one of the principal reasons that people in Writtle join classes and take up the sport. There has been a disturbing increase in violent behaviour in recent years and this is especially rife in city and town centres around Essex and the country as a whole. The fantastic thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and a deep respect for other people, not such common attributes in Writtle these days.

Your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will likely never need to be tested outside the monitored environment of an organised Taekwondo class, however being aware that you have them will instill you with self-confidence.

What to Expect From Your First Lesson

If you make your mind up to register for a Taekwondo class in Writtle, the very first thing you'll wish to know is what is going to transpire on the very first lesson and what precisely will the teacher be expecting of you. Different Taekwondo masters in Writtle will contrive diverse routines for this first introductory lesson but you can count on doing a 20 minute warm-up to get the blood pumping and loosen your muscles, learn a couple of forms (Poomse), go through some technical training (blocks, stances, kicks and hand attacks), do some sparring, and finally, a warm-down.

Anyone wanting to join a Taekwondo class in Writtle must also become a member of British Taekwondo which is the official regulating body of the sport in the United Kingdom. By viewing British Taekwondo's website you can read info regarding safe practices, first aid, coaching courses, news, members and clubs, coaches and competition referees, equality and safeguarding, events, beginning a new Taekwondo club, and a lot more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In regards to ranking, promotion and belts there isn't actually any standardization in Taekwondo, since there are a number of styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own specific system. There are however likenesses and they usually comprise a couple of groups of belts "juniors" and "seniors" represented by coloured and black belts respectively. The senior grades normally have nine grades and the junior, 8 to 12 tiers.

Rankings in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what are referred to as "Kup". The highest rank is 1st Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is 10th Kup. As is the case with many of the martial arts, the Taekwondo belt order is portrayed by a range of colours, so that the ranks are easily recognised. These colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with transitional belts with stripes in-between, 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. Beginner students of Taekwondo in Writtle will commence with the 10th Kup (White Belt), and advance through the different coloured belts until they achieve the Red With Black Stripe Belt (1st Kup).

Taekwondo students in Writtle become "black belt candidates" once they have worked their way through these rankings, and they'll then be faced with moving through an additional 9 ranks (Dans) if they want to achieve the ultimate distinction Taekwondo Black Belt. Therefore, putting it simply, there are 3 principal groupings in the Taekwondo belt order, namely Junior, Senior and Black Belt. The Junior Taekwondo Belts are; White (10th), White With Yellow Stripe (9th), Yellow (8th), and Yellow With Green Stripe (7th). The Senior Taekwondo Belts are; Green (6th), Green With Blue Stripe (5th), Blue (4th), Blue With Red Stripe (3rd), Red (2nd) and Red With Black Stripe (1st). The Black Taekwondo Belts go from 1st to 9th Dan which can take a considerable number of years to progress through.

Safety Equipment

British Taekwondo contests call for specific safety equipment to be worn to protect contenders from personal injury due to the powerful kicks being used. These safety solutions include: red/blue trunk armour (hogu), a groin guard, a mouth guard, shin pads, hand guards, a red or blue head guard and forearm guards.

Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)

Forms are a pivotal part of Taekwondo and are crucial if you are going to master this captivating sport. A few basic Taekwondo forms have to be grasped at the beginning and more complex forms will have to be perfected so as to advance through the various belts. A Taekwondo form is characterized by various factors such as stance, technique and direction.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

You will probably be fascinated to discover exactly what sort of benefits may be achieved by taking part in Writtle Taekwondo training and participating 100% in its activities. You could expect that you will: Increase concentration and self-esteem by sharpening your physical and mental health, Reduces stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Greater self-discipline by comprehensively educating your body and mind in the concepts and tactics of Taekwondo, Boost your confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to take control of your life, Turbocharge flexibility, agility and stamina through strenuous cardiovascular exertion, Teach you self-defence tactics by helping you to recognise occasions where self-defence might be required, and enabling you to control such scenarios in your favour, Strengthen your body and mind through improved physical coordination and mental discipline.