Taekwondo Broxbourne

Taekwondo is generally much more demanding physically than for instance Tai Chi, so unless you are pretty agile and fit you might prefer to find something a bit gentler to boost your fitness in Broxbourne. Children and younger people are definitely the perfect participants for Taekwondo classes in Broxbourne, with a lot of fast movements taking place and a great deal of high kicking.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently established of the martial arts, with its root beginnings in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools known as "kwans", incorporating a variety of martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which it ultimately became known as, primarily entails high-kicking manoeuvres, particularly rapid kicking strategies, spinning/jumping kicks and head kicks.

With over 60 million people taking part in Taekwondo instruction all over the world, this has definitely become an extremely popular and worthwhile activity, and if you really master this martial art you may possibly one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it's been an integral part ever since the 2000 Sydney Games.

For the people of Broxbourne who are keen on the idea of learning a martial art, a major priority is the aspect of self-defence. As this is a key concept of Taekwondo, it is easy to see the attraction of this specific sport. With the extra benefit of learning self-restraint and having a deep respect for those around you, enrolling in a local Broxbourne Taekwondo class would seem to be an easy decision.

While it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have those self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the chances are that you will never need to test them outside the controlled setting of an organised Taekwondo class.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you decide to register for a Taekwondo class in Broxbourne, the first thing you'll be wondering is what is going to happen on the first class and exactly what will the instructor be expecting of you. Different Taekwondo masters in the Broxbourne area will compile differing routines for this initial introductory lesson but you should be expecting to do a 15-20 minute warm-up to get the blood circulating and loosen your muscles, learn some basic forms (Poomse), go through some practical training (stances, hand attacks, blocking techniques and kicks), do a certain amount of sparring, and to finish, a warm-down.

The official body governing Taekwondo in Great Britain is British Taekwondo and any person wishing to join a Taekwondo club in Broxbourne has to also become a member of British Taekwondo. You'll be able to learn about first aid, establishing a new Taekwondo club, equality and safeguarding, coaches and referees, coaching courses, events, news, health and safety, clubs and members, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, and find out the latest news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Taekwondo Safety Equipment

British Taekwondo tournaments call for certain safety gear to be worn to safeguard competitors from being injured due to the potent kicks that are used. This safety gear includes: shin guards, hand guards, forearm protectors, a blue or red head protector, a groin guard, red or blue body armour (hogu) and a gum shield.

Summary

We can pretty much guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you will improve your fitness, gain more confidence and make more friends. If that's all you take away from it, then that is great, and you can call it a success! We aren't all vying to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, still need to start with the initial step. Good luck with your adventure!