Taekwondo Corsham

While not intending to be in any way ageist, Taekwondo can be quite physical and is generally more appropriate for younger people in Corsham, it is particularly good for children who will become self-disciplined and respecting of others. Seniors might find it a bit too challenging unless they are particularly fit and active. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Corsham, started when they were younger. Something a bit less demanding like Tai Chi might be more suitable for the less nimble of you.

Based primarily around high-kicking manoeuvres and moves like fast kicking strategies, head-height kicks and jumping/turning kicks, Taekwondo was formulated from the techniques of various martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" had the names Mooduk Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Chungdo Kwan, Songmu Kwan and Jido Kwan.

Now an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has over 60 million followers all around the world, and even though you may not have any aspirations to be an Olympic Games medalist, you are still able to join a Taekwondo club or class to master what will no doubt turn out to be a worthwhile and interesting activity.

For the men, women and children of Corsham who wish to learn a martial art, a big priority is the element of self-defence. As this is a pivotal principle of Taekwondo, it is easy to appreciate the appeal of this unique sport. With the extra reward of developing self-restraint and having a deep respect for other people, signing up for a local Corsham Taekwondo class seems to be an easy decision.

Although you will take a lot of trouble mastering these essential self-defence skills, hopefully you'll never need to implement them apart from within your local Taekwondo club environment.

Your First Taekwondo Lesson

If you have never done Taekwondo before you may be a little concerned as to what to expect on your first lesson. The following will give you an idea, but this may vary from school to school. A warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, a bit of technical training including learning some stances, hand attacks, blocks and kicks, some work on forms or patterns, a look at sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and lastly a warm down with muscle stretching and relaxing to prevent spasms and cramping.

Everyone who is a member of a Taekwondo class in Corsham or anywhere else in Britain, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the official regulating body of the sport. By visiting British Taekwondo's website you'll be able to discover information regarding events, coaching courses, referees and coaching, safeguarding and equality, clubs and members, starting a new club, first aid, safe practices, news, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

The Eight Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Kicks play an important role in Taekwondo, here are a list of the more basic ones: Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Front Kick, Push Kick, Axe Kick, Crescent Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Side Kick. Blocks: To stop and defend against an inbound attack, "blocks" (called Makgi) are implemented. Held in various positions, they use the hand and sections of the arm. Each type of attack calls for a specific kind of block, counter-attacking moves can be created by combining a block with a retaliatory punch or kick. The main blocks in Taekwondo include: Double Knife Hand Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Nine Block, Upper Block, Low Block and Palm Block.

Taekwondo Belts

The belt and ranking system can get a bit bewildering in Taekwondo since there's no recognised structure throughout the diverse Taekwondo styles. Parallels do exist though, and normally there are 2 distinct belt groupings, signified as "seniors" (black belts) and "juniors" (coloured belts). The number of ranks in the junior section varies through the disciplines but is generally between eight and twelve belts, whilst the senior's group typically has nine belts or dans.

In the UK there are a series of ranks (belts) in Taekwondo which are called "Kup". The lowest (beginners) rank is 10th Kup and the highest is 1st Kup. If you are curious about the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is indicated by a number of different colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediate belts with stripes, namely 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. Students in Corsham starting out in Taekwondo will begin with the 10th Kup (White Belt), and advance through the colours until they earn the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup).

When this training has been accomplished, Corsham Taekwondo students become known as "black belt candidates", and they must then earn a further 9 Dans if they are to achieve the Taekwondo "Black Belt", which is the ultimate distinction in this sport. Thus, the Taekwondo belt order can be grouped into three divisions; Junior, Senior and Black Belt. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior division are; 10th (White), 9th (White With Yellow Stripe), 8th (Yellow), and 7th (Yellow With Green Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Senior division are; 6th (Green), 5th (Green With Blue Stripe), 4th (Blue), 3rd ( Blue With Red Stripe), 2nd (Red), and 1st (Red With Black Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Black group range from 1st to 9th Dan, a qualification process which will take a number of years. (Tags: Taekwondo Ranks Corsham, Taekwondo Belt Order, Belt Order Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belts Corsham).

The Benefits of Taekwondo

There are of course, quite a few benefits to be had from taking part in Taekwondo, and here are just a few which could be attractive to you: Increase self-esteem and concentration by sharpening your physical and mental fitness, Build up your confidence by inspiring you to seize control of your life and succeed, Toughen up your mind and body by enhanced mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Learn self-defence tactics by coaching you to realize circumstances where self-defence might be required, and allowing you to turn such circumstances to your advantage, Augment agility, flexibility and stamina by way of strenuous cardiovascular effort, Reduces anxiety and stress using advanced breath control, Develop discipline by methodically educating your body and mind in the tactics and principles of Taekwondo.