Taekwondo Flitwick

Images of young children doing rapid punches and energetic kicking manoeuvres, are what come to mind at the mere mention of Taekwondo. While the younger and fitter generation might find it easier to cope with the physical demands of Taekwondo, people of every age group can practice the sport. It should however be said that if you're fairly agile you will definately get more enjoyment out of Taekwondo.

With its root beginnings in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently established of the martial arts and consists of primarily high-kicking movements such as head-height kicks, fast kicking strategies and jumping/turning kicks. It began when schools called "kwans" were established by a group of Korean martial artists in Seoul, South Korea.

With over sixty million fitness enthusiasts participating in Taekwondo classes all over the world, this has unquestionably become an extremely popular 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 a part since the 2000 Sydney Games.

For many people in Flitwick, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that has the most appeal. This is not hard to believe when you take into account the high levels of violence experienced in town and city centres on a daily basis. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you can become confident in your ability to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect others and learn self-restraint.

While it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have these self-defence skills in your locker, the chances are you'll never have to use them outside of an actual Taekwondo class.

What to Expect From Your First Class

If Taekwondo isn't an activity that you have ever done before, you will likely be curious about what you should expect from your first class should you make up your mind to join. Different Taekwondo schools in Flitwick have varying ideas about this but in brief; you'll take part in a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up, you'll do a bit of technical training, you will learn some patterns (forms), you'll practice sparring tactics and finally you will warm-down to help your body get back into a state of relaxation once again.

If you want to join a Taekwondo club in Flitwick, you'll also have to register with the sport's governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You'll be able to learn about equality and safeguarding, launching a new club, first aid, news, events, health and safety, referees and coaching, clubs and members, coaching courses, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and find out the latest Taekwondo news stories on their Twitter or Facebook page.

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

You'll doubtless be interested to learn about precisely what type of benefits might be gained by taking part in Flitwick Taekwondo sessions and partaking 100% in its activities. You could expect that you will: Toughen up your mind and body via increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Increase self-esteem by raising both physical and mental powers, Improve stamina, flexibility and agility through intense cardiovascular effort, Reduces anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Develop discipline and willpower by comprehensively training your mind and body in the techniques and concepts of Taekwondo, Build confidence by inspiring you to take control of your life and succeed, Learn self-defence techniques by helping you to identify scenarios where self-defence might be required, and empowering you to manipulate such situations to your advantage.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Taekwondo forms (also called patterns or Poomse) are characterised by specified facets like stance, technique and direction. From the beginning you are going to get to grips with some of the standard forms, and in order to progress through the various grades (belts) you will need to learn some more complex ones.

Beginners Taekwondo Flitwick

Trainees starting out on their Taekwondo experience in Flitwick will initially register for a beginners class. Beginners classes are fabulous, since there are no rigid demands and everything's carried out at a slow, relaxed pace. Having fun while learning is the main aim initially and students who are having a great time are inclined to learn much quicker and absorb more of what they're being taught. Even Taekwondo masters started out as clueless newbies, so take that initial step and you never know where you'll finish up!