Taekwondo Radstock

Taekwondo is generally a lot more physically demanding than for example Tai Chi, so unless you're pretty nimble and fit you may prefer to partake in something a bit gentler to boost your fitness levels in Radstock. Children and younger people are clearly the perfect participants for Taekwondo classes in Radstock, with a lot of fast paced movements going on and a great deal of high kicking.

Taekwondo is a martial art that primarily features kicking manoeuvres and moves, in particular head-height kicks, spinning/jumping kicks and fast kicking strategies. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a number of martial arts enthusiasts founded schools known as "kwans", which merged a variety of martial arts practices.

Nowadays an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has over sixty million followers all over the world, and even though you may not aspire to be an Olympic Games medalist, you're still able to register for a Taekwondo club or class to master what will no doubt prove to be a rewarding and interesting pastime.

Though there's a great deal to be gained by practicing Taekwondo, it is the element of self-defence that most Radstock people find appealing. And if you consider the increased levels of violence in town and city centres these days, this is not surprising. However, respecting others and having a good deal of self-restraint goes hand in hand with Taekwondo's self-defence principles.

Your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will more than likely never need to be put to the test outside of an actual Taekwondo class, however being aware that you have them will give you peace of mind.

Your First Lesson

If you decide to register for Taekwondo training in Radstock, the first thing you'll be thinking about is what is going to happen on the first class and what will the instructor expect to see from you. Different Taekwondo masters in Radstock will compile differing routines for this first lesson but you can count on performing a 15 minute warm-up to get the blood pumping and loosen your muscles, learn a couple of forms (Poomse), go through some practical training (hand attacks, stances, kicks and blocks), do a small amount of sparring, and last of all, a warm-down.

Taekwondo also of course has got its own regulating body, and in Great Britain it is British Taekwondo. Anyone wishing enroll with a Taekwondo club in Radstock has to become a registered member of this organisation. You will be able to get loads of details about coaching courses, referees and coaching, safe practices, first aid, events, news, equality and safeguarding, clubs and members, starting a new Taekwondo club, and more, by popping along to the British Taekwondo website.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Even the very best exponents of Taekwondo in Radstock had to start as novices, so there's no disgrace in being a total beginner at this sport, or in fact any other activity. The aim of a Taekwondo beginners class is to provide just a few basics, raise confidence and develop a solid base moving forward. Most importantly of all is that it should be fun, trainees having a great time will learn faster and be more committed.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

The ranking and belt system can get very complicated in Taekwondo since there's no standardized arrangement throughout the different Taekwondo styles. Similarities do exist however, and commonly there are 2 separate belt groups, denoted as "seniors" (black belts) and "juniors" (coloured belts). The number of ranks in the junior groupings varies across the styles but is usually somewhere between eight and twelve belts, whilst the senior's group typically has nine dans or belts.

In the UK there are a set of ranks in Taekwondo which are referred to as "Kup". The lowest rank is 10th Kup and the highest is 1st Kup. The Taekwondo belt order, just like the vast majority of the martial arts is portrayed by a range of colours, these colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediary belts with stripes, 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 Radstock will begin with the White Belt (Tenth Kup), and advance through the colours until they earn the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (First Kup)

Taekwondo students in Radstock become "black belt candidates" once they've successfully completed this process, and they'll then have to move through a further nine ranks (called Dans) if they aim to achieve the consummate accolade of "Black Belt" in Taekwondo. Therefore, Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts are the three main sections in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior division comprise; 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 go from 1st to 9th Dan, a process that will take a number of years. (Tags: Taekwondo Promotion Radstock, Taekwondo Belts Radstock, Order of Belts in Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belt Order).

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

There are needless to say, many benefits to be gained from participating in Taekwondo, and listed here are just some which could be appealing to you: Augment agility, flexibility and stamina by way of intensive cardiovascular exertion, Build up your confidence by helping you to take control of your life and succeed, Teach you self-defence by showing you how to identify scenarios in which self-defence could be necessary, and allowing you to turn such scenarios to your advantage, Lessen anxiety and stress with controlled breathing, Toughen up your mind and body through enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline, Increase feelings of self-esteem by elevating your mental and physical health, Better discipline and willpower by exhaustively training your body and mind in the techniques and doctrines of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Safety Gear

In all competitions, events and matches being held under the control of British Taekwondo, safety gear such as a red or blue head protector, a gum shield, forearm protectors, a groin guard, shin pads, hand guards and a red/blue trunk protector (hogu) is mandatory. The fast kicking movements which are part of Taekwondo could cause injuries and these precautions help make this sport less hazardous for its competitors.

To Summarize

We cannot all be like Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, and I guess that we don't all want to be. Taekwondo isn't purely about National Championships and Olympic titles. Most of us are content to improve our levels of fitness, meet different people and make new friends, and that is how it should be. However, as with most things in life, what you get from it will be based upon what you invest in it. Good luck and enjoy! 👊