Taekwondo Wigston

While people of all ages in Wigston can of course participate in Taekwondo, it is particularly suited to the younger generation because it can be rather demanding physically, children can especially benefit from its teachings of self-discipline and the respect of others. Older adults might find it a bit too challenging unless they are particularly fit and active. People in Wigston who take up Taekwondo when they are young find it simple to continue when they become older. The less nimble of you may find that Tai Chi which is a bit less demanding, is more to your liking.

Taekwondo is a martial art that primarily consists of kicking manoeuvres, in particular head-height kicks, rapid kicking strategies and spinning/jumping kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists founded schools called "kwans", which blended a number of martial arts practices.

With more than sixty million individuals taking part in Taekwondo sessions all over the world, this has certainly become a popular and worthwhile activity, and if you become really good at the martial art you may possibly one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it has been a part since the 2000 Sydney Games.

For many people in Wigston, 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.

Hopefully, outside your local Taekwondo club environment, you will never need to try out your newly perfected skills to defend yourself.

Your First Taekwondo Lesson

If you come to a decision to register for a Taekwondo club in Wigston, the very first thing you will be wondering is what will happen on the first lesson and just what will the teacher expect to see from you. Different Taekwondo masters in the Wigston area will develop differing routines for this first introductory lesson but you can anticipate doing a 15 minute warm-up to loosen your muscles and get the blood flowing, learn several forms (Poomse), go through some practical training (stances, hand attacks, blocks and kicks), do some sparring, and finally, a warm-down.

Taekwondo of course also has its own official regulating body, and in Britain it is British Taekwondo. Anyone wishing to sign up with a Taekwondo club in Wigston must become a registered member of this organisation. You will be able to find loads of information about first aid, coaches and referees, safeguarding and equality, starting a new club, health and safety, clubs and members, news, events, coaching courses, and more, by viewing British Taekwondo's website.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

There are needless to say, plenty of benefits to be had from practicing Taekwondo, and listed here are just a few that could be interesting for you: Improve feelings of self-esteem by intensifying both physical and mental health, Teach you self-defence strategies by helping you to realize scenarios where self-defence might be necessary, and allowing you to control these kinds of situations to your advantage, Boost confidence by motivating you to take control of your life and succeed, Reduced anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Greater discipline and willpower by comprehensively schooling your body and mind in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo, Turbocharge agility, flexibility and stamina by way of intense cardiovascular effort, Toughen up your body and mind by accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline.

Some Taekwondo Kicks

There are loads of different kinds of Taekwondo kicks, listed here are just eight of them: Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi). Blocks: To repulse the various kicks and hand attacks there are a similarly diverse selection of "blocks". Using the hands and different sections of the arm, they're held in particular positions. Specific attacks call for particular "blocks", but blocks can also be turned into counter-attacks by linking retaliatory punches or kicks. The most used blocks (makgi) include: Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Rising Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block and Upper Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Perfecting Taekwondo necessitates getting to grips with a number of techniques and one of the pivotal parts of Taekwondo is its forms (also called patterns or Poomse). These are types of technique, direction and stance which must be mastered in order for pupils to move through the different dans (grades/belts).

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

In relation to promotion, ranking and belts there's not actually any standardization in Taekwondo, since there are many different styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own unique arrangement. There are however parallels and they typically comprise a couple of groupings of belts "seniors" and "juniors" symbolized by black and coloured belts respectively, . The senior grades usually have 9 grades and the junior, eight to twelve ranks.

Taekwondo Competitions and Tournaments

Taekwondo competitions are staged all over the world in all of the various styles. There is generally not a whole lot of hard contact but breaking, sparring and patterns (forms). Olympic and WT contests consist only of sparring, in International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) competitions specified hand attacks are allowed to the head. Some other associations hold multi-discipline competitions.

Wigston Taekwondo for Beginners

With any activity or sport we've got to start somewhere, and Taekwondo is not any different. Even the the most brilliant Wigston Taekwondo exponents were complete beginners at one time. So, what should you expect as a total beginner at Taekwondo? Beginner classes should give their pupils enough coaching to teach them the fundamentals and enable them to develop self-confidence as they move forward. The perfect beginners class must be fun as well as instructional, when individuals are enjoying themselves they are more committed and will learn faster.

Final Thoughts

We can pretty much guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you will gain more confidence, improve your fitness levels and make more friends. If that is all you get out of it, then all well and good, you can call it a success! We're not all striving to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, have to start with that first step. Good luck on your quest!