Taekwondo Aylesbury

Due to its somewhat more physical aspects, Taekwondo is possibly more suited to the younger generation in Aylesbury and is particularly appropriate for children as it's terrific for nurturing self-discipline and respect for others. Unless they are particularly fit and active, seniors may find it too physically tough. However people who take up Taekwondo in Aylesbury at a young age will find they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less agile of you might find that Tai Chi which is a bit less strenuous, is more suitable.

Taekwondo started in Korea in 1945. Some new schools called "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts fanatics. The emphasis of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known, is on kicking manoeuvres, especially rapid kicking strategies, jumping/spinning kicks and head-height kicks.Today Aylesbury Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

Taekwondo has become very popular in Aylesbury and all around the world, with more than 60 million practitioners worldwide. Registering with a local Aylesbury Taekwondo club or class is an excellent way to become involved with this sport which has even been a feature of the Olympic Games ever since the Sydney Games in 2000. Although you might not aspire to Olympic competition, there's certainly no reason why you cannot become an expert at this exhilarating martial art and have some fun along the way.

For many folks in Aylesbury, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo which holds the most appeal. And in these days of increasing violence, especially in city and town centres, it is no surprise that this aspect sits high on people's list of priorities. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you are able to become more confident in your capacity to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect other people and practice self-restraint.

Although it will give you peace of mind being aware that you have such self-defence skills in your locker, the likelihood is you'll never have to test them outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you've never done Taekwondo before, you could be a little apprehensive as to what should be expected on your very first lesson. This will be different from club to club but will generally comprise some or all of the following. A 15-20 minute warm up to loosen up muscles and increase heart rate, some technical training including learning some stances, hand attacks, kicks and blocking techniques, learning some forms (or Poomse), a quick introduction to sparring which will include attack timing, timing and movement, and finally a warm down to relax and stretch weary muscles.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within the UK, and membership of this organisation is compulsory if you want to join any Taekwondo club in Aylesbury or nearby. By viewing the British Taekwondo website you will be able to discover info on coaches and referees, events, news, safeguarding and equality, coaching courses, safe practices, establishing a new club, first aid, clubs and members, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Taekwondo forms (also called patterns or Poomse) are characterized by specific elements like stance, direction and technique. From the beginning you will learn a few of the basic forms, and in order to move through the grades (belts) you will have to master some more complex ones.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

Because there are a number of types of Taekwondo there has never really been any recognised arrangement for assigning belts (ranks). What does exist is however pretty similar and is made up of 2 belt groups "junior" and "senior" ("colour" and "black"), each of these groupings is split into ranks, 8 to 12 colours in the case of juniors and nine for seniors.

Safety Equipment

Competitions controlled by British Taekwondo policies require various pieces of protective gear to be worn, these include things like: a red or blue trunk protector (hogu), shin guards, a gum shield, hand guards, forearm protectors, a blue/red head protector and a groin guard. This is necessary owing to the forceful kicking actions being practiced.