Taekwondo Battle

It must be said that Taekwondo can be very challenging physically, which can put off the older and less nimble people in Battle from taking this up. To be completely truthful, the most common participants of Taekwondo classes are kids and the younger generation, but obviously older individuals who are in excellent physical condition can easily be involved and get benefits from this activity.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed of the martial arts, with its early beginnings in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul founded some new schools known as "kwans", incorporating many different martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which it eventually became known as, primarily involves kicking manoeuvres, especially fast kicking strategies, turning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks.

Taekwondo has become very popular in Battle and all around the world, with more than sixty million practitioners worldwide. Enrolling in a local Battle Taekwondo club or class is a great way to get involved in this sport which has even featured in the Olympic Games ever since the Sydney Games in 2000. Though you might not have any ambitions to get involved in Olympic competition, there's no reason why you should not become a maestro of this thrilling martial art and have a bit of fun along the way.

People in Battle take up Taekwondo for many reasons but it is the self-defence aspect that appeals to most. And in these days of increased violence, especially in town and city centres, it is no surprise that this features high on people's list of priorities. In fact one of the key principles of Taekwondo is learning to defend yourself whilst exercising self-restraint and a respect for others.

Your newly learned Taekwondo skills will more than likely never need to be proven outside the regulated environment of an organised Taekwondo class, however being aware that you've got them will instill you with confidence.

Your First Battle Taekwondo Lesson

If you have booked your first lesson but have never done Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to expect. This may vary depending on which Battle school you go to, but will usually involve the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase heart rate and loosen your muscles, a bit of technical training involving learning some hand attacks, blocks, kicks and stances, some work on forms or patterns (Poomse in Korean), a look at sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to prevent cramping and muscle spasms.

If you wish to join a Taekwondo class in Battle, you will also have to register with the sport's official regulating body, namely British Taekwondo. You will be able to get plenty of details of members and clubs, news, launching a new club, referees and coaching, coaching courses, first aid, safeguarding and equality, safe practices, events, and more, by visiting British Taekwondo's website.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

In regards to promotion, ranking and belts there's not actually any real uniformity in Taekwondo, as there are many different styles of Taekwondo which each have their own specific system. There are however parallels and they typically consist of two groups of belts "seniors" and "juniors" represented by black and coloured belts respectively. The senior rankings usually have nine tiers and the junior, 8 to 12 tiers.

In the UK Taekwondo has a sequence of ranks which are referred to as "Kup", these ranks go from 10th (lowest) to 1st (highest). The Taekwondo belt order, much like the vast majority of the martial arts is indicated by a number of colours, these colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediate 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. Beginners of Taekwondo in Battle will start out with the Tenth Kup (White Belt), and advance through the various coloured belts until they reach the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (First Kup)

After successfully completing this challenge, Taekwondo trainees in Battle are known as "black belt candidates" which requires them to move through yet another 9 ranks (Dans) right up until they eventually achieve the accolade of "Black Belt". So, the bottom line is, there are 3 principal sections in the Taekwondo belt order, namely Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts. The Junior group of Taekwondo Belts are; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior group of Taekwondo Belts are; Green (Sixth), Green With a Blue Stripe (Fifth), Blue (Fourth), Blue With a Red Stripe (Third), Red (Second), and Red With a Black Stripe (First). The Black division of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and involves many years of training and dedication.

Beginners Taekwondo Battle

Learners setting out on their Taekwondo experience in Battle will initially enroll in a beginners class. Beginners classes are terrific, as there are no stringent demands and everything's carried out at a slow, relaxed pace. Having fun whilst learning is the key intention initially and trainees who are having a good time tend to learn much quicker and digest significantly more of what they are being taught. Even Taekwondo masters began as clueless newbies, so take that initial step and you never know where you'll finish up!

Taekwondo Forms

Perfecting the art of Taekwondo calls for learning a number of disciplines and one of the key parts of Taekwondo is its forms (also known as patterns or Poomse). These are types of stance, technique and direction which must be memorized in order for students to progress through the different dans (grades/belts).

The Benefits of Taekwondo

The benefits which may be acquired by taking part in Taekwondo sessions in Battle are numerous, among the most noteworthy are: Teach you self-defence tactics by helping you to understand instances where self-defence could be required, and empowering you to turn such situations to your advantage, Reduce anxiety and stress with controlled breathing, Enhance concentration and self-esteem by maximizing both mental and physical fitness, Strengthen your body and mind via enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline, Augment flexibility, stamina and agility by way of intensive cardiovascular work-outs, More discipline by comprehensively educating your body and mind in the tactics and doctrines of Taekwondo, Beef up confidence by motivating you to succeed and to seize control of your life.

To Summarize

The benefits that you get from Taekwondo will be directly related to what you put into it (as is the case with life on the whole). Many of you will just wish to improve your fitness, make new friends and meet different people, some might want to progress to competitions or tournaments or maybe even the Olympic Games. But bear in mind, we cannot all be a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad. 👊