Taekwondo Bellshill

It needs to be said that Taekwondo can be fairly challenging physically, which can put off the less agile and more elderly folks in Bellshill from becoming involved. To be fair, the most frequent participants of Taekwondo classes are children and younger people, but certainly older people who're in great physical health can easily participate and benefit from this activity.

With its beginnings in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is certainly one of the more recently formulated of the martial arts and consists of mostly kicking moves such as head kicks, jumping/spinning kicks and fast kicking techniques. It began when schools called "kwans" were founded by a bunch of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.

The total number of Taekwondo students worldwide, now exceeds sixty million. If you want to get involved in this activity, which is now an Olympic sport, signing up for a Taekwondo club or class in Bellshill is a great place to start. While you might not aspire to Olympic competition, there's no reason why you cannot be a master of this fascinating martial art and have an amazing time in the process.

For the people of Bellshill who would like to learn a martial art, a top priority is the element of self-defence. As this is a pivotal principle of Taekwondo, it is easy to appreciate the appeal of this particular sport. With the extra benefit of developing self-restraint and having a degree of respect for other people, signing up for a local Bellshill Taekwondo class seems to be a no brainer.

Your newly learned Taekwondo skills will likely never need to be put to the test outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware that you have them will instill you with self-confidence.

What to Expect From Your First Class

Different Taekwondo schools in Bellshill will have different thoughts on what learners should cover on their initial class, however to give you a concept of what to expect most first Taekwondo lessons will incorporate a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning basic forms (Poomse), a quick introduction to stances, blocking techniques, hand attacks and kicks (practical training) and a final warm-down to relax weary muscles and return the body to a state of balance.

The UK's official governing body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you want to sign up to Taekwondo class in Bellshill, you will also be required to become a member of this respected organization. You can read about events, coaching courses, starting a new club, clubs and members, news, equality and safeguarding, health and safety, first aid, coaches and competition referees, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, and find out the latest Taekwondo news reports on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

In Tae kwon do there's not really any standardization with regards to belts and ranking. It's all subject to which style you're considering, since there are such a lot of Taekwondo rules and styles. However, they are generally separated into two groupings "junior" or "colour" belts and "senior" or "black" belts. The junior/colour ranks range from white to red, with anything from eight to twelve levels, while the senior/black belts usually have 9 grades.

Rankings in Taekwondo in the UK are symbolized by what are known as "Kup". The top rank is 1st Kup and the lowest rank (beginners) is 10th Kup. If you are interested in the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is portrayed by a range of different colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with "in-between" 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 in Bellshill getting started in Taekwondo will begin with the White Belt (10th Kup), and advance through the coloured belts until they attain the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup).

Taekwondo students in Bellshill are called "black belt candidates" after they've worked their way through these rankings, and they'll then be faced with proceeding through a further nine ranks (or Dans) if they want to achieve the ultimate accolade Taekwondo Black Belt. So, Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts are the 3 main divisions 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 group comprise; 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 range from 1st to 9th Dan, a qualification process which takes many years.

The 8 Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Of all the recognized martial arts, Taekwondo has the widest assortment of kicking techniques. Among them are: Back Kick, Crescent Kick, Axe Kick, Push Kick, Front Kick, Side Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Roundhouse Kick. Blocks: To defend against and stop an incoming Taekwondo attack, "blocks" (called Makgi) are employed. Employing the hand and areas of the arm, they're held in specific positions. Every block can be coupled with a kick or punch to produce a counter-attack, and each "block" is appropriate for a specific attack. The principal Taekwondo blocks include: Nine Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Double Forearm Block, Palm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Single Forearm Block and Upper Block.

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

The benefits that may be gained by taking part in Taekwondo lessons in Bellshill are countless, among the most significant are: Grow in your confidence by inspiring you to take control of your life and succeed, Better discipline and willpower by thoroughly training your mind and body in the techniques and doctrines of Taekwondo, Increase self-esteem and concentration by intensifying both mental and physical fitness, Teach you self-defence by helping you to identify situations where self-defence might be necessary, and empowering you to turn these kinds of situations to your advantage, Empower your mind and body by means of increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Turbocharge flexibility, stamina and agility by means of strenuous cardiovascular effort, Lessen stress and anxiety using advanced breath control.

Taekwondo Tournaments and Competitions

There are an array of tournaments and competitions in Taekwondo associated with all the different styles. They largely consist of breaking, sparring and patterns (forms) with little or no hard contact. ITF tournaments don't permit disproportionate contact but may permit hand attacks towards the head. World Taekwondo and Olympic contests allow only sparring. Multi-style contests also take place.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Forms are a key element of Taekwondo and are crucial to learn if you are going to excel at this captivating sport. A few basic "forms" should be grasped from the beginning and more complex forms must be perfected so as to advance through the various ranks. A Taekwondo form is categorized by various aspects such as technique, direction and stance.