Taekwondo Bentley

Because of its rather more physical aspects, Taekwondo is possibly more suited to the younger generation in Bentley and is especially suited to children because it is great for developing respect for others and self-discipline. More elderly people might find it a bit too challenging unless they are especially active and fit. However, those who take up Taekwondo in Bentley from a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on when they are older. The less agile of you could consider something softer like Tai Chi.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts, with its root beginnings in Korea in 1945. A number of Korean martial artists in Seoul founded some schools which they called "kwans", merging many different martial arts practices. Taekwondo, which was ultimately called, mainly involves high-kicking manoeuvres, especially rapid kicking strategies, head kicks and turning/jumping kicks.

With over sixty million people engaged in Taekwondo sessions all over the world, this has certainly become a popular and worthwhile pastime, and if you really master this martial art you might even one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it has been a part since the 2000 Sydney Games.

The thing about Taekwondo that seems to most appeal to people in Bentley is the self-defence element of it. And in these days of ever increasing violence, especially in city centres, it is not a surprise that this features prominently people's list of priorities. However, exercising a good helping of self-restraint and having respect for others goes hand in hand with the self-defence principles of Taekwondo.

While it will instill you with confidence knowing that you have such self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the likelihood is that you will never be required to use them outside of an organised Taekwondo class.

Your First Lesson

If Taekwondo is not a sport that you've ever had a go at previously, you'll probably be wondering what you should be expecting from your initial class if you decide to sign up. Different Taekwondo schools in the Bentley area have different ideas about this but roughly; you'll participate in a 15-20 minute warm-up, you'll do a bit of technical training, you will learn some forms (patterns), you'll practice sparring techniques and finally you'll perform a warm-down to get your body back into a state of relaxation.

The body governing Taekwondo in the UK is British Taekwondo and anybody wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Bentley must also become a member of British Taekwondo. You can find lots of details on first aid, coaches and competition referees, safe practices, news, safeguarding and equality, events, members and clubs, establishing a new club, coaching courses, and more, by going to British Taekwondo's website.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

There are needless to say, a lot of benefits to be gained from taking part in Taekwondo, and the following are just a few that may be tempting for you: Help with self-defence by helping you to realize circumstances where self-defence could be required, and enabling you to control these kinds of situations in your favour, Increase concentration and self-esteem by intensifying both mental and physical health, Build confidence by inspiring you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Lessen anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Strengthen your mind and body via increased physical coordination and mental discipline, Augment agility, flexibility and stamina through intense cardiovascular effort, Develop discipline by exhaustively training your mind and body in the strategies and concepts of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In relation to promotion, ranking and belts there is not actually any real uniformity in Taekwondo, because there are many different styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own specific arrangement. There are however likenesses and they generally consist of a couple of groups of belts "seniors" and "juniors" represented by black and coloured belts respectively, . The senior ranks normally have nine levels and the junior, between 8 and 12 ranks.

Competitions and Tournaments

A typical Taekwondo competition incorporates sparring, patterns (forms) and breaking, where the Olympics is concerned only sparring is included. With that being said there can also be a few extraordinary categories in specific tournaments such as self-defence and team demonstrations. WT contests are solely soft-contact events, whilst International Taekwon-Do Federation contests permit some hand attacks to be aimed at the head. There are additionally a number of multi-discipline tournaments.