Taekwondo Biddulph

It's got to be said that Taekwondo can be quite demanding physically, which may discourage the older and less nimble people in Biddulph from taking this up. To be fair, the most common people participating in Taekwondo classes are kids and the younger generation, but of course older people who're in excellent physical health can easily participate and get benefits from this sport.

Based largely around high-kicking manoeuvres and moves like rapid kicking styles, jumping/turning kicks and head kicks, Taekwondo was created from the practices of different martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools called "Kwans" during the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" had the names Chungdo Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Songmu Kwan, Changmu Kwan and Jido Kwan.

These days an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than sixty million followers all over the world, and even though you may not have any ambitions to be an Olympic Games sportsman, you are still able to register for a Taekwondo class or club to learn what will no doubt turn out to be a rewarding and fascinating activity.

In these modern times of ever-increasing violence, it is no surprise that folks in locations like Biddulph are taking up self-defence classes like Taekwondo to help them to feel safer in their everyday life. The self-defence element is one of the key benefits of Taekwondo but it also promotes self-restraint and a deep respect for other people, which are characteristics that are often missing in this modern age.

Your eagerly mastered Taekwondo skills will most likely never need to be tested outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware of the fact that you have them will instill you with confidence.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you have booked your first class but have never done Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to expect. Most Taekwondo schools in Biddulph follow a similar pattern, but there may be variations to the following. An initial warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, a bit of technical training comprising some kicks, hand attacks, blocks and stances, an introduction to some Poomse (or forms), some tips on sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to stretch tired muscles and relax.

If you would like to join a Taekwondo class in Biddulph, you will also have to register with the sport's official governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You will be able to get lots of info regarding safe practices, clubs and members, equality and safeguarding, referees and coaching, events, first aid, coaching courses, news, establishing a new club, and more, by exploring British Taekwondo's official website.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Forms are a key element of Taekwondo and are essential if you are to excel at this popular sport. A few basic forms should be grasped from the outset and more complex forms will have to be perfected so as to move through the various ranks. A Taekwondo form is characterised by various factors such as technique, direction and stance.

Taekwondo Belts

Because there are a number of kinds of Taekwondo there has never really been any standard system for allocating belts (ranks). What does exist however is pretty similar and comprises two belt groupings "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each one of these groupings is split into ranks, eight to twelve colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for seniors.

Taekwondo Tournaments

A typical Taekwondo competition incorporates patterns (forms), breaking and sparring, in the Olympics only sparring is involved. With that being said there can also be a few special categories in particular tournaments such as self-defence and team demonstrations. WT (World Taekwondo) competitions are solely soft-contact affairs, while ITF contests permit some hand attacks towards the head. There are in addition several multi-discipline tournaments.

Taekwondo for Beginners

As with any activity or sport we've got to begin someplace, and Taekwondo is not any different. Even the the most brilliant Biddulph Taekwondo masters were complete newbies at one time. So, what can you expect as a total beginner at Taekwondo? Beginner classes should give their students sufficient coaching to give them the basics and allow them to build self-confidence as they move forward. An ideal beginners class needs to be enjoyable as well as educational, when students are enjoying themselves they're much more engrossed and will learn faster.

In Summary

So, what are you hoping to get from Taekwondo? Well, that's a good question, and the answer will vary for different people. The majority of participants will purely wish to gain more self-confidence, improve their levels of fitness and meet new people. We are definitely not all going to reach the dizzy heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, though perhaps you will, you never know?