Taekwondo Bognor Regis

Taekwondo is an ideal sport for children in Bognor Regis, because it teaches self-discipline and a respect for others. Its more physical aspects make it more suited to younger people. It could prove too taxing for some older adults, but shouldn't be a problem for those who are already fit and active. However those in Bognor Regis who take up Taekwondo at a young age, will find that carrying it on into older adulthood is not a problem. If you consider yourself among the less agile, you could try something like Tai Chi which is much softer.

Based mainly around kicking manoeuvres like rapid kicking methods, head-height kicks and spinning/jumping kicks, Taekwondo was formulated from the techniques of various martial arts, by a number of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" had the names Mooduk Kwan, Jido Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Songmu Kwan and Chungdo Kwan.

Popular all over the world Taekwondo now has over sixty million students. Joining your local Bognor Regis Taekwondo club or class is a great way to get involved in this sport which has even been in the Olympic Games since the Sydney Games of 2000. Whilst nobody would seriously expect you to get to Olympic standard, you can certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Bognor Regis.

For many people in Bognor Regis, it is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that is the most interesting. This isn't hard to believe when you think about the elevated levels of violence witnessed in city centres day after day. However, exercising a good helping of self-restraint and having respect for others goes hand in hand with the self-defence principles of Taekwondo.

These self-defence techniques may at some point come in useful in your day to day life, although it is much more likely you will solely be using them within a supervised class setting. Nevertheless it is a wonderful feeling knowing the fact that you'll always be in a position to defend yourself if you have to.

Your First Lesson

If Taekwondo isn't something that you have ever done before, you'll doubtless be wondering what to expect from your first lesson should you make up your mind to sign up. Different Taekwondo schools in the Bognor Regis area have varying thoughts on this but in brief; you'll participate in a 15-20 minute warm-up, you will do a bit of technical training, you will learn some forms, you'll practice sparring strategies and finally you'll warm-down to help your body get back into a relaxed state again.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within the UK, and membership of this organization is compulsory should you wish to join any Taekwondo class in Bognor Regis or nearby. You'll be able to find out about events, equality and safeguarding, clubs and members, health and safety, first aid, referees and coaching, coaching courses, news, launching a new Taekwondo club, and more on the official British Taekwondo website, and get the latest news stories on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

The benefits that can be achieved by taking part in Taekwondo lessons in Bognor Regis are countless, amongst the most significant are: Better discipline by thoroughly educating your body and mind in the tactics and concepts of Taekwondo, Build confidence by encouraging you to take control of your life and succeed, Teach you self-defence by helping you to understand circumstances where self-defence may be needed, and allowing you to manipulate these types of situations to your advantage, Enhance concentration and self-esteem by elevating your physical and mental powers, Reduced stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Supercharge flexibility, stamina and agility by means of intense cardiovascular exertion, Empower your mind and body by way of accelerated mental discipline and physical co-ordination.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

With regards to ranking, promotion and belts there isn't actually any real standardization in Taekwondo, since there are a number of styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own unique system. There are however similarities and they normally comprise two groups of belts "juniors" and "seniors" symbolized by coloured and black belts respectively, . The senior levels normally have nine levels and the junior, between 8 and 12 tiers.

Tournaments and Competitions

A standard Taekwondo competition features breaking, sparring and patterns (forms), in the Olympics only sparring is included. That being said there can also be some special categories in certain competitions such as team demonstrations and self-defence. WT competitions are strictly soft-contact affairs, while ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation) tournaments permit some hand attacks towards the head. There are in addition several multi-discipline competitions.