Bradley Stoke Taekwondo (BS32): Created during the nineteen forties in Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is a martial art that has grown dramatically in popularity over the last few years. Well known as a means by which to bolster your self-esteem, learn to defend yourself better, build your confidence and develop your mind and body, it's been taken up by large numbers of people worldwide.
It must be said that Taekwondo can be fairly physically challenging, which may intimidate the less agile and more elderly folks in Bradley Stoke from becoming involved. To be honest, the most frequent people participating in Taekwondo classes are children and the younger generation, but unquestionably older people who're in excellent physical condition can easily be involved and benefit considerably from this sport.
With its root beginnings in 1940's Korea, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently formulated of the martial arts and consists of mostly kicking moves such as turning/jumping kicks, head kicks and fast kicking styles. It started when schools called "kwans" were founded by a group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.
With more than 60 million students worldwide and quite a few in Bradley Stoke, Taekwondo has become very popular. Signing up for your local Taekwondo club or class in Bradley Stoke is an easy way to get involved with this activity which is now an Olympic sport. Whilst nobody would expect you to get to Olympic standard, you could certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Bradley Stoke.
For many people in Bradley Stoke, it's the self-defence element of Taekwondo that holds the most appeal. And in these days of ever increasing violence, particularly in city and town centres, it really is little surprise that this features high up on people's list of priorities. It is a primary element of Taekwondo that you're able to become more confident in your capacity to defend yourself while at the same time learning to respect those around you and learn self-restraint.
Whilst it will instill you with self-confidence being aware that you have such self-defence skills in your locker, the odds are you will never have to use them outside the regulated atmosphere of an actual Taekwondo class.
What to Expect From Your First Lesson
If you have booked your first class but have never done Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to expect. The following will give you an example, but this will vary depending on which Bradley Stoke school you attend. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to increase heart rate and loosen muscles, a little technical training comprising some kicks, blocking techniques, hand attacks and stances, learning some Poomse (or forms), some ideas on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.
Anyone wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Bradley Stoke must also become a member of British Taekwondo which is the regulating body of the sport in Britain. By visiting British Taekwondo's official website you will be able to discover information on news, starting a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, coaches and tournament referees, events, equality and safeguarding, first aid, safe practices, clubs and members, and many more Taekwondo related issues.
Bradley Stoke Taekwondo classes are not just intended for people in Bradley Stoke but also for devotees from Tockington, Almondsbury, Frenchay, Pilning, Patchway, Yate, Filton, Easter Compton, Winterbourne, Hambrook, Stoke Gifford, Rudgeway, Olveston, Little Stoke, Cribbs Causeway and other surrounding places and postcodes such as BS32 0DT, BS32 4NF, BS32 8DA, BS32 0AL, BS32 0EE, BS32 0EA, BS32 4QE, BS32 4QB, BS32 8DZ, BS32 0ES. Verifying this will ensure that you are accessing locally based providers of Taekwondo. Bradley Stoke residents will be able to utilise these and numerous other similar classes.
Safety Equipment
Safety equipment such as shin protectors, a blue or red head guard, hand protectors, forearm protectors, a blue/red body protector (hogu), a groin protector and a mouth protector are used in all tournaments regulated by British Taekwondo. Protection from injury is imperative on account of the potent kicks which are an integral part of this activity.
Beginners Classes
Trainees setting out on their Taekwondo adventure in Bradley Stoke will initially sign up for a beginners class. Beginners classes are awesome, since there is no pressure and everything is done at a slow, relaxed pace. Having fun while learning is the primary goal at the start and trainees who are having a great time are inclined to learn a lot faster and absorb more of what they're being taught. Even Taekwondo masters started off as clueless newbies, so take that very first step and who knows where you will finish up!
Competitions and Tournaments
There are an array of competitions and tournaments in Taekwondo involving all the various styles. They largely comprise patterns, sparring and breaking with very little "hard contact". ITF tournaments do not permit substantial contact but may allow hand attacks to the head. WT and Olympic competitions allow only sparring. Multi-style contests also take place.
Some Taekwondo Kicks
In the world of martial arts, Taekwondo sticks out as the one with the most kicking manoeuvres. These are just some standard ones: Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to repulse the various attacking movements, are called Makgi. They are held in specific positions and employ the hands with sections of the arm. Each and every "block" can be combined with a punch or kick to establish a counter-attacking manoeuvre, and each one is suitable for a particular attack. The most important blocks include: Nine Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Double Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block, Single Forearm Block, Rising Block, Upper Block and Palm Block.
To Summarize
We can pretty much guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you'll make new friends, improve your levels of fitness and gain more confidence. If that is all you get out of it, then that is amazing, you can call it an achievement! We're not all looking to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you that are, have to begin with the very first step. Good luck on your quest! 👊
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Taekwondo Books
Bibliography: A Killing Art: The Story of Tae Kwon Do by Alex Gillis, Taekwon-Do Patterns by Jim Hogan, Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns, Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique by Marc Tedeschi, TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015) (Kim Bok Man), Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics by Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan.
Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
Main Benefits of Taekwondo
- Increase agility, flexibility and stamina through extreme cardiovascular effort
- Learn self-defence by helping you identify scenarios in which self-defence may be necessary, and empowering you to turn such circumstances to your advantage
- Reduces anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises
- Improve self-esteem and concentration by intensifying both mental and physical health
- Grow in confidence by encouraging you to seize control of your life and succeed
- Better discipline and willpower by exhaustively educating your body and mind in the doctrines and techniques of Taekwondo
- Toughen up your body and mind by means of accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline
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