Taekwondo Brierley

Images of young children doing energetic kicks and rapid punching manoeuvres, are what spring to mind at the mere mention of Taekwondo. While the physical demands of Taekwondo perhaps make it more suited to the younger and fitter generation, it can also be practiced by people of every age group. You do however need to be relatively fit to fully enjoy all the complexities of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo was only developed fairly recently in Korea (1945). Some new schools called "kwans" were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts fanatics, combining a number of various martial arts techniques. This eventually became known as Taekwondo and the main emphasis of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially head-height kicks, fast kicking techniques and spinning/jumping kicks.Today Brierley Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

With more than sixty million fitness enthusiasts taking part in Taekwondo classes all over the world, this has unquestionably become an extremely popular pastime, and if you become really expert at this martial art you might even one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it's been an integral part ever since the Sydney Games in the year 2000.

For the men, women and children of Brierley who would like to learn a martial art, a major priority is the element of self-defence. Because this is a key concept of Taekwondo, it is easy to appreciate the attraction of this unique sport. With the added reward of learning self-restraint and having a degree of respect for other people, registering for a local Brierley Taekwondo class seems to be a no brainer.

There is a very good chance that your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in your everyday life, but it will undoubtedly give you peace of mind knowing that they are there should you need them.

What to Expect From Your First Class

Different Taekwondo clubs in the Brierley area will have different thoughts on what enrollees should be covering on their initial class, however to give you an understanding of what you can expect most initial Taekwondo lessons will include a warm-up, a bit of sparring, learning basic Poomse (forms), an overview of blocking techniques, kicks, hand attacks and stances (practical training) and a final warm-down to stretch weary muscles and get the body back to a state of harmony.

Taekwondo of course also has got its own regulating body, and in the United Kingdom it is British Taekwondo. Anybody wishing enroll with a Taekwondo club in Brierley must become a member of this organisation. You'll be able to read about coaching courses, first aid, beginning a new club, clubs and members, equality and safeguarding, news, referees and coaching, health and safety, events, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and get the latest news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

With there being many different disciplines of Taekwondo there has never been any recognised arrangement for assigning belts (ranks). What does exist however is pretty similar and involves a couple of belt groupings "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groupings is divided into ranks, eight to twelve colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for the seniors.

In the UK there are a set of ranks in Taekwondo that are known as "Kup". The lowest is Tenth Kup and the highest rank is First Kup. As with many of the martial arts, the Taekwondo belt order is portrayed by a range of different colours, so that the ranks are easily identified. These colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with transitional belts with stripes in-between, namely - 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. The 10th Kup (White Belt) is what Taekwondo beginners in Brierley will start out with, they'll then advance through the different coloured belts, eventually reaching the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup), which will probably take around 3-4 years of lessons and training.

Taekwondo trainees in Brierley become "black belt candidates" once they have successfully completed this process, and they'll then be faced with moving through yet another nine ranks (called Dans) if they plan to achieve the supreme accolade Taekwondo Black Belt. So, Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts are the three primary sections in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Taekwondo Belts in the Junior group are; 10th (White), 9th (White With Yellow Stripe), 8th (Yellow), and 7th (Yellow With Green Stripe). The Taekwondo Belts in the Senior division are; 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 a number of years.

Taekwondo Forms

Folks just starting their journey in Taekwondo do not need to worry too much about forms (patterns, Poomse) at the outset, however they'll learn some important ones for starters and move on to more difficult forms as they move through the belts (dans/grades). A form is denoted by particular elements of Taekwondo including direction, technique and stance. Getting to grips with such sequences is a vital part of perfecting Taekwondo.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

When you're getting started with Taekwondo classes in Brierley you will be intending to get a few benefits to make the entire thing worth the effort. And so let us look into a few of the many benefits that you might get by doing and learning Taekwondo. Improve flexibility, stamina and agility by means of extreme cardiovascular exertion, Increase concentration and self-esteem by maximizing both mental and physical powers, Strengthen your mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline, Develop discipline and willpower by extensively educating your body and mind in the strategies and doctrines of Taekwondo, Build up confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Reduces anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Help with self-defence by helping you to recognize instances where self-defence could be necessary, and allowing you to manipulate these kinds of circumstances in your favour.