Taekwondo Brighton

Owing to its more physical aspects, Taekwondo is possibly more suited to the younger person in Brighton and is particularly suited to children because it is wonderful for developing respect for others and self-discipline. Older adults could find it a bit too challenging unless they're particularly fit and active. However, those who persue Taekwondo in Brighton from a young age will discover they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less agile of you could consider something softer like Tai Chi.

The name Taekwondo has only been used since the 1950's, although the discipline started life in Korea in 1945. This combination of various martial arts techniques were practiced in some new schools in Seoul called "kwans", founded by a group of Korean martial artists. This eventually became known as Taekwondo and the main emphasis of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially turning/jumping kicks, head kicks and rapid kicking techniques.Today Brighton Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

At present an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has over 60 million followers all over the world, and although you might not aspire to be an Olympic Games athlete, you can still sign up for a Taekwondo club or class to master what will no doubt turn out to be a worthwhile and fascinating pastime.

Though there's a lot to be gained by doing Taekwondo, it's the aspect of self-defence that most Brighton people find appealing. And its no real surprise that this is high on people's list of priorities when you take into account the rising incidence of violence seen these days in town and city centres throughout the United Kingdom. Learning to properly defend yourself while at the same time applying self-restraint and a respect for others is a key principle of Taekwondo.

These self-defence techniques may at some point prove useful in your everyday life, though it's more likely you'll solely be testing them within a controlled class setting. However it is a reassuring feeling knowing the fact that you can always defend yourself when you need to.

Your First Brighton Taekwondo Class

If Taekwondo isn't an activity that you have ever tried before, you will likely be wondering what to expect from your initial lesson if you decide to join. Different Taekwondo schools in Brighton have varying ideas about this but in brief; you'll participate in a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up, you will do a bit of technical training, you will learn some patterns (forms), you'll practice sparring methods and lastly you will perform a warm-down to help your body get back into a relaxed state once again.

The official body regulating Taekwondo in the United Kingdom is British Taekwondo and any individual wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Brighton must also register with British Taekwondo. You can find loads of information regarding equality and safeguarding, health and safety, coaching courses, news, events, establishing a new Taekwondo club, coaches and tournament referees, members and clubs, first aid, and more, by dropping by at the British Taekwondo website.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

When you are enrolling in Taekwondo classes in Brighton you'll be wanting to get some benefits to make the whole undertaking worthwhile. Therefore we should look at a few of the benefits that you might acquire from practicing and learning Taekwondo. Help with self-defence by training you to identify circumstances in which self-defence may be needed, and enabling you to manipulate such situations to your advantage, Augment agility, stamina and flexibility by means of extreme cardiovascular work-outs, Lessen stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Develop discipline and willpower by methodically educating your mind and body in the doctrines and tactics of Taekwondo, Increase self-esteem and concentration by heightening your physical and mental powers, Toughen up your body and mind by way of enhanced mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Boost confidence by motivating you to succeed and to seize control of your life.

The Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo has just about the largest range of kicking manoeuvres in all of the recognized martial arts. Listed here are some: Roundhouse Kick, Push Kick, Crescent Kick, Back Kick, Axe Kick, Side Kick, Front Kick, Hook or Whip Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", which are used to fend off the different attacking moves, are known as Makgi. They are held in various positions and engage the hand with parts of the arm. Each kind of attack necessitates a specific type of block, counter-attacking movements can be created by integrating a block with another kick or punch. The principal blocks include: Upper Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Single Forearm Block, Nine Block, Rising Block, Double Knife Hand Block and Double Forearm Block.

Taekwondo Forms

Taekwondo forms (also referred to as Poomse or patterns) are categorized by specified facets such as stance, technique and direction. From the beginning you will be taught a few of the basic forms, and in order to progress through the levels (belts) you'll have to master some more complicated ones.

Taekwondo Tournaments and Competitions

Taekwondo competitions and tournaments are staged around the world in all of the different styles. There is usually not a whole lot of hard contact but breaking, sparring and patterns. Olympic and World Taekwondo (WT) contests only consist of sparring, in ITF tournaments specified hand attacks are permitted to the head. Other organisations stage multi-discipline contests.

Conclusion

We can't all be like Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, and I guess we don't all want to be. Taekwondo is not purely about Olympic titles and National Championships. The majority of of us are happy to improve our levels of fitness, meet different people and make new friends, and that's precisely how it ought to be. However, as with most things in life, what you get out of it will be based upon what you invest in it. Good luck!