Taekwondo Burslem

Burslem Taekwondo (ST5): If you've been looking around Burslem for some ideas for a new hobby, you might like to consider Taekwondo as a candidate. Practising this sport will help you to develop your body and mind, learn some valuable self-defence techniques, bolster your self-esteem and boost your confidence. This Korean inspired martial art has grown in popularity since its development during the 1940's.

Taekwondo is generally a lot more demanding physically than for instance Tai Chi, so unless you are pretty fit and nimble you may prefer to partake in something a little gentler to boost your fitness levels in Burslem. Children and younger people are definitely the perfect participants for Taekwondo classes in Burslem, with a lot of fast movements taking place and a great deal of high kicking.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools known as "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques. In Taekwondo the emphasis is on kicking, especially turning/jumping kicks, head-height kicks and rapid kicking methods.Today Burslem Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

These days an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than sixty million followers all over the world, and even though you may not have any aspirations to be an Olympic Games sportsman, you are still able to sign up for a Taekwondo club or class to learn what will undoubtedly prove to be a fascinating and fulfilling pastime.

In these days of escalating violence, it's little surprise that individuals in locations like Burslem are taking up self-defence training such as Taekwondo to help them to feel safer and more secure in their local environment. The self-defence element is one of the primary factors of Taekwondo but at the same time it also promotes self-restraint and a respect for those around us, which are traits that are frequently absent in this modern age.

Whilst it will give you peace of mind being aware that you have those self-defence skills in your locker, the chances are that you will never be required to use them outside of an organised Taekwondo class.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you have never done Taekwondo before, you may be somewhat concerned as to what can be expected on your first lesson. This varies from school to school but will typically comprise some or all of these. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to increase heart rate and loosen up muscles, a bit of technical training including learning some blocking techniques, kicks, stances and hand attacks, learning a few forms (or Poomse), an overview of sparring which will include movement, the timing of attacks and timing, and finally a warm down to stretch and relax weary muscles.

If you wish to sign up to a Taekwondo club in Burslem, you'll also have to become a member of the sport's governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You can read about starting a new club, events, coaches and tournament referees, clubs and members, health and safety, coaching courses, first aid, equality and safeguarding, news, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, and find out the latest Taekwondo news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Taekwondo Kicks

There are numerous different Taekwondo kicking manoeuvres, here are just a sample of them: Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", which are used to defend against the different attacks, are called Makgi. Employing the hands and areas of the arm, they're held in various positions. Each kind of attack necessitates a specific style of block, counter-attacking movements can be produced by integrating a block with a retaliatory punch or kick. The most used "blocks" include: Upper Block, Knife Hand Block, Nine Block, Single Forearm Block, Low Block, Palm Block, Rising Block, Double Forearm Block and Double Knife Hand Block.

Taekwondo Belts

The belt and ranking structure can get very bewildering in Taekwondo since there is no standardized arrangement across the different Taekwondo styles. Similarities can be found though, and usually there are two separate belt groups, denoted as "juniors" (colours) and "seniors" (black dans). The number of levels in the junior group varies across the disciplines but is commonly somewhere between 8 and 12 belts, whilst the senior's section commonly has nine belts or dans.

Beginners Classes

Even the top exponents of Taekwondo in Burslem had to start as rookies, so it is no disgrace to be a beginner at this sport, or any other activity for that matter. The goal of a Taekwondo beginner class is to teach a few of the basics, increase self-confidence and build a firm base moving forward. Most important of all is that it needs to be fun, trainees having a great time will learn faster and be better engaged.

Safety Equipment

Safety gear such as a blue/red head guard, hand protectors, forearm guards, a groin guard, a gum shield, shin pads and blue/red trunk armour have to be worn in all contests supervised by British Taekwondo. Protection from injury is crucial on account of the potent kicks that are an integral part of this activity.

To Summarize

The benefits that you get out of Taekwondo will be proportional to what you put into it (as is the case with life on the whole). The majority of you will only want to improve your fitness, meet different people and make new friends, some may aspire to take part in tournaments and competitions or perhaps even the Olympic Games. But remember, we can't all be a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad. 👊

Taekwondo Information

To buy foot guards, foot socks, chest guards, groin guards, body defenders, belts, head guards, gum shields, fighting gloves, shin defenders, sparring gloves, forearm guards, leg stretchers, Taekwondo clothing, mats and doboks, visit Kicksport. To check out an interesting and informative article about the influence of Taekwondo on school life, head here You could take a look at the Wikipedia webpage to read about Tae kwon do vocabulary, organisations and styles, patterns (forms), equipment and facilities, tournaments and competitions, school of thought, belts, promotion and ranks, the history of Taekwondo and historical influences. To see what's happening on social media check this out. Get a basic YouTube guide on Taekwondo here. To follow discussions concerning Taekwondo visit a Taekwondo forum, discussion threads comprise "General Discussion", "Health and Fitness", "The Instructors Room", "Taekwondo Sparring", "Self Defense" and "Taekwondo Patterns".

Taekwondo Kicks

Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)

Primary Benefits of Taekwondo

Increase self-esteem by intensifying your mental and physical fitness
Reduces stress and anxiety with controlled breathing
Boost your confidence by inspiring you to succeed and to take control of your life
Develop self-discipline by comprehensively schooling your body and mind in the strategies and principles of Taekwondo
Augment agility, flexibility and stamina through intensive cardiovascular effort
Empower your body and mind by accelerated mental discipline and physical co-ordination
Teach self-defence techniques by coaching you to understand situations in which self-defence might be needed, and enabling you to turn these kinds of scenarios in your favour

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Suggested reading: Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns by Stuart Anslow, Official Taekwondo Training Manual (Gaetane Ricke and Soon Man Lee), Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence (Doug Cook), A Killing Art: The Story of Tae Kwon Do, TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015), Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics (Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan), Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique (Marc Tedeschi).

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(This taekwondo Burslem content was revised and updated on 07-10-2022)