Taekwondo Bury
Bury Taekwondo (BL9): Learning a new skill is always rewarding and the martial arts are a popular choice these days. Taking up something like Taekwondo enables you to learn a bit of self-defence, strengthen your body and mind, bolster your self-esteem and boost your confidence. This more modern martial art has quickly grown in popularity since being developed in the 1940's in Korea.
Since Taekwondo has pretty high physical demands, it's perhaps more suited to the younger people of Bury. That isn't to say that older people can't get involved in this popular activity, but just that there may be alternative martial arts that are more suited to the less nimble among us. Tai Chi is a perfect example.
Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly features high-kicking manoeuvres, in particular head kicks, fast kicking strategies and turning/jumping kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a number of martial arts enthusiasts established schools called "kwans", which mixed together a number of martial arts techniques.
Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity all over the world with some 60 million people routinely taking part in classes. And it is by joining a Taekwondo club or class that you are able to commence your adventure of learning this fascinating art.
For a lot of people in Bury, it's the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo which has the most appeal. And in these days of increasing violence, particularly in city and town centres, it is no surprise that this features high up on people's priority lists. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you can become confident in your ability to defend yourself while at the same time learning to respect those around you and learn self-restraint.
There's a fairly decent chance that your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in the outside world, but it will undoubtedly give you reassurance knowing that they are there should you ever need them.
Your First Bury Taekwondo Class
Different Taekwondo schools in Bury will have different ideas about what enrollees should be covering on their first lesson, however to give you a notion of what you should expect most initial Taekwondo classes will involve a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic forms (Poomse), an introduction to kicks, blocking techniques, stances and hand attacks (practical training) and a warm-down to stretch tired muscles and get the body back to a state of relaxation.
The United Kingdom official regulating body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you wish to join a Taekwondo class in Bury, you will also be required to register with this organization. You'll be able to find out about first aid, coaches and competition referees, beginning a new Taekwondo club, news, clubs and members, equality and safeguarding, events, safe practices, coaching courses, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and find out the latest Taekwondo news stories on their Facebook or Twitter page.
The Many Benefits of Taekwondo
You will undoubtedly be intrigued to discover precisely what kind of benefits might be obtained by attending Bury Taekwondo training and engaging fully in its activities. You can expect to: Build your confidence by helping you to take control of your life and succeed, Improve stamina, flexibility and agility by means of strenuous cardiovascular exertion, Reduce anxiety and stress using advanced breath control, Improve feelings of self-esteem by maximizing both mental and physical health, Better self-discipline by comprehensively educating your mind and body in the tactics and doctrines of Taekwondo, Empower your mind and body by way of accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Teach self-defence techniques by training you to identify scenarios in which self-defence might be needed, and allowing you to control these scenarios to your advantage.
In Summary
We can pretty much guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you will make more friends, gain more confidence and improve your fitness levels. If that's all you get out of it, then that is amazing, you can call it a success! We're not all looking to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you that are, still have to begin with that initial step. Good luck with your adventure!
Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
Benefits Gained From Taekwondo
- Lower anxiety with controlled breathing
- Help with self-defence techniques by training you to identify situations where self-defence could be needed, and allowing you to manipulate these types of circumstances in your favour
- Build up confidence by helping you to succeed and to take control of your life
- Greater self-discipline by extensively training your mind and body in the doctrines and techniques of Taekwondo
- Strengthen your mind and body thru increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Improve your self-esteem by intensifying both physical and mental powers
- Augment agility, flexibility and stamina through strenuous cardiovascular effort
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Bury Taekwondo classes are not only intended for people in Bury itself but also for devotees from Whitefield, Fernhill, Toppings, Fishpool, Limefield, Elton, Ramsbottom, Little Lever, Heap Bridge, Unsworth, Pimhole, Walshaw, Heywood, Prestwich, Chesham, Tottington, Free Town, Gigg and other surrounding places.
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List of further reading: Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns by Stuart Anslow, Taekwon-Do Patterns (Jim Hogan), Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics, TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015), Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior (Doug Cook), Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae, and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo by Kyu Hyung Lee and Sang Kim, Taekwondo: The Essential Introduction (Marc Tedeschi).
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Taekwondo classes in other areas: Consett, Heywood, Sleaford, Swanscombe, Billingham, Cramlington, Sittingbourne, Motherwell, Warwick, Leek, Ascot, Royston, Peterlee, Cheadle Hulme, Lincoln, Ashford, Exeter, Dronfield, Kingswinford, West Bromwich, Scunthorpe, Andover, Yate, Hucknall, Prestatyn, Twyford.
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(This taekwondo Bury article was checked and updated on 07-10-2022)