Taekwondo Byfleet

Owing to its more physical attributes, Taekwondo is maybe more appropriate for the younger generation in Byfleet and is especially suited to kids as it is fantastic for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. Older adults could find it a bit too strenuous unless they're especially active and fit. However, those who persue Taekwondo in Byfleet at a young age will find they can easily continue with it when they're older. The less nimble of you might consider something softer like Tai Chi.

Based largely around kicking manoeuvres like head-height kicks, spinning/jumping kicks and rapid kicking strategies, Taekwondo was developed from the techniques of various diverse martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts experts in new schools called "Kwans" in the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" were given the names Mooduk Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Chungdo Kwan, Jido Kwan and Songmu Kwan.

With more than sixty million enthusiasts all over the world and quite a few in Byfleet, Taekwondo has become very popular. If you would like to get involved in this activity, which is now an Olympic sport, signing up for a Taekwondo class or club in Byfleet is an excellent place to start. Whilst the chances of you reaching Olympic standard are rather slim, there is no reason at all why you cannot master this thrilling martial art.

It is the self-defence aspect of Taekwondo that generally is the most interesting to people in Byfleet. And in these days of increased violence, especially in city centres, it is no surprise that this sits on top of people's list of priorities. Learning to defend yourself whilst applying self-restraint and a respect for others is a key principle of Taekwondo.

There is a very good likelihood that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never need to be used in your everyday life, but it will certainly give you peace of mind knowing that they're there should you need them.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you have never dome Taekwondo before, you may be interested to know exactly what is likely to happen on your first lesson. Most Taekwondo schools in Byfleet follow a similar pattern, but there may be variations to the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to loosen your muscles and increase your heart rate, a little technical training covering some stances, hand attacks, blocks and kicks, an introduction to forms or patterns, a few ideas on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and lastly a warm down to prevent cramping and muscle spasms.

The United Kingdom's official regulating body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you want to sign up to Taekwondo class in Byfleet, you will also be required to become a member of this organization. You can read about events, coaches and competition referees, first aid, safeguarding and equality, beginning a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, health and safety, clubs and members, news, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, or get the latest Taekwondo news on their Facebook or Twitter page.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

The benefits which can be gained by taking part in Taekwondo instruction in Byfleet are many and varied, among the most advantageous are: Grow in confidence by encouraging you to seize control of your life and succeed, Increase self-esteem by elevating both physical and mental powers, Lower stress using advanced breath control, Increase flexibility, agility and stamina by means of intensive cardiovascular exertion, Toughen up your mind and body by way of enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline, Teach you self-defence by coaching you to recognize occasions where self-defence might be needed, and empowering you to manipulate such situations to your advantage, Greater discipline by comprehensively schooling your body and mind in the strategies and doctrines of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Forms

Forms are a key element of Taekwondo and are vital if you're to excel at this thrilling sporting activity. Some basic "forms" should be grasped at the beginning and more advanced forms must be mastered so as to move through the various belts. A Taekwondo form is characterized by various variables such as stance, direction and technique.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

Because there are many different styles of Taekwondo there has never really been any standardized arrangement for assigning belts (grades). What exists however is relatively similar and is made up of 2 belt groups "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groupings is divided into levels, 8 to 12 colours for juniors and 9 for seniors.

In the UK there are a set of ranks (belts) in Taekwondo that are generally known as "Kup". The lowest rank is 10th Kup and the highest is 1st Kup. As is the case with most of the martial arts, the Taekwondo belt order is portrayed by a range of colours, so that the ranks can be easily identified. These colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with transitional belts with stripes in-between, specifically - 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. Beginners of Taekwondo in Byfleet will begin with the White Belt (Tenth Kup), and advance through the colours until they reach the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (First Kup)

After this has been completed, Taekwondo trainees in Byfleet are considered to be "black belt candidates" which sees them proceeding through another 9 ranks (Dans) right up until they eventually achieve the distinction of "Black Belt" status. So, Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt are the 3 principal divisions in the Taekwondo belt order. The Junior group of Taekwondo Belts comprise; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior division of Taekwondo Belts are; Green (Sixth), Green With a Blue Stripe (Fifth), Blue (Fourth), Blue With a Red Stripe (Third), Red (Second), and Red With a Black Stripe (First). The Black division of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and will involve many years of training and dedication. (Tags: Taekwondo Ranks Byfleet, Taekwondo Belt Order, Taekwondo Belts Byfleet, Belt Order Taekwondo).