Taekwondo Cambridge
Cambridge Taekwondo (CB1): If you are looking to take up a new hobby which will enable you to strengthen your mind and body, enhance your self-respect, build your confidence and learn self-defence, you might consider Taekwondo as a possible candidate. This more modern of the martial arts was developed in Korea just after World War 2.
While people of all ages in Cambridge can of course participate in Taekwondo, it is particularly suited to the younger generation since it can be quite physically demanding, children can especially benefit from its teachings of self-discipline and the respect of others. Older adults may find it somewhat too taxing unless they are particularly fit and active. For those people who take up Taekwondo when they are younger, continuing the experience into adulthood should not be a problem. If you consider yourself among the less agile, you could try something like Tai Chi which is much softer.
Based primarily around kicking moves and manoeuvres like spinning/jumping kicks, rapid kicking techniques and head-height kicks, Taekwondo was developed from the techniques of various martial arts, by a number of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools called "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" were given the names Chungdo Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Songmu Kwan, Jido Kwan and Mooduk Kwan.
With over sixty million individuals participating in Taekwondo sessions all over the world, this has unquestionably become an extremely popular pastime, and if you become really good at the sport you might even one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it's been an integral part ever since the 2000 Sydney Games.
People in Cambridge learn Taekwondo for many reasons but it is the self-defence element that interests most. And if you consider the high levels of violence in city centres these days, this is hardly surprising. The ability to defend yourself while still respecting others and exercising self-restraint is one of the key principles of Taekwondo.
Your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will most likely never have to be proven outside the regulated atmosphere of an actual Taekwondo class, however being aware that you've got them will instill you with self-confidence.
Your First Taekwondo Lesson
If you have never done Taekwondo before you may be a little concerned as to what to expect on your first lesson. This may vary depending on which Cambridge school you go to, but will usually involve the following. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase your heart rate and reduce stiffness in the muscles, some technical training which will involve learning some stances, blocking techniques, kicks and hand attacks, some work on forms or patterns (Poomse in Korean), some tips on sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.
British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within Britain, and membership of this organisation is mandatory should you wish to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Cambridge or nearby. You will be able to get plenty of information about news, referees and coaching, equality and safeguarding, members and clubs, coaching courses, events, first aid, safe practices, starting a new Taekwondo club, and more, by heading to British Taekwondo's website.
Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo
You'll undoubtedly be fascinated to learn about exactly what sort of benefits may be obtained by attending Cambridge Taekwondo instruction and partaking 100% in its practices. You can expect that you will: Reduced anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, More discipline by comprehensively educating your body and mind in the techniques and concepts of Taekwondo, Improve concentration and self-esteem by sharpening your mental and physical health, Teach self-defence by showing you how to identify occasions in which self-defence might be needed, and enabling you to manipulate such circumstances to your advantage, Supercharge agility, stamina and flexibility through intense cardiovascular effort, Grow in confidence by encouraging you to take control of your life and succeed, Toughen up your mind and body via improved physical coordination and mental discipline.
Taekwondo Kicks
Taekwondo is famous for its impressive kicks, here are the basic ones: Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to fend off the various attacking moves, are called Makgi. They are held in various positions and engage the hands with different areas of the arm. Each form of attack necessitates a specific style of block, counter-attacking manoeuvres can be created by combining a block with another kick or punch. The most important blocks include: Double Forearm Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Nine Block, Upper Block, Single Forearm Block, Palm Block and Double Knife Hand Block.
Taekwondo Help, Information and Social Media
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Main Benefits of Taekwondo
- Boost confidence by encouraging you to seize control of your life and succeed
- Supercharge stamina, flexibility and agility by way of intense cardiovascular effort
- Help with self-defence by showing you how to understand situations in which self-defence might be required, and enabling you to control these types of scenarios to your advantage
- Empower your mind and body by accelerated mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Enhance your self-esteem by intensifying your physical and mental fitness
- Reduces stress using advanced breath control
- Greater discipline by exhaustively training your body and mind in the strategies and concepts of Taekwondo
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Cambridge Taekwondo classes aren't just for people in Cambridge but also for enthusiasts from Fen Ditton, Cottenham, Teversham, St Neots, Grantchester Meadows, Milton, Grantchester, Girton, Chesterton, Newtown, Horningsea, Trumpington, Petersfield, Cherry Hinton, Newmarket and other surrounding areas.
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Handy publications: Taekwondo: Complete ITF Patterns (Marc Tedeschi), Taekwondo Step Sparring by Sang Kim, Taekwondo: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense by Kevin Hornsey, Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence (Doug Cook), Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns, Taekwon-Do Patterns, Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics.
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(This taekwondo Cambridge content was last updated on 07-10-2022)