Churchdown Taekwondo (GL3): A Korean martial art which was created in the 1940's, Taekwondo has continued to grow in popularity since then. If you'd like to develop your body and mind, learn some valuable self-defence techniques, build your confidence and enhance your self-esteem, Taekwondo might be precisely the pastime for you.
It must be said that Taekwondo can be pretty physically challenging, which could unnerve the less nimble and more elderly folks in Churchdown from getting involved. To be fair, the most common people participating in Taekwondo classes are children and the younger generation, but of course older individuals who're in great physical health can easily be involved and get benefits from this activity.
Taekwondo was only developed fairly recently in Korea (1945). This blend of various martial arts techniques were practiced in some innovative new schools in Seoul called "kwans", set up by a group of Korean martial artists. Kicking manoeuvres, in particular head kicks, fast kicking methods and jumping/spinning kicks are the primary focus of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known. Nowadays Churchdown Taekwondo classes comply with this tradition.
With over 60 million practitioners worldwide and quite a few in Churchdown, Taekwondo has become very popular. This sport has even featured in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you want to get involved, joining a local Churchdown Taekwondo club or class is a good place to start. There is no reason why you cannot become a master of this exciting martial art, even if you do not aspire to Olympic competition.
The thing about Taekwondo that seems to most appeal to people in Churchdown is the self-defence aspect of it. This is not hard to believe when you take into account the high levels of violence experienced in town and city centres on a daily basis. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you can become confident in your ability to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect others and learn self-restraint.
While it will instill you with self-confidence knowing that you have those self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the odds are that you will never be required to use them outside of an organized Taekwondo class.
Your First Taekwondo Lesson
If you have never dome Taekwondo before, you may be interested to know exactly what is likely to happen on your first class. The following will give you an idea, but this may vary from school to school. A warm up of fifteen to twenty minutes to increase heart rate and loosen your muscles, a bit of technical training which will involve learning some hand attacks, blocks, stances and kicks, an introduction to some forms (Poomse), some ideas on sparring including timing, movement and the targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to stretch tired muscles and relax.
Anyone wishing to join a Taekwondo club in Churchdown must also register with British Taekwondo which is the governing body of the sport in the United Kingdom. You'll be able to find out about first aid, health and safety, members and clubs, coaching courses, starting a new club, events, safeguarding and equality, news, coaches and referees, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, and get the latest news stories on their Facebook or Twitter page.
Churchdown Taekwondo classes aren't only suitable for people in Churchdown itself but also for enthusiasts from Staverton Bridge, Bamfurlong, Norton, Longford, Badgeworth, Golden Valley, Innsworth, Sandhurst, Twigworth, Down Hatherley, Longlevens, Staverton, Gloucester, Elmbridge, The Reddings and other Gloucestershire areas and postcodes such as GL3 1JR, GL3 1JG, GL3 2HH, GL3 1LW, GL3 2JW, GL3 1NG, GL3 2HL, GL3 2AN, GL3 2ED, GL3 2ER. Checking this out can guarantee that you're accessing locally based providers of Taekwondo. Churchdown residents are able to benefit from these and many other related classes.
Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)
Since there are a number of styles of Taekwondo there has never really been any standardized system for assigning belts (ranks). What exists however is quite similar and consists of two belt groups "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groups is divided into levels, eight to twelve colours in the case of juniors and 9 for the seniors.
In the UK there are a series of ranks (belts) in Taekwondo that are known as "Kup". The lowest rank is 10th Kup and the highest is 1st Kup. If you're eager to know the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is indicated by a range of different colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediary belts with stripes, namely 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. The White Belt (10th Kup) is what Taekwondo novices in Churchdown will start off with, they will then advance through the different colours, finally earning the Red With Black Stripe Belt (1st Kup), which will take approximately three to four years of dedication.
After succeeding with this challenge, Taekwondo students in Churchdown are considered to be "black belt candidates" which requires them to move through a further nine ranks (Dans) right up until they eventually achieve the accolade of "Black Belt" status. So, Junior Belts, Senior Belts and Black Belts are the three main groups in the Taekwondo belt order in the UK. The Junior group of Taekwondo Belts are; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior group 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 group of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and involves many years of training and dedication.
Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo
When you are signing up for Taekwondo classes in Churchdown you'll be intending to get a few benefits to make the whole undertaking worth the effort. And so let's take a look at some of the many positive benefits that you could get by doing and learning Taekwondo. Teach you self-defence by coaching you to realize occasions in which self-defence may be necessary, and enabling you to manipulate these situations to your advantage, Greater discipline by methodically schooling your body and mind in the strategies and principles of Taekwondo, Reduced stress with controlled breathing, Build your confidence by helping you to take control of your life and succeed, Empower your mind and body through improved physical coordination and mental discipline, Augment agility, flexibility and stamina by means of extreme cardiovascular work-outs, Improve concentration and self-esteem by heightening your physical and mental fitness.
To Summarize
The benefits that you get out of Taekwondo will be directly related to what you put into it (as applies with life on the whole). Many of you will only wish to meet different people, improve your fitness levels and make new friends, some might want to progress to tournaments and competitions or perhaps even the Olympics. But remember, we can't all be a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad. 👊
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Taekwondo Books
List of books: Taekwondo: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense, Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae: Original Koryo and Koryo, Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique (Marc Tedeschi), Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae, and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo, Taekwondo White to Black Belt: Your Ultimate Grading and Reference Summary, The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do Patterns by Stuart Anslow, Taekwon-Do Patterns by Jim Hogan.
Taekwondo Kicks
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
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