Taekwondo Cleethorpes

Since Taekwondo has pretty high physical requirements, it's possibly more suited to the younger generation in Cleethorpes. That's not to say that elderly people can't get involved in this activity, but just that there could be alternative martial arts that are more appropriate for the less nimble of us. Tai Chi is a perfect illustration.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed of the martial arts, with its root beginnings in Korea, South-East Asia in 1945. A number of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul established some new schools which they called "kwans", merging a number of martial arts practices. Taekwondo, which it ultimately became known as, mainly consists of kicking manoeuvres, especially head kicks, fast kicking styles and jumping/spinning kicks.

Taekwondo now has over 60 million practitioners worldwide and has become very popular in Cleethorpes and throughout the UK. This sport has even featured in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you want to get involved, joining a local Cleethorpes Taekwondo club or class is a good place to start. While nobody would expect you to get to Olympic standard, you can certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Cleethorpes.

Of all the numerous benefits of doing this sport, it is the self-defence element of Taekwondo that the people of Cleethorpes consider most interesting. This is not surprising when you consider the rising levels of violence seen in city centres nowadays. Learning to defend yourself whilst applying self-restraint and a respect for others is a key benefit of Taekwondo.

While it will give you peace of mind being aware that you have those self-defence skills in your locker, the odds are you will never need to test them outside of an organised Taekwondo class.

What to Expect From Your First Class

If you have booked your first lesson but have never tried Taekwondo before, you will be wondering what to expect. This may vary depending on which Cleethorpes school you go to, but will generally involve the following. A warm up lasting 15 to 20 minutes, a bit of technical training which will involve learning some stances, blocking techniques, hand attacks and kicks, an introduction to some forms, some ideas on sparring including good timing, movement and targeting attacks, and last but not least a warm down with muscle stretching and loosening up to prevent spasms and cramping.

If you would like to sign up to a Taekwondo class in Cleethorpes, you will also have to register with the sport's official governing body, namely British Taekwondo. By checking out British Taekwondo's website you'll be able to discover details about events, referees and coaching, health and safety, news, safeguarding and equality, clubs and members, establishing a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, first aid, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

There are needless to say, a number of benefits to be had from doing Taekwondo, and here are just some which may be of interest to you: Reduces anxiety and stress with controlled breathing, Improve self-esteem by intensifying your physical and mental health, Teach you self-defence strategies by helping you recognize occasions where self-defence may be necessary, and empowering you to turn these circumstances to your advantage, Develop self-discipline by thoroughly schooling your mind and body in the concepts and strategies of Taekwondo, Turbocharge agility, flexibility and stamina by means of intensive cardiovascular effort, Boost confidence by motivating you to seize control of your life and succeed, Toughen up your mind and body through accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline.

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

In Tae kwon do there's really no form of standardisation with regards to ranking and belts. It is all depending on which style you're reviewing, because there are so many different Taekwondo styles. However, they are typically separated into a couple of groupings "junior" or "colour" belts and "senior" or "black" belts. The colour/junior rankings consist of white to red, with from 8 to 12 levels, whilst the black/senior belts typically have nine levels.