Taekwondo Crawley

Crawley Taekwondo (RH10): Established in the nineteen forties in Korea, Taekwondo is a martial art which has grown in popularity in recent years. Known as a way to boost your confidence, bolster your self-esteem, learn to defend yourself better and strengthen your body and mind, it's been taken up by many millions of fitness enthusiasts across the world.

Because of its more physical aspects, Taekwondo is possibly more suitable for the younger person in Crawley and is particularly suitable for children because it's fantastic for developing self-discipline and respect for others. Older adults could find it a bit too demanding unless they're especially fit and active. Even so, those folks who persue Taekwondo in Crawley at a young age will find they can easily continue with it when they're older. The less agile of you might think about something gentler like Tai Chi.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly involves high-kicking moves and manoeuvres, in particular rapid kicking techniques, head kicks and jumping/turning kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts enthusiasts established schools known as "kwans", which blended a variety of martial arts techniques.

With more than 60 million students globally and quite a few in Crawley, Taekwondo has become very popular. This sport has even featured in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you want to get involved, signing up for your local Crawley Taekwondo class or club is a great starting point. Whilst nobody would expect you to reach Olympic standard, you can certainly be one of the best Taekwondo exponents in Crawley.

People in Crawley take up Taekwondo for many reasons but it is the self-defence aspect that appeals to most. 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. In fact one of the key principles of Taekwondo is learning to defend yourself whilst exercising self-restraint and a respect for others.

Your eagerly mastered Taekwondo skills will most likely never need to be proven outside the monitored setting of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware of the fact that you've got them will instill you with self-confidence.

What to Expect From Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo clubs in Crawley will have different thoughts on what pupils should cover on their very first class, however to give you an understanding of what you can expect most initial Taekwondo classes will include things like a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic forms (Poomse), a quick introduction to blocking techniques, hand attacks, kicks and stances (practical training) and a warm-down to relax tired muscles and return the body to a state of relaxation.

If you want to join a Taekwondo class in Crawley, you will also have to register with the sport's official regulating body, namely British Taekwondo. You'll be able to find out about first aid, safe practices, safeguarding and equality, coaching courses, events, referees and coaching, launching a new club, news, members and clubs, and more on the official British Taekwondo website, and get the latest news reports on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Taekwondo Kicks

There are loads of different kicking manoeuvres which are used in Taekwondo. Here are a selection of the best known: Axe Kick, Crescent Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Push Kick, Front Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick. Blocks: To repulse the various hand attacks and kicks there are a similarly diverse selection of "blocks". Employing the hands and sections of the arm, they are held in various positions. Each "block" can be coupled with a kick or punch to produce a counter-attack, and each is suitable for a particular attack. The most important "blocks" (makgi) include: Nine Block, Low Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Upper Block, Double Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block and Single Forearm Block.

Taekwondo Forms

Taekwondo forms (also referred to as Poomse or patterns) are categorized by particular aspects such as technique, stance and direction. From the beginning of your Taekwondo adventure you are going to get to grips with a few of the standard forms, and in order to advance through the various rankings (belts) you'll have to learn some more complex ones.

In Conclusion

So, what are you hoping to get from Taekwondo? Well, that's an excellent question, and the answer to that will vary for different people. Most participants will purely look to meet new people, improve their fitness levels and gain more confidence. We are not all going to scale the dizzy heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, although maybe you will, you never know?

Taekwondo Kicks

Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)

Main Benefits of Taekwondo

Reduce anxiety and stress by doing deep breathing exercises
Improve agility, flexibility and stamina by means of extreme cardiovascular effort
Grow in your confidence by encouraging you to seize control of your life and succeed
Teach you self-defence by helping you to identify situations in which self-defence could be required, and allowing you to control these kinds of scenarios to your advantage
Increase self-esteem by maximizing both mental and physical powers
Strengthen your body and mind via increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination
Better self-discipline by methodically educating your body and mind in the tactics and principles of Taekwondo

Crawley Taekwondo tutors can usually help you with private Taekwondo classes, the rules of Taekwondo, one-to-one Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo for the disabled, Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo for self-defence, Taekwondo kicks, Taekwondo for children, Taekwondo equipment, Taekwondo instruction, Taekwondo tuition, women's Taekwondo classes and more martial arts stuff in Crawley, West Sussex.

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Crawley Taekwondo classes are not just suitable for the people of Crawley itself but also for enthusiasts from Rowfant, Maidenbower, Bewbush, Gossops Green, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Three Bridges, Copthorne, Charlwood, Pound Hill, Southgate, Northgate, Ifield, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate and other West Sussex areas.

In the West Sussex area you will likewise discover: Slinfold martial arts lessons, Itchingfield Taekwondo lessons, Ferring martial arts lessons, Bolney martial arts training, Stedham martial arts clubs, Lancing Taekwondo clubs, Rusper Taekwondo lessons, Rustington Taekwondo lessons, Easebourne Taekwondo clubs, Rogate Taekwondo lessons, Partridge Green martial arts tuition, Hurstpierpoint martial arts lessons, Bersted martial arts training, Fittleworth Taekwondo training, Lindfield Taekwondo training, Ferring martial arts clubs, Plaistow Taekwondo training, Ardingly Taekwondo tuition, Ashington martial arts training, Rogate Taekwondo training, Itchingfield martial arts training, Upper Beeding Taekwondo clubs, Easebourne Taekwondo training, Horsted Keynes martial arts training, Small Dole Taekwondo training, Linchmere Taekwondo clubs, Westergate martial arts tuition, West Hoathly martial arts tuition.

List of further reading: TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015) (Kim Bok Man), Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns (Stuart Anslow), Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique (Marc Tedeschi), Taekwon-Do Patterns by Jim Hogan, Taekwondo White to Black Belt: Your Ultimate Grading and Reference Summary (Phil Pearce), Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior (Doug Cook), Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae, and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo.

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(This taekwondo Crawley article was edited and updated on 07-10-2022)