Taekwondo Dewsbury

Many people in Dewsbury would imagine that the fast punching, high kicking movements demanded by Taekwondo are more suited to younger children. Keeping up with the physical demands of the sport may be easier for the younger and fitter generation, but this does not mean that people of every age can participate in, and enjoy the many benefits of this activity. Being relatively agile does however help you to enjoy all the intricacies of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo is a martial art that primarily consists of kicking manoeuvres, in particular jumping/spinning kicks, rapid kicking techniques and head kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a number of martial arts specialists founded schools known as "kwans", which mixed together various martial arts techniques.

Taekwondo has become extremely popular in Dewsbury and all across the globe, with more than sixty million enthusiasts worldwide. This sport has even featured in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you want to get involved, signing up for your local Dewsbury Taekwondo class or club is an excellent starting point. While you might not aspire to Olympic competition, there isn't any reason why you cannot be a master of this fascinating martial art and have an amazing time along the way.

For the men, women and children of Dewsbury who want to learn a martial art, a big priority is the aspect of self-defence. Because this is a key concept of Taekwondo, it is easy to see the appeal of this particular sport. With the added bonus of learning self-restraint and having a degree of respect for those around you, registering for a local Dewsbury Taekwondo class would seem to be a no brainer.

There is a very good chance that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never need to be proved in your day to day life, but it will most certainly give you peace of mind knowing that they are sitting in the background should you need them.

Your First Lesson

If you have never done Taekwondo previously, you might be a bit anxious as to what can be expected on your very first class. This can vary from club to club but will generally involve some or all of the following. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to loosen muscles and increase heart rate, a bit of technical training involving learning some hand attacks, stances, kicks and blocking techniques, discovering a few forms, a quick introduction to sparring which will include movement, timing and the timing of attacks, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.

The UK regulating body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you would like to sign up to Taekwondo club in Dewsbury, you'll also be required to register with this organization. By checking out British Taekwondo's official website you'll be able to read details of equality and safeguarding, beginning a new Taekwondo club, health and safety, coaching courses, news, members and clubs, coaches and referees, events, first aid, and a lot more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is perhaps best known for its fast-moving kicking manoeuvres, here are some of the fundamental kicks that you'll learn as a beginner: Hook or Whip Kick, Push Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Axe Kick, Crescent Kick, Front Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To defend against and stop an inbound Taekwondo attack, blocks (known as Makgi) are implemented. Using the hand and areas of the arm, they are held in diverse positions. Specific attacks call for particular "blocks", but "blocks" can also be changed into counter-attacking movements by linking retaliatory kicks or punches. The primary blocks (makgi) include: Upper Block, Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Palm Block, Low Block and Single Forearm Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Perfecting the art of Taekwondo necessitates learning many disciplines and techniques and one of the key aspects of Taekwondo is its forms (also known as patterns or Poomse). These are types of technique, stance and direction which need to be mastered in order for students to move through the different dans (belts/grades).

Beginners Classes

As with any activity or sport we have to start somewhere, and Taekwondo's exactly the same. Even the leading Dewsbury Taekwondo exponents were total rookies at one point. So, what can you expect as a complete novice at Taekwondo? A beginners class should give its students sufficient coaching to teach them the basics and enable them to gain confidence as they progress. A perfect beginners class should be enjoyable as well as instructional, when people are enjoying themselves they are far more committed and are going to learn much faster.

To Summarize

We can pretty much guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you will make new friends, improve your fitness levels and gain more confidence. If that's all that you take away from it, then all well and good, you can call it an achievement! We aren't all looking to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you that are, still have to start with that initial step. Good luck with your adventure!