Taekwondo Durham
Durham Taekwondo (DH1): Learning a new skill is always rewarding and the martial arts are a popular choice these days. Taking up something like Taekwondo enables you to bolster your self-respect, learn a bit of self-defence, build your confidence and develop your body and mind. A more modern martial art, Taekwondo was first developed in the 1940's and 50's in Korea.
Owing to its rather more physical attributes, Taekwondo is perhaps more suitable for the younger generation in Durham and is especially suited to children as it's excellent for developing respect for others and self-discipline. More elderly people may find it somewhat too demanding unless they are especially fit and active. However, those who take up Taekwondo in Durham at a young age will find they can easily continue with it when they're older. The less agile of you might consider something softer like Tai Chi.
Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly consists of kicking manoeuvres and moves, most notably rapid kicking strategies, jumping/turning kicks and head-height kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts specialists established schools known as "kwans", which mixed together a variety of martial arts techniques.
At present an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than 60 million practitioners worldwide, and whilst you may not aspire to be an Olympic Games athlete, you can still sign up for a Taekwondo class or club to learn what will no doubt turn out to be a fascinating and worthwhile activity.
People in Durham learn Taekwondo for many reasons but it is the self-defence aspect that interests most. And its not surprising that this features highly on people's list of priorities when you consider the ever rising incidence of violence seen these days in town and city centres throughout Britain. The ability to defend yourself and at the same time exercising self-restraint and a respect for others is one of the main benefits of Taekwondo.
There's a very good chance that your newly learned Taekwondo skills will never have to be proved in the outside world, but it will certainly give you reassurance knowing that they are sitting in the background should you ever need them.
Your First Durham Taekwondo Lesson
Different Taekwondo clubs in and around Durham will have different guidelines for what enrollees should cover on their first class, however to give you an understanding of what you can expect most initial Taekwondo lessons will include things like a warm-up, some sparring, learning simple Poomse (forms), an introduction to kicks, stances, blocks and hand attacks (practical training) and a warm-down to stretch tired muscles and return the body to a state of harmony.
If you want to sign up to a Taekwondo club in Durham, you will also have to register with the sport's official regulating body, namely British Taekwondo. By checking out British Taekwondo's website you can obtain details of safe practices, coaches and competition referees, clubs and members, coaching courses, events, first aid, starting a new club, news, safeguarding and equality, and many more Taekwondo related issues.
The 8 Basic Taekwondo Kicks
There are a lot of different sorts of Taekwondo kicks, here are just a few of them: Crescent Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Axe Kick, Front Kick, Push Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To stop and defend against an inbound attack, blocks (called Makgi) are implemented. They're held in particular positions and use the hand with different areas of the arm. Each type of attack calls for a particular sort of block, counter-attacks can be created by combining a block with another kick or punch. The key "blocks" (makgi) include: Upper Block, Double Forearm Block, Palm Block, Rising Block, Low Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Nine Block, Knife Hand Block and Single Forearm Block.
Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)
With there being many different types of Taekwondo there has never been any standardized system for assigning belts (levels). What exists is however relatively similar and comprises 2 belt groupings "junior" and "senior" ("colour" and "black"), each one of these groupings is split into ranks, 8 to 12 colours for juniors and 9 for the seniors.
Primary Benefits of Taekwondo
- Greater discipline by comprehensively educating your mind and body in the strategies and doctrines of Taekwondo
- Improve stamina, flexibility and agility by means of intensive cardiovascular work-outs
- Reduce anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises
- Toughen up your body and mind thru accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline
- Teach you self-defence by showing you how to recognize circumstances in which self-defence might be required, and allowing you to manipulate such circumstances to your advantage
- Increase concentration and self-esteem by sharpening both physical and mental fitness
- Grow in confidence by helping you to succeed and to take control of your life
Durham Taekwondo clubs can generally help you with Taekwondo for self-defence, Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo uniforms, Taekwondo moves, Taekwondo for the disabled, Taekwondo equipment, Taekwondo for kids, Taekwondo tuition, Taekwondo scoring, one-to-one Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo instruction, Taekwondo sparring and more martial arts stuff in Durham, County Durham.
Also find: High Pittington Taekwondo classes, Brancepeth Taekwondo classes, Bearpark Taekwondo classes, Bowburn Taekwondo classes, Chester le Street Taekwondo classes, Hexham Taekwondo classes, Dragonville Taekwondo classes, Houghall Taekwondo classes, Hartlepool Taekwondo classes, Consett Taekwondo classes, Sacriston Taekwondo classes, Sherburn Taekwondo classes, Broompark Taekwondo classes, Bishop Aukland Taekwondo classes, Peterlee Taekwondo classes, Croxdale Taekwondo and more.
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Durham Taekwondo classes aren't just intended for people in Durham but also for devotees from Sherburn, Consett, Hartlepool, Bowburn, Croxdale, Broompark, Brancepeth, Dragonville, Sacriston, High Pittington, Bishop Aukland, Houghall, Peterlee, Hexham, Chester le Street, Bearpark and other nearby locations.
In County Durham you'll also obtain: Wheatley Hill Taekwondo clubs, Slingley Taekwondo clubs, Esh Winning martial arts tuition, Low Etherley martial arts clubs, Monk Hesleden Taekwondo training, Shotton Taekwondo tuition, Wolviston martial arts tuition, Horden martial arts training, Bishop Middleham Taekwondo lessons, Kirklevington Taekwondo lessons, Stillington martial arts training, Sherburn Hill Taekwondo lessons, Sherburn Taekwondo lessons, Thornley Taekwondo training, Consett Taekwondo training, Greatham Taekwondo clubs, Leadgate martial arts training, South Hetton martial arts training, Esh Winning Taekwondo training, Bishop Auckland martial arts training, Dalton le Dale Taekwondo lessons, West Auckland martial arts training, Barnard Castle martial arts lessons, Coxhoe Taekwondo tuition, Wingate martial arts training, Coundon martial arts training, Gainford martial arts training, Bishop Auckland Taekwondo clubs, Hunwick Taekwondo clubs, Staindrop Taekwondo tuition.
More County Durham Taekwondo classes: Shildon, Willington, Spennymoor, Sacriston, Barnard Castle, Durham, Consett, Eaglescliffe, Hartlepool, Stanley, Ferryhill, Wolsingham, Peterlee, Stockton-on-Tees, Easington, Chilton, Pelton, Castleside, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield, Wingate, Seaham, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Annfield Plain, Langley Park, Murton, Billingham, Ouston, Crook, Chester-le-Street.
Taekwondo classes in other areas: Penarth, Haverhill, Loughborough, Enfield, Didcot, Bradford-on-Avon, Bideford, Southend-on-Sea, Burntwood, Ryton, Prestatyn, Hitchin, Ormskirk, Taverham, Windsor, Harrogate, Newton Aycliffe, Atherton, Brighouse, Dover, Grays, Belper, Oldbury, Horndean, Burnley, Hebburn.
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(This taekwondo Durham article was revised and updated on 07-10-2022)