Taekwondo Eastleigh

As Taekwondo has pretty high physical demands, it's possibly more suitable for the younger people of Eastleigh. That is not to say that the older generation can't be involved in this activity, but just that there could be other martial arts that are more suited to 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 in 1945. A group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul founded some schools which they called "kwans", combining a variety of martial arts techniques. Taekwondo, which was ultimately called, largely entails high-kicking manoeuvres, particularly fast kicking styles, head kicks and jumping/spinning kicks.

Ever since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has made it even more popular worldwide with some 60 million people routinely participating in classes. And it's by signing up to a Taekwondo class or club that you can begin your journey of learning this unique activity.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and undoubtedly this is one of the primary reasons that individuals in Eastleigh sign up to classes and engage with the sport. There's been a worrying increase in violent practices in recent years and this is particularly common in town and city centres throughout Hampshire and Great Britain in general. The good thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also teaches self-discipline and a deep respect for others, not such common characteristics in Eastleigh these days.

While it will instill you with self-confidence being aware that you have these self-defence skills in your locker, the likelihood is that you'll never be required to use them outside of an organized Taekwondo class.

Your First Class

If you have made up your mind to learn Taekwondo and are heading to your first lesson, you will be wondering what will happen. There may be variations to the following, depending on which Eastleigh Taekwondo school you attend, but you can roughly expect; 15-20 minutes of warm up exercises to loosen stiff muscles and increate your heart rate, some technical training which will involve learning some blocking techniques, hand attacks, stances and kicks, some work on forms or patterns, a few ideas on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and last but not least a warm down to loosen up and stretch weary muscles.

The regulating body for Taekwondo in the British Isles is British Taekwondo and any person wanting to join a Taekwondo class in Eastleigh must also become a member of British Taekwondo. You will be able to find lots of information regarding equality and safeguarding, first aid, news, events, members and clubs, coaching courses, safe practices, coaches and referees, establishing a new club, and more, by going to the British Taekwondo website.

Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is possibly most recognized for its fast-moving kicks, listed here are a selection of the basic kicks you'll learn as a rookie: Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: To repulse the many kicks and hand attacks there are a similarly diverse range of "blocks". Engaging the hand and areas of the arm, they're held in diverse positions. Each block can be combined with a kick or punch to establish a counter-attack, and each is appropriate for a certain type of attack. The primary "blocks" in Taekwondo include: Double Knife Hand Block, Double Forearm Block, Nine Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Single Forearm Block, Upper Block and Rising Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Taekwondo forms (also called Poomse or patterns) are identified by certain facets like direction, technique and stance. From the beginning you will learn some of the standard forms, and in order to move through the various rankings (belts) you will have to master some more complex ones.

Beginners Taekwondo Eastleigh

It matters not what you're standing is or who you are in the world of Taekwondo, at one time you were a complete novice, fearing failure and knowing practically nothing. We have all started out at that point and can only learn and develop through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Eastleigh are the right place get started on that learning journey and to pick up the basic principles so you can gain confidence and proceed with your exciting Taekwondo adventure. Almost all beginner classes are geared up to be friendly and fun, delivering a gradual introduction to the basic Taekwondo principles and building a firm base for the future.

Conclusion

We can more or less guarantee that if you participate in Taekwondo you are going to make more friends, gain more confidence and improve your levels of fitness. If that is all that you get out of it, then that is great, and you can call it an achievement! We aren't all vying to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, need to start with that initial step. Good luck on your adventure!