Taekwondo Falmouth

While people of all ages in Falmouth can of course participate in Taekwondo, it is particularly suited to the younger generation since it can be quite physically demanding, children can especially benefit from its teachings of self-discipline and the respect of others. It can sometimes be too taxing for older adults unless they are exceptionally fit and active. Carrying their Taekwondo experience through into older adulthood should not however be a problem for those who start when they are younger. If you consider yourself among the less agile, you could try something like Tai Chi which is much softer.

Based mainly around kicking manoeuvres and moves like jumping/turning kicks, head-height kicks and fast kicking strategies, Taekwondo was formulated from the techniques of different martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" had the names Chungdo Kwan, Changmu Kwan, Songmu Kwan, Jido Kwan and Mooduk Kwan.

With more than sixty million students all over the world and a fair few in Falmouth, Taekwondo has become very popular. If you want to get involved in this activity, which is now an Olympic sport, heading along to a Taekwondo class or club in Falmouth is a good place to start. While reaching Olympic standard may be beyond you, there isn't any reason why you cannot become a Taekwondo master.

In these times of escalating violence, it is little surprise that folks in areas like Falmouth are taking up self-defence classes such as Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer in their everyday life. The self-defence element is one of the key factors of Taekwondo but at the same time it also encourages self-restraint and a respect for others around us, which are disciplines that are frequently absent in this modern age.

There's a very good chance that your eagerly mastered Taekwondo skills will never need to be proven in your day to day life, but it will most certainly give you self-confidence knowing that they are sitting in the background should you ever be in need of them.

Your First Class

If you have never had a go at Taekwondo before, you could be a bit apprehensive as to what can be expected on your first class. This can vary from club to club but will usually involve all or some of these. A 15-20 minute warm up to loosen up muscles and increase your heart rate, some practical training including learning some stances, blocking techniques, kicks and hand attacks, learning a few forms, an overview of sparring including movement, timing and attack timing, and lastly a warm down to stretch and relax weary muscles.

Anybody who joins a Taekwondo club in Falmouth has to also become a member of British Taekwondo which is the governing body of the sport in the UK. By visiting the British Taekwondo website you'll be able to obtain facts about equality and safeguarding, first aid, events, news, clubs and members, safe practices, beginning a new Taekwondo club, coaching courses, referees and coaching, and a lot more Taekwondo related issues.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

There are of course, plenty of benefits to be had from taking part in Taekwondo, and listed here are just a hint of the ones that might be attractive to you: Lessen anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Beef up your confidence by helping you to take control of your life and succeed, Better discipline by methodically educating your mind and body in the concepts and strategies of Taekwondo, Augment agility, flexibility and stamina by means of extreme cardiovascular exertion, Toughen up your body and mind by improved physical coordination and mental discipline, Increase your self-esteem by elevating your physical and mental fitness, Help with self-defence by helping you to recognize scenarios in which self-defence might be necessary, and enabling you to turn these kinds of circumstances in your favour.

The Popular Taekwondo Kicks

Some of the basic Taekwondo kicking techniques you will master early on include: Push Kick, Back Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Side Kick, Crescent Kick, Axe Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Front Kick. Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", which are used to defend against the different attacking movements, are known as Makgi. Engaging the hand and areas of the arm, they are held in specific positions. Specific attacks require particular "blocks", but blocks can also be transformed into counter-attacking moves by the combination of reciprocal kicks or punches. The principal Taekwondo "blocks" (makgi) include: Palm Block, Rising Block, Single Forearm Block, Upper Block, Nine Block, Low Block, Double Forearm Block, Knife Hand Block and Double Knife Hand Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Perfecting Tae kwon do calls for learning a number of disciplines and one of the pivotal parts of Taekwondo is its forms (also called patterns or Poomse). These are types of stance, technique and direction which need to be mastered in order for participants to move through the various dans (grades/belts).

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In regards to belts, ranking and promotion there's not actually any standardization in Taekwondo, since there are many different styles of Taekwondo each of which has their own system in place. There are however likenesses and they typically consist of a couple of groupings of belts "juniors" and "seniors" symbolized by coloured and black belts respectively, . The senior levels generally have nine ranks and the junior, between 8 and 12 tiers.

Beginners Classes

With any activity or sport we have to begin somewhere, and Taekwondo is no exception. Even the elite Falmouth Taekwondo exponents were complete beginners at one time. So, what can you expect as a total novice at Taekwondo? Beginner classes should give their students sufficient coaching to give them the basics and enable them to build confidence as they progress. The perfect beginners class needs to be enjoyable as well as instructional, when people are enjoying themselves they're much more invested and will learn faster.

Safety Equipment

In all matches, tournaments and events being staged under the control of British Taekwondo, safety gear such as hand protectors, a gum shield, forearm protectors, shin pads, a groin protector, a red or blue head protector and blue or red trunk armour is mandatory. The fast kicking moves used in Taekwondo can easily cause serious injuries and these measures help make this sport less hazardous for its competitors.