Taekwondo Fleet

On account of its rather more physical attributes, Taekwondo is maybe more appropriate for the younger person in Fleet and is particularly suitable for kids because it is excellent for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. More elderly people might find it a bit too demanding unless they're particularly active and fit. Even so, those who persue Taekwondo in Fleet at a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on when they're older. The less nimble of you could consider something gentler like Tai Chi.

With its origins in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is certainly one of the more recently established of the martial arts and involves primarily high-kicking movements such as turning/jumping kicks, fast kicking styles and head-height kicks. It started when schools called "kwans" were founded by a group of Korean martial arts specialists in Seoul, South Korea.

Taekwondo has grown to become really popular in Fleet and around the globe, with over sixty million practitioners worldwide. Signing up for a local Fleet Taekwondo club or class is an excellent way to become involved with this sporting activity which has even been a part of the Olympic Games since the Sydney Games of 2000. Although you may not aspire to Olympic competition, there's certainly no reason why you shouldn't become an expert at this enjoyable martial art and have a bit of fun in the process.

In these times of escalating violence, it's no surprise that individuals in locations like Fleet are signing up for self-defence training such as Taekwondo to help them to feel safer and more secure in their everyday life. The self-defence aspect is one of the key benefits of Taekwondo but at the same time it also encourages self-restraint and a deep respect for others around us, which are characteristics that are frequently absent in 21st century living.

Your newly learned Taekwondo skills will likely never need to be tested outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware that you've got them will instill you with confidence.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you have booked your first lesson but have never done Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to expect. There may be variations to the following, depending on which Fleet Taekwondo school you attend, but you can roughly expect; A warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, a bit of technical training which will involve learning some stances, kicks, hand attacks and blocks, an introduction to some Poomse (or forms), some ideas on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and lastly a warm down to prevent muscle spasms and cramping.

The governing official body for Taekwondo in the UK is British Taekwondo and anybody wishing to join a Taekwondo club in Fleet has to also become a member of British Taekwondo. By visiting British Taekwondo's official website you'll be able to obtain info regarding events, coaching courses, first aid, safe practices, beginning a new club, safeguarding and equality, members and clubs, coaches and tournament referees, news, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

The benefits which can be achieved by taking part in Taekwondo classes in Fleet are numerous, amongst the most significant are: Build up your confidence by pushing you to take control of your life and succeed, Better self-discipline by extensively training your mind and body in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo, Toughen up your mind and body through enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline, Teach self-defence by coaching you to recognise circumstances in which self-defence might be needed, and allowing you to turn these types of scenarios to your advantage, Augment flexibility, agility and stamina by way of extreme cardiovascular effort, Lower stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Improve self-esteem and concentration by sharpening both mental and physical powers.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Newcomers just starting out Taekwondo don't need to stress too much about forms (Poomse, patterns) initially, however they'll have to acquaint themselves with some important ones for starters and progress to more elaborate forms as they move through the belts (dans/grades). A form is denoted by particular areas of Taekwondo including stance, technique and direction. Getting to grips with these sequences is a vital part of perfecting Taekwondo.

Competitions

There are an array of tournaments and competitions in Taekwondo involving all the diverse styles. They mostly comprise patterns, breaking and sparring with little or no hard contact. International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) contests do not allow too much contact but do allow hand attacks towards the head. World Taekwondo (WT) and Olympic tournaments only allow sparring. Multi-style competitions also take place.