Taekwondo Frinton-on-Sea

While people of all ages in Frinton-on-Sea 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. However those who take up Taekwondo in Frinton-on-Sea at a young age will find they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. Tai Chi or something similarly softer might be more suitab le for the less agile of you.

With its beginnings in 1940's Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently created of the martial arts and entails primarily kicking moves such as jumping/spinning kicks, head-height kicks and rapid kicking techniques. It started when schools known as "kwans" were established by a group of Korean martial artists in Seoul, South Korea.

With more than sixty million people taking part in Taekwondo instruction all over the world, this has unquestionably become a popular and worthwhile activity, and if you become really expert at the sport you might possibly one day be eligible for the Olympic Games, of which it has been a part since the 2000 Sydney Games.

For the people of Frinton-on-Sea who wish to learn a martial art, a top priority is the element of self-defence. Because this is a central concept of Taekwondo, it's not difficult to see the attraction of this specific sport. With the additional reward of learning self-restraint and having a degree of respect for those around you, enrolling in a local Frinton-on-Sea Taekwondo class seems to be an easy decision.

Hopefully you'll never need to use your newly learned Taekwondo techniques for defending yourself outside of your local club environment, but it's nice to know it's there if you need it.

What to Expect From Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo clubs in Frinton-on-Sea will have different thoughts on what enrollees should cover on their initial lesson, but to give you a perception of what you should expect most first Taekwondo classes will include things like a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic forms (Poomse), a brief introduction to kicks, blocks, stances and hand attacks (practical training) and a warm-down to relax weary muscles and return the body to a state of harmony.

British Taekwondo is the governing body of the sport within the UK, and membership of this organisation is compulsory if you would like to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Frinton-on-Sea or nearby. You will be able to find a lot of details about referees and coaching, first aid, coaching courses, events, starting a new club, members and clubs, news, safeguarding and equality, health and safety, and more, by heading to the British Taekwondo website.

Taekwondo for Beginners

Even the top exponents of Taekwondo in Frinton-on-Sea set out as rookies, so there is no disgrace in being a beginner at this sport, or in fact any other activity. The purpose of a Taekwondo beginner class is to teach just a few basics, increase self-confidence and build a firm base for the future. Most important of all is that it must be enjoyable, trainees having fun will learn quicker and be more engaged.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

There are needless to say, a number of benefits to be had from practicing Taekwondo, and the following are just a few that might be appealing to you: Lessen anxiety with controlled breathing, Teach self-defence tactics by helping you identify instances where self-defence could be needed, and allowing you to manipulate these types of scenarios to your advantage, Supercharge flexibility, agility and stamina by means of intensive cardiovascular exertion, Build up confidence by helping you to seize control of your life and succeed, Better self-discipline by exhaustively training your mind and body in the doctrines and strategies of Taekwondo, Toughen up your body and mind by accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Enhance self-esteem and concentration by sharpening your mental and physical powers.

Taekwondo Tournaments

Taekwondo competitions are held around the world in all of the different styles. There is generally not much hard contact but sparring, breaking and patterns (forms). Olympic and World Taekwondo competitions only consist of sparring, in International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) competitions specified hand attacks are allowed to the head. Other organisations hold multi-discipline competitions.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

Since there are various types of Taekwondo there has never really been any recognised arrangement for assigning belts (levels). What exists is however pretty similar and involves two belt groups "junior" and "senior" ("colour" and "black"), each of these groups is split into levels, eight to twelve colours in the case of juniors and nine for the seniors.

In the UK there are a set of ranks (belts) in Taekwondo that are generally known as "Kup". The lowest is Tenth Kup and the highest is First Kup. The Taekwondo belt order, much like the vast majority of the martial arts is indicated by a range of different colours, these colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with intermediate belts with stripes, specifically white with a yellow stripe, yellow with a green stripe, green with a blue stripe, blue with a red stripe and red with a black stripe. Beginner students of Taekwondo in Frinton-on-Sea will start out with the White Belt (Tenth Kup), and progress through the coloured belts until they achieve the First Kup (Red Belt With Black Stripe)

Taekwondo trainees in Frinton-on-Sea are called "black belt candidates" after they have successfully completed this process, and they'll then have to proceed through yet another 9 ranks (Dans) if they want to achieve the ultimate distinction of "Black Belt" in Taekwondo. Therefore, to put it simply, there are three main divisions in the Taekwondo belt order, namely Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt. The Junior division Taekwondo Belts comprise; White (Tenth), White With a Yellow Stripe (Ninth), Yellow (Eighth), and Yellow With a Green Stripe (Seventh). The Senior group of Taekwondo Belts are; Green (Sixth), Green With a Blue Stripe (Fifth), Blue (Fourth), Blue With a Red Stripe (Third), Red (Second), and Red With a Black Stripe (First). The Black division of Taekwondo Belts comprise First to Ninth Dan rankings, and will involve many years of dedication and training. (Tags: Taekwondo Rankings Frinton-on-Sea, Taekwondo Belt Order, Order of Belts in Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belts Frinton-on-Sea).

The Basic Taekwondo Kicks

There are plenty of different kicking manoeuvres that are used when practicing Taekwondo. The following are a sample of the most widely known: Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi). Blocks: To stop and deflect an inbound attack, blocks (known as Makgi) are employed. They're held in various positions and enlist the hand with areas of the arm. Each "block" can be coordinated with a punch or kick to produce a counter-attack, and each one is appropriate for a particular attack. The most used blocks (makgi) include: Double Forearm Block, Upper Block, Single Forearm Block, Nine Block, Knife Hand Block, Palm Block, Rising Block, Double Knife Hand Block and Low Block.

Taekwondo Safety Equipment

In all tournaments, matches and events being held under the supervision of British Taekwondo, safety equipment like hand protectors, a groin guard, shin guards, forearm protectors, blue/red body armour, a mouth guard and a blue or red head guard is mandatory. The fast kicking tactics used in Taekwondo could potentially cause injury and these precautions help make the activity less hazardous for its competitors.

In Conclusion

Precisely what you get from Taekwondo are going to be directly related to what you put into it (as is the case with life in general). Many of you will simply wish to make new friends, meet different people and improve your fitness levels, some might wish to progress to competitions or tournaments or possibly even the Olympic Games. But bear in mind, we cannot all end up being a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad.