Taekwondo Fulwood

Images of young children doing rapid punches and energetic kicking manoeuvres, are what spring to mind at the mere mention of Taekwondo. The fact is though, that people of every age group are able to take part in this sport despite its considerable physical demands. You will however get a lot more enjoyment out of Taekwondo if you are fairly fit and agile.

Based mostly around kicking moves and manoeuvres like rapid kicking techniques, head kicks and jumping/spinning kicks, Taekwondo was devised from the techniques of various diverse martial arts, by a number of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the nineteen forties and fifties. These "Kwans" were given the names Songmu Kwan, Jido Kwan, Chungdo Kwan, Changmu Kwan and Mooduk Kwan.

With over 60 million practitioners worldwide and quite a few in Fulwood, Taekwondo has become very popular. Now an Olympic sport, Taekwondo is accessible to everyone, and joining a local Fulwood Taekwondo club or class is the best way to get yourself involved. While the chances of you getting to Olympic standard are pretty slim, there is no reason at all why you cannot master this thrilling martial art.

In these days of escalating violence, it is no surprise that people in places like Fulwood are getting involved in self-defence classes such as Taekwondo to help them feel safer 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 those around us, which are characteristics that are often missing in modern day life.

Although it will instill you with confidence being aware that you have these self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the odds are that you will never be required to test them outside the regulated atmosphere of an actual Taekwondo class.

Your First Class

If you decide on registering for a Taekwondo class in Fulwood, the first thing you will want to know is what will occur on the first lesson and what precisely will the trainer expect to see from you. Different Taekwondo masters in the Fulwood area will compile diverse routines for this initial introductory lesson but you can count on performing a 15 minute warm-up to loosen your muscles and get the blood coursing, learn a couple of Poomse (forms, go through some practical training (kicks, blocks, hand attacks and stances), do a small amount of sparring, and finally, warm-down.

If you would like to join a Taekwondo club in Fulwood, you'll also have to register with the sport's official regulating body, namely British Taekwondo. You can find lots of information about equality and safeguarding, safe practices, beginning a new club, news, first aid, members and clubs, events, coaching courses, coaches and referees, and more, by going to British Taekwondo's official website.

Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)

Perfecting the art of Taekwondo necessitates learning many techniques and one of the key aspects of Taekwondo is its forms (also known as Poomse or patterns). These are sequences of stance, technique and direction which must be mastered in order for participants to progress through the various dans (grades/belts).

Competitions

Tournaments are a significant aspect of the overall Taekwondo legacy, and all of the diverse styles across the world hold tournaments where Taekwondo exponents band together to battle it out. Hard contact is rarely allowed in any of these competitive events which mostly incorporate patterns, sparring and breaking. Sparring only is allowed in Olympic and World Taekwondo (WT) tournaments, while specified hand attacks are permitted in ITF events.

Fulwood Taekwondo for Beginners

As with any activity or sport we have to begin someplace, and Taekwondo is not any different. Even the finest Fulwood Taekwondo exponents were total beginners at one point. So, exactly what can you expect as a complete novice at Taekwondo? A beginners class should give its enrollees sufficient coaching to give them the fundamentals and enable them to gain self-confidence as they move forward. The perfect beginners class ought to be enjoyable as well as instructional, when folks are enjoying themselves they are more invested and are going to learn faster.

Safety Equipment

Safety gear like shin protectors, a blue/red body guard (hogu), hand protectors, a blue or red head guard, a groin guard, forearm guards and a mouth protector have to be worn in all matches supervised by British Taekwondo. Protection from injury is required on account of the formidable kicks that are part and parcel of this activity.

To Summarize

Precisely what you get out of Taekwondo will be proportional to what you invest in it (as is true of life on the whole). Many of you will merely want to improve your fitness levels, meet different people and make new friends, some may wish to take part in competitions or tournaments or maybe even the Olympic Games. But remember, we cannot all end up being a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad.