Taekwondo Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon Taekwondo (EN11): First established in Korea in the nineteen forties and fifties, Taekwondo is a fast paced combatative sport that has become ever more popular over the last three decades. For individuals who need to strengthen your mind and body, enhance your self-esteem, build your confidence and learn to defend yourself better, Taekwondo could be the ideal hobby or fitness activity.
Because Taekwondo has quite high physical demands, it's possibly more suited to the younger generation in Hoddesdon. That isn't to say that the older generation can't be involved in this popular activity, but merely that there could be alternative martial arts which are more appropriate for the less agile of us. Tai Chi would be a perfect illustration.
Based mostly around high-kicking manoeuvres like head-height kicks, fast kicking methods and jumping/turning kicks, Taekwondo was formulated from the techniques of various martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" had the names Songmu Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Chungdo Kwan, Jido Kwan and Changmu Kwan.
Taekwondo now has more than 60 million enthusiasts worldwide and has become very popular in Hoddesdon and throughout the United Kingdom. This sport has even been included in the Olympic Games since 2000, and if you would like to get involved, signing up for a local Hoddesdon Taekwondo club or class is a great starting point. There isn't any reason why you can't reach a high standard in this thrilling sport, even if you've got no desire to compete in the Olympics.
For a lot of folks in Hoddesdon, it's the self-defence element of Taekwondo which holds the most appeal. And in these days of increased violence, especially in city and town centres, it is no surprise that this aspect features high up on people's list of priorities. It is a key element of Taekwondo that you're able to become more confident in your capability to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect those around you and practice self-restraint.
Although it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have such self-defence skills in your locker, the chances are that you will never be required to use them outside the monitored setting of an organized Taekwondo class.
What to Expect From Your First Lesson
If you've never tried Taekwondo previously, you might be somewhat anxious as to what you can expect on your very first class. This will vary from school to school but will generally comprise some or all of these. A 15-20 minute warm up to loosen muscles and increase your heart rate, some technical training including learning some hand attacks, blocks, stances and kicks, discovering a few forms (or Poomse), an introduction to sparring which will include attack timing, timing and movement, and finally a warm down to stretch and relax weary muscles.
The official body governing Taekwondo in the British Isles is British Taekwondo and anyone wishing to join a Taekwondo class in Hoddesdon must also register with British Taekwondo. You'll be able to learn about members and clubs, health and safety, safeguarding and equality, news, coaching courses, events, launching a new Taekwondo club, referees and coaching, first aid, and more on the British Taekwondo website, and find the latest news stories on their Facebook or Twitter page.
Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)
With there being many different styles of Taekwondo there's never really been any standardized system for assigning belts (promotion). What does exist is however relatively similar and consists of a couple of belt groups "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each of these groups is split into grades, eight to twelve colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for the seniors.
Taekwondo Safety Equipment
Safety gear like a gum shield, a blue/red head protector, a groin protector, hand guards, shin pads, blue/red trunk armour and forearm protectors must be used in all tournaments supervised by British Taekwondo. Protection from injury is paramount because of the forceful kicks that are an integral element of this sport.
Taekwondo Information, Help and Social Media
Watch a YouTube video on Taekwondo skills here. To learn about Taekwondo on social media check this out. To ask questions pertaining to Taekwondo visit one of the Taekwondo forums, topics include things like "Taekwondo Patterns", "General Discussion", "Self Defense", "Health and Fitness", "Taekwondo Sparring" and "The Instructors Room". To learn a lot more about Taekwondo contests world-wide, head here To obtain gum shields, fighter gloves, Taekwondo clothing, doboks, men's and women's groin guards, leg stretchers, body defenders, foot guards, shin guards, foot socks, chest guards, forearm guards, belts, head guards, sparring gloves and mats, head over to Amazon. You can check out the Wikipedia Taekwondo webpage to read information regarding historical influences, Tae kwon do vocabulary, the history of Taekwondo, organisations and styles, forms (patterns), the philosophies of Taekwondo, competition, facilities and equipment and ranks, belts and promotion.
Basic Kicks in Taekwondo
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
Benefits of Taekwondo
- Teach you self-defence tactics by coaching you to recognise circumstances in which self-defence could be required, and allowing you to control these kinds of circumstances to your advantage
- Better discipline by extensively training your body and mind in the tactics and principles of Taekwondo
- Empower your body and mind thru accelerated mental discipline and physical co-ordination
- Reduced stress and anxiety with controlled breathing
- Supercharge stamina, agility and flexibility through strenuous cardiovascular work-outs
- Increase your self-esteem by intensifying both physical and mental fitness
- Beef up your confidence by pushing you to take control of your life and succeed
Hoddesdon Taekwondo tutors can generally help you with one-to-one Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo for older adults, Taekwondo scoring, Taekwondo moves, Taekwondo tuition, private Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo for toddlers, Taekwondo uniforms, Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo fitness, Taekwondo taster sessions, Taekwondo kicks and other martial arts stuff in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
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(This taekwondo Hoddesdon content was revised and updated on 07-10-2022)