Taekwondo Kesgrave

Taekwondo is quite physically demanding, meaning it could be considered more appropriate for the younger rather than the older generation in Kesgrave. Its teachings of self-discipline and respect for others make it particularly good for children. Unless they are particularly fit and active, older adults might find it too physically taxing. However people in Kesgrave who get involved in Taekwondo at an early age, will find that continuing into older adulthood isn't difficult. Tai Chi or something similarly less demanding might be more suited to the less agile of you.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly consists of kicking manoeuvres and moves, most notably fast kicking techniques, jumping/turning kicks and head-height kicks. It began in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts enthusiasts established schools known as "kwans", which merged a variety of martial arts techniques.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity around the world with some 60 million people or more actively attending classes. And it is by joining a Taekwondo class or club that you can begin your adventure of learning this fascinating martial art.

While there is much to be gained by doing Taekwondo, it is the self-defence aspect that most Kesgrave people are interested in. And in these days of increased violence, especially in town and city centres, it is no surprise that this features high on people's list of priorities. It is a key factor of Taekwondo that you can become confident in your ability to defend yourself and at the same time learn to respect others and learn self-restraint.

Your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will more than likely never need to be proven outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware of the fact that you've got them will give you peace of mind.

What to Expect From Your First Class

If you've never tried Taekwondo before you might be a bit concerned as to what you should expect on your first class. The following will give you an example, but this will vary subject to which Kesgrave school you attend. An initial warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, a bit of technical training comprising some kicks, stances, hand attacks and blocking techniques, a look at some Poomse (or forms), a few tips on sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and to finish off a warm down with muscle stretching and loosening up to prevent cramping and spasms.

Everyone who is a registered member of a Taekwondo class in Kesgrave or anywhere else in the United Kingdom, is also required to join British Taekwondo, which is the official governing body of the sport. You can find out about referees and coaching, safeguarding and equality, news, health and safety, events, launching a new club, clubs and members, coaching courses, first aid, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, or find out the latest Taekwondo news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

You'll doubtless be intrigued to find out about precisely what kind of benefits may be achieved by taking part in Kesgrave Taekwondo lessons and partaking fully in its activities. You may expect that you will: Improve self-esteem and concentration by heightening both physical and mental powers, Supercharge stamina, agility and flexibility through extreme cardiovascular effort, Lessen stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Build your confidence by pushing you to succeed and to take control of your life, Help with self-defence by showing you how to realize scenarios in which self-defence may be necessary, and enabling you to control these kinds of circumstances in your favour, Better discipline by exhaustively training your body and mind in the strategies and concepts of Taekwondo, Strengthen your mind and body by way of increased mental discipline and physical co-ordination.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Novices just starting their journey in Taekwondo don't have to stress excessively about forms (Poomse, patterns) at the outset, but they will have to acquaint themselves with some basic ones to begin with and advance to more complicated "forms" as they progress through the belts (grades/dans). A "form" is denoted by particular areas of Taekwondo including stance, technique and direction. Getting to grips with such sequences is a crucial part of mastering Taekwondo.

Beginners Taekwondo Kesgrave

It doesn't matter what you're standing is or who you are in the world of Taekwondo, at some stage you were a total novice, knowing nothing and fearing failure. We've all started like this and can only improve and learn through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Kesgrave are the right place get started on that learning journey and to pick up the basics so that you can gain confidence and proceed with your exciting Taekwondo adventure. Nearly all beginner classes are geared up to be friendly and fun, delivering a slow introduction to the basic Taekwondo values and building a firm foundation moving forward.

Tournaments

There are a wide variety of competitions in Taekwondo involving all the diverse styles. They primarily consist of patterns (forms), sparring and breaking with not much hard contact. ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation) tournaments don't permit excessive contact but do allow hand attacks to the head. World Taekwondo and Olympic competitions only allow sparring. Multi-style tournaments also take place.

In Summary

So, what do you want from Taekwondo? Well, that's an excellent question, and the answer will be different for individual people. The majority of participants will purely look to gain more self-confidence, meet new people and improve their levels of fitness. We are definitely not all going to reach the dizzy heights of Jade Jones or Lutalo Muhammad, though maybe you will, you never know?