Taekwondo Kilmarnock

While not intending to be in any way ageist, Taekwondo can be rather physical and is generally more suited to younger people in Kilmarnock, it is especially good for children who will learn to be self-disciplined and respecting of others. Older adults may find it somewhat too taxing unless they are particularly fit and active. Quite a few of the older adults who do Taekwondo in Kilmarnock, started when they were younger. If you are less agile you could always try something a bit softer such as Tai Chi or Yoga.

With its origins in 1940's Korea, Taekwondo is obviously one of the more recently created of the martial arts and involves mainly kicking moves such as rapid kicking techniques, head-height kicks and turning/jumping kicks. It began when schools called "kwans" were set up by a bunch of Korean martial artists in Seoul, South Korea.

Taekwondo has grown to be extremely popular in Kilmarnock and all across the globe, with more than sixty million practitioners worldwide. Becoming a member of a local Kilmarnock Taekwondo class or club is a great way to become involved with this activity which has even been included in the Olympic Games since the Sydney Games of 2000. While you might not have any ambitions to get involved in Olympic competition, there's no reason why you cannot become an expert at this exhilarating martial art and have some fun in the process.

In these days of escalating violence, it's little surprise that folks in locations like Kilmarnock are enrolling in self-defence training like Taekwondo to help them to feel safer and more secure in their local environment. The self-defence aspect is one of the primary benefits of Taekwondo but at the same time it also promotes self-restraint and a respect for others around us, which are traits that are largely lacking in 21st century living.

There is a fairly decent likelihood that your newly learned Taekwondo skills will never have to be proven in your everyday life, but it will most certainly give you self-confidence knowing that they're there should you ever be in need of them.

Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo clubs in Kilmarnock will have different thoughts on what learners should cover on their initial lesson, however to give you a concept of what you can expect most first Taekwondo lessons will incorporate a warm-up, some sparring, learning Poomse (forms), a quick introduction to hand attacks, blocks, kicks and stances (practical training) and a warm-down to stretch tired muscles and return the body to a state of equilibrium.

The UK official regulating body of the sport is British Taekwondo and if you want to sign up with a Taekwondo club in Kilmarnock, you will also be required to register with this organization. By going to the official British Taekwondo website you will be able to read details about coaching courses, safe practices, news, clubs and members, events, beginning a new Taekwondo club, equality and safeguarding, referees and coaching, first aid, and lots more Taekwondo related issues.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

When you are enrolling in Taekwondo classes in Kilmarnock you'll be aiming to get some benefits to make the whole undertaking worth the effort. And so let's examine some of the benefits that you might gain by practicing and learning Taekwondo. Build confidence by motivating you to take control of your life and succeed, Lessen stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Toughen up your mind and body via accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Increase self-esteem by sharpening both physical and mental health, Augment flexibility, stamina and agility by way of extreme cardiovascular effort, Help with self-defence techniques by helping you to recognise instances in which self-defence might be needed, and empowering you to turn such scenarios to your advantage, Greater discipline by comprehensively schooling your body and mind in the concepts and tactics of Taekwondo.

The Eight Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is probably most recognized for its fast-moving kicking manoeuvres, here are a selection of the standard kicks you'll learn as a novice: Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi). Taekwondo Blocks: To divert and stop an incoming attack, "blocks" (known as Makgi) are used. Held in specific positions, they use the hands and parts of the arm. Specific attacks require specified blocks, but "blocks" can also be transformed into counter-attacking manoeuvres by linking reciprocal punches or kicks. The primary "blocks" in Taekwondo include: Double Forearm Block, Palm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Single Forearm Block, Nine Block, Low Block and Upper Block.

Beginners Taekwondo Kilmarnock

It doesn't matter what you're capable of or who you are in Taekwondo, at some stage you were a complete novice, knowing nothing and fearing failure. We've all started out like this and can only learn and improve through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Kilmarnock are the best place to begin that learning journey and to pick up the fundamentals so you can build confidence and proceed with your exciting Taekwondo quest. Almost all beginner classes are set up to be friendly and fun, offering a gradual introduction to the basic Taekwondo values and developing a solid base for the future.

To Summarize

The benefits that you get out of Taekwondo are going to be proportional to what you put into it (as is true of life in general). Most of you will just wish to make new friends, improve your fitness and meet different people, some might wish to take part in competitions or tournaments or perhaps even the Olympic Games. But bear in mind, we can't all end up being a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad.