Kirkcaldy Taekwondo (KY1): A Korean martial art which was developed in the nineteen forties, Taekwondo has continued to grow in popularity since then. If you'd like to develop your mind and body, learn some valuable self-defence techniques, enhance your self-respect and boost your confidence, Taekwondo may be just the activity for you.
Due to its more physical attributes, Taekwondo is perhaps more suitable for the younger person in Kirkcaldy and is particularly suitable for kids because it is wonderful for developing respect for others and self-discipline. More elderly individuals might find it somewhat too strenuous unless they are particularly fit and active. However, those folks who take up Taekwondo in Kirkcaldy from a young age will find they can easily carry it on when they are older. The less nimble of you might think about something gentler like Tai Chi.
The name Taekwondo has only been used since the 1950's, although the discipline started life in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial arts fanatics in Seoul established some new schools called "kwans", where they practiced a combination of martial arts techniques. The emphasis of the discipline was on kicking manoeuvres, especially head kicks, turning/jumping kicks and rapid kicking styles, and it was later given the name; Taekwondo, meaning "the way of the foot and fist".
The total number of Taekwondo practitioners worldwide, now exceeds 60 million. Joining a local Taekwondo club or class in Kirkcaldy is a good way to get involved with this activity which is now an Olympic sport. While reaching Olympic standard may be aiming a bit high, there is no reason why you cannot become a Taekwondo master.
A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and naturally this is one of the main reasons that individuals in Kirkcaldy join classes and get involved in the sport. There's been a worrying escalation of violent practices over the last few years and this is especially rampant in city and town centres around Scotland and the British Isles as a whole. The fantastic thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also promotes self-discipline and respect for others, not such familiar characteristics in Kirkcaldy nowadays.
These self-defence techniques may at some time come in useful in the outside world, though it's far more likely that you will only be testing them within a controlled class environment. Nevertheless it's an amazing feeling knowing the fact that you will always be able to defend yourself if you need to.
What to Expect From Your First Class
If you've never had a go at Taekwondo before, you could be a little concerned as to what should be expected on your very first class. This will be different from school to school but will usually involve some or all of these. A 15-20 minute warm up to increase heart rate and loosen up muscles, a little practical training including learning some hand attacks, stances, blocking techniques and kicks, discovering a few forms (or Poomse), an overview of sparring including timing, movement and attack timing, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.
The body regulating Taekwondo in the British Isles is British Taekwondo and anyone wanting to join a Taekwondo class in Kirkcaldy must also register with British Taekwondo. By viewing the British Taekwondo website you will be able to read info on first aid, clubs and members, events, safe practices, equality and safeguarding, coaches and referees, coaching courses, starting a new Taekwondo club, news, and many more Taekwondo related facts.
Kirkcaldy Taekwondo classes are not simply for people in Kirkcaldy but also for enthusiasts from Methil, Lochore, Dysart, Burntisland, Cowdenbeath, Coaltown of Balgonie, Buckhaven, West Wemyss, Thornton, Kinghorn, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Auchtertool, Windygates, Markinch, Aberdour, Kinglassie and other surrounding places and postcodes such as KY1 1JA, KY1 1EU, KY1 1DB, KY1 1LL, KY1 1BH, KY1 1NA, KY1 1TB, KY1 1QT, KY1 1PS, KY1 1DU. Checking this should guarantee you're accessing locally based providers of Taekwondo. Kirkcaldy residents are able to utilise these and many other related classes.
Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo
There are needless to say, quite a few benefits to be had from participating in Taekwondo, and the following are just some which could be interesting for you: Lessen anxiety and stress with controlled breathing, Supercharge agility, flexibility and stamina by way of strenuous cardiovascular effort, Empower your mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline, Build up confidence by encouraging you to seize control of your life and succeed, Enhance self-esteem and concentration by heightening both physical and mental fitness, Better self-discipline by extensively training your body and mind in the doctrines and tactics of Taekwondo, Learn self-defence by showing you how to recognize occasions in which self-defence might be needed, and enabling you to turn these types of situations to your advantage.
Taekwondo Patterns (Forms)
Mastering the art of Taekwondo will involve getting to grips with a number of techniques and one of the pivotal elements of Taekwondo is its forms (also called Poomse or patterns). These are types of direction, technique and stance which have to be memorized in order for pupils to move through the various dans (belts/grades).
Competitions
A typical Taekwondo competition incorporates sparring, breaking and patterns (forms), in the Olympics only sparring is involved. That being said there can also be a few extraordinary events in certain competitions such as self-defence and team demonstrations. WT (World Taekwondo) contests are strictly soft-contact affairs, whilst ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation) contests allow some hand attacks to the head. There are in addition a number of multi-discipline contests.
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Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
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Taekwondo Books
Handy publications: Taekwondo Step Sparring, ITF Taekwondo: Basic Information and Korean for Belt Gradings (Keith McMullen), Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics (Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan), Taekwondo: Complete ITF Patterns by Marc Tedeschi, TAEKWON-DO: Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015) by Kim Bok Man, Taekwon-Do Patterns, Traditional Taekwondo: Core Techniques, History and Philosophy.
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