Taekwondo Mablethorpe

While people of all ages in Mablethorpe can of course participate in Taekwondo, it is particularly suited to the younger generation since it can be quite physically demanding, children can especially benefit from its teachings of self-discipline and the respect of others. Unless they are particularly fit and active, older adults may find it too physically taxing. However those who take up Taekwondo in Mablethorpe at a young age will find they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. Something a bit softer like Tai Chi might be more suitable for the less agile of you.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea in 1945. Some new schools called "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques were established in Seoul by a group of Korean martial arts fanatics. Taekwondo, which it later became known as, mostly involves kicking manoeuvres, especially jumping/spinning kicks, head kicks and fast kicking strategies. Today Mablethorpe Taekwondo classes follow this tradition.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been a competitive Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity all over the world with some 60 million people regularly taking classes. And it's by enrolling in a Taekwondo club or class that you are able to begin your journey of learning this thrilling art.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and obviously this is one of the main reasons that folks in Mablethorpe get involved in classes and engage with the sport. There has been a disconcerting increase in violent conduct in recent years and this is particularly widespread in city and town centres around Lincolnshire and Britain in general. The fantastic thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and a deep respect for others, not such widespread characteristics in Mablethorpe nowadays.

Whilst it will instill you with confidence being aware that you have those self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the likelihood is you will never need to test them outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class.

Your First Mablethorpe Taekwondo Lesson

If you have booked your first class but haven't attempted Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to prepare for. The following will give you an illustration, but this will vary depending on which Mablethorpe school you go to. A warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, some technical training comprising some blocking techniques, kicks, hand attacks and stances, learning some forms (or Poomse), a look at sparring including good movement, timing and attack targeting, and to finish off a warm down with muscle stretching and loosening up.

The governing official body for Taekwondo in Britain is British Taekwondo and any person wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Mablethorpe must also register with British Taekwondo. You will be able to read about events, news, establishing a new Taekwondo club, clubs and members, coaches and tournament referees, health and safety, safeguarding and equality, coaching courses, first aid, and more on British Taekwondo's official website, or get the latest news on their Twitter or Facebook page.

Some Taekwondo Kicks

There are loads of different Taekwondo kicking techniques, here are just a sample of them: Back Kick, Crescent Kick, Push Kick, Axe Kick, Side Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To defend against the various hand attacks and kicks there are a similarly diverse selection of blocks. They're held in specific positions and engage the hand with parts of the arm. Each "block" can be coupled with a punch or kick to create a counter-attack, and each one is appropriate for a particular attack. The most important "blocks" include: Double Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Rising Block, Single Forearm Block, Upper Block, Low Block, Palm Block, Knife Hand Block and Nine Block.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

With there being a number of kinds of Taekwondo there's never been any standardized arrangement for assigning belts (levels). What exists however is quite similar and comprises two belt groupings "senior" and "junior" (black and colour), each one of these groups is split into grades, eight to twelve colours for juniors and nine "blacks" for the seniors.

In the UK Taekwondo has a series of ranks (belts) which are referred to as "Kup", these ranks go from 10th (lowest) to 1st (highest). As with many of the martial arts, the Taekwondo belt order is portrayed by a range of colours, so that the ranks can be easily identified. These colours are white, yellow, green, blue and red, with transitional belts with stripes in-between, namely - white with a yellow stripe, yellow with a green stripe, green with a blue stripe, blue with a red stripe and red with a black stripe. Beginners of Taekwondo in Mablethorpe will begin with the Tenth Kup (White Belt), and progress through the different coloured belts until they earn the Red With Black Stripe Belt (First Kup)

When this training has been successfully completed, Mablethorpe Taekwondo trainees are referred to as "black belt candidates", and they then have to progress through a further nine Dans (ranks) if they're to become a Taekwondo "Black Belt", which is the ultimate distinction in this sport. Therefore, the Taekwondo belt order can be put into 3 sections; Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt. The Junior Taekwondo Belts are; White (10th), White With Yellow Stripe (9th), Yellow (8th), and Yellow With Green Stripe (7th). The Senior Taekwondo Belts are; Green (6th), Green With Blue Stripe (5th), Blue (4th), Blue With Red Stripe (3rd), Red (2nd) and Red With Black Stripe (1st). The Black Taekwondo Belts go from 1st to 9th Dan which takes a considerable number of years to progress through. (Tags: Taekwondo Belt Order, Taekwondo Black Belts, Taekwondo Belts Mablethorpe, Taekwondo Rankings Mablethorpe).

The Many Benefits of Taekwondo

There are of course, a number of benefits to be had from participating in Taekwondo, and the following are just a few which may be appealing to you: Build up your confidence by helping you to succeed and to seize control of your life, Increase your self-esteem by heightening both physical and mental fitness, Better discipline by methodically educating your body and mind in the tactics and doctrines of Taekwondo, Help with self-defence strategies by helping you to recognise scenarios in which self-defence may be required, and allowing you to control such scenarios in your favour, Lower stress using advanced breath control, Turbocharge agility, stamina and flexibility by way of intense cardiovascular exertion, Empower your body and mind through improved mental discipline and physical co-ordination.

Beginners Taekwondo Mablethorpe

It does not matter who you are or what you're capable of in the world of Taekwondo, at some point you were a complete novice, fearing failure and knowing practically nothing. We've all started out like this and are only able to learn and improve through practice. Beginner Taekwondo classes in Mablethorpe are the right place to begin that learning process and to pick up the necessary basics so that you can gain self-confidence and proceed with your exciting Taekwondo adventure. The majority of beginner classes are geared up to be fun and friendly, offering a slow introduction to the basic Taekwondo values and building a firm foundation for the future.