Taekwondo Rosyth

It has to be said that Taekwondo can be very physically challenging, which can put off the older and less nimble folks in Rosyth from becoming involved. To be truthful, the most common people participating in Taekwondo classes are children and the younger generation, but certainly older people who're in excellent physical health can easily take part and benefit from this sport.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently introduced of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea, South-East Asia in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools which they called "kwans", combining many different martial arts practices. Taekwondo, which was eventually called, mostly involves high-kicking manoeuvres, especially head-height kicks, rapid kicking strategies and jumping/spinning kicks.

With over 60 million fitness enthusiasts participating in Taekwondo classes all around the globe, this has unquestionably become a popular and worthwhile activity, and if you become really expert at this martial art you might even one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it has been an integral part ever since the Sydney Games in the year 2000.

In these times of escalating violence, it is no surprise that folks in places like Rosyth are taking up self-defence classes like Taekwondo to help them to feel safer and more secure in their everyday life. The self-defence element is one of the primary factors of Taekwondo but at the same time it also encourages self-restraint and a deep respect for others around us, which are qualities that are often lacking in this modern age.

There's a very good chance that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in your day to day life, but it will unquestionably give you a secure feeling knowing that they are sitting in the background should you need them.

Your First Rosyth Taekwondo Class

If you have never dome Taekwondo before, you may be interested to know exactly what is likely to happen on your first lesson. This may vary depending on which Rosyth school you go to, but will usually involve the following. An initial warm up lasting fifteen to twenty minutes, some technical training including learning some blocking techniques, hand attacks, stances and kicks, some work on forms or patterns, some tips on sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and lastly a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within the British Isles, and membership of this organisation is mandatory if you want to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Rosyth or nearby. You will be able to get loads of info regarding news, launching a new club, equality and safeguarding, events, first aid, clubs and members, coaching courses, health and safety, coaches and referees, and more, by viewing the official British Taekwondo website.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

You'll doubtless be interested to learn about precisely what sort of benefits might be gained by taking part in Rosyth Taekwondo instruction and engaging fully in its practices. You can expect to: Reduce stress by doing deep breathing exercises, Help with self-defence strategies by helping you to realize situations where self-defence could be necessary, and enabling you to turn such situations to your advantage, Boost your confidence by helping you to seize control of your life and succeed, Increase stamina, agility and flexibility by way of extreme cardiovascular exertion, Toughen up your body and mind through accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, More discipline and willpower by methodically educating your body and mind in the principles and tactics of Taekwondo, Improve self-esteem by heightening both physical and mental health.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

With there being various different types of Taekwondo there's never been any standard system for assigning belts (levels). What does exist however is quite similar and is made up of 2 belt groupings "junior" and "senior" ("colour" and "black"), each one of these groupings is split into grades, eight to twelve colours for juniors and 9 "blacks" for seniors.

In the UK there are a series of ranks in Taekwondo which are generally known as "Kup". The lowest (beginners) rank is 10th Kup and the highest is 1st Kup. If you're curious about the Taekwondo belt order, it is as follows, and is indicated by a number of colours i.e. white, yellow, green, blue and red, with "in-between" belts with stripes, 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 Rosyth will begin with the 10th Kup (White Belt), and move up through the different colours until they attain the Red Belt With a Black Stripe (1st Kup).

Taekwondo students in Rosyth become "black belt candidates" after they have worked their way through these rankings, and they will then be faced with moving through an additional nine ranks (Dans) if they plan to achieve the ultimate accolade Taekwondo Black Belt. Therefore, putting it simply, there are 3 principal divisions in the Taekwondo belt order, that is 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 successfully progress through. (Tags: Taekwondo Promotion Rosyth, Taekwondo Belts Rosyth, Belt Order Taekwondo, Taekwondo Belt Order).

The Taekwondo Kicks

One of the main elements of Taekwondo is kicking, listed here is a selection of the most widely used kicks: Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Back Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Push Kick, Axe Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To stop and defend against an incoming attack, "blocks" (known as Makgi) are implemented. Held in particular positions, they engage the hand and different areas of the arm. Certain attacks call for particular "blocks", but "blocks" can also be turned into counter-attacks by linking reciprocal punches or kicks. The most used "blocks" include: Rising Block, Upper Block, Low Block, Knife Hand Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Nine Block and Palm Block.

Taekwondo Safety Gear

Safety equipment like a blue/red head guard, hand guards, forearm guards, a groin guard, a gum shield, shin protectors and a blue or red trunk guard (hogu) have to be used in all tournaments controlled by British Taekwondo. Protection from injuries is needed on account of the vigorous kicks that are part and parcel of this sport.