Taekwondo Rye

It needs to be said that Taekwondo can be quite challenging physically, which might unnerve the older and less nimble people in Rye from getting involved. To be completely fair, the most frequent participants of Taekwondo classes are children and younger people, but of course older people who are in good physical condition can easily take part and benefit from this activity.

Based mostly around high-kicking manoeuvres like rapid kicking strategies, spinning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks, Taekwondo was created from the practices of various diverse martial arts, by a number of Seoul martial arts experts in new schools known as "Kwans" during the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" were given the names Changmu Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Songmu Kwan, Jido Kwan and Chungdo Kwan.

These days an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has more than sixty million practitioners all around the world, and even though you may not have any aspirations to be an Olympic Games athlete, you're still able to register for a Taekwondo class or club to learn what will undoubtedly turn out to be a fascinating and rewarding activity.

A key aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence, and naturally this is one of the principal reasons that individuals in Rye sign up to 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 prevalent in town and city centres around East Sussex and Britain in general. The fantastic thing about Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and respect for others, not such familiar qualities in Rye nowadays.

These self-defence techniques may at some time prove useful in the outside world, though it is more likely that you'll solely be putting them to the test within a regulated class setting. Yet it is a nice feeling knowing that you will always be able to successfully defend yourself if you have to.

Your First Lesson

If Taekwondo is not something that you've ever done previously, you will most likely be curious about what to expect from your initial lesson should you make up your mind to sign up. Different Taekwondo schools in the Rye area have different thoughts on this but roughly; you will take part in a fifteen to twenty minute warm-up, you'll do some technical training, you'll learn some forms, you are going to practice sparring tactics and lastly you'll perform a warm-down to help your body get back into a relaxed state again.

The body governing Taekwondo in Great Britain is British Taekwondo and any person wanting to join a Taekwondo club in Rye must also become a member of British Taekwondo. By visiting British Taekwondo's website you will be able to find facts about safe practices, clubs and members, first aid, coaching courses, launching a new Taekwondo club, news, coaches and referees, equality and safeguarding, events, and lots more Taekwondo related issues.

Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is perhaps most recognized for its spectacular kicking manoeuvres, the following are a handful of the basic kicks you will learn as a rookie: Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi). Blocks: To defend against the various kicks and hand attacks there are a similarly diverse range of "blocks". They're held in specific positions and employ the hands with sections of the arm. Each type of attack necessitates a specific kind of block, counter-attacking moves can be produced by integrating a block with a retaliatory punch or kick. The most used Taekwondo blocks (makgi) include: Rising Block, Double Forearm Block, Single Forearm Block, Palm Block, Low Block, Nine Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Upper Block and Knife Hand Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Taekwondo forms (also called Poomse or patterns) are categorized by particular aspects like direction, technique and stance. From the outset you are going to get to grips with some of the standard forms, and so as to move through the various rankings (belts) you will need to learn some more complicated ones.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Students setting out on their Taekwondo experience in Rye will at first sign up for a beginners class. Beginners classes are fabulous, because there is no pressure and everything is carried out at a slow, relaxed pace. Learning and having fun are the primary objectives initially and trainees who are having a great time are inclined to learn a lot quicker and digest more of what they're being told. Even Taekwondo masters started out as inexperienced newbies, so take that first step and who knows where you will finish up!

Taekwondo Belts (Rank)

The ranking and belt structure can get a bit bewildering in Taekwondo because there isn't any standardized structure across the diverse Taekwondo disciplines. Parallels do exist however, and generally there are 2 distinct belt groups, denoted as "seniors" (black dans) and "juniors" (colours). The number of grades in the junior section varies across the disciplines but is commonly between eight and twelve belts, while the senior's groupings commonly has nine belts or dans.

In the UK there are a set of ranks in Taekwondo that are called "Kup". The lowest 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 portrayed 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 in Rye starting out in Taekwondo will commence with the 10th Kup (White Belt), and advance through the colours until they achieve the 1st Kup (Red Belt With a Black Stripe).

Once this training has been successfully completed, Rye Taekwondo trainees become "black belt candidates", and they must then earn an additional 9 Dans or ranks if they're to achieve the Taekwondo "Black Belt", which of course is the consummate distinction. Therefore, Junior Belt, Senior Belt and Black Belt are the 3 primary divisions in the Taekwondo belt order. The Junior Taekwondo Belts comprise; White (10th), White With Yellow Stripe (9th), Yellow (8th), and Yellow With Green Stripe (7th). The Senior Taekwondo Belts comprise; 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 many years to progress through. (Tags: Taekwondo Belts Rye, Taekwondo Rankings Rye, Taekwondo Black Belts, Taekwondo Belt Order).