Taekwondo Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Taekwondo (SY1): Initially established in Korea in the 1940's and 50's, Taekwondo is a fast paced combatative sport which has become increasingly popular over the past thirty years or so. For people who wish to learn some self-defence techniques, bolster your self-esteem, boost your confidence and develop your mind and body, Taekwondo could be the perfect hobby or fitness activity.

Taekwondo is generally a lot more physically demanding than for example Tai Chi, so unless you're pretty fit and nimble you may prefer to partake in something a little bit gentler to boost your fitness in Shrewsbury. Children and younger people are certainly an ideal participants for Taekwondo classes in Shrewsbury, with lots of fast movements taking place and a great deal of high kicking.

Taekwondo is a martial art that mainly features high-kicking manoeuvres, most notably fast kicking styles, head kicks and jumping/spinning kicks. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea in the 1940's, when a group of martial arts enthusiasts established schools called "kwans", which blended a variety of martial arts practices.

Popular around the globe Taekwondo now has more than 60 million enthusiasts. Ever since the Sydney Games (2000) Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport and if you want to have a bash, heading along to your local Shrewsbury Taekwondo class or club is a good way to get involved. There is no reason why you cannot become a master of this thrilling martial art, even if you don't aspire to Olympic competition.

Although there's a lot to be gained by doing Taekwondo, it is the self-defence aspect that most Shrewsbury people are interested in. And its no great surprise that this is high on people's list of priorities when you consider the rising amounts of violence seen these days in town centres throughout the UK. However, respecting others and having a good deal of self-restraint goes hand in hand with Taekwondo's self-defence principles.

While it will instill you with confidence knowing that you have these self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the chances are you will never be required to test them outside the regulated environment of an actual Taekwondo class.

Your First Shrewsbury Taekwondo Class

If you elect to register for Taekwondo training in Shrewsbury, the first thing you will want to know is what will happen on the initial lesson and what exactly will the trainer expect to see from you. Different Taekwondo masters in Shrewsbury will devise diverse routines for this first introductory lesson but you should be expecting to do a 20 minute warm-up to loosen your muscles and get the blood pumping, learn some basic Poomse (forms, cover some technical training (kicks, hand attacks, blocking techniques and stances), do a certain amount of sparring, and last but not least, a warm-down.

British Taekwondo is the official regulating body of the sport within Britain, and membership of this organisation is mandatory if you want to sign up with any Taekwondo class in Shrewsbury or nearby. You will be able to find a lot of information on members and clubs, safeguarding and equality, coaches and referees, coaching courses, events, beginning a new club, first aid, health and safety, news, and more, by popping along to the British Taekwondo website.

Some Taekwondo Kicks

Some of the best known Taekwondo kicking moves that you will master early on include: Push Kick (Meereo Chagi), Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi), Front Kick (Ap Chagi), Side Kick (Yeop Chagi), Back Kick (Dwo Chagi), Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi), Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi), Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi). Blocks: To stop and defend against an inbound Taekwondo attack, blocks (called Makgi) are implemented. They are held in specific positions and use the hands with areas of the arm. Specific attacks call for particular "blocks", but "blocks" can also be transformed into counter-attacks by combining retaliatory kicks or punches. The principal Taekwondo blocks (makgi) include: Nine Block, Knife Hand Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Rising Block, Double Forearm Block, Palm Block and Upper Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Forms are a pivotal part of Taekwondo and are crucial if you're to excel at this exciting sport. A few basic "forms" need to be learned from the outset and more elaborate forms must be mastered in order to move through the various levels. A Taekwondo form is characterised by a number of points such as direction, technique and stance.

Taekwondo Competitions and Tournaments

There are a multitude of competitions and tournaments in Taekwondo associated with all the diverse styles. They largely consist of breaking, sparring and patterns (forms) with not much "hard contact". ITF tournaments don't allow disproportionate contact but do allow hand attacks aimed at the head. WT (World Taekwondo) and Olympic contests only allow sparring. Multi-style contests also take place.

Taekwondo Safety Gear

British Taekwondo competitions require specific safety equipment to be worn to protect competitors from injury as a result of the powerful kicking that occurs. These safety items include: hand protectors, shin protectors, forearm protectors, a gum shield, a groin guard, red or blue trunk armour (hogu) and a red or blue head protector.

More Taekwondo Help and Advice

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Key Benefits of Taekwondo

Develop discipline and willpower by exhaustively training your body and mind in the concepts and strategies of Taekwondo
Boost your confidence by helping you to succeed and to seize control of your life
Teach you self-defence strategies by helping you to realize situations in which self-defence might be necessary, and empowering you to manipulate these circumstances to your advantage
Empower your mind and body thru improved physical coordination and mental discipline
Lessen anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises
Turbocharge agility, stamina and flexibility by means of intensive cardiovascular exertion
Improve concentration and self-esteem by elevating your physical and mental health

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Suggested reading: Taekwondo: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense by Kevin Hornsey, Tae Kwon Do, Official Taekwondo Training Manual by Gaetane Ricke and Soon Man Lee, ITF Taekwondo: Basic Information and Korean for Belt Gradings by Keith McMullen, Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics (Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan), A Killing Art: The Story of Tae Kwon Do, Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique by Marc Tedeschi.

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