Taekwondo Stone
Stone Taekwondo (ST15): First established in Korea during the nineteen forties and fifties, Taekwondo is a fast combatative sport which has become increasingly popular over the past 30 years or so. For people who want to learn a bit of self-defence, strengthen your body and mind, boost your confidence and bolster your self-respect, Taekwondo could be the perfect pastime or fitness activity.
While people of all ages in Stone 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. Older adults who are not all that fit and active might find it a tad too taxing. People in Stone who take up Taekwondo when they are young find it easy to continue when they get older. The less agile of you might consider something softer like Tai Chi.
Taekwondo is a martial art that primarily involves high-kicking moves and manoeuvres, most notably head kicks, jumping/spinning kicks and rapid kicking methods. It started in Seoul, in southern Korea during the 1940's, when a number of martial arts specialists established schools known as "kwans", which mixed together a variety of martial arts practices.
Taekwondo has grown to become really popular in Stone and all across the globe, with over sixty million participants worldwide. Joining a local Stone Taekwondo club or class is a good way to get involved in this activity which has even been a feature of the Olympic Games ever since the Sydney Games of 2000. Though you might not have any aspirations to take part in Olympic competition, there's no reason why you cannot become a maestro of this exhilarating martial art and have a bit of fun in the process.
In these times of ever-increasing violence, it is little surprise that folks in places like Stone are signing up for self-defence classes such as Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer and more secure in their everyday life. The self-defence element is one of the key factors of Taekwondo but it also encourages self-restraint and a respect for other folks, which are qualities that are frequently absent in 21st century living.
Your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will likely never have to be tested outside of a dedicated Taekwondo class, however being aware that you have them will instill you with self-confidence.
What to Expect From Your First Class
If you have never done Taekwondo before, you could be a bit anxious as to what can be expected on your first lesson. This may vary from school to school but will usually consist of some or all of these. A fifteen to twenty minute warm up to loosen muscles and increase heart rate, a little practical training including learning some kicks, hand attacks, blocks and stances, learning a few forms (or Poomse), a quick introduction to sparring which will include timing, movement and the timing of attacks, and finally a warm down to relax and stretch tired muscles.
If you wish to sign up to a Taekwondo class in Stone, you will also have to register with the sport's governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You will be able to learn about news, safeguarding and equality, health and safety, coaching courses, first aid, starting a new Taekwondo club, coaches and referees, events, clubs and members, and more on the British Taekwondo website, and find out the latest news on their Twitter or Facebook page.
Competitions and Tournaments
There are a whole host of tournaments and competitions in Taekwondo associated with all the various styles. They mainly include breaking, patterns (forms) and sparring with almost no hard contact. International Taekwon-Do Federation contests do not permit excessive contact but do permit hand attacks to be aimed at the head. World Taekwondo (WT) and Olympic competitions only allow sparring. Multi-style contests also take place.
Taekwondo Help, Information and Social Media
To find out more regarding tournaments and competitions, facilities and equipment, forms (patterns), historical influences, philosophy, the history of Taekwondo, promotion, belts and ranking, organisations and styles and Taekwondo vocabulary, pay a visit to the Wikipedia page (HERE). Get tips on learning Taekwondo on YouTube here. To buy head guards, sparring gloves, foot guards, gum shields, Taekwondo belts, foot socks, shin guards, chest protectors, mats, Taekwondo outfits, forearm guards, doboks, male and female groin guards, body protectors, focus pads and fighting gloves, visit Fight Equipment UK. To ask questions related to Taekwondo visit the Taekwondo Forum (HERE), discussion threads include "The Instructors Room", "Taekwondo Patterns", "Self Defense", "Health and Fitness", "General Discussion" and "Taekwondo Sparring". To get the low down on the latest Taekwondo developments on social media check this out. To check out a compelling article about global Taekwondo organisations, head here
Basic Taekwondo Kicks
- Whip or Hook Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
- Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)
- Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
- Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
- Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
- Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
- Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
- Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
Benefits of Taekwondo
- Reduced stress using advanced breath control
- More discipline by thoroughly educating your body and mind in the doctrines and strategies of Taekwondo
- Toughen up your mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline
- Enhance feelings of self-esteem by maximizing both physical and mental health
- Improve stamina, flexibility and agility by means of strenuous cardiovascular effort
- Beef up your confidence by helping you to succeed and to seize control of your life
- Help with self-defence strategies by training you to understand scenarios in which self-defence may be needed, and empowering you to control these types of situations in your favour
Stone Taekwondo teachers can usually help you with Taekwondo moves, private Taekwondo classes, Taekwondo etiquette, Taekwondo stances, Taekwondo instruction, Taekwondo forms, the rules of Taekwondo, Taekwondo equipment, Taekwondo for senior citizens, Taekwondo scoring, Taekwondo kicks, women's Taekwondo and more martial arts stuff in Stone, Staffordshire.
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(This taekwondo Stone information was checked and updated on 07-10-2022)