Taekwondo Wallsend

Due to its rather more physical aspects, Taekwondo is perhaps more suited to the younger person in Wallsend and is particularly suitable for children as it is great for developing self-discipline and respect for others. Older adults may find it somewhat too taxing unless they are particularly fit and active. For those people who take up Taekwondo when they are younger, continuing the experience into adulthood should not be a problem. The less agile of you might find that Tai Chi which is a bit softer is more suitable.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently developed of the martial arts, with its beginnings in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools known as "kwans", combining various martial arts techniques. Kicking manoeuvres, especially head kicks, jumping/turning kicks and fast kicking strategies are the main emphasis of Taekwondo, as it eventually became known.

With more than 60 million individuals taking part in Taekwondo classes all around the globe, this has unquestionably become a popular pastime, and if you become really good at the sport you might even one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it's been an integral part ever since the 2000 Sydney Games.

A key element of Taekwondo is self-defence, and naturally this is one of the principal reasons that individuals in Wallsend sign up to classes and get involved in the sport. There has been a troubling escalation of violent conduct in recent times and this is especially widespread in town and city centres around Tyne and Wear and Great Britain as a whole. The beauty of Taekwondo though, is that it also encourages self-discipline and a deep respect for other people, not such familiar attributes in Wallsend nowadays.

With a bit of luck, outside your local Taekwondo club environment, you'll never need to apply your newly acquired skills to defend yourself.

What to Expect From Your First Lesson

If you've booked your first lesson but haven't attempted Taekwondo before, you might be wondering what to expect. There might be variations to the following, depending on which Wallsend Taekwondo school you go to, but you can roughly expect; 15-20 minutes of warm up exercises to loosen stiff muscles and increate your heart rate, a little technical training such as learning some hand attacks, kicks, stances and blocks, an introduction to some Poomse (or forms), some tips on sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and to round off a warm down with muscle stretching and relaxing.

British Taekwondo is the official governing body of the sport within the United Kingdom, and membership of this organization is compulsory should you wish to join any Taekwondo class in Wallsend or nearby. By checking out the official British Taekwondo website you'll be able to obtain info on health and safety, members and clubs, equality and safeguarding, first aid, referees and coaching, news, beginning a new club, events, coaching courses, and lots more Taekwondo related facts.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

There are of course, many benefits to be had from taking part in Taekwondo, and listed here are just an idea of the ones which could be interesting for you: Improve flexibility, agility and stamina through extreme cardiovascular exertion, Reduce stress using advanced breath control, Greater discipline and willpower by comprehensively training your mind and body in the concepts and tactics of Taekwondo, Toughen up your body and mind by accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Improve feelings of self-esteem by sharpening both mental and physical health, Grow in your confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to take control of your life, Teach self-defence techniques by coaching you to identify instances where self-defence may be needed, and enabling you to manipulate such circumstances in your favour.

Taekwondo Forms (Poomse)

Beginners in Taekwondo don't have to worry too much about forms (Poomse, patterns) at the outset, but they'll have to learn some basic ones to start with and move forward to more complex "forms" as they progress up the belts (grades/dans). A form is indicated by specified elements of Taekwondo including stance, direction and technique. Learning such sequences is a crucial part of mastering Taekwondo.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Even the finest exponents of Taekwondo in Wallsend had to start as rookies, therefore there's no shame in being a complete beginner at Taekwondo, or in fact any other activity. The purpose of a Taekwondo beginners class is to provide a few of the basics, boost self-confidence and build a firm foundation for the future. Most important of all is that it should be enjoyable, students having fun are going to learn quicker and be more engaged.

Taekwondo Safety Gear

British Taekwondo controlled contests call for certain safety gear to be worn to safeguard contenders from personal injury as a result of the formidable kicks that are used. These safety items include: shin pads, a mouth protector, a blue/red head protector, forearm protectors, blue or red body armour (hogu), a groin protector and hand guards.

Summary

The benefits that you acquire from Taekwondo are going to be proportional to what you put into it (as is the case with life on the whole). The majority of you will merely want to make new friends, meet different people and improve your fitness levels, some may wish to move on to tournaments and competitions or possibly even the Olympics. But bear in mind, we cannot all be a Jade Jones or a Lutalo Muhammad. 👊