Taekwondo Weymouth

On account of its rather more physical attributes, Taekwondo is possibly more suitable for the younger person in Weymouth and is especially suitable for kids because it's great for developing self-discipline and respect for other people. More elderly individuals might find it a bit too demanding unless they are particularly active and fit. However, those who persue Taekwondo in Weymouth from a young age will discover that they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. The less nimble of you could consider something softer like Tai Chi.

Taekwondo was only developed fairly recently in Korea (1945). This combination of various martial arts techniques were practiced in some innovative new schools in Seoul called "kwans", founded by a group of Korean martial artists. Taekwondo, which it ultimately became known as, mostly involves kicking manoeuvres, especially head-height kicks, rapid kicking techniques and jumping/spinning kicks. Nowadays Weymouth Taekwondo classes stick to this tradition.

With more than sixty million students across the world and a fair few in Weymouth, Taekwondo has become really popular. Joining your local Taekwondo club or class in Weymouth is a good way to get involved with this activity which is now an Olympic sport. Whilst the chances of you reaching Olympic standard are quite slim, there isn't any reason at all why you cannot master this thrilling martial art.

It seems that the most appealing aspect of Taekwondo is self-defence. You should not be surprised by this, when you take into account the high incidence of violence seen in today's town and city centres. However, exercising self-restraint and a respect for others goes hand in hand with the self-defence principles of Taekwondo.

There's a very good chance that your eagerly learned Taekwondo skills will never see the light of day in the outside world, but it will certainly give you a secure feeling knowing that they are there should you ever need them.

Your First Taekwondo Class

Different Taekwondo clubs in the Weymouth area will have different guidelines for what pupils should be covering on their first class, however to give you a notion of what you should expect most initial Taekwondo classes will include things like a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic Poomse (forms), a quick introduction to kicks, blocks, hand attacks and stances (practical training) and a warm-down to relax weary muscles and get the body back to a state of balance.

Taekwondo of course also has its own governing body, and in Britain it is British Taekwondo. Anybody wishing enroll with a Taekwondo club in Weymouth must become a member of this organisation. By heading to British Taekwondo's website you can read details of equality and safeguarding, health and safety, coaching courses, events, news, coaches and tournament referees, first aid, members and clubs, starting a new club, and many more Taekwondo related facts.

The Benefits of Taekwondo

You will doubtless be fascinated to find out about exactly what kind of benefits may be gained by attending Weymouth Taekwondo classes and participating 100% in its practices. You may expect to: Build confidence by helping you to seize control of your life and succeed, Develop discipline by thoroughly schooling your body and mind in the concepts and techniques of Taekwondo, Enhance self-esteem by intensifying both mental and physical powers, Help with self-defence by helping you to recognize situations where self-defence might be needed, and allowing you to turn such scenarios to your advantage, Supercharge stamina, flexibility and agility through extreme cardiovascular effort, Toughen up your body and mind via accelerated mental discipline and physical co-ordination, Lessen stress using advanced breath control.

Taekwondo Belts (Ranking)

In Taekwondo there is really no form of standardisation when it comes to belts and ranking. It's all determined by what style you happen to be looking at, as there are such a diversity of Taekwondo styles. However, they are generally divided into 2 groupings "junior" or "colour" belts and "senior" or "black" belts. The junior/colour ranks range from white to red, with from 8 to 12 levels, while the senior/black belts generally have 9 levels.

Taekwondo Competitions and Tournaments

There are a multitude of contests in Taekwondo associated with all the diverse styles. They primarily comprise breaking, sparring and patterns with almost no hard contact. ITF contests do not permit substantial contact but do allow hand attacks towards the head. WT (World Taekwondo) and Olympic competitions allow only sparring. Multi-style competitions are also held.

Taekwondo Beginners Classes

Students setting out on their Taekwondo adventure in Weymouth will at first register for a beginners class. Beginners classes are excellent, since there are no strict demands and everything's done at a slow, casual pace. Learning and having fun are the key aims at the start and students who are having fun tend to learn much quicker and absorb considerably more of what they're being taught. Even Taekwondo masters began as inexperienced novices, so take that initial step and you never know where you'll end up!

Safety Gear

Contests controlled by British Taekwondo policies require various pieces of protective gear to be worn, these include: hand guards, forearm protectors, a groin guard, shin pads, a gum shield, a blue or red head guard and red/blue body armour (hogu). This is important on account of the potent kicking moves being employed.

In Summary

We can pretty confidently guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you'll gain self-confidence, improve your fitness and make new friends. If that is all you take away from it, then all well and good, and you can call it an achievement! We're not all striving to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, need to start with that first step. Good luck with your adventure! 👊