Taekwondo Wisbech

Wisbech Taekwondo (PE13): First created in Korea during the nineteen forties and fifties, Taekwondo is a fast paced combatative sport which has become more and more popular over the last thirty years or so. For those of you who wish to bolster your self-esteem, develop your mind and body, boost your confidence and learn some self-defence moves, Taekwondo could be the ideal hobby or fitness activity.

While people of all ages in Wisbech 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. Unless they are particularly fit and active, older adults may find it too physically taxing. However those in Wisbech who take up Taekwondo at a young age, will find that carrying it on into older adulthood is not a problem. Tai Chi or something similarly softer might be more suitab le for the less agile of you.

Taekwondo is one of the more recently formulated of the martial arts, with its root beginnings in Korea, South-East Asia in 1945. A number of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some new schools known as "kwans", combining various martial arts practices. Taekwondo, which was eventually called, largely entails kicking manoeuvres, particularly fast kicking styles, spinning/jumping kicks and head-height kicks.

Since the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000, Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport. This has added to its popularity worldwide with some 60 million people or more routinely attending classes. And it's by signing up to a Taekwondo class or club that you can start your quest of mastering this exciting art.

For the people of Wisbech who would like to learn a martial art, a big priority is the aspect of self-defence. Because this is a key concept of Taekwondo, it's not difficult to appreciate the appeal of this particular sport. With the additional benefit of developing self-restraint and having a deep-rooted respect for other people, enrolling in a local Wisbech Taekwondo class seems to be a no brainer.

Your newly learned Taekwondo skills will more than likely never need to be tried and tested outside of an organized Taekwondo class, however being aware of the fact that you have them will give you peace of mind.

What to Expect From Your First Class

If you've never tried Taekwondo before you will likely be a bit concerned as to what to expect on your first class. This could vary from class to class but will typically include all or most of the following. A 15 to 20 minute warm up, a bit of technical training involving learning some blocking techniques, kicks, hand attacks and stances, learning some Poomse (or forms), a look at sparring including good timing, precise movement and the accurate targeting of attacks, and last but not least a warm down to loosen up and stretch weary muscles.

Any individual who joins a Taekwondo class in Wisbech must also become a member of British Taekwondo which is the governing body of the sport in the United Kingdom. You will be able to find a lot of info on coaches and referees, coaching courses, beginning a new Taekwondo club, events, health and safety, news, first aid, members and clubs, equality and safeguarding, and more, by going to British Taekwondo's official website.

Taekwondo - The Benefits

The benefits that can be acquired by taking part in Taekwondo lessons in Wisbech are many and varied, among the most advantageous are: More discipline by extensively educating your mind and body in the tactics and doctrines of Taekwondo, Increase self-esteem by elevating both mental and physical powers, Help with self-defence by helping you understand scenarios in which self-defence may be needed, and allowing you to control these types of scenarios in your favour, Supercharge flexibility, stamina and agility by means of strenuous cardiovascular exertion, Grow in your confidence by pushing you to succeed and to take control of your life, Reduces stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Strengthen your body and mind by improved mental discipline and physical co-ordination.

The Popular Taekwondo Kicks

There are quite a few different Taekwondo kicks, listed here are just eight of them: Axe Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Front Kick, Crescent Kick, Whip or Hook Kick, Back Kick, Push Kick, Side Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to fend off the various attacks, are called Makgi. Engaging the hands and different areas of the arm, they're held in various positions. Specific attacks call for particular "blocks", but blocks can also be transformed into counter-attacking manoeuvres by combining reciprocal kicks or punches. The most used "blocks" (makgi) include: Upper Block, Palm Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Nine Block, Double Forearm Block, Rising Block and Knife Hand Block.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In the art of taekwondo there is really no form of standardisation in relation to ranking and belts. It's all determined by what style you happen to be considering, since there are such a diversity of Taekwondo styles. However, they are normally split into a couple of groups "junior" or "colour" belts and "senior" or "black" belts. The junior/colour rankings range from white to red, with from eight to twelve rankings, whilst the senior/black belts typically have 9 grades.

Safety Equipment

In all tournaments, events and matches taking place under the auspices of British Taekwondo, safety equipment such as a mouth protector, blue/red body armour (hogu), hand protectors, shin pads, a groin protector, a red/blue head guard and forearm guards is compulsory. The fast kicking tactics employed in Taekwondo may cause injury and these measures help to make this sport much safer for its competitors.

Taekwondo Information and Advice

See a You Tube video on Tae kwon do here. To read an interesting and enlightening article about Taekwondo, head here To acquire more information about school of thought, equipment and facilities, competition, historical influences, organisations and styles, Taekwondo vocabulary, the history of Taekwondo, belts, promotion and ranks and patterns (forms), pay a visit to Wikipedia here. To buy shin protectors, foot socks, male and female groin guards, mats, forearm protectors, gum shields, foot guards, chest guards, hand pads, Taekwondo outfits, doboks, fighting gloves, sparring gloves, Taekwondo belts, body protectors and foam head guards, pop along to Playwell. To join the world of Taekwondo visit one of the Taekwondo forums, discussion threads include "Health and Fitness", "Taekwondo Patterns", "Taekwondo Sparring", "General Discussion", "The Instructors Room" and "Self Defense". To learn about Taekwondo on social websites check this out.

Basic Kicks in Taekwondo

Back Kick (Dwo Chagi)
Roundhouse Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
Hook or Whip Kick (Huryeo Chagi)
Side Kick (Yeop Chagi)
Push Kick (Meereo Chagi)
Axe Kick (Naeryeo Chagi)
Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi)

Key Benefits of Taekwondo

Boost your confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to seize control of your life
Improve self-esteem and concentration by elevating your physical and mental fitness
Teach self-defence techniques by showing you how to identify situations where self-defence might be needed, and empowering you to manipulate these circumstances to your advantage
Greater discipline and willpower by extensively schooling your mind and body in the strategies and doctrines of Taekwondo
Reduces anxiety using advanced breath control
Empower your mind and body by means of enhanced physical coordination and mental discipline
Improve stamina, agility and flexibility by way of strenuous cardiovascular exertion

Wisbech Taekwondo teachers can normally help you with Taekwondo equipment, Taekwondo for children, Taekwondo for seniors, Taekwondo for self-defence, Taekwondo for the disabled, Taekwondo stances, sparring, Taekwondo etiquette, women's Taekwondo, the rules of Taekwondo, Taekwondo scoring, one-to-one Taekwondo classes and more martial arts stuff in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

Also find: Coldham Taekwondo classes, Newton Taekwondo classes, South Brink Taekwondo classes, Upwell Taekwondo classes, Guyhirn Taekwondo classes, Leverington Taekwondo classes, Walsoken Taekwondo classes, Ring's End Taekwondo classes, Walpole Highway Taekwondo classes, Friday Bridge Taekwondo classes, Tilney St Lawrence Taekwondo classes, Fitton End Taekwondo classes, Wisbech St Mary Taekwondo classes, Walton Highway Taekwondo classes, Gorefield Taekwondo classes, Stowbridge Taekwondo classes, Sutton St Edmund Taekwondo classes, Elm Taekwondo classes, Outwell Taekwondo classes, Marshland St James Taekwondo classes, Begdale Taekwondo classes, West Walton Taekwondo classes, Emneth Taekwondo and more.

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Wisbech Taekwondo classes are not just for people in Wisbech itself but also for followers from Stowbridge, Marshland St James, Begdale, Wisbech St Mary, Newton, Walsoken, Ring's End, West Walton, Walton Highway, Guyhirn, Fitton End, Outwell, Coldham, Gorefield, Tilney St Lawrence, Elm, Emneth, South Brink, Upwell, Sutton St Edmund, Walpole Highway, Leverington, Friday Bridge and other nearby locations.

Around Cambridgeshire you'll also find: Houghton Taekwondo clubs, Milton martial arts clubs, Whittlesey Taekwondo training, Duxford Taekwondo lessons, Comberton martial arts tuition, Manea martial arts clubs, Impington Taekwondo lessons, Melbourn martial arts lessons, Fordham martial arts clubs, Kimbolton martial arts tuition, Godmanchester martial arts clubs, Upwood martial arts training, Orton Waterville martial arts training, Warboys Taekwondo clubs, Litlington Taekwondo clubs, Soham Taekwondo tuition, Eye martial arts clubs, Witchford martial arts lessons, Brampton Taekwondo training, Great Staughton martial arts training, Witchford martial arts tuition, Tydd St Giles Taekwondo tuition, Over martial arts lessons, Linton martial arts clubs, Little Shelford Taekwondo lessons, Litlington martial arts tuition, Foxton Taekwondo lessons, Oakington martial arts training, Wisbech St Mary Taekwondo tuition, Bourn martial arts clubs.

Further reading: Taekwon-Do Patterns: From Beginner to Black Belt (Jim Hogan), Tae Kwon Do by Richard Chun, Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae, and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo by Kyu Hyung Lee and Sang Kim, Taekwondo: Complete ITF Patterns (Marc Tedeschi), The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do Patterns, Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics by Thomas Seaborne and Yeon Hwan, Taekwondo: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense.

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(This taekwondo Wisbech article was successfully updated on 07-10-2022)