Taekwondo Woking

It's got to be asserted that Taekwondo can be quite challenging physically, which can unnerve the older and less nimble folks in Woking from taking this up. To be truthful, the most frequent people participating in Taekwondo classes are kids and younger people, but obviously older people who're in excellent physical condition can easily take part and get benefits from this sport.

Taekwondo originated in Korea in 1945. A group of Korean martial artists in Seoul established some schools known as "kwans", mixing various martial arts techniques. Kicking manoeuvres, especially head kicks, rapid kicking methods and jumping/spinning kicks are the primary emphasis of Taekwondo, as it ultimately became known. Today Woking Taekwondo classes observe this tradition.

Taekwondo has become very popular in Woking and all over the world, with more than 60 million participants worldwide. Signing up for a local Woking Taekwondo club or class is an excellent way to become involved in this activity which has even been a feature of the Olympic Games since the Sydney Games in 2000. Though you might not aspire to Olympic competition, there's no reason why you should not become a master of this exhilarating martial art and have a bit of fun along the way.

For the people of Woking who wish to learn a martial art, a big priority is the aspect of self-defence. Since this is an important concept of Taekwondo, it's not difficult to appreciate the attraction of this specific sport. With the additional bonus of learning self-restraint and having a deep-rooted respect for other people, getting involved in a local Woking Taekwondo class seems to be a no brainer.

There is a very good chance that your newly mastered Taekwondo skills will never need to be proved in your everyday life, but it will undoubtedly give you peace of mind knowing that they are there should you ever need them.

Your First Taekwondo Class

If you've booked your first class but haven't attempted Taekwondo before, you may be wondering what to prepare for. There might be variations to the following, depending on which Woking Taekwondo school you attend, but you can pretty much expect; A warm up lasting 15-20 minutes, a little technical training comprising some stances, blocks, hand attacks and kicks, an introduction to some forms (Poomse), a few tips on sparring including movement, timing and the targeting of attacks, and last but not least a warm down to loosen up and stretch weary muscles.

Taekwondo also of course has got its own official regulating body, and in the UK it is British Taekwondo. Anyone wishing to sign up with a Taekwondo club in Woking must become a member of this organisation. You will be able to get a lot of details of first aid, events, referees and coaching, coaching courses, safeguarding and equality, members and clubs, safe practices, news, establishing a new club, and more, by dropping by at British Taekwondo's official website.

Benefits to be Gained From Taekwondo

The benefits that may be acquired by taking part in Taekwondo classes in Woking are countless, among the most noteworthy are: Improve self-esteem by heightening your physical and mental fitness, Strengthen your body and mind thru accelerated physical coordination and mental discipline, Greater discipline by methodically educating your mind and body in the principles and strategies of Taekwondo, Reduce stress and anxiety by doing deep breathing exercises, Boost confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to take control of your life, Turbocharge agility, flexibility and stamina by way of intensive cardiovascular exertion, Teach you self-defence tactics by helping you to recognize occasions in which self-defence might be needed, and empowering you to manipulate these types of situations to your advantage.

Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo has more or less the greatest variety of kicking moves in all of the martial arts. Here are some: Axe Kick, Front Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Crescent Kick, Back Kick, Push Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: Taekwondo "blocks", that are used to fend off the different attacking moves, are known as Makgi. Held in diverse positions, they involve the hands and different areas of the arm. Each block can be combined with a punch or kick to create a counter-attack, and each is meant for a certain type of attack. The main blocks include: Palm Block, Rising Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Knife Hand Block, Upper Block, Low Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Forearm Block and Nine Block.

Taekwondo Forms (Patterns)

Taekwondo forms (also referred to as Poomse or patterns) are characterized by particular activities like stance, direction and technique. From the beginning of your Taekwondo adventure you are going to get to grips with a few of the basic forms, and in order to move through the levels (belts) you will need to learn some more complex ones.

Taekwondo Belts

The belt and ranking structure can get very confusing in Taekwondo as there is no recognised arrangement across the various Taekwondo disciplines. Analogies do exist though, and usually there are 2 separate belt groupings, denoted as "juniors" (colours) and "seniors" (black dans). The number of rankings in the junior groupings varies across the disciplines but is typically between eight and twelve belts, while the senior's groupings usually has 9 belts or dans.

Taekwondo Tournaments

Taekwondo competitions and tournaments are staged internationally in all the diverse styles. There's usually not a lot of hard contact but breaking, sparring and patterns. Olympic and World Taekwondo contests comprise only sparring, in International Taekwon-Do Federation tournaments certain hand attacks are permitted to the head. Various other organizations hold multi-discipline tournaments.