ADULT TAEKWON-DO CLASSES..

As well as learning to defend yourself there are many other benefits:

You will develop total Fitness; Strength, Endurance, Flexibilty, Confidence, Co-ordination, Concentration and Motor Skills.

Due to the nature of the Taekwon-Do techniques your body will develop the ability to perform fast and powerful movements.

It helps you to develop a good physique by promoting the loss of excess weight, and developing muscle definition.

TAEKWON-DO FOR ADULTS

Through training you will learn self-discipline and a positive mental attitude, which will naturally extend into your personal and social life and improve your quality of life.

All adults are welcome to participate in the ITF Taekwon-Do for Adults program 11-65. Our students are looked at as individuals, each with their own goals and desires that may be different than other students. All that we require is a willingness to try and a heart to learn. From your adult Taekwon-Do training, you can expect the following benefits:

FITNESS - The principles of Taekwon-Do techniques are based on the design of your body. For power you develop the larger, powerful muscles of the torso. The speed of the techniques comes from the fast, agile muscles of the arms and legs. As you progress in Taekwon-Do you will learn to coordinate this speed and power, and develop a concentration to focus all of your body's strength into a small, hard striking surface like the edge of the hand or the heel of the foot.

SELF-DEFENCE - When the speed and power developed through Taekwon-Do is used in a self-defence situation against soft vulnerable parts of an attacker's body, the result can be incredible. Martial Arts allows a woman to emphasise many of her natural physical strengths, such as power in the legs, while learning a method of self-defence efficient against a much larger opponent. Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow. And confidence alone is usually enough to deter potential attackers.

SELF CONFIDENCE - This does not come naturally for many people, but self-confidence can be developed over a period of time. Through Taekwon-Do, as you accomplish new goals, your confidence level increases. Taekwon-Do installs a sense of discipline and self-confidence that can carry over to all aspects of your life.

The Taekwon-Do for Adults program is intended for all adults of any age. Spirit Taekwon-Do offers a program for everyone's need from Basic (beginner) to experienced, for individuals or the family.

GRADING & COMPETITIONS...

Students rank is indicated by the colour of their belt. Grading tests are held within your chosen Academy usually every 6 to 8 weeks for students who are ready to promote to a higher belt. Many of our students achieve black belt status after only 3 years of training.

For students who wish to compete, there are local, national and international championships held regularly throughout the year. Students may compete once they have reached Yellow Belt Status, which can be achieved after 4 months of regular training. (Click on System of Rank)

Competitions consist of 4 disciplines: Sparring (not Full-Contact), Patterns, and Breaking (Power Test) and Special Technique. All events are divided into Age, Weight and Grade categories, juniors also get height tested.

WHAT ARE PATTERNS AND WHY DO WE DO THEM?

A pattern is a set of fundamental movements, mainly defence and attack, set in a logical seqence to deal with one or more imaginary opponents. Patterns are an indication of a student's progress a barometer in evaluating an individual's technique.

We practise patterns to improve our Taekwon-Do techniques, to develop sparring techniques, to improve flexibility of movement, body-shifting, master Sinewave, develop muscles, balance and breath control. They also enable us to acquire techniques which cannot be obtained from other forms of training.

You can join any of our clubs listed on the site, to find your nearest club click on School location on the index Menu above, call us on 0800 071 6673 or click register Online Now!

Have a free trial class on us, or come and watch or have go.

We have Dual membership & family discounts available.

One monthly fee covers unlimited training at any of our clubs listed.

Martial arts reading – talk to Spirit Taekwondo Academies

Martial arts reading – get expert advice today.

Are you looking for martial arts reading? Spirit Taekwondo Academies are dedicated to helping you get the very most from your chosen martial art. Reading can be an important part of conquering the martial art you have chosen.

Martial arts reading – before you begin

Do you know why you want to take up martial arts? At Spirit Taekwondo Academies, the experts believe that there are some very straightforward reasons why people choose to take up martial arts. Reading the thoughts of these experienced practitioners and trainers could help you to make up your mind about which area you want to study:

• For fitness – for many people, fitness is the main reason for taking up martial arts. Reading what some people say about these sports, it’s easy to see why. Martial arts training is physically tough and is a great way to get fit. Many people train several times a week, and martial arts offer a whole-body workout.

• For the mind – martial arts may be very physical but they all usually have a spiritual side too. Martial arts reading materials show that many forms of martial arts are closely connected with the culture and beliefs of those people who developed, practised and trained in these arts, and the spiritual element draws many new people to the discipline.

• For self-defence – of course, self-defence is an important reason for considering martial arts. Reading books and watching films can show the extreme side of martial arts, but the truth is that you will learn how to defend yourself if you have to. For many people, this is the most important reason to take up martial arts.

Martial arts reading and training

If you’re looking for a great way to start martial arts training, why not get in touch with the Spirit Taekwondo Academies. You’ll be welcome to try a free taster lesson and find out more about how the Academies work. To visit the website now, just click on martial arts reading.

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