competition taekwondo..

With the advent of WTF Taekwondo becoming a full Olympic Sport, a lot more emphasis has been placed on competition Taekwondo. Not all students wish to compete, however all students should have a basic understanding of the skills required for and the rules of competition Taekwondo. This will enable them to pass on all aspects of WTF Taekwondo should they become Instructors in the future.

The ability to step smoothly and with speed is one of the utmost importance to be able to control the distance between yourself and your opponent. Therefore, competition training involves practising a lot of stepping techniques. This also enables a student to develop good stamina and improve balance.

Training for competition is different from traditional Taekwondo training therefore, seperate classes are held for those who enjoy the sport side of the art. To be a Taekwondo champion takes extensive training and hard work. Students must be prepared to travel to tournaments whenever possible to gain invaluable experience. For those who would like to be involved in competition Taekwondo, but do not wish to compete, there are regular referee courses held.

Players wear a body protector, head guard, groin guard, shin guards, forearm guards and a gum sheild. A point is scored by either a full contact punch to the body, a kick to the body or a kick to the head. Matches are judged by a Head of Court, a Referee and four Corner Judges.

Competition Taekwondo must be seen purely as a sport side of the art and must not be confused with traditional Taekwondo, it is completely different concept and must be approached in a totally different manner.

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contact details:

Senior Instructor

Andy Cawley (4th dan)

m: 0784 137 724

Instructor (WTAE)

Simon Jones (2nd dan)

m: 07515 774 447