Melksham Tae Kwon-Do

🥋🌟 Gear Up for Victory at the Southern Championships! 🏆✨

Exciting news! The competition packs and entry forms are now LIVE! 📋🎉 Get ready to showcase your skills and passion at the Southern Championships. 🌟

Want to join the action? Reach out to your instructor TODAY for more details and secure your spot in the ring! 🥊💪 Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity! 🏅🔥

Join us @ Melksham Community Campus.
Every Thursday at 6pm

FREE training over the summer period

Register @ www.tkdschools.co.uk

Registration Now Open
Visit: www.tkdsouthwest.co.uk

Free training available for the family
Register @ www.tkdschools.co.uk

Start 2024 with a positive mental attitude.
Our students of the year for 2023 did just that last year.
Congratulations to
**Malmesbury Students of the year 2023**
Rebecca Cogswell - Female
Phoebe Pegler - Junior
Digby Munson - Male
Mason Murrow - Hannah Cubin Cup
**Frome**
Meilla Earnshaw - Student of the year
*Melksham**
Taya Blackett - Student of the year
**Cirencester**
Julian Gouslbra - Student of the year
**Chippenham**
Daniel Mason - Student of the year

🥋 Exciting News! 🏆 The details for our first Tae Kwon-Do competition of 2024, the South West Championships, are now available! 🌟 Reach out to your instructor to get all the essential information and gear up for an incredible start to the competition season. Let the training begin! 💪🏽🥷

🥋 At our Tae Kwon-Do schools, we firmly believe that it's crucial to teach girls to be brave, not perfect. Here's why. 🥋

In a world often obsessed with perfection, we intentionally foster an environment where our girls can bravely embrace imperfections. We believe in the power of courage over perfection because perfection can create fear of failure and hinder growth, while bravery brings resilience, independence, and the ability to navigate challenges. Tae Kwon-Do is much more than a martial art; it's a journey of self-discovery and continual improvement, where every mistake is a stepping stone to greater strength.

So, let's encourage our girls to be brave and bold, embrace challenges, take risks, and rise every time they fall. The journey to a black belt is not about being perfect. It's about being brave and being brave is what makes a true martial artist. 💪🥋👧

Join us to raise girls who are not just confined to being 'perfect' but are fearless in their pursuit of growth and excellence!

Click on the link below to find your closest class.

http://trytaekwondo.co.uk/

Tae Kwon-Do is an excellent form of exercise for various reasons. Here are six key benefits of practicing Tae Kwon-Do for fitness:

1. Cardiovascular Health: Tae Kwon-Do involves a significant amount of aerobic activity, including kicking, punching, and sparring. Engaging in these activities raises your heart rate, improves circulation, and enhances cardiovascular health. Regular practice can help reduce the risk of heart disease and improve endurance.

2. Strength and Muscle Tone: Tae Kwon-Do requires a lot of strength and power, especially in the legs and core. Kicking and blocking movements help develop lean muscle mass, increase strength, and tone various muscle groups throughout the body. This can lead to improved overall body composition.

3. Flexibility: Tae Kwon-Do includes dynamic stretching and kicking techniques that promote flexibility and range of motion. As you progress in your training, you'll notice increased flexibility in your hips, legs, and lower back. Enhanced flexibility can reduce the risk of injury and improve your overall athletic performance.

4. Balance and Coordination: Tae Kwon-Do practitioners focus on precise, controlled movements. This helps develop balance and coordination, as you must maintain equilibrium while executing various techniques. Improved balance and coordination can benefit your daily life and reduce the risk of falls, especially as you age.

5. Weight Management: Regular Tae Kwon-Do training can contribute to weight management and weight loss. The combination of aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility work burns calories and can help you maintain a healthy weight or shed extra pounds when combined with a balanced diet.

6. Stress Reduction and Mental Health: Tae Kwon-Do is not just a physical exercise; it also emphasizes mental discipline and concentration. The practice of forms (patterns) and meditation techniques can help reduce stress, boost self-confidence, and improve mental clarity. Many practitioners find that Tae Kwon-Do helps them manage stress and maintain mental well-being.

In addition to these physical and mental benefits, Tae Kwon-Do offers the opportunity for personal growth and self-defense skills, making it a well-rounded and rewarding form of exercise.
However, it's essential to learn and practice Tae Kwon-Do under the guidance of a qualified instructor to ensure proper technique and safety.

Click on the link below to find your closest class

http://trytaekwondo.co.uk/

Attention all Black Belts
Registration is now open for our next Black Belt Training sessions.
So if you missed the July patterns course here is your next opportunity to keep up to date with your training stamps for 2023.
Visit
www.taekwondosouthwest.co.uk/events

Martial arts can be a great activity for children during August. Not only does it provide physical exercise, but it also teaches discipline, self-confidence, and respect.

Tae Kwon-Do is a Korean martial art known for its high kicks and fast-paced movements. It's great for improving flexibility, balance, and coordination.

When choosing a martial arts school for your child, it's essential to consider factors like the instructor's qualifications, class size, safety measures, and the overall atmosphere of the facility. See if the martial art and the school are a good fit for your child before making a commitment.

Remember, the most important aspect is that your child enjoys the experience and finds it rewarding.

Martial arts can be a lifelong pursuit that fosters both physical and mental well-being.

Click on the link below to find your closest class during August http://trytaekwondo.co.uk/

A common reason why parents let their children stop Martial Arts is because it's sometimes hard to drag them to class.

This is often not because they don't enjoy the training, but because they are doing something fun like playing computer games etc directly before leaving to come to class.

If parents let their kids come straight in from school and straight onto the electronic games etc it's incredibly difficult to drag them away to do any other activity.

Our job as instructors is to help parents with this problem.

We've been advising parents about making a "game time strategy" as a reward after children have completed their after-school activities (like martial arts).

It could help you get the children out of the house without a major battle!

If you are interested in learning how we can help, check out our map to find a class near you.
www.tryTaeKwonDo.co.uk

1st Batch of Photos now available from the South West Championships 2023.
As always thank you Lisa you are a star.⭐️

2nd Batch of Photos will be available shortly.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/giisp64jvchtf36/AADd9Kp2DID2W-v0aliL8dgWa?dl=0

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Tae Kwon-Do South West - Google My Maps Find your nearest Tae Kwon-Do school here in the South West

💥Increase your child’s self-confidence with martial arts💥

Self-confidence in children is vital if we want them to grow into well rounded individuals with a CAN DO attitude.

If children feel good about themselves they will approach life with positivity.

However, a child lacking self-confidence is a child that is more likely to feel a failure, be insecure and lack focus.

Martial arts classes provide a supportive group environment where children can learn, grow and bond together.

Children are taught to turn their negative emotions into positive progress, a coping mechanism that allows young people to feel more confident overall.

When children take part in martial arts and other physical activities, the brain’s resources are directed to areas that are involved in focus and coordination, rather than areas that are involved in anxiety and worrying.

Martial arts have the ability to help children work off the negative energy they may be feeling by directing their thinking in a more positive direction.

Once they gain these skills they will be equipped with all they need to become the individuals each of us hope our children will grow into.

🥋Tae Kwon-Do South West have age and ability level specific classes that are designed to improve confidence.

👉Click on the link below to Learn More

http://shorturl.at/dwJLV