{"id":72898,"date":"2016-11-06T15:53:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-06T14:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=72898"},"modified":"2020-05-08T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T13:06:42","slug":"taekwondo-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to take taekwondo classes in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_72903\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72903\" class=\"wp-image-72903 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/taekwondo-classes-in-Barcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: rolleh via VisualHunt \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: rolleh via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a world so busy, that moves so fast, it\u2019s often hard for the individual to feel in control. This is the reason for the rise in popularity of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga-les-corts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yoga<\/a> classes<\/strong> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>exercise<\/strong><\/a> in general. \u201cKeep your mind strong and your body will follow\u201d, says the old adage \u2013 but it works the other way around too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-martial-arts-and-self-defense-classes-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Martial arts<\/strong><\/a> are a great way to keep both your body and mind in tip-top shape. In addition to all the benefits of regular physical activity, they help you improve your confidence and develop discipline and focus. All of these factors contribute to a better quality of life and are the building blocks of a balanced mind-set \u2013 the first step to success in any endeavour you decide to pursue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/travel-yoga-how-to-keep-up-with-your-yoga-practice-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to keep up with your yoga practice in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Luckily for you, there are plenty of <strong>martial arts classes<\/strong> you can take if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">living in<\/a> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. In this article, we focus on\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo-barcelona\/#Taekwondo\" title=\"Taekwondo\">Taekwondo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo-barcelona\/#Classes_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Classes in Barcelona\">Classes in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taekwondo\"><\/span><strong>Taekwondo<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> is a strike-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/karate-sant-marti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">martial art<\/a> that was developed during the 1940s and 1950s in Korea. Its physical style, which promotes flexibility and coordination, is a blend of traditional <strong>Chinese and Korean martial arts<\/strong> and is based on 3 main actions \u2013 kicking, punching and blocking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Philosophy &#8211;<\/strong> Conceptually, <strong>taekwondo<\/strong> is based on 5 core tenets \u2013 courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Classes \u2013<\/strong> If you decide to start taking <strong>taekwondo classes in Barcelona<\/strong>, expect to do aerobics, stretching, striking drills and balance exercises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gear \u2013<\/strong> Students normally wear white uniforms with a belt tied around the waist. For training, you will also wear pads on your hands and feet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/martial-arts-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martial arts classes in Eixample<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classes_in_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Classes in Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72902\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72902\" class=\" wp-image-72902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/taekwondo-practice-in-Barcelona-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Piixabay\" width=\"276\" height=\"413\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Piixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Escola Budo Sensei<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Budo+Sensei\/@41.3814366,2.136682,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4987d8aaf8a0d:0x98a632922e1b9b01!8m2!3d41.3814221!4d2.1388481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Melcior de Palau, 145<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EscolaBudoSensei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">renowned martial arts school<\/a> in Barcelona runs <strong>taekwondo classes for adults<\/strong> on Tuesdays (7:30 PM \u2013 9:00 PM) and Fridays (7:00 PM \u2013 8:30 PM). Prices for lessons aren\u2019t listed on their official website, but you can easily contact them by telephone (934 906 209) or e-mail (info@budosensei.net).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gimnasio Ji Young<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Gimnasio+Ji+Young+Ku+-+Alta+Escuela+de+Taekwondo\/@41.3961824,2.1394132,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a498769c3effab:0x37c188025a663e9d!8m2!3d41.3961824!4d2.1416019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Calvet, 59<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ran by <strong>taekwondo grandmaster<\/strong> Ji Young Ku, with over 50 years of experience teaching all over the world, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gimnasiojiyoung.blogspot.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gimnasio<\/a><\/strong> offers classes for both children and adults (Tuesdays and Thursdays). It also offers the possibility of scheduling <strong>family classes<\/strong>, which is pretty great if you have kids. To book classes or for more information, you can call them by dialing 93 414 65 79.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Do Yang Sal<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Do+Yang+Sal+-+International+Martial+Arts+Centers\/@41.403217,2.1985063,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a33ef04b9ea3:0xf5277cdd86fe506a!8m2!3d41.403217!4d2.200695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Pallars, 240<\/a> (adults) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Do+Yang+Sal+Benestar\/@41.4026551,2.2039725,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a340ff55f799:0xb7f40efa67a67a58!8m2!3d41.4026551!4d2.2061612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lope de Vega, 40<\/a> (kids).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artesmarcialesbcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Do Yang Sal<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offers adult classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, as well as on Fridays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. You can contact them by phone using 93 165 19 55 or 639 25 58 55. If you\u2019re interested in classes for your kids instead, use 639 25 58 55.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it, you are now ready to <strong>take taekwondo classes in Barcelona<\/strong> &#8211; so get rid of your bubble gum and start kicking\u2026 sparring pads. 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