Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 03:49 am
The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and British Taekwondo have announced their collaboration in piloting a revolutionary health and fitness product aimed at young people and adults aged 13 and above. This project is part of Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy and is designed to combine the advantages of yoga and Taekwondo to boost the mental and physical wellbeing of younger people in Britain.
The product fuses controlled breathing, meditation techniques and sport-specific yoga sequences with high-intensity Taekwondo, all taught in a non-contact setting. By uniting these two disciplines, the collaboration aims to give young adults a holistic approach to fitness, mindfulness, and self-development.
The product is currently being trialled in ten British Taekwondo-affiliated member clubs across the country, with plans to broaden its availability to a wider audience later in the year. This aligns with Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy to motivate more young people to take part in physical activities for improved health and wellbeing. According to Sport England’s recent Active Lives report, there are now 500,000 fewer active young people (age 16-34) than in November 2015-16 and addressing this decrease is an urgent priority.
Di O’Reilly, BWY Chair, said: “By joining forces with British Taekwondo, we seek to empower younger adults to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle. Together, we can provide more accessible avenues for younger people to experience yoga’s powerful wellbeing benefits.”
Ian Leafe, Chief Executive Officer of British Taekwondo, added: “British Taekwondo are delighted to be collaborating with the British Wheel of Yoga. Our new Taekwondo Health & Fitness programme provides a unique and different offering to clubs and communities and is a product we are extremely excited about.”
British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and British Taekwondo have joined forces to pilot a new health and fitness product aimed at young people and adults aged 13 and above. This collaboration is part of Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy and seeks to combine the benefits of yoga and Taekwondo to enhance the mental and physical wellbeing of younger people in Britain.
The product combines controlled breathing, meditation techniques and sport-specific yoga sequences with high-intensity Taekwondo, all taught in a non-contact setting. By merging these two disciplines, the collaboration aims to provide young adults with a holistic approach to fitness, mindfulness, and self-development.
The product is currently being piloted in ten British Taekwondo-affiliated member clubs across the country, with the view to expanding its availability to a wider audience later in the year. This is in line with Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy to inspire more young people to take part in physical activities for improved health and wellbeing. According to Sport England’s recent Active Lives report, there are now half a million fewer active young people (age 16-34) than in November 2015-16 and addressing this decline is a priority.
Di O’Reilly, BWY Chair, stated: “By joining forces with British Taekwondo, we seek to empower younger adults to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle. Together, we can provide more accessible avenues for younger people to experience yoga’s powerful wellbeing benefits.”
Ian Leafe, Chief Executive Officer of British Taekwondo, commented: “British Taekwondo are thrilled to be collaborating with the British Wheel of Yoga. Our new Taekwondo Health & Fitness programme is intended to provide a unique and different offering to clubs and communities and is a product we feel extremely excited about.”
British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and British Taekwondo have announced their collaboration to pilot a revolutionary health and fitness product for young people and adults aged 13 and above. The product, which is part of Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy, combines the advantages of yoga and Taekwondo to promote the mental and physical wellbeing of younger people in Britain.
The product fuses controlled breathing, meditation techniques and sport-specific yoga sequences with high-intensity Taekwondo, all taught in a non-contact setting. By merging these two disciplines, the collaboration aims to give young adults a holistic approach to fitness, mindfulness, and self-development.
Currently being piloted in ten British Taekwondo-affiliated member clubs across the country, the product aligns with Sport England’s ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy to inspire more young people to take part in physical activities for improved health and wellbeing. Sport England’s recent Active Lives report shows that there are now
