Overview:
Firm up your stance and sharpen your axe kick. Whether you're just starting out or a serious student, with this book you can learn to make more effective use of your body's natural weapons. Learn from two of taekwondo's foremost teachers - a champion competitor and a world renowned master instructor. Their clear instruction will help you master 38 of taekwondo's most effective breakfalls, stances, arm strikes, kicks, blocks and steps.
Although this book is based around the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) or Olympic Games style of teakwondo, much of the information it contains is applicable to all styles. This is a great introductory book for beginners and improving students, which introduces all the basics of taekwondo, including the history and meaning of taekwondo, Korean terms and basic moves as well as what to expect from classes and competitions. |
Contents:- Chapter 1 - Getting started
- Chapter 2 - Roots of taekwondo
- Chapter 3 - Language of taekwondo
- Chapter 4 - Falling and rolling
- Chapter 5 - Stances
- Chapter 6 - Arm Strikes
- Chapter 7 - Kicks
- Chapter 8 - Blocks
- Chapter 9 - Steps
- Chapter 10 - Forms
- Chapter 11 - Tactics
- Chapter 12 - Competition
- Chapter 13 - Conditioning
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About the Author:
Yeon Hwan Park is the Secretary-General of the United States Taekwondo Union and is an 8th-Dan Black Belt. He says:
"I dedicate this book to all the people of the world, young and old, who have been and will continue to be touched by this imnipotent art, taekwondo. It has given me so much benefit throughout my life, and I hope that many more will have the opportunity to reap its rewards."
Tom Seabourne, PhD, works for Northeast Texas Community College and is a 3rd-Dan Black Belt. He says:
"I dedicate this book to members of the men's and women's United States Olympic taekwondo movement - past present and future." |
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