Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Name: Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art
Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
SKU: SPTM-9781626364257
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Brief Description:
Tae Kwon Do is more than just a fighting style: it combines self-defense, exercise, meditation, philosophy, and self-awareness to improve oneself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Over 400 million students in more than 188 countries have embraced the way of life that Tae Kwon Do provides. Tae Kwon Do, Third Edition combines a complete explanation of the physical aspects of the martial art with a full description of the philosophical elements of its training. Sanctioned by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, this guide contains:

- A concise history of the sport
- More than 740 color photographs for thorough study
- English and Korean glossaries
- Updated rules of competition and weight and belt divisions
- Detailed explanation of basic techniques and warm-up exercises
- Important strategies for sparring

Tae Kwon Do, Third Edition is perfect for both students trying to master techniques and teachers looking for a reliable reference. The authors believe that the true essence of Tae Kwon Do cannot be seen, touched, smelled, tasted, or heard, but only experienced. This book will guide students as they figure out what Tae Kwon Do means to them.

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Marc Notes:
Includes index.; 8; Tae Kwon Do is more than just a fighting style; it combines self-defense, exercise, meditation, philosophy, and selfawareness to improve oneself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Over four hundred million students in more than 188 countries have embraced the way of life that Tae Kwon Do provides. The third edition combines a complete explanation of the physical aspects of the martial art with a full description of the philosophical elements of its training..

Table of Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Warming Up Exercises -- 2. Basic Techniques -- 3. Forms -- 4. Sparring Techniques -- 5. Practical Applications -- 6. Breaking Techniques -- 7. The Philosophy of Tae Kwon Do -- Appendix A. Rules of Competition -- Appendix B. Referee Signals -- Appendix C. Weight and Belt Divisions -- Appendix D. Tae Kwon Do Terminology -- Appendix E. Sanctioned Tae Kwon Do Competitions -- Appendix F. Tae Kwon Do Governing Bodies -- Glossary -- About the Authors -- Index.

Biographical Note:
Yeon Hee Park was the undefeated Korean champion of Tae Kwon Do from 1962 to 1967. He served as vice president of the National Tae Kwon Do Union of the United States and is currently the world Tae Kwon Do Kukkiwon Adviser. He lives in Demarest, New Jersey.

Yeon Hwan Park is the president of the United States Tae Kwon Do Union and publisher of USA Tae Kwon Do Review. His previous books include Tae Kwon Do: My Life and Philosophy and Tae Kwon Do for Children. He lives in East Meadow, New York.

Jon Gerrard graduated with a degree in psychology from Princeton University, where he also served as president of the Tae Kwon Do Club for two years. For more than ten years he has taught martial arts to law enforcement agents in New York.