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Which taekwondo techniques are most useeful in competiton and for self-defense?
What is the quickest way to recover from injuries?
How do you balance your training for maximum progress, yet get adequate rest?
There are just a few of the questions facing the beginning student of the martial art
Using high-quality photographs, the advice of experts and informative sidebars, evey aspect of taekwondo is thoroughly explained, including warm-ups, cooldowns, and stretching; breathing techniques; stances, kicks, hand punches, and blocks. Strategy, motivation, and other psychological apspects of training are also discussed.
With dedication, practice, and this unique training supplement in hand, you'll be well on your way down the challenging path to a black belt in Taekwondo.
In the martial arts, especially Taekwondo, only three questions are really important as you begin, and this book answers all of them: 1) Will the techniques I'm learning really work in self-defense and competition? 2) Am I learning these techniques the best possible way? 3) How can I remember, master, and apply all I am learning? The answers are those of an internationally renowned master instructor, whose wisdom is captured on these pages along with clear illustrations by an award-winning photographer. The techniques are organized just like a workout session. Start with preparation, conditioning, and weight-room workout. Go on to the basic stances, the seven principal kicking techniques, hand punches and blocks, and to other strategies and applications. The most important aspect of training--the psychological component--shows how to keep yourself motivated through continuing education, proper rest, and relaxation. You, too, can experience those breakthroughs which Taekwondo veterans refer to as times when 'the indomitable spirit hits home.'
It's a good book for self defence.Do the moves fast! This book shows you alot of kicks. First I recommend you should get the ``Tao of jeet kune do''By Bruce lee. Then decide what fighting style you want to learn. Every style is about the same. That is the good part of it and bad part of it. No style is better then another style it's up to the individual. There's too many factors that could turn in a fight! Nothing could be perfect in a style because as human beings we are not perfect so what we make isn't perfect either. In this case fighting styles! -Serrano
Contents
Preface
Part One Preparation & conditioning
Warm-ups, cooldown and stretching
Control your breathing
How to use the training hall mirror
Basic weight room workout
Part Two Stances
Why practice traditional stances?
Part Three Kicking techniques
front snap kick
Side kick
Roundhouse kick
Hook kick
Crescent kick
Ax kick
Spinning kicks
Part Four Hand & arms
Punching, hand techniques
Blocks
Part Five Strategies & applications
Elbow strikes
Deadly groin strikes
Leg take-downs
Sparring
Forms practice
Breaking & developing practical skills
Part Six Training support
Seminar smarts
Rest
When 'Indomitable Spirit' hits home
Index
What is the quickest way to recover from injuries?
How do you balance your training for maximum progress, yet get adequate rest?
There are just a few of the questions facing the beginning student of the martial art
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Taekwondo. Of course, there is no one answer that is right for every student. In this generously illustrated, comprehensive manual, a taekwondo master provides students with the guidance they need to find the answers.Using high-quality photographs, the advice of experts and informative sidebars, evey aspect of taekwondo is thoroughly explained, including warm-ups, cooldowns, and stretching; breathing techniques; stances, kicks, hand punches, and blocks. Strategy, motivation, and other psychological apspects of training are also discussed.
With dedication, practice, and this unique training supplement in hand, you'll be well on your way down the challenging path to a black belt in Taekwondo.
In the martial arts, especially Taekwondo, only three questions are really important as you begin, and this book answers all of them: 1) Will the techniques I'm learning really work in self-defense and competition? 2) Am I learning these techniques the best possible way? 3) How can I remember, master, and apply all I am learning? The answers are those of an internationally renowned master instructor, whose wisdom is captured on these pages along with clear illustrations by an award-winning photographer. The techniques are organized just like a workout session. Start with preparation, conditioning, and weight-room workout. Go on to the basic stances, the seven principal kicking techniques, hand punches and blocks, and to other strategies and applications. The most important aspect of training--the psychological component--shows how to keep yourself motivated through continuing education, proper rest, and relaxation. You, too, can experience those breakthroughs which Taekwondo veterans refer to as times when 'the indomitable spirit hits home.'
It's a good book for self defence.Do the moves fast! This book shows you alot of kicks. First I recommend you should get the ``Tao of jeet kune do''By Bruce lee. Then decide what fighting style you want to learn. Every style is about the same. That is the good part of it and bad part of it. No style is better then another style it's up to the individual. There's too many factors that could turn in a fight! Nothing could be perfect in a style because as human beings we are not perfect so what we make isn't perfect either. In this case fighting styles! -Serrano
Contents
Preface
Part One Preparation & conditioning
Warm-ups, cooldown and stretching
Control your breathing
How to use the training hall mirror
Basic weight room workout
Part Two Stances
Why practice traditional stances?
Part Three Kicking techniques
front snap kick
Side kick
Roundhouse kick
Hook kick
Crescent kick
Ax kick
Spinning kicks
Part Four Hand & arms
Punching, hand techniques
Blocks
Part Five Strategies & applications
Elbow strikes
Deadly groin strikes
Leg take-downs
Sparring
Forms practice
Breaking & developing practical skills
Part Six Training support
Seminar smarts
Rest
When 'Indomitable Spirit' hits home
Index
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ISBN
080696104X / 9780806961040
Publication
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York