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Now an Olympic sport, Taekwondo is the fastest-growing martial art worldwide. Here, it is made more accessible than ever before in this dynamically illustrated step-by-step guide.
User-friendly guide for beginners and more experienced students.
Covers basic training up to black belt level.
Illustrated
Author is 6th dan taekwondo master with over thirty years experience.
The perfect companion in your training sessions, Taekwondo is packed with advice and instruction to help you hone your techniques through home practice. From tips on starting out, such as finding a reputable club and what to expect as a beginner, to instruction on the basic technques, forms (poomse), sparring tactics and even 'breaking' methods, you'll find everythng you need to help you build strong foundations for your practice. And you'll also discover the philosophy behind the moves-essential to successful Taekwondo training.
Whether you want to develop physical stamina, achieve a greater sense of discipline and control, focus your powers of concentration, or learn a practical means of self-defense, Master Kevin Hornsey will show you how to follow a fast-track route to proficiency in this fascinating and spectacular art.
Master Kevn Hornsey is a 6th dan black belt (World Taekwondo Federation) and Chairman of te British Taekwondo Control Board-the internationally recognized UK-governing body for Olympic Taekwondo. He refereed at the Sydney Olympic Games and, as Chief Referee for the BTCB, regularly attends European and World Championship competitions.
Your training regime includes:
Stretching exercises; Stances; Punches; Blocks; Strikes; Kicks; Poomsae (forms); Sparring; Self-defense; Breaking.
Photography by Laura Knox.
Printed in Singapore.
Contents
Foreword by Dr. Kim Un Yong President of the World Taekwondo Federation
Part One Introducing taekwondo
Part Two Training
Warming up
Basic techniques-Stances; Punching; Blocking; Striking; Kicking
Poomsae
Part Three Taking it further
Sparring
Self-defence
Breaking
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgements
User-friendly guide for beginners and more experienced students.
Covers basic training up to black belt level.
Illustrated
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with step-by-step color photographs, directional arrows and impact points.Author is 6th dan taekwondo master with over thirty years experience.
The perfect companion in your training sessions, Taekwondo is packed with advice and instruction to help you hone your techniques through home practice. From tips on starting out, such as finding a reputable club and what to expect as a beginner, to instruction on the basic technques, forms (poomse), sparring tactics and even 'breaking' methods, you'll find everythng you need to help you build strong foundations for your practice. And you'll also discover the philosophy behind the moves-essential to successful Taekwondo training.
Whether you want to develop physical stamina, achieve a greater sense of discipline and control, focus your powers of concentration, or learn a practical means of self-defense, Master Kevin Hornsey will show you how to follow a fast-track route to proficiency in this fascinating and spectacular art.
Master Kevn Hornsey is a 6th dan black belt (World Taekwondo Federation) and Chairman of te British Taekwondo Control Board-the internationally recognized UK-governing body for Olympic Taekwondo. He refereed at the Sydney Olympic Games and, as Chief Referee for the BTCB, regularly attends European and World Championship competitions.
Your training regime includes:
Stretching exercises; Stances; Punches; Blocks; Strikes; Kicks; Poomsae (forms); Sparring; Self-defense; Breaking.
Photography by Laura Knox.
Printed in Singapore.
Contents
Foreword by Dr. Kim Un Yong President of the World Taekwondo Federation
Part One Introducing taekwondo
Part Two Training
Warming up
Basic techniques-Stances; Punching; Blocking; Striking; Kicking
Poomsae
Part Three Taking it further
Sparring
Self-defence
Breaking
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgements
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ISBN
804834261
Publication
Eddson Sadd Editions 2002 St. Chad's House 148 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9DH Orig. Tuttle Publishing An imprint of Periplus Editons