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'Whether physical force becomes necessary or not, to dominate a situation and the opponent with the strength of your mind and your character is one of the important elements in a successful enounter.'-Duk Sung Son and Robert J. clark
In their previous best-sellling book Korean Karate, Son and Clark
Illustrated with more than 500 photographs and diagrams that demonstrate each move. Black Blelt Korean Karate reveals the importance of self-control under stress and gives specific mind-and -body tips on how karate students can deal with unforeseen emergencies without losing their composure. Emphasizing the effectiveness of mind power, this practical guidebook expains how you can increase your concentration and achieve mental dominance over any oppnent in any situation-even against armed assailants!
To help you get over those frustrating and discouraging periods of the learning porcess, Black Belt Korean Karate shows you how to turn self-defeating behavior into determination and strength. Inside you will discover a wealth of proven techniques for kicks and punches, each bullt upon the five basic elements of Tae Kwon Do (the Korean expression for what the Japanese call karate).
In addition to a separte seciton on the assets and liabilities women have in achieving martial arts skills, Black Belt Korean Karate tells how to increase your ability to relax and achieve your maximuum speed, power, focus, balance, and accuracy. Furthermore, it emphasizes that you must keep your abilities well under control at all times.
For all those thoughts you've had about being attacked when you least expect it, here's your chance to master the art of self-defense, Black Belt Korean Karate can help eliminate your fears and increase your ability to defend yourself using nothing more than your body. If you are among those who have achieved the coveted Black Belt-or you are studying to get it-this book is your gateway to the ultimate experience of Tae Kwon Do. Even if you have had no martial arts experience, you can master some of the techniques illustrated to use in self-defense.
Duk Sung Son, president of the Tae Kwon Do Association, was directly responsible for searching out and popularizing the original name of Tae Kwon Do. Under his direction, Tae Kwon Do was taught to the Republic of Korea Army, the Korean Military Academy, and the U. S. Eighth Army, as well at many major universities throughout Korea. In addition to giving hundreds of exhibitions, including some at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, he has taught at many American universities, among them West Point, and has frequently appeared on television. He holds a Ninth Degree Black Belt in karate and is an honorary lecturer at Fordham University.
Robert J. Clark, Ph. D., an economist in international investment and race car driver, has practiced Tae Kwon Do for 25 years and holds a high degree Black Belt. He has also taught at West Point, Princeton Unversity, Brown University, Fordham University, New York University, and Providence College, as well as at IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York. He teaches karate at Southampton College, New York.
Contents
I Introduction: What, how, and why
II The meaning of the black belt
III Four black belt forms
IV Women in tai kwon do
V Making the black belt into a fighter
VI Breaking techniques
VII Rules for tae kwon do matches
VIII Match and tournament fighting
IX Street fighting against an unarmed assailant
X Street techniques against an armed assailant
XI Conclusion
Index
In their previous best-sellling book Korean Karate, Son and Clark
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provided an in-depth coverage of the basic exercises and techniques leading up to the Black Belt. Now, Black Belt Korean Karate picks up the subject at the threshihold of a new dimension, the Black Belt for which the student has worked hard over a period of years.Illustrated with more than 500 photographs and diagrams that demonstrate each move. Black Blelt Korean Karate reveals the importance of self-control under stress and gives specific mind-and -body tips on how karate students can deal with unforeseen emergencies without losing their composure. Emphasizing the effectiveness of mind power, this practical guidebook expains how you can increase your concentration and achieve mental dominance over any oppnent in any situation-even against armed assailants!
To help you get over those frustrating and discouraging periods of the learning porcess, Black Belt Korean Karate shows you how to turn self-defeating behavior into determination and strength. Inside you will discover a wealth of proven techniques for kicks and punches, each bullt upon the five basic elements of Tae Kwon Do (the Korean expression for what the Japanese call karate).
In addition to a separte seciton on the assets and liabilities women have in achieving martial arts skills, Black Belt Korean Karate tells how to increase your ability to relax and achieve your maximuum speed, power, focus, balance, and accuracy. Furthermore, it emphasizes that you must keep your abilities well under control at all times.
For all those thoughts you've had about being attacked when you least expect it, here's your chance to master the art of self-defense, Black Belt Korean Karate can help eliminate your fears and increase your ability to defend yourself using nothing more than your body. If you are among those who have achieved the coveted Black Belt-or you are studying to get it-this book is your gateway to the ultimate experience of Tae Kwon Do. Even if you have had no martial arts experience, you can master some of the techniques illustrated to use in self-defense.
Duk Sung Son, president of the Tae Kwon Do Association, was directly responsible for searching out and popularizing the original name of Tae Kwon Do. Under his direction, Tae Kwon Do was taught to the Republic of Korea Army, the Korean Military Academy, and the U. S. Eighth Army, as well at many major universities throughout Korea. In addition to giving hundreds of exhibitions, including some at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, he has taught at many American universities, among them West Point, and has frequently appeared on television. He holds a Ninth Degree Black Belt in karate and is an honorary lecturer at Fordham University.
Robert J. Clark, Ph. D., an economist in international investment and race car driver, has practiced Tae Kwon Do for 25 years and holds a high degree Black Belt. He has also taught at West Point, Princeton Unversity, Brown University, Fordham University, New York University, and Providence College, as well as at IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York. He teaches karate at Southampton College, New York.
Contents
I Introduction: What, how, and why
II The meaning of the black belt
III Four black belt forms
IV Women in tai kwon do
V Making the black belt into a fighter
VI Breaking techniques
VII Rules for tae kwon do matches
VIII Match and tournament fighting
IX Street fighting against an unarmed assailant
X Street techniques against an armed assailant
XI Conclusion
Index
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ISBN
130776696
Publication
Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, N. J. 07632