Complete Taekwondo Poomsae-25 Forms, Taegeuk, Palgwae, Black Belt Forms

Complete Taekwondo Poomsae is the most complete reference book available on the taegeuk, palgwae and black belt poomsae of WTF style Taekwondo. Grandmasters kyu Hyung Lee and Sang H. Kim have combined their extensive taekwondo knowledge to teach you not only the 25 official taekwondo poomsaes, but

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the meaning of the forms, the principles of poomsae performance and the philosophy that underlies the techniques. Each poomsae is thoroughly illustrated with clear and technically precise photos. The instructional text is supplemented with information about the meaning, movement line, symbol of each form, and the correct execution of each new movement introduced in the form.

In addition to the 25 official poomsaes, the authros explain poomsae theory and princibles to help u understand the underlying the concoepts of poomsae practice. topics covered include: characterhistics of poomsae, 13 fundamental taekwondo techiques, stance, vital targets, bodily weapons, structureal principles of poomsae, poomsae creation, movement principles, performacnce tips, mastery, terminology, origin of taegeuk and palgwae, meaning of the trigrams, and complete Korean and English poomsae terminoology. Much of this informatinhas never before been translated into English.

the following poomsae are included:

Taegeuk poomsae
Poomsae taegeuk il jang
Poomsae taegeuk ee jang
Poomsae taegeuk sam jang
Poomsae taegeuk sah jang
Poomsae taegeuk oh jang
Poomsae taegeuk yuk jang
Poomsae taegeuk chil jang
Poomsae taegeuk pal jang

Palgwae poomsae
Poomsae palgwae il jang
Poomsae palgwae ee jang
Poomsae palgwae sam jang
Poomsae palgwae sah jang
Poomsae palgwae oh jang
Poomsae palgwae yuk jang
Poomsae palgwae chil jang
Poomsae palgwae pal jang

Black belt poomsae
Poomsae koryo
Poomsae keumgang
Poomsae taebaek
Poomsae pyongwon
Poomsae sipjin
Poomsae jitae
Poomsae cheonkwon
Poomsae hansoo
Poomsae ilyeo

Dr. Kyu Hyung Lee is one of the highest-ranking taekwondo masters in the world and one of the most revered poomsae instructors in the history of taekwondo. He was the head of the 1988 Olympic Taekwondo Demonstration team and the Korean Team manager for the 1st World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. From 1973 to 2005, he was the head of the internationally famous Midong Elementary School Demonstration team who has performed for royalty and heads of state around the world. From 1989 to 2005, he was the lead of the Korean National Taekwondo Demonstration team. He holds, a Ph.D. in physical education, 9th dan black belt in Taekwondo and a WTF International Referee S (Special) class license. Currently he is a professor at Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea.

Dr. Sang H. Kim is an internationally respected author of 10 martial arts books, including the best sellers Ultimate Flexibility, Ultimate Fitness Through Martial Arts, Taekwondo Kyorugi: Olympic Style Sparring, Teaching Martial Arts, 1001 Ways to Motivate Yourself & Others, and star of over 100 martial arts instructional DVDs and videos. After being named as Instructor of the Year by Korean Government in 1983, he traveled around the world to teach martial arts for private and public organizations. He holds an M.S. degree in Sports Science and Ph.D. in Sports Media Studies. He currently devotes his time to creation of visual arts and films on the subject of Asian martial arts. He directed and produced and starred in Zen Man in 2006, and currently in production of his second feature film in Santa Fe.

Contents

1 Poomsae fundamentals
a Common qualities of all poomsae
b Characteristics of poomsae
c Strengths and limitation of poomsae techniques in actual combat
d Fundamental techniques of taekwondo
How to form a fist correctly
How to form a knifehand correctly
Rules of poomsae practice
Junbiseogi: Ready stance
Juchumseo momtong jireugi: Horseriding stance middle punch
Araemakki: Low section block
Momtong bandae jireugi: Reverse middle punch
Apchagi: Front kick
Sonnal bakkatchigi: Outward knifehand strike
Momtongmakki: Middle section block
Yopchagi: Side kick
Sonnal momtongmakki: Double knifehand block
Olgulmakki: High sectin block
Sonnal mokchigi: Knifehand neck srike
Dollyochagi: Roundhouse kick
Momtong barojireugi: Straight middle punch
e Stance
f Blocking
g Evasion
h Gupso: Vital targets
i Bodily weapons
j Attacking techniques
k The structural principles and types of poomsae
l Principles of poomsae creation
m Movement principles of poomsae practice
n Tips for effective poomsae practice
o Emphasis in poomsae training
p Mastery of poomsae
2 Poomsae terminology
3 Poomsae warm-up
4 Taegeuk poomsae
What is taegeuk?
Origin of taegeuk
Nature of um and yang
Principles of poomsae practice
Palgwae trigrams from taegeuk
Symbols for eight taegeuk poomsae
Poomsae taegeuk il jang
Poomsae taegeuk ee jang
Poomsae taegeuk sam jang
Poomsae taegeuk sah jang
Poomsae taegeuk oh jang
Poomsae taegeuk yuk jang
Poomsae taegeuk chil jang
Poomsae taegeuk pal jang
5 Palgwae poomsae
What is palgwae poomsae?
Palgwae trigrams from palgwae poomsae
Palgwae diagram
Symbols for eight palgwae poomsae
Poomsae palgwae il jang
Poomsae palgwae ee jang
Poomsae palgwae sam jang
Poomsae palgwae sah jang
Poomsae palgwae oh jang
Poomsae palgwae yuk jang
Poomsae palgwae chil jang
Poomsae palgwae pal jang
6 Black belt poomsae
Poomsae koryo
Poomsae keumgang
Poomsae taebaek
Poomsae pyongwon
Poomsae sipjin
Poomsae jitae
Poomsae cheonkwon
Poomsae hansoo
Poomsae ilyeo

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