Advancing in Tae Kwon Do - Couverture souple

Chun Ph.D., Dr. Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 159439072X ISBN 13 : 9781594390722

Editeur : YMAA Publication Center, 2006

Synopsis

Finalist - 2006 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine Taekwondo is ever increasing. This is apparent in the tens of millions of practitioners worldwide, and by the inclusion of Taekwondo in the summer Olympic Games. With all its popularity, it is paramount that the art be handed down in a clear, knowledgeable, and sustainable way - this book does just that. Originally published in 1983, this authoritative work has been the guide for thousands of Taekwondo Black Belts as they advanced in their training. Whether your training is for self-defense, forms competition, or for preparation for Olympic Games, this newly revised edition provides beginner/intermediate to advance level training to assist you on your journey in Taekwondo. The most popular part of this book is the Nine black belt forms which are required by the World Taekwondo Federation for promotion in ranking. Additional sections include the history, philosophy, and science of Taekwondo, along with an updated schedule of the official competition rules. Contents include: * History* Philosophy and Meditation* Hand and Foot Techniques* Sparring Techniques* Self-defense Techniques* Breaking Techniques* Nine Black Belt Forms* Eight Taegeuk Forms* Rules and regulations of the World Taekwondo Federation

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard Chun, Ph.D. began studying Taekwondo at the age of 11 under two highly respected teachers in Seoul, Korea: Chong Soo Hong and Ki Whang Kim.

He progressed to 9th Dan by Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Federation) and Moo Duk Kwan after more than fifty years of study, establishing him as one of the highest ranking master instructors in the United States.

He was instrumental in organizing the Annual Universal Taekwondo Championships in the 1960's. He was appointed head coach of the U.S.A. Taekwondo team in 1973 for the first World Taekwondo Championships in Seoul. He went on to establish the United States Taekwondo Association in 1980 and has served as its President as well as assisted in the organization of Taekwondo as an event in the 1988 Olympics. He had trained hundreds of senior black belts around the world and was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame by Black Belt Magazine in 1979.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: YMAA Publication Center
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 159439072X
• ISBN 13: 9781594390722
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 446
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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