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Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive, introduction to the sport.
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
- The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
- How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
- Getting ready for your first class—what actually happens in a Taekwondo class?
- The essential elements—stances, blocks, hand and arm strikes, and kicks
- How to complement your Taekwondo training with other conditioning exercises, such as running and biking
- Powerful ways to improve your technique through target training, partner training, competitive training, free-sparring, and more
- Resources that can help you further develop your Taekwondo practice
Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive, introduction to the sport.
Price: $11.99
Pages: 192
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Series: Tuttle Martial Arts Basics
Publication Date:
13 November 2018
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780804847032
Format: Paperback
"…Shaw is a tremendous writer, with an incredible knowledge of this sport and is gifted in his ability to communicate it to the reader…This book is packed full of beautiful illustrations that show you just how to make the moves he talks about in the book…If you are into Martial Arts training, then this is a book you don't want to miss. Get your copy today. I can eagerly give this book 5 stars! It's awesome!" -- American Preppers Online blog
Scott Shaw is one of the world's most prolific proponents of the Korean martial arts. He began training in Hapkido and Taekwondo as a young boy and today holds master instructor certifications in both. He is a frequently published contributor to martial arts magazines and has authored a number of books, including Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense.