Briefly traces the history of tae kwon do, demonstrates basic techniques, sparring routines, and practical applications, and explains the rules of competition

Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Sports & Outdoors

Park, Yeon Hwan

Gerrard, Jon

Individual Sports

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Written by Tae Kwon Do masters Yeon Hee Park and Yeon Hwan Park with American black-belt Jon Gerrard, Tae Kwon Do is the definitive and only international reference to the sport. A highly effective tool to assist students and aspirants build and maintain skills, this volume is illustrated with photographic "walkthroughs" of every posture and contains: a concise history of the art; warm-up exercises; clear instructions for learning the basic techniques; important tips and strategies for sparring; a glossary of English to Korean terms; 700 photographs throughout the text (25 new to this edition) to clearly illustrate each move. Endorsed by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.

Checkmark Books

Teaches philosophy, techniques, and rules, and includes a chapter on opening and running a Tae Kwon Do school.

Black Belt Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Black Belt Martial Art

Gerrard, John

Essential reading for every tae kwon do practitioner briefly traces the history of tae kwon do; demonstrates basic techniques, sparring routines, and practical applications; and explains the rules of competition. Simultaneous.

Park, Yeon Hee

Reference

Tae Kwon Do

Introduces the history of taekwondo and demonstrates blocks, stances, and kicks

Tae Kwon Do for Children: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Children Interested in the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Liebowitz, Jeff

Children's Books

Y H Park Taekwondo Centers

When the young dinosaurs go to Mastersaurus's taekwondo school, they learn about more than just kicking and fighting

Tae Kwon Do Dinosaurs: How Dinosaurs Train to Get Their Black Belts

Leibowitz, Jeff

The ancient Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do allows its practitioners to reach physical prowess, moral development, and spiritual growth. Black Belt Tae Kwon Do is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to complete their black belt training with a reliable study source for solitary practice. This complete sourcebook combines a complete explanation of the physical aspects of the martial art with a full description of the philosophical elements of its training. More than seven hundred photographs illustrate practice routines, black belt forms, sparring strategies, and advanced self-defense techniques. Extensive appendixes include competition rules, weight and belt divisions, governing bodies of national and international organizations, and a glossary of Korean and English terms. Every serious student of Tae Kwon Do will want this manual, the only book of its kind endorsed by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation and the United States Tae Kwon Do Union.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Skyhorse

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Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Black Belt Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Black Belt Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do for Children: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Children Interested in the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Tae Kwon Do Dinosaurs: How Dinosaurs Train to Get Their Black Belts

Black Belt Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Black Belt Martial Art