Taekwondo: A Practical Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art: 2025 Update

by Bill Pottle, Katie Pottle

A Practical Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art is written by Bill and Katie Pottle, owners of the Korean Academy of Taekwondo in Aurora, CO. Their school has worked with students of all ages and abilities, from 2 year olds to Olympians to senior citizens. The book contains sections on kicks, forms, one steps,history and philosophy, mechanics of board breaking, sport poomsae, pain theory, deceptive motions, tables of chambers, and much more. The book also contains links in the content to detailed videos of all the forms and other techniques. *Note that in Aug. 2018, links were corrected and overall updates were made.

229 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2013

About the author

Bill is a martial artist, author, and university professor in Colorado. He tries not to take himself too seriously while his work explores the interplay between religion and science, fantasy and technology, and what it means to be a human. Bill earned his Master's Degree in Biological Engineering from Cornell University and lives happily ever after with his wife and daughter