The Tae Kwon Do Handbook

by Mark Pawlett, Ray Pawlett

The martial art of Taekwondo mainly employs kicks, punches, strikes and evasive techniques. It has been developed from a unique historical and philosophical background, and its origins can be traced to Korean martial arts that date back over 5000 years.

The Taekwondo Handbook looks at the history and development of Taekwondo, how it compares to other martial arts, grading systems and what you should expect from a class. It then looks at fitness, and includes a variety of warm-up exercises and meditation. The main part of the book demonstrates the key techniques of Taekwondo – all illustrated with step-by-step photography. These techniques include stances, punches, hand and elbow strikes, kicks and blocks, as well as the poomsae and sparring.

An invaluable introduction for beginners, as well as handy reference guide for more experienced martial artists, The Taekwondo Handbook is essential reading for all Taekwondo enthusiasts.

256 pages, Library Binding

First published January 30, 2008

Reviews

[Abrar Bukhari]

Taekewondo...the love on my life! this book gives u a brief easy and to the point things tht u need to know about Tae kwon Do...the terms..the moves..the history..philosophy...everything!