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Summary: Covers the basics. Supplement to instructor-lead training.
Review: Explains, with photographs and descriptins, the basics of warm-ups, stretches, punches, kicks, etc. Has a very good section on the Taeguk forms, but makes absolutley no mention of Palgwe forms. That's kind of dissapointing. Look for sections on sparring and bits of self-defense techniques. The small but essential chapter called "The Philosophy of TaeKwonDo" should be moved to the front of the book, but at least it's here. There are also a couple of fantastic sections relating to Korean terminology. A chapter in TaeKwonDo history should have been included in this book. This is one of the better reference books on WTF TaeKwonDo, with tons of pictures, but nothing replaces real training in a real TaeKwonDo school.
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Summary: A very well designed book, a must read
Review: I am a 4th dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do and believe this is a critical book in my Tae Kwon Do library. In fact, I have found this book so useful that I require all my students to own a copy. The Taeguk forms are covered very well, there is a great section on WTF sparring rules, and there is a good glossary of Korean terms. I highly suggest it for any WTF Tae Kwon Do student.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: I am a 4th dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do and believe this is a critical book in my Tae Kwon Do library. In fact, I have found this book so useful that I require all my students to own a copy. The Taeguk forms are covered very well, there is a great section on WTF sparring rules, and there is a good glossary of Korean terms. I highly suggest it for any WTF Tae Kwon Do student.
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Summary: Great book with a lot of detail.
Review: I am a student of Yeon hwan Park and a First Dan black belt. I have learned a lot from this man. Before I joined Tae Kwon Do, I was a wreck. However, Mr. Park helped me in becoming a better person. Sometimes I would have problems with my forms, and if I had to go home before finishing the forms, he would allow me to read a copy of his book. I read it, and I got so much better at not only my forms, but also my kicking as well. He is a great man that helps others change for the better not only physically, but mentally. He's poured a lot of his knowledge in this book, and it helps me a lot in Tae Kwon Do. Currently, I am now reading his Black Belt guide, studying the Koryo Poomse (form) and as I read on, I can see myself getting better at remembering the stances, and which direction I should be facing. If you're a student of the WTF Tae Kwon Do, or is in the sport, then I highly recommend this book. This has helped me get better at not only my forms and kicks, but also the history of Tae Kwon Do.
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Summary: Great Reference
Review: I have been studying Tae Kwon Do for over a year. I have read this book and my master also uses it in school for students to reference when studying forms. This book is great value to someone who is studying Tae Kwon Do and wants to be able to have a reference point of some sort. I find it extremly helpfull in my training, but do not suggest it to anyone who is not training formaly in the art of TKD.
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Summary: A very well designed book, a must read
Review: I purchased this book because I was beginning studies in TaeKwanDo. It is the only book on TaeKwanDo that I have purchased (although I do have books on various other martial arts). This book was fabulous. It contained at the essential basics of TaeKwanDo (at least as my instructor taught them) and also included the TaeGuk forms, rules on the sport, and everything that is required for a beginner to advanced (first dan) levels of TaeKwanDo. Not only that, but this book was very well designed and set out, an absolutely fabolous editing job. Additionally it presentation of the TaeGuk forms far exceeded the quality of other books on the forms that I have seen.
This book is a must for all beginning artists.
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Summary: Wouldn't teach (or learn) from any other book
Review: I was taught the art of Taekwondo from this book, and now, as a Black Belt and a teacher of my own school, I teach from this book and it's Black Belt companion book, and I recommend for my students to use these books. I'm not familiar with any other books in Taekwondo, and for good reason, because these books alone have been wonderful enough, and I haven't had to search for others to compensate! I highly recommend this and the Black Belt version!
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Summary: Thorough discussion of Taegeuk forms and free sparring
Review: If your association does not teach Taegeuk forms, much of this book (a very good method of describing form patterns) will be useless. No discussion of one, two, or three step sparring. More stress should have been given on training and competition etiquette. Good pictures and description on specific techniques. Overall - Good book, better for green belt and above.
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Summary: TKD
Review: im a secondth dan in Tae kwon do and im not very impressed with this book because it has no tae kwon do in it at all it merly has chang moo kwan ( korean karate) which is not of much use to a tae kwon do practitioner at all.
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Summary: Not the best on the subject... but a great book nonetheless
Review: Tae Kwon Do, the book is an excellent addition to any martial artist's library, regardless of their style or rank. Yes, even if you practice another style of martial arts, (or have never studied them at all), this book will help familiarize yourself with the various moves that nearly all martial arts have in common. While it seems to focus on the sporting aspects of the art (offering an appendix on rules of competition and weight classes), TKD makes sure not to forget its roots. After a six-page introduction to the history of the art, the book turns to the fundamentals of its physical aspects... and ends with a five-page trek into philosophy. Mind AND body. It's all covered here, though not in the greatest of detail. The book is loaded with pictures, detailing the moves of the art in frame-by-frame format, which does much to give students an understanding of proper body positioning and alignment. From basic warm up exercises and stretches, all the way to the forms, strikes, kicks, and blocks that Tae Kwon Do is famous for. If it is sanctioned by the World TKO Federation, it is sure to be found in the pages of this excellent book. "alankelly"
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