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Summary: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Review: Chapter 1: Taekwondo Competition Chapter 2: Essence of Kyorugi *Fundamental Kyorugi Principles *Kyorugi Attributes Chapter 3: Competition Skills *Components of a Competitor *Techniques Chapter 4: Strategies *Offensive Strategy *Strategic Tips for Winning *Assessing the Opponent Chapter 5: Professional Kyorugi Training *Independent Training *Training with a Partner *Supplementary Training Methods *Competitor Styles *Mandatory Protection Gear Chapter 6: Planning and Implementation *Content of Training *Implementation of the Training Plan Chapter 7: Progressive Training Plans *Beginner *Intermediate *Advanced *National Chapter 8: Kyorugi Psychology Chapter 9: Taekwondo Fitness *Strength and Power *Speed *Agility *Endurance *Flexibility *Coordination Chapter 10: Coaching Taekwondo Chapter 11: Preparation for Competition Chapter 12: Sports Medicine *Nutrition *Weight Control *Massage *Injuries *Fatigue Chapter 13: For Instructors *Dojang Practice Methods *Sparring *Kyorugi in Class *Kyorugi without Fear Competition Rules Referee's Hand Signals Competition Terminology
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Summary: An Outstanding Taekwondo Book
Review: Even if you just started sparring or if you are a seasoned competitor, you will find this book infinitely valuable to you in your training. I am a first degree black belt and I read this book and my sparring strategy, speed, accuracy, strength, power, responses, and reflexes were all improved dramatically. There is no other book on Taekwondo sparring that can improve your sparring ability this much. It is simply amazing. Kuk Hyun Chung is very well known in Korea and I consider him to be one of the best taekwondo Competitors on this planet. Kim Sang Hoon is also a terrific martial artist and Author. Together, they have made the most informative book on sparring ever. So if you are serious about sparring, get this book and you won't regret spending that extra 20 dollars.
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Summary: AwEsoMe Book. GET iT NOw!!!
Review: Even if you just started sparring or if you are a seasoned competitor, you will find this book infinitely valuable to you in your training. I am a first degree black belt and I read this book and my sparring strategy, speed, accuracy, strength, power, responses, and reflexes were all improved dramatically. There is no other book on Taekwondo sparring that can improve your sparring ability this much. It is simply amazing. Kuk Hyun Chung is very well known in Korea and I consider him to be one of the best taekwondo Competitors on this planet. Kim Sang Hoon is also a terrific martial artist and Author. Together, they have made the most informative book on sparring ever. So if you are serious about sparring, get this book and you won't regret spending that extra 20 dollars.
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Summary: Didnt like it
Review: I didnt like this book and it was very boring. Its said the same things many times and the only thing I found useful were the moves that it showed. If this is the best book of TKD sparring I wonder what kind of books the others are.
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Summary: A lot more than it looks
Review: I think this is a great book. If you ar looking for a big book with a lot of pictures in it, then this is not the book for you since wery few of the combinations are shown. But if you already know how to kick and how to punch, then that should not be a problem for you. Everyone involved in sparring as a practicioner or as a coach could learn a lot from this book. I certainly did, even thaug i practice ITF Taekwon-Do, since a lot of the bodywork and qualities you need are similar.
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Summary: For kyorugi, the best book on the market...
Review: I trained in Korea from 1992 to 2000, and can honestly say the programs outlined in this book are equal to if not more complete than the training I received in Korea. In conjunction with the "Future Champions" video there is no better training product.
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Summary: Good for the serious competitor
Review: I've never been a fan of point sparring, but I have to admit this is a pretty good book. It's definetly not for the beginner, though. The technique section is very basic, giving only the briefest of discriptions on the kicks, but also providing suggestions on how the moves are best utilized. The book then goes into stratagies for TKD style sparring, though most of the drills and principles can be used by karateka as well. What does show a lot of depth is that the authors include chapters on sports medicine, nutrition, mental preparation, and conditioning. A lot of that information is useful to any serious martial artist who participates in point sparring, and I'd recoment the conditioning excersises be applied to any program. The book ends with a chapter on Olympic TKD rules, including weight classes and a list of fouls. A glossary follows. As this book was designed to prepare competitors and coaches for Olympic-level competition, I'd call it an essential publication to anyone who is competing at the national levels in any martial art point sparring.
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Summary: Good for the serious competitor
Review: I've never been a fan of point sparring, but I have to admit this is a pretty good book. It's definetly not for the beginner, though. The technique section is very basic, giving only the briefest of discriptions on the kicks, but also providing suggestions on how the moves are best utilized. The book then goes into stratagies for TKD style sparring, though most of the drills and principles can be used by karateka as well. What does show a lot of depth is that the authors include chapters on sports medicine, nutrition, mental preparation, and conditioning. A lot of that information is useful to any serious martial artist who participates in point sparring, and I'd recoment the conditioning excersises be applied to any program. The book ends with a chapter on Olympic TKD rules, including weight classes and a list of fouls. A glossary follows. As this book was designed to prepare competitors and coaches for Olympic-level competition, I'd call it an essential publication to anyone who is competing at the national levels in any martial art point sparring.
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Summary: An Outstanding Taekwondo Book
Review: It's a very well written about Taekwondo Kyorugi. One of the best. It tells you almost eveything about Olympic Style sparring. From the Skill, Strategies to the aspect of Sport Medicine.
Also, this book is very useful for all WTF style competitor.
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Summary: Very good book for any student/instructor
Review: This book helps with the fundamentals of Olympic sparring and gives the student or instructor a clear understanding of how to apply the basics. A lot of good combinations. Maybe not the book for someone who does not work out in a Dojahng. You do need to know something about Taekwondo.
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