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....deals specifically with the Taekwondo forms and shares his research and approach to giving them pragmatic meaning. -- Iain Abernethy Readers News Letter
...this book is a mammoth undertaking that is as much an important historical document as it is a technical volume. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
Anslow almost single-handedly redefines the term comprehensive; such is the exhaustive nature of his research. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
Far more than a simple 'how to' manual, entering instead, the realms of essential reference. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
The first thing that strikes you about the book is just how much work has gone into it! -- Iain Abernethy Readers News Letter
...this book is a mammoth undertaking that is as much an important historical document as it is a technical volume. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
Anslow almost single-handedly redefines the term comprehensive; such is the exhaustive nature of his research. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
Far more than a simple 'how to' manual, entering instead, the realms of essential reference. -- Combat Magazine - November 2006
The first thing that strikes you about the book is just how much work has gone into it! -- Iain Abernethy Readers News Letter
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Far more than a simple 'how to' manual, entering instead, the realms of essential reference... ...this book is a mammoth undertaking that is as much an important historical document as it is a technical volume.... Anslow almost single-handedly redefines the term comprehensive; such is the exhaustive nature of his research.
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Stuart Anslow received his black belt in the art of Taekwon-Do in 1994 and is a 4th degree, due to take his 5th degree this year (2010). He is Chief Instructor of the renowned Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy, which was established in 1999 and is based in Middlesex, UK.
During his martial arts career, Stuart has won many accolades in the sporting arena, including national and world titles. His Academy is one of the most successful in the country winning numerous gold medals at every martial arts championship his students enter, a testament to his abilities as an instructor.
In 2000, Stuart won a gold and silver medal at Grandmaster Hee Il Cho's 1st AIMAA Open World Championships in Dublin, Ireland and in 2004 he returned with 14 of his students to the 2nd AIMAA Open World Championships where they brought home 26 medals between them, 7 of them becoming World Champions in their own right, 2 became double world gold medallists, all from a single school of Taekwon-do.
Stuart has been a regular writer for the UK martial arts press, having written many articles for 'Taekwon-do and Korean Martial Arts', 'Combat', 'Martial Arts Illustrated' and 'Fighters' magazines, as well as taking part in interviews for some of them. His numerous articles (which can now be found on the Academy web site) cover the many related subjects of martial arts from training to motivation, but his main love is Taekwon-do.
As well as his Academy, Stuart is the Chief martial arts instructor for two local schools (one private, one comprehensive), one of which was the first school in the country to teach martial arts as part of its national curriculum.
In October 2003, Stuart was inducted into the world renowned Combat Magazines 'Hall Of Fame 2003' for his work within the field of martial arts on a worldwide level. Combat magazine is the UK and Europe's biggest martial arts publication.
In 2004 he was selected as the Assistant Coach for the Harrow Borough Karate team, to compete at the prestigious London Youth Games held at Crystal Palace and has held this position ever since.
In 2006 he released his first book relating to Taekwon-do; 'Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul: Real Applications To The ITF Patterns' explored the applications of patterns techniques contained within the Ch'ang Hon patterns, away from what was considered the 'norm' for applications in favour of more realistic (and ultimately more beneficial) techniques. The book was extremely well received and became an instant success, seen as a 'must have' by both instructors and students worldwide.
In 2009, his love for Taekwon-do and disappointment with the coverage in the various Taekwon-do magazines led him to publish his own online magazine 'Totally Tae Kwon Do'; a free, downloadable magazine for all students of the art. Supported by his friends, Tae Kwon Do instructors and students around the world it too became a worldwide success.
Though a full time instructor, his reputation is gained not only by his own career but also by his uncompromising approach to teaching and the standards within his Academy and that of his students. The students quality are testament of his 'no short cuts' approach to how martial arts in general and Taekwon-Do in particular, should be taught. Many of his senior students feature in the photographs within this book.
During his martial arts career, Stuart has won many accolades in the sporting arena, including national and world titles. His Academy is one of the most successful in the country winning numerous gold medals at every martial arts championship his students enter, a testament to his abilities as an instructor.
In 2000, Stuart won a gold and silver medal at Grandmaster Hee Il Cho's 1st AIMAA Open World Championships in Dublin, Ireland and in 2004 he returned with 14 of his students to the 2nd AIMAA Open World Championships where they brought home 26 medals between them, 7 of them becoming World Champions in their own right, 2 became double world gold medallists, all from a single school of Taekwon-do.
Stuart has been a regular writer for the UK martial arts press, having written many articles for 'Taekwon-do and Korean Martial Arts', 'Combat', 'Martial Arts Illustrated' and 'Fighters' magazines, as well as taking part in interviews for some of them. His numerous articles (which can now be found on the Academy web site) cover the many related subjects of martial arts from training to motivation, but his main love is Taekwon-do.
As well as his Academy, Stuart is the Chief martial arts instructor for two local schools (one private, one comprehensive), one of which was the first school in the country to teach martial arts as part of its national curriculum.
In October 2003, Stuart was inducted into the world renowned Combat Magazines 'Hall Of Fame 2003' for his work within the field of martial arts on a worldwide level. Combat magazine is the UK and Europe's biggest martial arts publication.
In 2004 he was selected as the Assistant Coach for the Harrow Borough Karate team, to compete at the prestigious London Youth Games held at Crystal Palace and has held this position ever since.
In 2006 he released his first book relating to Taekwon-do; 'Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul: Real Applications To The ITF Patterns' explored the applications of patterns techniques contained within the Ch'ang Hon patterns, away from what was considered the 'norm' for applications in favour of more realistic (and ultimately more beneficial) techniques. The book was extremely well received and became an instant success, seen as a 'must have' by both instructors and students worldwide.
In 2009, his love for Taekwon-do and disappointment with the coverage in the various Taekwon-do magazines led him to publish his own online magazine 'Totally Tae Kwon Do'; a free, downloadable magazine for all students of the art. Supported by his friends, Tae Kwon Do instructors and students around the world it too became a worldwide success.
Though a full time instructor, his reputation is gained not only by his own career but also by his uncompromising approach to teaching and the standards within his Academy and that of his students. The students quality are testament of his 'no short cuts' approach to how martial arts in general and Taekwon-Do in particular, should be taught. Many of his senior students feature in the photographs within this book.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must read for ITF Taekwon-Doin. An honest author leaves no stones unturned to find the answers,
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This review is from: Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1 (Paperback)
I came into contact with Stuart Anslow around 2002 via internet. As is the case of every good instructor I have met, he is first and foremost a dedicated martial arts student. He showed a passion for TaeKwon-Do beyond physical practice, and simultaneously carried out an important number of projects: developing an international network of martial artists, offering an extraordinary martial arts resources webpage, keeping a serious standard in his personal practice and his duties to offer intelligent instruction to his students. As a part-time TaeKwon-Do researcher myself with 24 years of diligent training and more than a hundred martial arts books in my library, I had found some of Stuart's ideas quite interesting, but they seemed an attempt to cover too many matters.
When I saw the book, my opinion changed completely. Stuart has successfully condensed his experience on TaeKwon-Do patterns in a coherent and solid piece in which he shares what he knows (a bunchful of knowledge, indeed), his reaserch, and is not afraid to publicly discuss his doubts on alternative interpretations of the motions. In the martial arts environment there is a tendency of teachers to force their students into their opinions, preventing a decent dosage of independant thinking to develop. Free spirits typically depart from regimented styles, and thus such styles tend to stagnate. Beyond the good content of the book, Mr. Anslow shows ITF stylists they can and should think for themselves. This refreshing book is very attractive in its format, the pictures are easy to follow, and there are some "pearls of wisdom" that make the purchase almost an obligation. Most of the content of the book is simply excellent (which doesn't mean I fully agree with some concepts, but in each case, it would deserve an in-depth discussion, at the bottom line, on whether applications were meant to be the heart of ITF TaeKwon-Do patterns). Mr. Anslow has obviously put a lot of energy into this book, obtaining an impressive result. My reason for not granting a five star qualification (I would have actually awarded the book a 4.5) is that (a) the history part is rather simplistic, and has some mistakes (maybe edition problems: Taek Kyon is called Taek Kwon; Tae Soo Do and Tang Soo Do names are interchanged); (b) the book serves to preserve and enlarge Gen. Choi's image as adroitly designing TaeKwon-Do techniques having specific reasons in his mind, while authorized historical accounts have pointed out that many changes in technique resulted from more or less casual circumstances in which Gen. Choi had little or no participation; (c) the book assumes all moves found in ITF patterns have a reasonable and effective combat application, of which I am not yet convinced; and (d)some techniques -specially the comparison between ITF TaeKwon-Do and an unspecific Karate style- are shown in photographs of students with evident lack of Karate skills, and even a TaeKwon-Do level insufficient for a book of the quality Mr. Anslow intended, although it is evident Mr. Anslow was being generous with his own student allowing them to actively be part of the book. If my students were English language speakers, I would make this book mandatory reading before black belt testing.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1,
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This review is from: Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1 (Paperback)
Chang Hon Taekwon-Do has deep roots in Shotokan Karate. The applications of the Chang Hon and Shotokan stands close, and this is the first book who take this fact seriusly.
If you like to see what the Cang Hon patterns is all about, you cant miss it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best researched book for TKD Chang Hon forms,
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This review is from: Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1 (Paperback)
I was not expecting too much when I ordered this. I thought it would be another forms book that would help me. If you are looking for a forms book for the traditional ITF forms then look elsewhere because there is the briefest over view of each form. If you wanted to know the "why" of each form then this is the book for you. You will find the martial applications for each move and some of these will surprise you. You will also find moves that are not taught too much in many TKD schools such as sweeps and joint locks. This is the most careful and thoughtout book on traditional TKD that I have seen. I have only had it a couple of days and already I find myself incorporating ideas whenI do my form. When does the second volume come out? Soon I hope.
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