The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms [Paperback]

Keith Yates (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1988

Updated info - including the addition of the 3rd-degree black belt level form, kae-beck - and 42 new photos highlight this brand-new edition of Keith Yates's invaluable taekwon do reference. This volume offers the basics, plus the latest developments in the world of taekwon do, presented in a classy new package.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press; Revised edition (November 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873644921
• ISBN-13: 978-0873644921
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Keith D. Yates is president of the American Karate And Tae Kwon Do Organization (see www.akato.org) and holds a tenth degree black belt in Nam Seo Kwan Tae Kwon Do. He is also the Chairman of the Gospel Martial Arts Union International and sits on the board of several other martial arts groups including Chuck Norris's Kick Start Foundation. He did his master's thesis on the "Spiritual Aspects of the Martial Arts." Yates is also a graphic artist, a college professor and a father of four and grandfather of six.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fast Way to Learn Forms, February 4, 1999

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Arnold Howard (Mesquite, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms (Paperback)

This book is so lavishly illustrated and well organized that the student can learn forms directly from the book. I know because I have used the book to learn a number of them.

After you learn a form, have an instructor critique it. Then go home and refine the form further.

I own an original edition of "The Complete Book of Taekwondo Forms" and consider it a collector's item. Though I am a black belt myself, I occasionally refer to the book when I am not sure about a particular step.

The forms covered are the chungdo kwan forms (chunji, tangoon, tauson, way hyo, etc.).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it's still in print!, October 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Book of Taekwon Do Forms (Paperback)

Grandmaster Yates has put together a superb reference containing all the Taekwon Do forms in an easy to read format. It's a valuable tool for the Taekwon Do student as well as for the black belt instructor. (It's not as detailed as Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee's 5-volume series, but it gives the same basic information for a lot less money -- and a lot less shelf space.) I highly recommend it. This excellent book is still in print at paladin-press.com.

ISBN: 0873644921
Publisher code: TKDS2

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best kata book I've seen, January 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms (Paperback)

Superb book by one of the greatest kata men in America, Keith D. Yates. This book covers the Chunji forms (Chunji to Kae Beck) plus Japanese forms Chul-gi and Basai, with clear, easy-to-follow photographs and examples of applications. I've almost worn out my copy with use. For even the full experience, you'll want to combine this with Mr. Yates' 2-video set, "The Complete Video of Tae Kwon Do Forms/A History of Korean Karate in America." I strongly recommend this book for the serious martial artist.