Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms (Paperback)

by Keith Yates (Author) "The White Belt fundamentals that every new Taekwon Do student learns begin with the stances..." (more)
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Product Description
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 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: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Arnold Howard (Mesquite, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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.