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The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms

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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.).

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

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.

Shows all the chungi forms step by step. A great tool to brush up on your kata. I bought one and my friends kept borrowing it so it's almost worn out. I recommend this book to all serious ITF-style TKD practitioners.

I like this book as a general over view of the TKD forms. There are some changes on the way that Mr. Yates does the forms that do not exactly match the forms that are shown in the TKD encyclopedia so be careful. I use this as a basic overview but in association with the Jhoon Rhee books.

3rd Time I've Had This Book.
Fully Explained Forms You would expect to be taught under Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee's Program.
This book was recommended to me in the 80's by my Tae Kwon Do Master as a reference to practice with.
This volume includes extra black belt forms as well.
Don't Leave home without it.

Sensei Michael Stout
Outlaw Style Martial Arts
4th Dan Under Grandmaster Chuck Loven And Master William H. Lind

Generally a good effective text for the purpose it was written. A bit out of date in relation to presentation of photos, technology these days would improve the graphics and presentation. The book is cheap, easy to read and a good technical reference for each form. For price and purpose I would recommend as a training reference for Instructors and students.

My 7 year old daughter bought it for herself to practice forms at home to get better. It is a nice book. It shows pictures of each step and a little diagram of feet position on the floor as well as lines how feet should move. That is very helpful. This book worked so well. Her coach really praised her for learning her forms so quickly and so well, he's been showing her off to all other students and making her form as an example for everyone. It's thanks to this book and youtube ;)

You can't beat the price for this book. If you want a book for the Chang Hon patterns in it, then this is the book for you.
I do see that Mr. Yates teaches some of his patterns a little differently than most do. Of course one should never use a book as the only means of instruction. But if you use the book as a "back-up" after your instructor has taught you the patterns, it's a great tool.

this is a wonderful book for learning forms. my son showed it to his instructor, and she borrowed it to help her learn a form she is working on to advance her black belt. would definatly recommed this book to anyone wanting help with forms.