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by Scott Shaw (Author) "THE FOUNDATIONS of taekwondo can be traced back thousands of years..." (more)
Key Phrases: taekwondo basics, defensive front kick, kicking arsenal, Hwang Kee, Chung Do Kwan, General Choi (more...)
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From classic stances, blocks, kicking, and strikes to its philosophical principles and history, Taekwondo Basics prepares the reader for years of successful practice. Author Scott Shaw walks the reader through the first class and preliminary training methods and shares his insights on conditioning exercises, working with a partner, competitions, practising footwork, and more. Drills and practices will allow the reader to immediately apply the lessons.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (October 15, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0804834849
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804834841
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #664,334 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great As A Basic Guide For The Novice Interested In Tae Kwon Do, October 20, 2008
By Shawn Kovacich "Author of the Achieving Kicki... (The Greatest Little City in the World) - See all my reviews
  
I would like to start off this review by stating that the author really started off on the right foot by doing a great thing with the title, and that is letting everyone know right off the bat that this book is meant to be a "basic guide" to Tae Kwon Do.

No this is not a book where you can really learn a technique from, it is more so intended as a brief, yet thorough basic overview of the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. The author goes over everything from history, philosophy, and etiquette, to the actual physical techniques of punching and kicking, and pretty much everything in-between.

If you are a novice to the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do and want to get a single book that will give you the best overall idea of what this art is about and what it encompasses, then this book would definitely be the right one for you. If you are looking for some books where you can actually learn Tae Kwon Do techniques from, be advised that there are many of them that are available, depending exactly upon what you wish to learn. Here are just a couple of the ones that I would recommend.

Tae Kwon Do, 2nd Edition: The Korean Martial Art

Advancing in Tae Kwon Do, Revised and Updated Edition

Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
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