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Taekwondo Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - From Basic Kicks to Training and Competition

Taekwondo Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - From Basic Kicks to Training and Competition - Paperback

by Scott Shaw
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Availability:In StockContributor:Scott ShawSeries:Tuttle Martial Arts BasicsPublish date:2018-11-13Pages:192
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9780804847032ISBN-10:804847037UPC:9780804847032Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Martial Arts, Training, WrestlingSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCS3PGDZT1
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!

This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
  • The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
  • How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
  • Getting ready for your first class--what actually happens in a Taekwondo class?
  • The essential elements--stances, blocks, hand and arm strikes, and kicks
  • How to complement your Taekwondo training with other conditioning exercises, such as running and biking
  • Powerful ways to improve your technique through target training, partner training, competitive training, free-sparring, and more
  • Resources that can help you further develop your Taekwondo practice

Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive, introduction to the sport.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9780804847032ISBN-10:804847037UPC:9780804847032Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Martial Arts, Training, WrestlingSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCS3PGDZT1
Scott Shaw is one of the world's most prolific proponents of the Korean martial arts. He began training in Hapkido and Taekwondo as a young boy and today holds master instructor certifications in both. He is a frequently published contributor to martial arts magazines and has authored a number of books, including Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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