The Secrets of Tae Kwon Do

by J. Lawler

Book Overview

Jennifer Lawler, Ph.D and blackbelt in Tae Kwan Do, presents beginning to intermediate level enthusiasts with everything they need to pursue the study of this martial art. Principles, techniques, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570282021
• ISBN13: 9781570282027
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.7" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Great supplement for the beginner Tae Kwon Do student

I bought this book when I first started Tae Kwon Do and found it to be helpful in breaking down techniques step by step along with pictures. I practice Tae Kwon Do regularly and still occasionally look back at this book to review some of the small things in kicking techniques. This book includes sections on the history of Tae Kwon Do, the meaning of Tae Kwon Do (along with the meanings of the principles of Tae Kwon Do), kicking techniques, self defense, stretching, board breaking and more. I reviewed many other books before buying this one. I highly recommend this book for anyone new to Tae Kwon Do.

THE OPERATIVE WORD IS "BEGINNERS"

I had been searching for a comprehensive easy to follow guide and I have found it in Jennifer Lawler's "The Secrets of Tae Kwon Do: Principles and Techniques for Beginners." The secret is that it is a quide for beginners. That's me! As defined, Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial arts of high kicks and spins. So it helps to have long legs. That's me! Already, that's two "that's me's" and I'm hooked. I like the diciplines. Serve your lord with loyalty. Serve your parents with filial piety. Trust your friends. Never retreat from a battle. When taking life, be selective. I'm a lawyer. The last three diciplines apply in the courtroom just as easily as they do in martial arts.I taught myself how to ski by reading a book. I never took a lesson in my life. I just read the book, went to the slopes, and skied. With that new found confidence I thought the same of Tae Kwon Do. Get a book, practice, and then spin and kick. The book is great but you need coaching too. Because, as it turns out, Tae Kwon Do is much more difficult to learn than skiing is. I think this is the best book of its kind on the market. For a beginner, like me, and for the intermediate that I hope to be some day. I recommend it.

Martial Arts at it's best

I would like to commend the author of this book for doing an excellent job on explaining Tae Kwon Do in a very easy-to-read, straight-forward manner. I have taken Tae Kwon Do lessons in the past, and this book shows the very same techniques with pictures for every move, and a detailed explanation of each. For beginners to intermediate learner's, this book is the perfect choice for them all. This book even does well as a review manual for advanced Tae Kwon Do artist's! I strongly reccommend purchasing this book, if you are in the market for the perfect Martial Arts manual!

Very Good General Book On Tae Kwon Do

This book is very good for the beginner to intermediate Tae Kwon Do student. Lots of good information and photos, and it covers all important areas of training quite well.I recommend this book.

Great investment for beginners. Lots of information!

This book is a great reference for beginners in Tae Kwon Do. It will also help intermediate students or anyone who wants to review the basics or get better at the basics. I teach Tae Kwon Do and am often asked to recommend books. This is one I would recommend to anyone, no matter what skill level. Not only does the book explain how to do different techniques (with good photos), it also gives special tips and advice for making the techniques as good as possible. Students may not need some of the advice right at first, but it's good for them to have when they're ready for it.