Ultimate Guide to Tae Kwon Do

by Scott Shaw and John Little

Book Overview

Characterized by high-flying kicks and punches that easily shatter thick boards, Tae Kwon Do is one of the world's most popular martial arts and exhibition sports. This Korean system of self-defense... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809228319
• ISBN13: 9780809228317
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

I Like This Book

I like this book. Most overview books on the martial arts are very disjointed. This book is not. Though it presents chapters written by various authors, it presents these chapters in manner that the reader can truly learn the various subtle aspects and techniques of Taekwondo. I believe this book is a good read, full of important information about how to become a better practitioner of Taekwondo and a better martial artist in general.

Unique Presentation of Taekwondo

This book presents Taekwondo in a unique manner. It take ideas and techniques from various Taekwondo Masters and puts them all in one book. Whereas most books on Martial Arts only share the ideas and opnions of one individual or one organization, this book combines the thoughts of many. Thereby, making it a unique, all encompassing, way to learn about Taekwondo.

Great Overview of Taekwondo

This is a very interesting book. It is made up of articles which first appeared in Inside Taekwondo magazine between 1993 and 1995. This magazine was edited by John Corcoran, who has made some notable contributons to the martial arts with his editing, writing, and his martial art encyclopedias. So, you can be sure the articles are pertinent and well written. What this book provides the reader with is a excellent overview of Taekwondo from some of the great modern Masters, including: Hee Il Cho, Scott Shaw, and Keith D. Yates. Moreover, this book is not simply filled with pages of photo techniques. It details the history of Taekwondo, Trainning Methods, and Taekwondo Combat Techniques. This book is a great addition to the library of any discriminating reader.