Taekwondo Basics :Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition - Tuttle Martial Arts Basics

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Taekwondo Basics

Taekwondo Basics :Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition - Tuttle Martial Arts Basics

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Published: 13 November, 2018
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Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origins of Taekwondo its philosophy, history, and different skills; How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you; Getting ready for your first class what 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 training. Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, and yet comprehensive introduction to the sport.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780804847032
ISBN10 0804847037
Number Of Pages 192
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Tuttle Publishing
Format paperback
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"…Shaw is a tremendous writer, with an incredible knowledge of this sport and is gifted in his ability to communicate it to the reader…This book is packed full of beautiful illustrations that show you just how to make the moves he talks about in the book…If you are into Martial Arts training, then this is a book you don't want to miss. Get your copy today. I can eagerly give this book 5 stars! It's awesome!" -- American Preppers Online blog

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Author's Bio

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.

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