Scott Shaw

Taekwondo Basics (eBook, ePUB)

Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781462904853
• Artikelnr.: 37951108

Autorenporträt

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