Taekwondo Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Nonfiction, Sports, Boxing, Individual Sports, Training, Martial Arts & Self Defence
| Author: | Scott Shaw | ISBN: | 9781462904853 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | February 7, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Scott Shaw |
| ISBN: | 9781462904853 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | February 7, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
