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Taekwondo Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - From Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Contributor(s): Shaw, Scott (Author)
ISBN: 0804847037     ISBN-13: 9780804847032
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $8.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense
- Sports & Recreation | Training
- Sports & Recreation | Wrestling
Dewey: 796.815
Series: Tuttle Martial Arts Basics
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
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.