Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art

Park, Yeon Hwan; Park, Yeon Hee; Gerrard, Jon

ISBN 10: 0816038392 / ISBN 13: 9780816038398

Published by Checkmark Books, 1999

About this Item

Second Edition. Wear on cover edge and corners.

Seller Inventory # 000948

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tae Kwon Do: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816038392
• ISBN 13: 9780816038398
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Martial Arts

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Synopsis

A long-awaited and thoroughly illustrated revised guide briefly traces the history of tae kwon do; demonstrates basic techniques, sparring routines, and practical applications; and explains the rules of competition, including those for the 2000 Olympic games. Original.

From Library Journal

This is another in a plethora of manuals claiming to be "the ultimate" guide to the practice of Tae Kwon Do. Most of the book deals with exercises and sparring techniques, while providing disappointingly short sections on the martial art's history and philosophy. Appendixes give additional information on the rules and regulations of Tae Kwan Do competition. The book's limitations recommend it only to public libraries desiring exhaustive martial arts collections. Otherwise, libraries would do well to rely on the more standard works, especially Duk Son's Korean Karate ( Prentice-Hall, 1968; Wehman, 1982. reprint) and Choi Hong Hi's Tae Kwan Do ( Wehman, 1980. o.p.).
- Ron Chepesiuk, Winthrop Coll. Lib., Rock Hill, S.C.
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