Taekwondo : Defense Against Weapons: Weapons, Sparring, and Patterns from Taekwondo's Technical Founder

Grandmaster Kim, Bok Man is one of the most recognized authorities of taekwondo in the world. He worked tirelessly with General Choi Hong Hi as a founder of taekwondo curricula used today by the many international taekwondo organizations.

Originally published in 1979, this book provides defense techniques taught to military, law enforcement officials, and black belts. Beginners will have a chance to see the application of their training in actual weapon defenses.

Advanced students will learn techniques and fundamental training that has been 'field' tested since the inception of the art in the 1950s.

Chapters include:

• History and the theory of power
• Defense against weapons: knife, baton, pole, sword, bayonet, and pistol
• Sparring: releases, grabs, throwing, falling, free-sparring
• Patterns: Silla pattern 1, Silla pattern 2, Silla knife pattern, and Silla pole pattern
• Training: stretching, calisthenics, action principles, hand and foot techniques, using a heavy bag
• Body parts for attack and defense, stances, vital points for striking

This book catalogs the essence of the fighting art of taekwondo as it was originally intended.

Bok Man Kim, an 11th Degree black belt has pioneered the international development of traditional Tae Kwon Do. Black Belt magazine once called him the "father" of Tae Kwon Do and he has been instructing for the past 53 years.

Kim deserves the utmost admiration for his experience, skill and knowledge. His students have the greatest respect for him as a person and instructor.

Grandmaster Kim Bok Man teaches and resides near Roseland, NJ.