Taekwondo

Charles Stepan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

96 Seiten

2003
New Holland Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84330-005-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Taw Kwon Do, "the way of kicking and punching", is a popular Asian martial art. A good way to keep fit, it also emphasizes mind-body unity. This illustrated text explains the terminology, etiquette and long-term benefits of this ancient practice, covering both basic and advanced techniques.

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Tae Kwon Do, "the way of kicking and punching", is one of the most popular Asian martial arts. A good way to keep fit, it also emphasizes mind-body unity and helps students attain confidence and a sense of physical and mental well-being. This comprehensive and illustrated introduction to Tae Kwon Do, explains the terminology, etiquette and long-term benefits of this ancient practice, with both basic and advanced techniques covered.

Autor

Charles Stepan, sixth-degree black belt under sanction of Grand master Kae Bae Chun, has been in martial art for over 30 years. He has also been active as judge, referee and tournament director throughout the eastern United States for much of that time. His numerous competition wins include the North American Martial Arts Championship, North American Taekwondo Championship and the All American Open Championship in Madison Square Garden, a title he claimed twice. Stepan's authoritative articles' have been published in magazines such as Karate Illustrated, Black Belt, Traditional Tae Kwon Do and Tae Kwon Do Times.

Inhalt

Starting out; learning the basics; Tae Kwon Do's tools; advancing in skills; kicks and breaks; sports and self-defence.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2003
• Reihe/Serie: Martial Arts
• Zusatzinfo: 219 colour photographs, glossary, index
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 195 x 263 mm
• Gewicht: 405 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• ISBN-10: 1-84330-005-2 / 1843300052
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84330-005-2 / 9781843300052
• Zustand: Neuware