Taekwondo Basics

Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition

Scott Shaw (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2018
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-8048-4703-2 (ISBN)

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Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origins of Taekwondo its philosophy, history, and different skills; How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you; Getting ready for your first class what 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 training. Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, and yet comprehensive introduction to the sport.

Scott Shaw is one of the world's most prolific proponents of the Korean martial arts. He began training in Hapkido and Taekwondo as a young boy and today holds master instructor certifications in both. He is a frequently published contributor to martial arts magazines and has authored a number of books, including Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense.

Erscheinungsdatum	23.10.2018
Reihe/Serie	Tuttle Martial Arts Basics
Zusatzinfo	Black and white photos
Verlagsort	Boston
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
ISBN-10	0-8048-4703-7 / 0804847037
ISBN-13	978-0-8048-4703-2 / 9780804847032
Zustand	Neuware