Taekwondo: Reference Material

ISBN-13: 9781891640742 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 64 str.

Marc Tedeschi

Opis

The indispensable supplement to the 840-page "Taekwondo"
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This unique and informative booklet is an invaluable supplement to the landmark 840-page second-edition of Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. Inclusive of virtually all Taekwondo styles, it presents a wealth of information on Korean language, terminology, the latest Olympic-Style competition rules, referee signals, and technique nomenclature used by major Taekwondo styles. This highly detailed resource presents information previously unavailable in any single text. It includes:

• Over 165 high-quality photographs and illustrations
• Common uniform styles and traditional methods of folding the dobok
• Updated competition rules for Olympic-Style sparring
• Referee signals used in Taekwondo sport competition
• Charts outlining the Korean alphabet and Korean pronunciation
• Korean terminology used in Taekwondo and other Korean martial arts
• A bilingual cross-index of technique names as used by major styles
• A reading list of classic works encompassing philosophy, ancient classics, medicine, martial arts, and Korean culture
• An essential resource for Taekwondo students, teachers, and scholars

Note: This booklet is intended to be a supplement to the 840-page second-edition of Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique (ISBN 978-1891640735), which was published in 2015 by Floating World Editions. Some of the reference material in this booklet is also found in the 896-page first-edition published by Weatherhill in 2003. View sample pages, read book reviews, or get more information at marctedeschi.com"