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Taekwondo: The State of the Art (Paperback)

by Dae Sung Lee (Foreword), Sung Chul Whang (Author), Jun Chul Whang (Author), Brandon Saltz (Author) "Taekwondo's history stretches back to the annals of ancient Korea, long before anything resembling the two nations we now know had come to exist ..." (more)

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc); illustrated edition edition (1 April 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0767902149
ISBN-13: 978-0767902144
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.3 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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A guide to the Korean martial art chronicles the sport's history and philosophy and explains etiquette, belts and rankings, and training routines.

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5.0 out of 5 stars YOU SHOULD OWN THIS BOOK, 29 Sep 2002

By	Ed Brundle "Ed" (Notts, UK) - See all my reviews

This is the best book on WTF taekwondo that I have seen. I used it from yellow belt right through to black belt and it helped me all the way. The taegeuk patterns are easy to understand and there is useful advice on everything from warmups and training to sparring and the more advanced techniques and also describes the history and development of the art. Invaluable for all kup grades.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide aimed towards the WTF practitioner, 13 Feb 2000

By	J. Burgess "Samurai Ronin" (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is aimed at the beginning to intermediate WTF Taekwondo stylist. It covers subjects from history to philosophy through to footwork and all the relevant kicking and punching techniques,including all the new developments that have been made in the sport. It also contains a good section on strategy, tactics, and training drills. There is a comprehensive guide to the Taegeuk patterns, with text and easy to follow line drawings. This book is defenitely aimed for the WTF student, but there is something of interest for followers of the ITF system. All in all a good reference manual

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not What I thought!!!, 28 Jan 2003

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Basically if you are like me and wanted to know your patterns from Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo then forget it! This book does not have them. However they do have Taegeuk Il Jang upwards which is the WTF grading system. So if your looking for the ITF patterns then this is not the book for you. It does teach the basic hand and leg movements. i was dissapointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT REFERENCE TOOL
This book is fantastic. I never put it down the whole time I was training and it got me through to my black belt. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Kat

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book but slightly out-of-date
I think this is a fantastic book; it has helped me a lot since purchasing.

However, in, I believe, 2005, the Kukkiwon in Korea made subtle changes to many of the... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Mr. D. J. Cox

5.0 out of 5 stars Calling All Taekwondoists
This is one of the best books for Taekwondoists of all tags and belts it shows you all the kicks and hand strikes poomse and all patterns from Il Jang Tageuk 2. Read more

Published on 23 Dec 2003 by ja_01

5.0 out of 5 stars Calling All Taekwondoists
I have recently gone from a yellow tag to a yellow belt I needed a book that gave me a bit of backround information of Taekwondo and gave me names of all the kicks this book has... Read more

Published on 23 Dec 2003 by ja_01

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sourcebook for all jr. & sr. taekwondoists!
Having recently started taekwondo, this book gave me a very helpful insight into the art, aswell as philosophy and history of tkd. Read more

Published on 30 Oct 2003 by omar farid

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Textbook
Having read several Tae kwon do manuals I can only say that this is the best modern text available. Written by people who understand what they are talking about it clearly... Read more

Published on 14 April 2003 by Marcus

4.0 out of 5 stars For WTF Taeguk you can't go wrong with this one
Having been out of TKD for 16 years I needed a reference to help me brush up on the Taeguk.

This book provides great step by step graphic and written instruction on TAEGUK 1-8... Read more

Published on 27 Oct 2002 by karlbatey

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful reference for WTF students and instructors
This book is a gem. As a professional author, and WTF black belt myself, I know a good book when I see one and this is EXCELLENT! Read more

Published on 26 May 2002 by les.meehan@zone2tone.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book covering the progr. up to 1st dan
Very comprehensive book. The illustrations are absolutely great. This book would be particularly of interest for beginners up to 1st dan (WTF style) as no superior poomses are... Read more

Published on 18 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The best marital arts book I have ever read
This book is a must for Tae Kwon Do practitioners. It gives a comprehensive and very readable overview of the history and philosophy of Tae Kwon Do. Read more

Published on 23 Aug 1999

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