Advancing in Tae Kwon Do

by Chun, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781594390722
• ISBN10: 159439072X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-03
• Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center
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Summary

Revised edition provides intermediate to advanced techniques including hand, foot, sparring, self-defense, breaking as well as Eight Taegeuk forms that are from the traditional side of Taekwondo. The most popular part of this book is the Nine black belt forms which are required by the World Taekwondo Federation for promotion in ranking. Additional sections include the history, philosophy, and science of Taekwondo, along with an updated schedule of the official competition rules.

Author Biography

Grandmaster Richard Chun began studying Taekwondo at the age of 11 under two highly repected teachers in Seoul, Korea: Chon Soo Hong and Ki Whang Kim. He progressed to 9th Dan by Kukkiwon in 1989 (World Taekwondo Federation) and Moo Duk Kwan in 1981 after more than fifty years of study, establishing him as one of the highest ranking master instructors in the United States.

Table of Contents

Author's Note	vii
Preface	ix
Introduction: What is Taekwondo?	1	(26)
History	6	(13)
Philosophy of Taekwondo	19	(8)
Principles of Taekwondo	27	(4)
The Science of Physics in Taekwondo	31	(8)
Meditation	39	(6)
Training for Various Hand and Foot Techniques	45	(18)
Advanced Leg-Stretching Exercises	51	(5)
Advanced Kicking Techniques	56	(7)
Sparring Techniques	63	(24)
One-Step Sparring	67	(11)
Free Sparring Techniques	78	(9)
Self-Defense Techniques	87	(16)
Defense Against Overhead Knife Attack	89	(3)
Defense Against Overhead Knife Attack	92	(2)
Defense Against Stabbing Attack to the Midsection	94	(2)
Defense Against a Choking Hold and Arm Lock from Behind	96	(4)
Defense Against an Assailant Who Grabs Both of Your Wrists from Behind	100	(3)
Breaking Techniques	103	(10)
Taekwondo as a Sport	113	(22)
General Regulations of the World Taekwondo Federation	118	(2)
Competition Rules of the World Taekwondo Federation	120	(15)
The Forms (Poomsae): Formal Exercises	135	(292)
Koryo (Korea)	139	(34)
Keumgang (Diamond)	173	(28)
Taebaek (Mountain)	201	(28)
Pyongwon (Plain)	229	(22)
Sipjin (Decimal)	251	(26)
Jitae (Earth)	277	(20)
Cheonkwon (Sky)	297	(22)
Hansoo (Water)	319	(20)
Ilyo (Oneness)	339	(20)
Taegeuk: The Eight Other Branches of Palgwe	359	(68)
Taegeuk 1 Jang	361	(8)
Taegeuk 2 Jang	369	(8)
Taegeuk 3 Jang	377	(8)
Taegeuk 4 Jang	385	(8)
Taegeuk 5 Jang	393	(8)
Taegeuk 6 Jang	401	(8)
Taegeuk 7 Jang	409	(8)
Taegeuk 8 Jang	417	(10)
Index	427	(4)
About the Author	431