Competitive Taekwondo

by Kil, Yong

• ISBN13: 9780736058704
• ISBN10: 0736058702
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-11
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Competitive taekwondo is a demanding sport. Participants must be quick and able to score when given an opportunity. They must understand the opponent, adapt their fighting style, and be prepared to take advantage of any weakness. Most important, they must be confident and know that they can control any match because they have trained well.Competitive Taekwondowill guide you to victory by demonstrating the proven techniques, tactics, strategies, and conditioning programs you need to become a champion. Through detailed descriptions and photos, former world champion Master Yong Sup Kil illustrates how the subtleties of techniquesuch as stance, foot angle, and timingprovide the foundation for unstoppable direct, indirect, and counterattacks. Fight strategies, such as creating attack openings and setting up counterattacks, allow you to dominate your opponent and score at will.From conditioning drills that increase flexibility, strength, endurance, and power to information on making weight and prefight strategies that improve focus and concentration, Competitive Taekwondois the champion's guide to taking down even the most formidable opponent.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi
Chungwon Choue
Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	viii
Finding Motivation and Setting Goals	1	(6)
Training to Win	7	(16)
Increasing Strength, Explosive Power, Endurance, and Agility	23	(6)
Kicking and Blocking	29	(24)
Stepping and Footwork	53	(20)
Taking Competitive Stances	73	(4)
Using Feints and Timing	77	(4)
Developing the Mind of a Champion	81	(8)
Drilling for Competition	89	(32)
Attacking	121	(22)
Counterattacking	143	(42)
Making Weight	185	(4)
Controlling the Match	189	(10)
Winning With a Coach	199	(8)
Index	207	(4)
About the Author	211