Taekwondo: Reference Material

The indispensable supplement to the 840-page Taekwondo ----- 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