Jason Corder

Training as 'the way of hand and foot', taekwon-do has become a universally acclaimed martial art. Now an official Olympic sport, it attracts people of all ages. Inspirational and dynamic, it increases both physical and mental stamina, as well as bringing numerous benefits to everyday life. Whether you are looking for a way to keep fit, or a means to protect yourself, or even an aid to self-awareness, then taekwon-do can help.

Discover the grace and excitement of taekwon-do and improve your agility with one of the most satisfying and spiritually uplifting martial arts.

In Taekwon-Do, Jason Corder provides everything the novice student needs to know about beginning the sport,including:

A history of the martial art and its development.
Expert advice on how to find a good teacher.
A guide to the equipment used and what the sutdent will need to buy.
Full-colour step-by-step instructions on all the basic moves from punches and blocks to sparring.
Basic self-defence moves which anyone can learn.

Contents

Introduction
The history of taekwon-do
Getting started
Basic stances
Basic punches
Basic kicks
Basic blocks
Intermediate stances
Intermediate punches and hand strikes
Intermediate kicks
Intermediate blocks
Sparring
Self-defence
Relaxing after a session
Further information (bibliography)
Glossary
Index… (meer)