Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique

by Marc Tedeschi

Overview

The most comprehensive text ever written on the world's most widely practiced martial art--Taekwondo. Expertly integrates traditional and modern approaches, sport and self-defense, in a single definitive text. ----- This ground-breaking text is the first to offer Taekwondo in its totality, documenting the traditions, philosophy, and techniques of the world's most widely practiced martial art. In more than 8,600 photographs spanning 840 pages, renowned Taekwondo masters and elite competitors demonstrate over 700 core Taekwondo techniques, including stances, footwork, hand strikes, elbow strikes, standing kicks, jump kicks, ground kicks, avoiding and blocking skills, step and self-defense sparring, Olympic-Style sparring, breaking techniques, and solo forms and patterns. Techniques are named in both English and Korean throughout. Detailed introductory chapters provide an authoritative overview of Taekwondo's history, philosophy, current structure, and contemporary issues, and thoroughly review breathing and meditation, warmups and flexibility exercises, and vital targets. To address the highly specialized and constantly evolving needs of sport competitors, in-depth chapters on Olympic-Style sparring cover basic concepts, current trends, core techniques, tactics and strategies, terminology, and more than 90 core attacking and counterattacking techniques used by world-class competitors. For forms enthusiasts, 250-plus pages provide a comprehensive overview of 49 forms and patterns embraced by major federations, such as the WTF and ITF. Inclusive of virtually all Taekwondo styles, this unprecedented work integrates traditional and modern approaches, sport and self-defense, in a single text. Written and designed by the author of the 1,136-page "Hapkido"--widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art--this indispensable work is the definitive text on Taekwondo, and a classic of martial arts literature. View sample pages, read book reviews, or get more information at marctedeschi.com ----- Frequently used with: "Taekwondo: Reference Material" (ISBN 978-1891640742), a 62-page supplement to the 840‑page second‑edition of "Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique". This companion booklet 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. ----- MARC TEDESCHI is an internationally respected designer, photographer, educator, and martial arts master. He has studied Eastern philosophy, healing arts, and combatives for more than 40 years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate. A prolific writer, Mr. Tedeschi's landmark publications rank with the finest ever produced on the healing and martial arts. He is the author of over a dozen works, including the 1136-page "Hapkido", the 896-page "Taekwondo", "Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts", and a unique series of general martial arts books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781891640735
Publisher:	Floating World Editions
Publication date:	04/20/2015
Pages:	840
Sales rank:	638,093
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 2.31(d)

About the Author

MARC TEDESCHI is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a seventh-degree black belt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than forty years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate. Mr. Tedeschi's unique ability to blend his skills as a designer, writer, and martial artist has resulted in numerous books, widely acknowledged for their design excellence, outstanding imagery, and clarity of content. He is the author of ten works, including the landmark 1136-page "Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique"; "Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts"; and a unique series of general martial arts books, "The Art of Striking", "The Art of Holding", "The Art of Throwing", "The Art of Ground Fighting", and "The Art of Weapons”.

What People are Saying About This

JOHN CORCORAN

"The most comprehensive work ever written and illustrated on the world's most widely practiced martial art . . . expertly integrates traditional and modern approaches, history, and sport and self-defense . . . the definitive work on the subject, and of mammoth scope. If you want a worthwhile investment in a single Taekwondo book, I recommend that you buy this one. You won't be disappointed."
—Managing Editor of "MA Success" magazine and coauthor of the classic "Martial Arts: Traditions, History, People"

Journal of Asian Martial Arts

An excellent job in compiling a very detailed list of techniques . . . a rich reference source for the beginning as well as intermediate Taekwondo student . . . The author is to be commended for his excellent organization and presentation of the material throughout the book . . . an historical asset.