Tae Kwon Do Taegeuk Poomsae

by Sang H. Kim, Kyu Hyung Lee

Overview

Tae Kwon Do Taegeuk Poomsae is a complete guide to the Taegeuk Poomsae (forms) of Taekwondo. Grandmasters Kyu Hyung Lee and Sang H. Kim have combined their extensive knowledge of traditional taekwondo forms to teach you not only the 25 official taekwondo poomsae, but the meaning of the forms, the principles of Poomsae performance and the philosophy that underlies the techniques. Each Poomsae is thoroughly illustrated with clear and technically precise photos. The instructional text is supplemented with information about the meaning, movement line and symbol of each of the taekwondo forms as well as the correct execution of each new movement introduced in the form. The following Poomsae are included:

Poomsae Taegeuk Il Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Ee Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Sam Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Sah Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Oh Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Yuk Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Chil Jang
Poomsae Taegeuk Pal Jang

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934903858
Publisher:	Turtle Press Corporation
Publication date:	10/15/2010
Series:	Tae Kwon Do Poomsae , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Sang H. Kim is an internationally respected author and star of over 100 martial arts instructional DVDs and videos. He won the 1976 Korean National Championship and was named Instructor of the Year by the Korean government in 1983. As a special agent during his military service, he developed tactical combat methods for hand-to-hand and hand-to-weapon combat for covert operatives.