Taekwondo Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition

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Are you planning to learn Taekwondo, but don't know where to begin Are you looking for a teacher Are you taking a class but confused by the technical terms used for the kicks and moves

Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:

• The origins of Taekwondoits philosophy, history, and different skills
  
• How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
  
• Getting ready for your first classwhat happens in a Taekwondo class
  
• The essential elementsstances, blocks, hand and arm strikes and kicks
  
• How to complement your Taekwondo training with other conditioning exercises, such as running and biking
  
• Powerful ways to improve your technique through target training, partner training, competitive training, free-sparring, and more
  
• Resources that can help you further develop your Taekwondo training
  

Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, and yet comprehensive introduction to the sport.

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"Shaw is a tremendous writer, with an incredible knowledge of this sport and is gifted in his ability to communicate it to the readerThis book is packed full of beautiful illustrations that show you just how to make the moves he talks about in the bookIf you are into Martial Arts training, then this is a book you don't want to miss. Get your copy today. I can eagerly give this book 5 stars! It's awesome!" -- American Preppers Online blog

Author Bio

Scott Shaw is one of the world's most prolific proponents of the Korean martial arts. He began training in Hapkido and Taekwondo as a young boy and today holds master instructor certifications in both. He is a frequently published contributor to martial arts magazines and has authored a number of books, including Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense.