TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tedeschi, Marc.
TI  - Taekwondo: complete WTF forms 
SN  - 834805448
AV  - GV 1114.9 .T228 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Trumbull, CT
PB  - Weatherhill
KW  - Tae kwon do
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  -  and appropriate use of force. In contemporary society, Taekwondo is practiced by men, women, and children of all ages because of self-defense, physical fitness, sports competition, artistic expression, and character development. In this book encompasses the five core activities in Taekwondo;  social responsibility;  the perfection of human character;  these are: Practice of Fundamentals, Self-Defense, Sports Sparring, Breaking and Forms; This reference material provides detailed overview of the three forms systems typically linked with the World Taekwondo Federation: P'algwae,T'aeguk, and WTF Black Belt. Each of the 25 forms begins with summary pages for quick reference, followed by a detailed breakdown of each movement, which includes larger photos, text, alternate views, Korean terms, footwork drawings, and select movements applied to self-defense. In particular, it stresses that taekwondo like many Asian martial arts emphasizes the unification of mind, body and spirit
ER  -