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The indispensable supplement to the 840-page Taekwondo
This unique and informative booklet is an invaluable supplement to the landmark 840-page second-edition of Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. Inclusive of virtually all Taekwondo styles, it 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. This highly detailed resource presents information previously unavailable in any single text. It includes:
Over 165 high-quality photographs and illustrations
Common uniform styles and traditional methods of folding the dobok
Updated competition rules for Olympic-Style sparring
Referee signals used in Taekwondo sport competition
Charts outlining the Korean alphabet and Korean pronunciation
Korean terminology used in Taekwondo and other Korean martial arts
A bilingual cross-index of technique names as used by major styles
A reading list of classic works encompassing philosophy, ancient classics, medicine, martial arts, and Korean culture
An essential resource for Taekwondo students, teachers, and scholars
Note: This booklet is intended to be a supplement to the 840-page second-edition of Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique (ISBN 978-1891640735), which was published in 2015 by Floating World Editions. Some of the reference material in this booklet is also found in the 896-page first-edition published by Weatherhill in 2003. View sample pages, read book reviews, or get more information at marctedeschi.com
