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Turtle Press,U.S. Complete Taekwondo Poomsae The Official Taegeuk Palgwae & Black Belt Forms by Sang H Kim, Kyu Hyung Lee
The Most Complete Reference Book Available On The Taegeuk, Palgwae And Black Belt Poomsae Of Wtf Style Taekwondo. Grandmasters Kyu Hung Lee And Sang H. Kim Have Combined Their Extensive Taekwondo Knowledge To Teach You Not Only The 25 Official Taekwondo Poomsae, But Also 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 Form As Well As The Correct Execution Of Each New Movement Introduced In The Form. In Addition To The 25 Official Poomsae, The Authors Explain Poomsae Theory And Principles To Help You Understand The Underlying Concepts Of Poomsae Practice. Topics Covered Include: Characteristics Of Poomsae, 13 Fundamental Taekwondo Techniques, Stance, Vital Targets, Bodily Weapons, Structural Principles Of Poomsae, Poomsae Creating, Movement Principles, Performance Tips, Mastery, Terminology, Origin Of Taegeuk And Palgwae, Meaning Of The Trigrams, And Complete Korean And English Poomsae Terminology.