Overview

The bestseller Complete Tang Soo Do Manual series represent Grand Master Ho Sik Pak's 37 years of experience in the art of Tang Soo Do and other martial arts styles. Volume 1 contains over 1,500 photographs describing fundamentals needed to progress from 10th Gup White Belt to 1st Dan Black Belt. Volume 2 is a full colour 296 pages book with over 2,000 photographs covering techniques from 2nd Dan to 6th Dan Black Belt. The Complete Tang Soo Do Manual series includes for the first time a total of 5 Chil Sung Hyungs (forms). Volume 2 includes chapters on history, teaching, running a Dojang, the most complete Tang Soo Do lineage ever published and much more. Grand Master Ho Sik Pak travelled to Korea twice to meet with senior Moo Duk Kwan Masters, research Tang Soo Do history and lineage, and practice advanced Hyungs and techniques from other Grand Masters. The requirements chapters include step by step photos of the Forms (14 total), Self-Defense (Wooden Knife, Short Stick, Sword, Knife and Gun), Breaking, Sparring and Endurance for each Dan level. As a bonus chapter Grand Master Pak included the Healing Form. He created this form in 2000. Practice of this form increases the flow of oxygen to the body, develops your chi and promotes healing. Volume 2 is the 1st Full Color Tang Soo Do book. Pictures were shot against beautiful backgrounds in Korea, New Zealand, Hawaii, and across the USA to create a book that not only teaches but inspires. This is a book for every serious martial artist, regardless of style!

Full Product Details

Author:   Ho Sik Grand Master Pak
Publisher:   Hwa Rang World Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation
Imprint:   Hwa Rang World Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   1.035kg
ISBN:  

9780971860919

ISBN 10:   0971860912
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   03 February 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword; Biography of GM Ho Sik Pak & Photo Album; Brief History of Nine Major Kwans; Tang Soo Do Lineage; Teaching Techniques for Each Level; Teaching Stances; Martial Arts Games for Children; The Belt System versus the Ranking Systems; Information on Each Hyung; History of Hyungs; School Fundamentals; Etiquette; Testing Procedures and Certification; The Uniform; 10 Key Concepts, 10 Articles of Faith (Mental Training) and Student Creed; 2nd Dan Requirements -- Nai Han Chi Ee Dan, Jin Do, Chil Sung Sam Roh Hyung, Self Defense Against Knife, Breaking, Sparring and Endurance; 3rd Dan Requirements -- Nai Han Chi Sam Dan, Ro Hai, Chil Sung Sa Roh Hyung, Self Defense Against Short Stick, Breaking, Sparring and Endurance; 4th Dan Requirements -- Kong San Kun, Sip Soo, Chil Sung Oh Roh Hyung, Self Defense Against Sword, Breaking and Sparring (Chwa Dae Ryun, sitting position); 5th Dan Requirements -- Wang Shu Hyung, Sei San Hyung, Self-Defense Against Knife (sitting position), Power Breaking and Sparring (multiple opponents); 6th Dan Requirements -- Ji On Hyung, Oh Sip Sa Bo Hyung, Self Defense against Gun and Sparring (multiple opponents); Bonus Chapter: Healing Form.

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