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OverviewLearn the Whole Story Behind the World's Most Popular Martial Art! Although millions of people around the world practice the fascinating art of Taekwondo, so little is known about its history, principles or philosophy. It is time to find out just what Taekwondo is all about! Learn how principles such as honor, perseverance, and dedication will enhance your daily life, how the philosophical and physical tenets combine to form not only a way of living, but a solid system of self-defense, and why these concepts are not just quaint ideals, but more important than ever in today's age. Taekwondo's Ancient Wisdom is not only a 'must read' for every practitioner of any other martial art, but for everyone who seeks to learn from our collective past to better navigate through today's confusing times. Includes a thorough history of Taekwondo. Discover exactly what having a black belt is all about. Learn a simple way of meditation that will benefit any martial artist. Discover the difference between the martial arts as an 'art' and as a 'sport'. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Doug CookPublisher: YMAA Publication Center Imprint: YMAA Publication Center Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.331kg ISBN: 9781886969933ISBN 10: 1886969930 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 15 November 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews.. .Cook writes in an easy-to-understand style, which is particularly helpful for analyzing this complex subject. Any practitioner of Taekwondo, from the novice White Belt to the most seasoned Black Belt, should include this book in martial arts training. --Alan J. Couture, Book Reviewer for ForeWord Reviews . ..Cook writes in an easy-to-understand style, which is particularly helpful for analyzing this complex subject. Any practitioner of Taekwondo, from the novice White Belt to the most seasoned Black Belt, should include this book in martial arts training. --Alan J. Couture . ..Cook writes in an easy-to-understand style, which is particularly helpful for analyzing this complex subject. Any practitioner of Taekwondo, from the novice White Belt to the most seasoned Black Belt, should include this book in martial arts training. --Alan J. Couture, Book Reviewer for ForeWord Reviews Author InformationDoug Cook holds a 5th Dan Black Belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo and is certified as an instructor and in rank by the United States Taekwondo Association and the Kukkiwon. He is the author of two best-selling books focusing on taekwondo entitled, Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior and Traditional Taekwondo: Core Techniques, History, and Philosophy, a finalist in ForeWord magazine's Book of the Year Award. All editions are published by YMAA Publication Center, Inc., and are available online and at booksellers throughout the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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