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Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae: Original Koryo and Koryo
Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae Original Koryo and Koryo Author:Richard Chun, Doug Cook According to the World Taekwondo Federation, there are over90,000,000 taekwondo black belt practitioners worldwide. Every level 1 blackbelt student is required to learn Poomsae Koryo. Yet, few are familiar with theancestral form known as the ?Original Koryo?. Prearranged forms known as poomsae in taekwondo, or as kata in karate, are aprimary met... more »hod of transmitting martial arts skills from teacher to student. Assport preference supplanted fighting preference in taekwondo?s raison d'être, the Original Koryo wasmodified in kind to today?s well-known Koryo.Written specifically for level 1 and level 2 black belt students, this book isa scholarly attempt to capture, transmit and preserve as an inheritance, thehistorical treasures and technical elements inherent in Original Koryo andKoryo, as well as the applications less obvious or even secretly encoded inthese forms. All for the benefit of those seeking more than triumph in the ringor aerobic fulfillment from their taekwondo training.
In summary, students will find in this book:
? History and philosophy
? Technical elements for learning the basics
? Detailed instruction for learning Koryo
? Detailed instruction for learning Original Koryo
Over two hundred photographs, line of motion charts, stepping patterns, andmartial applications are provided throughout this in-depth instructional book.« less