This is the most complete trilingual Martial Arts guidebook in Tae Kwon Do (TKD), Hap Ki Do (HKD), and Joong Do Ryu (JDR), an original form of Martial Arts created by the author. Over 1,000 illustrations and colored photos span across the entire book alongside step-by-step instruction of the official TKD forms (Taeguek), traditional HKD techniques, and the complete JDR program from beginner level (White Belt) to advanced level (Black Belt). It is intended for instructors as well as students, and covers in detail a wide array of the most fundamental aspects of these Martial Arts (from kicking and punching and various breaking techniques to vital points, breathing techniques, energy, power, and the mind). The technical aspect is beautifully balanced with the philosophical teachings of Martial Arts, an introduction to Oriental Medicine, and personal insights from the author as a practitioner of Martial Arts for over fifty years. This book can be of great value and an excellent reference to any martial artist regardless of the type of Martial Arts practiced. The chapters are organized into three main sections.

Taekwondo: Essential basic principles are explained in a fun and easy to understand manner. How do you make a proper fist and punch? Why do you start with the left foot and use the left hand block in the Taegeuk Poomsae? Why does the Taegeuk Poomsae have 9 yells? Why is the Black Belt Poomsae the ninth Poomsae? These questions are answered in these chapters, including the meaning behind the Taegeuk Poomsae as a philosophical metaphor for the sky, the earth, and man.

Hapkido: Three Korean Grand Masters interactively explain the fundamental principles of Hapkido. Colored photos and detailed explanations of more than 200 self-defense techniques are provided, including women’s self-defense skills with bare hands, a smart phone, a purse, an umbrella, etc,. The three principles of Hapkido, the relationship between Danjun Breathing and Yukjakeol Breathing, and the effect of breathing on the muscles and the mind are discussed in depth.

Joong Do Ryu: A philosophy of Martial Arts using the Principles of Nature and the Human Body is introduced. Did you know there is a connection between the four seasons of nature and the four columns of the human birthdate (year, month, day, and time)? Did you also know there is a meaningful parallel between the 28 days of the lunar cycle and the women’s menstruation cycle? There is also a relationship between the segments of the hand and the calendar year. The significance of each belt color and the Way of the Master are also explained in this last section.

Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Korean Publisher
Language: English, Korean, Spanish
ISBN: 979-11-963968-3-1 13690
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.25 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds / 1.81 kgs
Price: $70.00 dollars (discounted book price: $52.95 dollars + shipping: $17.05 = Total: $70.00).

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