Fundamental Korean Karate: Tae Kwon Do Basic Techniques

Following up on his book Tae Kwon Do Classic Forms, this new book by Master Hillson explains the elements of Tae Kwon Do that a beginning martial arts practitioner needs to understand and the experienced one needs to review.

In class, it s called basics. Every martial arts student learns how to breathe, to stand, to step, and the best way to deliver an effective block, punch, or kick. It s all here, illustrated with a generous number of photographs showing Hillson and his colleagues and students performing the moves used in Tae Kwon Do forms and three-step attack-and-defence practice.

Also covered are releases, which are self-defense techniques used for getting away from an attack that starts with a grab.

Designed for use by beginning self-defense students, this book will also help other martial artists refine their technique or, if arriving at Tae Kwon Do from another discipline, understand subtle differences in the arts.