Taekwondo: A Technical Manual

Description

In Taekwondo: A Technical Manual, renowned Master Gilles Savoie presents the art and science of the preferred martial art, showing practitioners how to optimize both body and spirit. Whilst other taekwondo books simply document traditional forms andexercises, this one goes further, providing an in-depth look at the body mechanics and physics of taekwondo movements. Armed with this information, says Master Savoie, the practitioner can support keep watch over, optimize speed, increase power, and care for balance. The book details the writer’s innovative “hip propel” technique, designed to utilize the parts of the body as a four-lever system in a position to efficiently displace weight and create force. Taekwondo: A Technical Manual not only teaches optimal taekwondo technique but emphasizes visualization, balance, and overall well-being to beef up athletic abilities, fusing the physical and philosophical components of the art. Also included is an introduction to reflexology theory, teaching basic techniques to help taekwondo practitioners loosen up and self-treat common muscle aches and pains. Seventy black-and-white photographs and diagrams illustrate every of the movements and techniques described.