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Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Doug Cook
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:204 | Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 154 |
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Category/Genre | Combat sports and self-defence |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781594391286
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Classifications | Dewey:796.8153 |
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Illustrations |
illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
YMAA Publication Center
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Imprint |
YMAA Publication Center
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Publication Date |
16 October 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Finalist 2010 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineFinalist 2010 USA Best Book Award This book, in seven parts, offers you the opportunity to visit the garden that is Taekwondo. Discover what it means to be a steadfast practitioner, understand Taekwondo s honorable past, and prosper in the confidence and purpose that Taekwondo offers to all that participate. By following Taekwondo s path and developing its indomitable spirit, you the Taekwondo traveler will see the Do or the Way. Learn how to cultivate a natural harmony and rhythm to life, be able to distinguish right from wrong, and be equipped to defend against that which might harm what you hold most sacred.
Author Biography
Doug Cook holds a 6th 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 three best-selling books focusing on taekwondo entitled, Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence, 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.
Reviews"The most comprehensive tribute to the traditional art of Taekwondo. You are a voice that must be heard!"--Philip Ameris, 7th dan, Action International Martial Arts Association
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