Taekwondo for Kids. Y. H. Park
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First published in the United States in 2005 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.
Copyright © 2005 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Park, Yeon Hwan.
Taekwondo for kids / Y. H. Park—1st. ed.
p. cm.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0836-3 (ebook)
1. Tae kwon do—Juvenile literature. 2. Karate for children— Juvenile literature. I. Title.
GV1114.9.P353 2005
796.815'3—dc22 2004017227
IMPORTANT NOTE TO READERS:
Training in the martial arts involves physical exertion, movements, and actions that can cause injury to you or others. Because the physical activities in this book may be too strenuous for some readers, you should check with a physician before you start your training. If you are ever in doubt about how to proceed or about whether a practice is safe for you, consult with a martial arts professional before proceeding.
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CONTENTS
| 1 | What is Taekwondo? | 4 |
| The History of Taekwondo | 4 | |
| Styles | 5 | |
| Why Should I Learn Taekwondo? | 6 | |
| 2 | Getting Ready for Taekwondo | 7 |
| What You Should Wear | 7 | |
| How to Tie the Belt | 7 | |
| What the Different Belt Colors Mean | 8 | |
| Black Belts | 9 | |
| 3 | The Dojang | 10 |
| Description | 10 | |
| Rules and Etiquette | 10 | |
| How to Act Toward the Teacher | 11 | |
| How to Act Toward Other Students | 12 | |
| 4 | The Class | 13 |
| Before Class | 13 | |
| During Class | 14 | |
| End of Class | 17 | |
| What’s Next? | 18 | |
| 5 | Warming Up and Stretching | 19 |
| Warming Up | 19 | |
| Stretching | 21 | |
| 6 | Practicing Taekwondo | 23 |
| Stances | 23 | |
| Blocks | 28 | |
| Kicks | 31 | |
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