Knife Fighting Techniques

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This vinyl target is great for speed and focus drills. Versatile, maneuverable and easy to hold. Great for kids!

Features

• Made to withstand vigorous punishment
• 10" x 8.5" x 3"
• Sturdy construction
• Brand New!

Description

Obscure documents, Korean-language books, and in-depth interviews with tae kwon do pioneers tell the tale of the origin of the most popular martial art. In 1938, tae kwon do began at the end of a poker game in a tiny village in a remote corner of what is now North Korea by Choi Hong-Hi, who began the martial art, and his nemesis, Kim Un-Yong, who developed the Olympic style and became one of the most powerful, controversial men in sports. The story follows Choi from the 1938 poker game where he fought for his life, through high-class geisha houses where the art was named, and into the Vietnam War where the martial art evolved into a killing art. The techniques cut across all realms—from the late 1960s when tae kwon do-trained Korean CIA agents kidnapped people in the U.S. and Europe, to the 1970s when Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and other Hollywood stars master the art’s new kicks. Tae kwon do is also a martial art for the 21st century, one of merciless techniques, indomitable men, and justice pumped on steroids.

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• ISBN13: 9781550228250
• Condition: New
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Reviews

This book expalins a lot

by tlouis from Naples, FL United States on 2010-08-18
If you have ever studied TKD, the material presented in this book will provide a solid background to what you have probably encountered in the dojang. The author points out how Tae Kwon Do is also been called Take My Dough. Korean instuctors I have encountered are interested in only one thing - money. They are unscrupulous ( by our standards) and basically uninterested in their students except as cash cows. This book reveals a history that puts this into perspective. The book explains how TKD evolved from a really rough, combat art in the 50's and 60's to the "foot tag"" we see pre schoolers playing around dojangs all over America. (Instructors will tell you if they taught the " old fashioned way" they wouldn't have any students; sort of proving the above points).The growth of TKD is a good testament to the adage that money ruins everything. There is no better example than Korean TKD. So, if you history with TKD I think you will find this book interesting, although it does get a bit tedious at times, with too many names and dates.

book review - A Killing Art

by jennyt from on 2010-08-17
I have almost finished reading this book and it has been very revealing and, if I am correct, the only book that has spoken about the history of Tae Kwon Do in relation to the Korean grandmasters. Whilst it is honest, it is also well written and diplomatic. Its existence is welcomed as we are often asked questions that we have been unable to answer. It is also quite sad to see the struggles. Jenny Treasure, 5th degree martial artist.

NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART

by Douglas Cook from Warwick, NY USA on 2009-11-25
This book is not for the faint at heart, nor is it for those new to the martial arts. If you harbor any preconceived notions regarding the virtues of taekwondo, this work will quickly relieve you of them. However, this story must be told and Mr. Gillis does it well. His research is deep and heavily annotated. I have read this book several times with great enthusiasm since it contains many valuable details and reads like a novel. Yet, being personally familiar with several of the protaganists portrayed, I feel a more balanced treatment would have resulted in an even more accurate work. This is the only reason I rated the book four stars rather than five. I have written three books focusing on traditional taekwondo and, regardless of information within this book, continue to feel that there are those both locally and in Korea, the homeland of taekwondo, who support the true heart of traditional taekwondo. So...read with care and maintain an open mind.

the killing art

by Mr. Ronald Claassens from Australia on 2009-10-22
What you didnt know ,but need to know the tragic discrediting of ITF by the KCIA for profit and gain for the WTF, the deception, lies , extortion kidnaping of foreign instructors and their families .

A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do

by Master Mazz from on 2009-09-27
As a 6th dan in Taekwon Do and one who has trained with Gen. Choi, I thought this book was profoundly interesting. I read it in two sittings. I highly recommend it.

Description

DVD contains detailed, step-by-step narration explaining all the exercises, techniques, and demonstrations shown also in slow motion and from different angles, all filmed outdoors. Mental and Physical Exercises: - Breathing - Building Internal Energy - Speed - Accuracy - Concentration - Power Techniques: - Defend against different kinds of punches - Defend against different kinds of kicks - Defend against knife attacks - Defend against multiple attackers - Escaping wrist locks, head locks, and different grips - Controlling opponents in less than 3 seconds - Restraining opponents using the handcuff technique and sweeping technique Skills Demonstration: - Incredible breaking techniques on multiple bricks, blocks, boards and glass - Attacking multiple opponents with jumping techniques - Special demonstration using sledgehammers, swords, even a bed of nails!

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Mickey Dimic is a great coach and a terrific fighter. Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed does an excellent job covering everything MMA beginners need to know to prepare themselves before entering the ring, in addition to providing some knockout tips and drills for advanced fighters. Carlos Newton, UFC Welterweight World Champion Today, millions the world over are getting fit and fighting hard with mixed martial arts, a lethal combination of kickboxing, judo, boxing, wrestling, and other disciplines. In Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed, champion and coach Mickey Dimic distills his impressive knowledge to give you dozens of surefire techniques for winning matches.

Reviews

Excellent Introductory to Intermediate Mixed Martial Arts Book

by C. H. Jones from Raleigh, NC on 2010-08-22
This is one of the shorter, most down to earth, and practical overviews of MMA fighting styles that I have run across. The authors did a very good job of writing and structuring the book's contents, giving newcomers --and more advanced practitioners-- an introduction to the history, culture, goals, classic techniques, and modern variations.One thing I particularly enjoyed was that the authors allocated a fair amount of the discussion to Judo. It seems to me that Judo is often overlooked as a functional set of techniques that can serve any MMA athlete quite well. For example, fighters such as Mikey Dimic (one of the authors) and Karo Parisyan have fared very well using judo on the mats and in the octagon, with Mickey winning two world titles in Sport Jujitsu, and Karo holding the UFC welter-weight title belt for a period of time.

The Best Single-Volume MMA Book

by Plotinus from on 2009-03-16
Superb book written by a great team including MMA coach Mickey Dimic, UFC Champion Carlos Newton, BJJ whiz Mark Bocek and Britain's kickboxing/MMA star Gary Turner. This book is unique in that it actually explains WHY and HOW everything works. Excellent theory and practice book! Adds a lot of depth to your MMA! A big help in training!When I ordered this book, I didn't know what I was going to get, but it looked good: written by a combination of UFC champions, amateur MMA champions and grappling and striking specialists in pro MMA, some in UFC others in other leagues. However, besides Carlos Newton, I wasn't too familiar with who the others were, but this is probably more due to my interest in MMA being more in participating than in keeping stats on all the fighters. But, WOW, the book does impress! It takes the mystery and confusion out of the sport by starting with the building block techniques like strikes, takedowns, pins, guard work and subs, and then shows how you link them together, and then how to strategize and train to maximize your chances against an opponent. What I really like is how, unlike it seems every other book out there, they prioritize moves, showing which ones are most common and effective, and not just throwing out an unorganized mess of moves that the player has to experiment with to see what he finds better than what. One other thing I really like is that the book is written for amateur players too. There are more restrictions on amateur events, and this book helps you to navigate through them. The drills in the book are very useful and even fun, and opened my eyes to more efficient ways of training. Many of them are situational based, and the book describes the most "go for" moves from each, for both attacker and defender, and how to do them. The book even discusses about how to transition from a base art, like wrestling, BJJ or Muay Thai, to MMA and what your major holes are that you have to fill when making that transition. This book actually explains everything and doesn't just throw a bunch of moves at you to figure out. Excellent book.

An outstanding Strategy, Skills, and Drills guide!

by Canadian Judoka from on 2008-11-13
This is a terrific book with a unique approach to MMA strategy and training. It combines historical methods proven successful for warriors of the past with modern training techniques to create an outline for MMA success for the present day warrior.I've found a lot of great training tips and advice in this book for all phases of the game (standing striking, clinch, and ground), and think the fundamentals and fighting strategies are spot-on.If you want to excel in MMA, I think this is an important book to read!

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Program your subconscious mind to learn Taekwondo. Develop the mental and physical skills for peak Taekwondo training. Create amazing results to enhance your martial arts training using state-of-the-art subliminal and brainwave entrainment technologies. Tune your brainwaves to specific frequencies by listening to this CD! Program your subconscious mind for positive lasting results, created by a Certified Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Silent affirmations, inaudible hypnotic suggestions and thousands of powerful subliminal messages program your subconscious mind for positive results. The first 3 tracks have an ocean background. The Silent Ultrasonic Track 4 is completely silent with no sound at all! BMV exclusive Quantum Subliminal Matrix Technology sets a new standard for the subliminal industry! BMV has merged existing subliminal neurotechnology with many new exclusive techniques to create the most powerful CDs on the market. This CD contains the following audio neurotechnologies to maximize your results: Ultra-Silent Ultrasonic Subliminal Frequency Modulation Technology- All subliminal messages are modulated to ultrasonic ranges (higher frequencies) for full meta-programming with no audible sounds at all on Track 4! You can use these powerful silent subliminals in any setting! Program yourself anywhere, anytime! Multi-channel Subliminal Replication Technology-100 times more subliminal messages makes it 100 times more powerful than other subliminal tapes or CDs. Autonomic Audio Pacing Technology-Relaxed heartbeat and breathing patterns cause physiological responses that trigger deep progressive relaxation to maximize your results. Brainwave Entrainment Technology- Embedded binaural beat frequencies and monaural tones create hemispheric synchronization while tuning your brainwaves to specific frequencies that are most effective for subliminal programming. Monaural entrainment tones- No need for headphones!

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Great for practice or the student wanting to increase skill level in breaking boards. The RED is used for JUNIOR level. High impact molded plastic allows board to be broken over and over again. Rubber pad covers both sides and provides a sure grip for the holder. Different color for each level.Unique RUBBER PAD allows more practice with less pain!

Features

• Unique RUBBER PAD covers both sides and provides a sure grip for the holder
• High impact molded plastic allows board to be broken over and over again
• Great for practice or the student just learning how to break boards
• Different color for each level - the RED board is 1" thick

Description

Tae Kwon Do is a combination of art and sport, defence and discipline. The author gives a lesson in the techniques and training needed to perfect this art with diagrams and illustrations to clarify techniques.

Reviews

This book is confusing

by from on 1998-09-07
This book is basically lists of things rather than text which makes it hard to learn from. The forms drawings are small and hard to follow (and some of the names are spelled wrong). There are a lot of better books out there that cover each of the subjects in this book in more detail.

Doesn't show alot

by mkorn227@aol.com from Duncannon, PA, USA on 1998-08-23
This book shows pal-gwe forms 1-8, tae-kook forms 1-8, koryo, kumgang, and tae book. If you are looking for a book on the technique of kicks, punches, etc., then don't by this book(it shows some but doesn't have much pictures for them). The pictures of the forms are sort of detailed but very small compared to the ones in "Tae kwon do: the ultimate reference guide to the world's most popular martial art." Another thing is: the stances and hand/kicking techniques are explained in korean. This may help u study korean terms better but it is sort of a waste of time. For a book thats $10.36, i'd say its not bad for the price.

Great reference for TKD Forms!

by from on 1997-08-12
This book is useful to the student of TKD if only for the detailed drawings and descriptions of the taegeuk, palgwe, koryo, etc. poomse. Also contains some history, Korean-English vocabulary, and descriptions of basic TKD techniques

Description

Learn and explore the practical applications of some of Kung Fu's Take Downs and Controls. This step by step instructional DVD teaches you how to take down an attacker and keep control of him once you get him on the ground. Principles include joint locking, Chin Na, sweeps, Knife & stick defense, controlling an opponent, as well as touching on several other basic principles of Shaolin Kung Fu. It definitely keeps you wanting more.Sifu Wallace thoroughly explains the techniques so that even a beginner, with a little practice, can easily understand and learn how to defend and control an attacker. Using basic principles of movement and leverage to gain tactical advantage for defensive techniques making sure you're placed for optimum counters.This is definitely an asset to anyone who wants to learn or better their defensive tactics. Running time roughly 1 hour.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.