Korean Arts

CHON-JI (English and Spanish) by Jhoon Rhee. This fully illustrated volume is the first in a series of five volumes covering the nine hyungs required to receive a black belt in tae kwon do. Chon-ji is required at the white belt level. An at-a-glance pictorial presentation of this hyung and examples of self-defense techniques in both English and Spanish are provided, illustrated with step-by-step and overhead photos. Rhee, considered the Father of U.S. Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1979, Karate Illustrated Editor's Award and 1983, Man of the Year). 128 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-000-8)

Code No. 102--Retail $13.95

TAN-GUN AND TO-SAN of Tae Kwon Do Hyung by Jhoon Rhee. This fully illustrated volume is the second in a series of five volumes covering the nine hyungs required to receive a black belt in tae kwon do. Tan-gun and to-san are required at the gold belt level. An at-a-glance pictorial presentation of each hyung and examples of self-defense techniques are provided, illustrated with step-by-step and overhead photos. Rhee, considered the Father of U.S. Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1979, Karate Illustrated Editor's Award and 1983, Man of the Year). 192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-001-6)

Code No. 106--Retail $16.95

WON-HYO AND YUL-KOK of Tae Kwon Do Hyung by Jhoon Rhee. This fully illustrated volume is the third in a series of five volumes covering the nine hyungs required to receive a black belt in tae kwon do. Won-hyo and yul-kok are required at the green belt level. An at-a-glance pictorial presentation of each hyung and examples of self-defense techniques are provided, illustrated with step-by-step and overhead photos. Rhee, considered the Father of U.S. Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1979, Karate Illustrated Editor's Award and 1983, Man of the Year). 160 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-002-4)

Code No. 107--Retail $13.95

CHUNG-GUN AND TOI-GYE of Tae Kwon Do Hyung by Jhoon Rhee. This fully illustrated volume is the fourth in a series of five volumes covering the nine hyungs required to receive a black belt in tae kwon do. Chung-gun and toi-gye are required at the blue belt level. An at-a-glance pictorial presentation of each hyung and examples of self-defense techniques are provided, illustrated with step-by-step and overhead photos. Rhee, considered the Father of U.S. Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1979, Karate Illustrated Editor's Award and 1983, Man of the Year). 168 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-003-2)

Code No. 108--Retail $14.95

HWA-RANG AND CHUNG-MU of Tae Kwon Do Hyung by Jhoon Rhee. This fully illustrated volume is the fifth in a series of five volumes covering the nine hyungs required to receive a black belt in tae kwon do. Hwa-rang and chung-mu are required at the brown belt level. An at-a-glance pictorial presentation of each hyung and examples of self-defense techniques are provided, illustrated with step-by-step and overhead photos. Rhee, considered the Father of U.S. Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1979, Karate Illustrated Editor's Award and 1983, Man of the Year). 150 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-004-0)

Code No. 109--Retail $13.95

PALGUE 1-2-3 of Tae Kwon Do Hyung by Kim Pyung Soo. Designed for the beginner, this volume covers the first three jangs (sections) of the palgue hyung (the required form for the first eight grades of tae kwon do instruction) as practiced by the Korea Tae Kwon Do Association. Fully illustrated with step-by-step photos. Kim, a seventh dan, began training under Nam Sok Lee, president of the Chang Mu Kwan Association in Seoul, Korea. He is now one of the highest-ranked karate instructors in the United States. l 44 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-008-3)

Code No. 113--Retail $15.95

HAPKIDO: Korean Art of Self-Defense by Bong Soo Han. Written by the world's foremost practitioner of hapkido, this first book in English on hapkido specially emphasizes basic techniques and principles of the art for the beginner. Included are warm-up exercises, basic fighting positions, punching and striking, blocks and kicks, and defenses. Han, a Black Belt Hall of Famer (1978, for hapkido) who has studied this art for more than 40 years, introduced this art into the United States in 1967. Fully illustrated. 192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-011-3)

Code No. 116--Retail $15.95

DYNAMIC KICKS: Essentials for Free Fighting by Chong Lee. The first in a series of books by the 1974 Long Beach Internationals forms grand champion and one of the country's top kicking specialists delineates the essence of several popular kicks. Included is a discussion on the importance of stretching and kicking methods. Lee began training in ji do kwon tae kwon do at age five under Chong Byung Wha and earned his first-degree black belt at age seven. Fully illustrated. 96 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-017-2)

Code No. 122--Retail $11.95

ADVANCED EXPLOSIVE KICKS by Chong Lee. This book expands on and supplements concepts and kicks set forth in Lee's previous volume Dynamic Kicks and shows you how to perform more advanced kicks. Included: how to perform complex kicks, sitting kicks and takedowns. Chong Lee received his first-degree black belt in ji do kwon tae kwon do at age seven under Chong Byung Wha, and later became the 1974 Long Beach Internationals forms grand champion. Fully illustrated. 144 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-060-1)

Code No. 133--Retail $14.95

SUPER DYNAMIC KICKS by Chong Lee. Lee's third book teaches the most advanced kicking techniques, such as kick and punch combinations, running jumping kicks and air kick combinations. Lee, one of this country's top kicking specialists, received his first-degree black belt in ji do kwon tae kwon do at age seven, and later became the 1974 Long Beach Internationals forms grand champion. Fully illustrated. 96 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-072-5)

Code No. 409--Retail $9.95

BEGINNING MOO DUK KWAN TAE KWON DO: Korean Art of Self-Defense, Vol. 1 by Richard Chun, Ph.D. The history, philosophy and beginning techniques of moo duk kwan tae kwon do are explained, with a complete guide to six beginning forms: kicho il-boo, kicho ee-boo, kicho sam-boo, palgye il-chang, palgye ee-chang and palgye sam-chang. Chun, a Black Belt Hall of Famer (1979, Instructor of the Year), studied tae kwon do under Chong Soo Han and Ki Whang Kim. Fully illustrated. 208 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-015-6)

Code No. 120--Retail $19.95

TAEGEUK: The New Forms of Tae Kwon Do by Pu Gill Gwon. All eight of the taegeuk forms approved by the Korean government for advancement to black belt, plus three advanced black belt forms, are demonstrated in this definitive volume. Included is an at-a-glance pictorial presentation of each form, demonstrated by Gwon, along with a discussion of basic self-defense techniques. Gwon studied tae kwon do under Ha Dae Young and judo under Chang Hang Je. He is currently president of the Korean Tae Kwon Do Association in the United States. Fully illustrated. 224 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-097-0)

Code No. 435--Retail $13.95

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