Kuk Hyun Chung

Taekwondo sparring is one of the fastest growing sports in the world with more than 30 million practitioners in over 140 countries around the globe. After makng its international debut as a demonstration game in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea it went on to be one of the only sports in Olympic history to be accepted for a second time as a demonstration sport in the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain.

Taekwondo Kyorugi is the authority on modern taekwondo sparring. Written by three of the leading experts in this centuries old martial art, Taekwondo Kyorugi gives the cmpetitior an inside look at what it takes to become a champion.Disocver the secrets of strategy, technue, conditioning, training and coaching that tip international competitors have been using for years, For the first time ever, this information is available to competitors at every level. Bonus: Also contains the official competition rules of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), the international governing body of the taekwondo, and a special messge from WTF President Dr. Un Young Kim.

Contents

Chapter 1 Taekwondo competitoin
Kyorugi and competition
Development of competition
Timeline of modern taekwondo
Official international taekwondo events
Chapter 2 Competition skills
Components of a competitor
Fighting stance
Fundamental offense techniques
Footwork
Combination skills
Defense techniqes
Feinting skills
Chapter 3 Strategies
Offensive strategy
Counterattack
Assessing the opponent
Statistics for formualting a successful strategy
Chapter 4 Professional kyorugi training
Examples of professional skill drills
Independent training
Training with a partner
Supplementary training methods
Training system
Competitior styles
Mandatory protection gear
Chapter 5 Planning and implementation
Goal of training
Content of training
Principles of the training plan
Implementation of the training plan
Daily training plan
Yearly training plan
Chapter 6 Taekwondo fitness
Strength and power
Speed
Agility
Endurance
Flexibility
Coordinaton
Essential components of a taekwondo athlete
Chapter 7 Preparation for competition
Competition observation
The coach and competitor
Mental training
Meditation
Capter 8 Sports medicine
Nutrition
Weight control
Massage
Injuries
Fatigue
Chapter 9 Competition rules
Appendix A Taekwondo teminiology
Appendx B References… (más)