Pieter Willy, Moenig Udo, Burdick Dakin, Taaffe Dennis. Taekwondo Studies. Advanced Theory and Practice. An Antology of Articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts

Santa Fe : Via Media Publishing ., — 2015 . — 171 p . — ISBN: 1893765180 Taekwondo is unlike any other martial art and it deserves some special attention because of its importance as a sport with a unique history and influence . This anthology, as part of our projects to provide stellar articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts , provides high quality materials about taekwondo you will not find elsewhere . Topics include fascets of taekwondo history , practice , competition , health , education , character , techniques , and sport / athletics . You’ll find the notes , bibliographies , illustrations , and index are also valuable . We have been very fortunate to include the writings of Dr . Willy Pieter , a pioneer in the scientific study of taekwondo . Other articles in this book provide details of taekwondo history , such as the detailed work by Dakin Burdick . The earlier version as published in the journal caused quite a stir among Korean martial art afficionados , particularly in the clear exposition that taekwondo’s roots are found in Japanese / Okinawan traditions . Some chapters focus on specific techniques , especially the pieces by Udo Moenig , Louis Bercades and Willy Pieter . The interview by José Suporta with Juan Moreno is very insightful as it includes a discussion of the differences of taekwondo practices for the martial artist and sport athlete . In her chapter , Marzena Czarneca uncovers the social relationships that often develop between students and teachers . The emotional and psychological bonds formed during classes are often difficult to notice and define , but she does so with a unique research methodology . Van Reenam’s chapter gives a refreshing portrait of childhood development through taekwondo practice . His conclusions will benefit those who teach , as well as the youngsters and parents involved in taekwondo . Authoritative works dealing with taekwondo are published occasionally . This book is a milestone in taekwondo literature . Hopefully you will enjoy reading each page of this important anthology . Besides being a convenient collection of special readings on taekwondo , we also hope the chapters will inspire future research and writing in this field.