{"product_id":"taekwondo-bok-man-kim-9781594392276","title":"Taekwondo: Defense Against Weapons","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandmaster Kim, Bok Man is one of the most recognized authorities of taekwondo in the world. He worked tirelessly with General Choi Hong Hi as a founder of taekwondo curricula used today by the many international taekwondo organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1979, this book provides defense techniques taught to military, law enforcement officials, and black belts. Beginners will have a chance to see the application of their training in actual weapon defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced students will learn techniques and fundamental training that has been 'field' tested since the inception of the art in the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory and the theory of power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefense against weapons: knife, baton, pole, sword, bayonet, and pistol\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSparring: releases, grabs, throwing, falling, free-sparring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatterns: Silla pattern 1, Silla pattern 2, Silla knife pattern, and Silla pole pattern\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraining: stretching, calisthenics, action principles, hand and foot techniques, using a heavy bag\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody parts for attack and defense, stances, vital points for striking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book catalogs the essence of the fighting art of taekwondo as it was originally intended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bok Man Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594392277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594392276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e YMAA Publication Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.82h x 8.52w x 1.11d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bok Man Kim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979292377343,"sku":"9781594392276","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0cf50e7-b6b4-4bd6-b37e-956a2e21fb2d.jpg?v=1683244774","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taekwondo-bok-man-kim-9781594392276","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}