Did you know that competitors from 30 different nations entered the first teakwondo world championships in 1973 and that there are now taekwondo schools and students in more than 180 countries around the world? Using step by step images and detailed descriptions, this book explains how you can learn and practice this growing and hugely respected martial art.

 

This book is part of a book series called Sporting Skills .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Clive Gifford is a writer and editor of many bestselling quiz books.

This book has the following chapters: What is taekwondo? 4 Clothing and belts 6 In the dojang 8 Stances 10 Simple strikes 12 Blocks 14 Simple kicks 16 Advanced kicks 18 Attack and defence 20 Working on patterns 22 Sparring 24 Grading and breaking 26 Competition taekwondo 28 Glossary and resources 30 Index 32