Product Description

The martial art of Taekwon-Do was initially developed by the Korean military in the 1950s and spread internationally with the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation [ITF] in 1966. Taekwon-Do has continued to develop and it is now one of the most popular martial arts, with some eight million students worldwide and perhaps best known for its spectacular kicking and power demonstrations. In this highly practical and informative book, Master Hogan draws on his vast experience to give unique insights into the performance and application of the first nine patterns (tul) that Taekwon-Do students must master to obtain the rank of 1st degree black belt.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58023 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

About the Author
Master Jim Hogan dominated the UK tournament scene in the 1980s, winning numerous national titles in all disciplines [sparring, patterns and destruction]. In 1984 he won a European title in sparring and then in 1990 won the prestigious Masters Cup in Stockholm. A highly sought-after teacher and coach since the early 1980s, Master Hogan has run numerous schools in the UK where he has coached many UK, European and World Champions. Master Hogan holds the rank of 7th degree black belt and runs Hogan's Institute of Taekwon-Do with clubs in London and Surrey where he continues to train and teach. Resident: Surrey

Customer Reviews

Taekwon-Do Patterns: From Beginner to Black Belt
As someone still relatively new to the martial Arts and Taekwon-do. I had previously purchased a few Taekwon-do Patterns books to act as aids to learning my patterns and their application. As I find this area quite fulfilling. But I feel that the books that I had previously brought had fallen far short in respects to illustrating to me what constituted good form and posture in executing my patterns. This book is easy to follow and very user friendly for beginners. Giving you a step by step guides with pictures of good alignment of the body when executing your blocks and attacks, furthermore the photograph's are very realistic, I also find that this book makes a good reference book too. I have enjoyed reading this book and have recommended it to my fellow students at class. I cannot wait to see if the author will publish a Black Belt Patterns book, as I should be hopefully grading in the near distance future for my black belt.

taekwondo patterns by master jim hogan
I have recently started taekwondo (itf style)and wanted a reference guide for practicing.Taekwondo patterns by master jim hogan is well written,it has good Illustrations and explainations which breaks down the basic moves and patterns into easy to understand language for the beginner.This book is a must for a beginner wanting to improve quickly,it helped me pass my first grading.

Invaluable for Beginners
As a new Taekwon-do practitioner (ITF), I was looking for a book to help with the patterns for each grade. Master Hogan's book is absolutely invaluable in this regard: with colour photographs, and explanations of each step and what new moves have been introduced with that pattern, it is easy to get to grips whenever a new pattern is introduced to my training.