Y. K. Kim

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Philosophy
3 Warm-up stretching exercises
4 How to make a fist; horse riding stance
5 Basic kicks and applications
6 Basic movement of attack and block
7 Poomse-Y.K. Kim
8 One-step self-defense sparring
9 Poomse Tae Geuk 1-8 and breaking technique
10 One-step self-defense sparring
11 Free-sparring
12 Tae Kwon-Do as a sport
13 Students' comments
14 Introduction of A.T.F. and W.M.A.R.I.
15 Master Y.K. Kim's career activities… (lisätietoja)

Never before has the art of TaeKwon-Do been so literally or pictorally defined and illustrated. Contained herein is an in-depth look at not only a martial art, but also a truly meaningingful way of life, featuring daily and lifelong conditioning practices for the body, mind, and spirit.

As fire existed on earth long before man discovered its versatility, so the are of TaeKwon-Do has existied for centruies, only now bding brought to light. As man soon found a need to control and respect fire, so the power of TaeKwon-Do must be used with control and respect, inspiring its uniquely developed and refined philosophy.

Master Y.K. Kim has devoted his entire career to others through TaeKwon-Do. As a top world demonstrator, his travels span the globe. He has performed countless benefit exhibitions to support the less fortunate and to aid children's homes. He has established a college scholardship program for TaeKwon-Do students. Master Kim is the President and founder of the World Martial Art Research Institute, and the American TaeKwon-Do Federation, headquartered in Orlando, Florida. He yet aspires to establish a fully credited 4-year TaeKwon-Do college, broadening his ability to promote world peace through this art. Of all Master Kim's honors and achievements, he most cherishes this work; the authoritative TaeKwon-Do bible, dictionary, and guide.

Anyone who reads this book can appreciate the insight and wisdom as well as technical knowledge it contains. Only those of us who have known Master Y.K. Kim from the beginnng of his journey in America can appreciate the magnitude of his accompishment.

Seven years ago my son and I were introduced to Master Kim by another master. He sat silently in the booth of the small coffee shop. I could sense that he was a man of depth but the human mind is a treasure chest and language the the key which unlocks it.. I spoke no Korean he barely any English.

That is why I marveled once more at this man when I read a first draft of this book. What you read here are his thoughts expresed by him in his new language, English, to which he has applied himself with the same fierce determination he applies to every undertaking. As a professional writer, I can tell you that Master Kim now an American citizen has certainly earned his 'black belt' as a writer of English prose.

And we are the beneficiaries. The first requisite of a writer is to have something to say and Master Kim has a great deal to say which is valuable. He speaks with credentials of a man who has masterd a difficult art but more importantly as a man whose own life validates what he says. He has lived by the principles about which he writes. His action philosophy is the product of an alert intelligent mind learning from the most demanding school of all 'life.' That he has lived and learned in two worlds East and West makes his observations all the more rich.

What this book is about is survival in the most profound sense of the word. It is about a way to health and to self-defense skills both necessary for the survival of the individual but it is also about moral values and character both necessary for the survivial of mankind. The human questions of war or peace happiness or misery ultimately are answered according to the character and moral values of human beings. Master Kim has dedicated his life to making TaeKwon-Do a means of achieving peace and happiness. His vision of this ancient martial art is unique as he himself is unique. He is a pioneer in the truest sense. He is a man who has armed himself with the best of the traditional past and is striking out for new horizons.

After seven years I have given up urging him to rest, to ease up on the 18-hour days, and to pause long enough to enjoy the fruit of his success I know now, he will never do that. He is not like the rest of us. He is a special karma. He is driven by something inside him, to make this world a better place. I can only tell you that not once has Master KIm ever failed to do what he set out to do.-Charley Reese Syndicated Columnist

Contents

Pre-Introduction
Master Y.K. Kim-Activities
Author's forward
Author's message to reader
About the author
Chapter 1 Introduction
Definition of TaeKwon-Do
History of TaeKwon-Do
Chapter 2 Warm up stretching
Chapter 3 Common questions
General questions and answers
Map of Korea
Vital targets
Chapter 4 Message to beginners
Chapter 5 Meditation
Chapter 6 Basics
Explanation
How to make a fist
Basic stances-attention, Jhoon-bi, riding stance
Basic kicking stances
Leg raises
Swing kick
Pushing kick
Front kick
Roundhouse kick
Side kick
Basic movement, front stance, low block
About face
Middle punch
High punch
High block
Inside block
Outside block
Knifehand strike to neck
Spearhand thrust
Reverse punch
Double punch
Chapter 7 Superior technique
Chapter 8 Advanced stances and techniques
Advanced stances
Advanced techniques
Chapter 9 One step self defense sparring
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Women's
Chapter 10 Breaking technique
Explanation
Doulbe step side-white belt
Spinning back side kick-9th keup yellow belt
Spinning back swing kick-8th keup green belt
Spinning back moon or hook kick-7th keup purple belt
Jumping spinning back side kick-6th keup blue belt
Jumping spinning back swing kick-5th keup blue belt brown tip
Jumping spinning hook kick-4th keup brown belt
Knifehand strike and jumping front kick-3rd keup brown belt red tip
Middle punch and jumping side kick-2nd keup red belt
Combination front and roundhouse kick-1st keup red belt black tip
Knifehand strike-deputy black belt
Chapter 11 Poomse
Explanation
Pomse taeKwon-do-9th keup yellow belt
Taegeuk poomse
Taegeuk 1 jang-8th keup green belt
Taegeuk 2 jang-7th keup pruple belt
Taegeuk 3 jang-6th keup blue belt
Taegeuk 4 jang-5th keup blue belt brown tip
Taegeuk 5 jang-4th keup brown belt
Taegeuk 6 jang-3rd keup brown belt red tip
Taegeuk 7 jang-2nd keup red belt
Taegeuk 8 jang-1st keup red belt black tip
Advanced poomse
Koryo-deputy black belt
Keumgang-1st dan black belt
Taebaek-2nd dan black belt
Pyongwon-3rd dan black belt
Sipjin-3rd dan black belt
Jitae-4th dan black belt
Cheonkwon-4th dan black belt
Hansoo-5th dan black belt
Ilyo-6th dan black belt
Palgwe Poomse
Palgwe 1 jang
Palgwe 2 jang
Palgwe poomse theme
Palgwe 3 jang
Palgwe 4 jang
Palgwe 5 jang
Palgwe 6 jang
Palgwe 7 jang
Palgwe 8 jang
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular routine
Chapter 13 Free sparring
Basic sparring
Cardiovascular steps
Combinatin sparring techniques
Chapter 14 bag training
Chapter 15 TaeKwon-do falls
Chapter 16 Self defense against weapons and knife poomse
Against weapons
Poomse TaeKwon-Do with knives
Chapter 17 TaeKwon-Do as a sport
Explanation
Sparring contest rules and regulations
Hard signals and shortened terminology
Referee, jury, and judge's duties and scoring card
Poomse contest rules and regulations
Breakng contest rules and regulations
Competition area and weight categories
Chapter Exhibition
Chapter Philosophy
TaeKwon-Do philosophy is actin philosophy
Eastern and Western culture
TaeKwon-Do and self-cnfidence-Honesty; Knowledge; Strength; Goal; How to build, mantain, and increase self-confidence
TaeKwon-Do and human relationships
TaeKwon-Do and exceptions
TaeKwon-Dko and expression
Chapter 19 Philosophy, continued
TaeKwon-Do and character
TaeKwon-Do and leadership
TaeKwon-Do and respect
TaeKwon-Do and success
TaeKwon-Do and freedom
TaeKwon-Do and survival
TaeKwon-Do; past, present, future
Ckhapter 20 Masters' and students' comments
Masters' comments
Instructors' comments
Students' comments
Chapter 21 Message to black belts
Chapter 22 Testing requirements; rules and regulatins
General promotion testing information
How to conduct testing
Promotion test requirements: 9th keup yellow belt to deputy black belt
1st dan black belt to 9th dan black belt
Chapter 23 TaeKwon-Do code; rules and regulations
Chapter 24 Terminology
Chapter 25 TaeKwon-Do and master Y.K. Kim
Chapter 26 TaeKwon-Do, community, and Y.K. Kim activities
Explanation
Letters from children's homes
Special public awards and recognition
Chapter 27 Index… (lisätietoja)