Taekwondo the Art of Kicking. the Illustrated Guide to Palgwe Forms: The Illustrated Guide to Palgwe Forms - Paperback

by Alex Man (Author), Jessica Mendel (With)

The Illustrated Guide to "Palgwe Forms" contains all of the 8 Palgwe forms that are taught for the black belt promotion test. The book elaborates each form in four different fashions; starting off with a one-page glance at the entire sequence of the movements, that enables capturing the whole flow. Followed by the form shown in a pattern, in the context of movement in space. Moving forward specifying the English names of each technique. Wrapping up elaborating the most detailed information about each technique of the form, including side and back views, and their names in both English and phonetic Korean. The book also contains the three most basic forms taught in many Taekwondo schools, the "Kicho" forms, as well.

Author Biography

MASTER JESSICA MANDEL holds a 6th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. She practices TaeKwonDo for roughly 40 years. She is also a certified international referee in forms (poomsae) and fights. Master Mandel is honored by the "TaeKwonDo Hall of Fame" for her international contributions to martial arts. MASTER ALEX MAN holds a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. He practices martial arts for over 30 years, for the last few years practicing the Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo. In addition, he works as an illustrator and author of children's books.