Book 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. However,
Taekwon-Do is first and foremost a modern, scientifically based
martial art with a vast array of techniques. Core Taekwon-Do
techniques are grouped together in twenty-four patterns (tul), each of
which is a progressively more complex series of self-defence moves
against one or more imaginary opponents, and which must be mastered by
students as they advance through the Taekwon-Do grading system. This
unique book is specifically designed to help guide Taekwon-Do students
through the first nine patterns that take them up to 1st degree black
belt grade.
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
