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From a Martial Art to a Martial Sport
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly ‘traditional’ and ‘ancient’ Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asia’s modernization drive, and largely inherited from the Japanese martial arts. The current historical portrayal has created an obstacle to a clear understanding of the history of taekwondo, and presents problems and contradictions in philosophy and training methodology. Using rich empirical data, including interviews with leading figures in the field, this book brings together martial arts philosophy with an analysis of the technical aspects and the development of taekwondo, and provides a detailed comparison of karate and taekwondo techniques. It debunks nationalistic mythology surrounding taekwondo to provide a reinterpretation of taekwondo’s evolution.

Author Biography:

Udo Moenig, Lecturer, Department of Taekwondo, Youngsan University, South Korea.
Release date Australia
April 13th, 2015
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  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
17 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 34 Halftones, black and white; 37 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
246
Dimensions
156x234x18
ISBN-13
9781138839830
Product ID
22798629

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