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Tang Soo Do Korean Empty Hand Self Defense Book of Hyung Volume II
Tang Soo Do Korean Empty Hand Self Defense Book of Hyung Volume II Author:Len Losik Tang Soo Do Korean Empty Hand Self-Defense Book of Hyung Volume II includes step-by-step written instructions and associated drawings for learning and practicing the Nai Hanji Cho Dan, Nai Hanji E Dan, Nai Hanji Sum Dan, Bassai Cho, Bassai Dai, Jiin, Ship Sum (Sip Soo) and Jion classical Hyungs of Tang Soo Do. Also included is a correct history ... more »of Tang Soo Do and the classical Korean Tang Soo Do Hyungs, the relatioship between Hyung and it's symbol (usually an animal) are discussed, the importance to Tang Soo Do of the early Korean Kwans and the Kwan leaders are included. All the early Kwans are discussed. A table of all the early Kwans and details of the Kwans creator and styles taught at each Kwan is included. Almost 340 new drawings have been added for the reader to understand each step of each Hyung. Each new drawing is numbered and matches with a numbered written instruction provided. Simple line drawings are included matching Hyung movements and directions! of motion for each of step of the Hyung. Also included is a high level perspective drawing of the area a practitioner moves through as he executes the Hyungs. These diagrams allows the practitioner to see the Hyung in several perspectives to better understand what the creator had intended. The book is to be used as a learning aid to supplement the formal instructions from a certified, Tang Soo Do Instructor.« less