Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul

"The best book on taekwon-do since the encyclopaedia"This groundbreaking first book studies the history and development of the Ch''ang Hon (ITF) Taekwon-do patterns as devised, taught and developed by the founder of Taekwon-do; General Choi, Hong Hi.Ch''ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul is an in-depth study of the Ch''ang Hon Taekwon-do patterns; their history and their roots; Taekwon-do''s evolution; its genetic make-up; its differences with other martial arts; and the techniques and movements that define the system.For the first time since its inception, this book details realistic interpretations for the ITF patterns including Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo, Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun, Toi-Gye, as well as Saju Jirugi and Sagu Makgi.Over 17 chapters covering 360+ pages, with over 1,600 detailed photographs, the patterns are examined, dissected and rebuilt to help both students and instructors understand the applications that are really contained within the Ch''ang Hon patterns - many of which