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Tang Soo Do Korean Empty Hand Self-Defense (Complete) Book of Hyungs includes step-by-step written instructions and associated drawings for learning and practicing all 25 of Tang Soo Do and Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Hyung, including: Kee Cho Il Bu, Kee Cho E Bu, Kee Cho Sum Bu, Pyung Cho Dan, Pyung Ahn E Dan,Pyung Ahn Sum Dan, Pyung Sa Dan, Pyung Oh Dan, Nai Hanji Cho Dan, Nai Hanji E Dan, Nai Hanji Sum Dan, Bassai Cho, Bassai Dai, Jiin, Ship Sum (Sip Soo), Jion, Ginto, Jitti, Wang Shu, Kang Sang Koon So, Kang Sang Koon Dai, O Sip Sa Bo Dai, Tae Kuek Kwan So, Tae Keuk Kwon Dai and Sojin classical Hyungs of Tang Soo Do and Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do. Also included is a correct history 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 1000 new drawings have been added for the reader to better 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. Also included is a matrix for Korean Hyungs, Japanese and Okinawan Kata illustrating which ones are the same or similar. An East-West chronology illustrates the development of Korean Martial Arts to events around the world and over centuries. The book is to be used as a learning aid to supplement the formal instructions from a certified, Tang Soo Do Instructor. These aids are not intended to be used to learn Hyungs before your Instructor approves them for learning.
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