The Best Illustrated Manual on the Korean Art of Tang Soo Do (Moo Duk Kwan). Produced and designed by Ursula Escher, a martial arts champion and famous video-games creator including "Call of Duty". Enjoy over 1500 pictures, 240 pages and 35 years of heart and soul are in this book. Explanation of each hyung (form) and its characteristics, detailed step by step illustrations with feet diagrams, different angle shots and transitional pictures. Forms, One-Step Sparring, Self Defense, Breaking and Free Sparring for each belt requirement. Exclusive applications pictures for all forms. Plyometrics (jumping) exercises are included to help you develop power and explosiveness into your techniques. It's a definite guide for every Martial Artist.
Sik Pak, Grandmaster Ho, 8th Degree Black Belt, began his study of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan at the age of 10 in Yong Mun, a small town in Kyung Ki province of South Korea. He was awarded Cho Dan at the age of 13 and continued his study there until 1977. From 1977 to 1979, Grand Master Pak served in the Korean Army and taught combat and self-defense skills to his fellow servicemen. He was employed as an instructor of Tang Soo Do at the American Air Force Base in South Korea where he taught the same techniques to U.S. Military Personnel until 1982. In 1981 he won the prestigious korean body-building contest. In 1982, he was chosen as a member of the Korean Olympic Tang Soo Do team and traveled to the International Tang Soo Do Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey, contributing to the team's victory. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been featured in many martial arts motion pictures, such as Best of the Best. Most recently, he starred in the featured-length film, Hunt to Kill. He has released a full line of Instructional Videos in traditional Tang Soo Do and other training techniques and has published the bestselling book Complete Tang Soo Do Manual, Volume 1 and Self-Defense for Kids.
Sik Pak, Grandmaster Ho, 8th Degree Black Belt, began his study of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan at the age of 10 in Yong Mun, a small town in Kyung Ki province of South Korea. He was awarded Cho Dan at the age of 13 and continued his study there until 1977. From 1977 to 1979, Grand Master Pak served in the Korean Army and taught combat and self-defense skills to his fellow servicemen. He was employed as an instructor of Tang Soo Do at the American Air Force Base in South Korea where he taught the same techniques to U.S. Military Personnel until 1982. In 1981 he won the prestigious korean body-building contest. In 1982, he was chosen as a member of the Korean Olympic Tang Soo Do team and traveled to the International Tang Soo Do Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey, contributing to the team's victory. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been featured in many martial arts motion pictures, such as Best of the Best. Most recently, he starred in the featured-length film, Hunt to Kill. He has released a full line of Instructional Videos in traditional Tang Soo Do and other training techniques and has published the bestselling book Complete Tang Soo Do Manual, Volume 1 and Self-Defense for Kids.
