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Summary: Forms...
Review: This was an excellent book, but before you plan to buy it, you should be warned that it is mostly on the forms (poomse) of Taekwondo. It has basic movements and stances, but doesn't really cover all the kicks and movements of Taekwondo very well, but that is because it was written about forms, like I have said.
Rating: 
Summary: Great for Poomse....and that's about it...
Review: To call this book "the official training manual" is an injustice. Better to call it a poomse(forms) manual. It is excellent in this facet, in both pictures and step-by-step instruction.The instructors are called "the two top authorities in the world" on the back of the book. For a publication that is endorsed by the WTF, it's almost laughable to see that claim. While Ms. Ricke has been raised to the rank of 4th Degree, I wonder how much time she has spent working on proper technique. Looking at the way she punches in the pictures, she could expect to not do too much damage were she to hit someone. Two knuckles, Ms. Ricke. Don't get me wrong, the authors have done a great job putting together a book that clearly outlines poomse and tournament rules. Everything else is fluff.
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