Complete Tang Soo Do Manual: From White Belt to Black Belt

I have been in martial arts for many years. Finding a user friendly comprehensive volumn that literally takes you from a-z through forms, some applicable self-defense moves as they relate to those forms and still leads you the next level is a treasure to be discovered. What impressed me is the diagramming. It may have helped that I conceptualize the way the author does and his communication style matches my own. I do not have any negatives other than I wish it had the basic motions for Tang Soo Do covered in it. I had been doing my own hard copy diagramming because the school I was taught in had a great Teacher, Master J. D. Lawler. We did not use manuals. He could show us something new everyday and we could never grasp it all. He was that amazing. This book helped shed light on some of the teaching I received from Master Lawler. I hope the Black Belt Vol 2 is just as good.

Great content! Great book on Tang Soo Do. If you're practicing TSD, then this book will help you get ready for whatever your next level is. If you're coming to TSD from another martial art (like me) it will introduce you to the patterns/forms (lots of them!) that you might not be familiar with. This is more of a reference book, though, so don't expect to "learn TSD" from it. Chapters are all great, with many broken out describing requirements for each belt rank. The only thing bad about this book (the 2nd edition) is that it's black & white, photostatic copies of the 1st edition. First edition was printed in Korea, was full-color, and printed on heavy glossy paper. This one feels cheap and lightweight. But, again, the content is the same - high quality, very useful.

Good book as a supplement while you are learning... but it doesn't really teach timing and I'm not sure how well the intricate parts of the forms are explained. That's why it should be a supplement to attending class. And of course if you are attending another school other than Grandmaster Pak's, the forms may even look a little different since different schools have different ways of doing things. Still, this book does well enough that you should get it if you want it.

This book is an excellent companion for someone taking Tang Soo Do or Soo Bahk Do who would like some additional information from someone knowledgable. It is a somewhat less useful resource for someone who knows nothing: although the book touts itself as containing curriculum from white belt to black belt (which it does!), it would not be ideal to use the book this way (to be fair, I don't think there IS a book one ought to attempt to learn from white to black belt with alone). Many of the photos are unfortunately far away or unclear in positioning/detail, thus rendering certain explanations less useful.Nonetheless, I learned some interesting history and vocabulary from this book. If you are taking American Tang Soo Do (e.g., through a Chuck Norris system or one that was or is affiliated with him or his peers), much of this book will seem slightly off-kilter to you, as it is a representative of truly traditional (Korean) Tang Soo Do.If you are early in your training, it might be helpful in aspects - it is certainly complete for what it is, containing stretching fundamentals, plyometric exercises, and everything from forms to self-defense and one-step sparring combinations. It was fun to flip through for me (I have been training in TSD for over 20 years, and am an instructor and a black belt), but I doubt that I will use it regularly to inform my training myself - not that this is why I purchased it. I just like looking at stuff that pertains to my art!Let me know if I can answer any specific questions for you if you're curious before actually purchasing this. =)

This Instruction Manual is very through with many pictures, diagrams, history, etc. I have been practicing Tang Soo Do since 1989 and have been teaching for the past 15 years. Except for my copy of Grandmaster Hwang Kee's Original Book on Tang Soo Do this is my favorite. I also have the Manual that goes from 2nd Dan to 6th Dan and it is equally as good. I would highly recommend this manual to anyone wanting to have a reference guide to go to while training in the art of Tang Soo Do.

This book has good info for learning form

Detailed descriptions of specific moves, requirements of forms and motions by gup rank. Included pictures very helpful. Print and picture detail small but use a magnifying glass for minute detail. Once deciphered, it clears up any questions. Recommend for beginners and teachers. Includes important useful bio of author. Cost reasonable giving good value for the price.Tang soo

As with other items ordered, it gave me a sense of nostalgia for a style I trained in. And having had it on my wishlist for a few years now, it was nice to be able to get it finally.

A great reference book for any Tang Soo Do practitioner. Beginner or advanced.

Buchlieferung erfolgte zügig in ordentlicher Verpackung und zeitnah. Inhalt passt zur Sammlung von Sportbüchern dieser Kategorie. Informativ für Tang Soo Do Sportler der Basiswissen erlagen möchte. Farbbilder geben guten Einblick in die Sportart.

Great memory aid

Only deducted a star due to variences in forms dependent in country, I'm in the UK and there are subtle deferences to pass gradings

Nice bookQuality ok for being second hand ( little water damage on edge )The had everything I wanted for reference.