According to the World Taekwondo Federation, there are over 90,000,000
taekwondo practitioners worldwide. Every level 1 black belt student is
required to learn Poomsae Koryo. Yet, few are familiar with the
ancestral form known as the 'Original Koryo'.
Prearranged forms known as poomsae in taekwondo, are a primary method of
transmitting martial arts skills from teacher to student. As sport
preference supplanted fighting preference in taekwondo's reason for
existence, the Original Koryo was modified in kind to today's well-known
Koryo.
Written specifically for level 1 and level 2 black belt students, this
book is a scholarly attempt to capture, transmit and preserve as an
inheritance, the historical treasures and technical elements inherent in
Original Koryo and Koryo, as well as the applications less obvious or
even secretly encoded in these forms. This knowledge will benefit those
seeking more than triumph in the ring or aerobic fulfillment from their
taekwondo training.
In summary, students will find in this book:
- History and philosophy
- Technical elements for learning the basics
- Detailed instruction for learning Koryo
- Detailed instruction for learning Original Koryo
Over two hundred photographs, line of motion charts, stepping patterns,
and martial applications are provided throughout this in-depth
instructional book.
