What's your 'bible' ?

[Wing Woo Gar]

Sorry, I realised it’s a Chinese Martial Arts section and posting here is probably not appropriate for me.

We need a ‘delete post‘ button!

Bah. What does that matter? People post all over.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Are your books specific to TKD or just MA in general? Could you point me toward them?

Specific to MooDukKwan TKD. I worked with our KJN and wrote what are essentially textbooks. I have always given students a PDF version on CD or flash drive for free, but they're on Blurb in PDF or printed form. Just like my teaching, this was never intended as a money making project.

A Students Guide to Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Ebook by Mark A. Cochran | Blurb Books

Download A Students Guide to Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Ebook by Mark A. Cochran. A must for any serious student of Tae Kwon Do. Complete detailed instructions wit...

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[Wing Woo Gar]

Specific to MooDukKwan TKD. I worked with our KJN and wrote what are essentially textbooks. I have always given students a PDF version on CD or flash drive for free, but they're on Blurb in PDF or printed form. Just like my teaching, this was never intended as a money making project.

A Students Guide to Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Ebook by Mark A. Cochran | Blurb Books

Download A Students Guide to Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Ebook by Mark A. Cochran. A must for any serious student of Tae Kwon Do. Complete detailed instructions wit...

www.blurb.com

Thank you. While I don’t know much of anything about TKD I am interested in the writings of any long term martial arts instructor.

 

[Buka]

Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams.

I don't consider it a Bible, but it's the book that touched me the most. And had a few quotes from it up on our dojo walls.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Thank you. While I don’t know much of anything about TKD I am interested in the writings of any long term martial arts instructor.

As I said, they're textbooks. General info, style history, instructions on how to do forms, tie your belt, tests, that sort of thing.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

As I said, they're textbooks. General info, style history, instructions on how to do forms, tie your belt, tests, that sort of thing.

Ah… tie my belt! That my friend is worth the price of admission. Then I can look the part when I show up for the children’s sparring class. All joking aside, is there a difference in the belt tying from say BJJ?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

As I said, they're textbooks. General info, style history, instructions on how to do forms, tie your belt, tests, that sort of thing.

You said books, do you have other titles in print?

 

[Dirty Dog]

Ah… tie my belt! That my friend is worth the price of admission. Then I can look the part when I show up for the children’s sparring class. All joking aside, is there a difference in the belt tying from say BJJ?

I should clarify. It shows ONE way to tie your belt. It's not the only way, and I don't care how it's done, as long as it ends up reasonably even and neat.

You said books, do you have other titles in print?

Two editions. The first edition only included the 1st Kicho form, the Palgwae forms, and Koryo. The second edition adds two more Kicho forms, the Taegeuk forms, and the Yudanja forms Keumgang, and Taebaek. Basically, everything required to reach 3rd Dan MDK or 4th Dan KKW.

But there's no deep philosophical ramblings, personal anecdotes, or Secret Magic Chi Balls beyond a very brief overview of the meanings of the forms.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I should clarify. It shows ONE way to tie your belt. It's not the only way, and I don't care how it's done, as long as it ends up reasonably even and neat.

Two editions. The first edition only included the 1st Kicho form, the Palgwae forms, and Koryo. The second edition adds two more Kicho forms, the Taegeuk forms, and the Yudanja forms Keumgang, and Taebaek. Basically, everything required to reach 3rd Dan MDK or 4th Dan KKW.

But there's no deep philosophical ramblings, personal anecdotes, or Secret Magic Chi Balls beyond a very brief overview of the meanings of the forms.

Damnit! Give me your secrets!