Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Athletes and Fans

By Matt Chandler

In Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers will jump right into one of the world's oldest sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of tae kwon do's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and head to the dojang. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who love martial arts will get closer to earning their first belt with every page!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496665225

Matt Chandler

Matt Chandler (BA, Hardin-Simmons University) serves as lead pastor of teaching at the Village Church in Dallas, Texas, and president of the Acts 29 Network. He lives in Texas with his wife, Lauren, and their three children.

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Sports Zone: Tae Kwon Do by Matt Chandler

Table of Contents

COVER

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

THE HISTORY OF TAE KWON DO

BATTLE GEAR

RULES OF TAE KWON DO

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

TO THE DOJANG!

TIMELINE

GLOSSARY

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INTERNET SITES

INDEX

COPYRIGHT

BACK COVER

INTRODUCTION

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the stage was set for a hometown hero to win gold. Athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis of Greece faced off against Dae-Sung Moon of South Korea in the gold medal match in competitive tae kwon do. The crowd was cheering wildly for Nikolaidis. But Moon was a world champion, and he was ready to fight.

The two men met in the center of the ring and exchanged a handshake before the battle began. The two fighters danced around the ring, sizing each other up. Tae kwon do is a sport of strategy and timing. Both men were looking for an opening to deliver a powerful blow.

Early in the first