Taekwondo training books?

[isshinryu607]

Hello. I'm a new Taekwondo (ITF) student.

Are there any good books or training manuals to guide me through my journey?

A book with forms, techniques, belt requirements, etc.

[DWx]

Its pricey but for any ITF TKD student, Gen. Choi's Encyclopaedia is the key text. Either the condensed version or the 15 volume set. Although because of the price I probably wouldn't buy it just yet if you're just starting out. Most of the stuff you would need at a beginner level such as the patterns and general info can actually be found reproduced on the website anyway: http://www.comdo.com/information.html

There are these ring-bound handbooks you can get which are really good, (like a condensed version of the condensed Encyclopaedia ) but I don't think/know whether you can get them outside of the UK:

http://www.academy-sports.co.uk/ITF_Student+_Manual

TBH there is so much info on the web that you probably don't need a book for the time being (although it might be nice to have one).

[wildman1717]

Its pricey but for any ITF TKD student, Gen. Choi's Encyclopaedia is the key text. Either the condensed version or the 15 volume set. Although because of the price I probably wouldn't buy it just yet if you're just starting out. Most of the stuff you would need at a beginner level such as the patterns and general info can actually be found reproduced on the website anyway: http://www.comdo.com/information.html

Thanks for the link.