If you are a typical student of Tackwon-Do, or any other martial art that practises semi-free, continuous sparing, then this book is for you. Writen specifically for club-level martial artists by an internationally recognized sparring and self-defence expert, Master Jim Hogan, and his assistant instructor, James Home. Effective Takewon-Do Sparring bridges the gap between the wider Taekwon-Do syllabus and the particular demands of sparring in order to do this the authors go right back to basics. The fundamentals of stance, movement and defence are analysed in detail and significantly adapted for the sparring arena. Core attacking techniques are reviewed and, if necessary, modified in order to improve their effectiveness in typical sparring scenarios. Finally, basic elements of sparring strategy such as assessing opponents, creating openings, effective combinations and counter-attacks are examined.<BR><BR>This remarkable volme puts the martial arts student at its heart and focuses on making the reader fully understand its content through a combination of detailed explanations and practical exersies, Based on Master Hogan's decades of competition and teaching experience, the book offers a unique insight into the principles underpinning today's top international fighters, and encourages you to use that insight to analyse and improve every aspect of your own sparring.<BR><BR>Whatever your level of sparring ability and confidence, you will find this book informative, challenging and thought-provoking. Above all, it will help to make your sparring more effective.