The Lost Forms of Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo: Volume 1; Taegeuk 1-3 Hyeong
Not the modern Taegeuk Poomsae – but the original Taegeuk Hyeong.
This book explores the forgotten beginner forms taught in most early Taekwondo Kwan (schools) before being phased out in the 1970s. Based on the 1959 Taekwon-Do Textbook by Choi Hong Hi, founder of Oh Do Kwan and then-president of the Korean Taekwondo Association, this volume documents the original versions of Taegeuk 1–3 as taught during Korea’s foundational martial arts era.
Alongside Choi’s Oh Do Kwan version, this book also compares Kwan variations:
Ji Do Kwan: Taegeuk Hyeong
Mu Duk Kwan: Kicho Hyeong (based on Hwang Kee’s 1958 Tang Su Do manual)
Kang Duk Won: Gibon Hyeong (based on Park Chul Hee’s 1957 Pasa Kwon Beop)
Chung Do Kwan: same as Oh Do Kwan
Written for instructors, researchers, and Taekwondo enthusiasts alike, this volume is ideal for those interested in the Kwan era (ca 1940s–1960s), form history, and technical preservation. Each movement is explained in plain English with Kukkiwon and ITF terminology provided for clarity. Historical insights, Kwan-specific notes, and direct quotes from Korean source texts round out this unique resource.
If you’re a Taekwondo nerd like the author – or simply curious about how early Taekwondo was really practiced – this book is for you.
ASIN : B0FLXHGXZL
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : August 10, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 185 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8297111257
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.42 x 9 inches
Book 1 of 1 : Lost Forms of Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo
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