Summary:
A dynamic martial art dense with scientific fighting techniques. It has its roots deep in the culture and tradition of Korean society. This discipline is especially renowned for its stylish kicking techniques. In the 1940s, masters in Korea blended the different fight forms such as taekkyeon, Okinawan karate, and others and created a single effective fighting system. Taekwondo is referred to as the martial art that flourished around the 1950s and 1960s within the South Korean military and other civilian organizations, including universities and schools.
One of the burning questions answered in this martial arts book...
How many people practice this art, is it thirty million, or seventy million?
Beyond this book, keep an eye out for my future release on taekwondo itself, where I delve deeper into its history, origins and folklore. Sign up to the mailing list to be notified when it is published.
Which martial arts are in the "way of the 69 Fists"
Way of the 69 Fists is not at all dissimilar from a quick reference martial arts encyclopedia. At least, this is how it was intended when written. Inside its pages, you will find sixty-nine different martial art disciplines. I summarize their history and origins, their standing today, with an additional glance at interesting folklore and effects on popular culture. The following martial arts are covered:
Aikido, Bokator, Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Bushido, Capoeira, Chess boxing, Chuck Norris System (Chun Kuk Do), Close quarters combat, Defendu, Eskrima, Fencing, Filipino martial arts, Grappling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Han mu do, Hand-to-hand combat, Hapkido, Hwa Rang Do, Hybrid, Jeet kune do, Jieishudan, Judo, Jujutsu, Kajukenbo, Kapu kuialua, Karate, Kempo, Kendo, Kickboxing, Kino mutai, Krabi krabong, Krav maga, Kuk Sool Won, Kuk Sul Do®️, Kung fu, Kyokushin, Mixed martial arts, Moo Duk Kwan, Moo Yea-Do, Mounted combat, Muay Boran, Muay Thai, Ninjutsu, Pankration, Sambo, Sanda, Sanshou, Savate, Self-defense, Shootfighting, Shooto, Silat, Stick fighting, Submission wrestling, Sumo, Sword fighting, Systema, Taekkyeon, Taekwondo, Tai chi, Tang soo do, Thaing, Tricking, Vale tudo, Wing chun, Wrestling, Wushu, Wu Shu Kwan, Xtreme Martial Arts.
