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The Complete Book of Taekwon Do Forms
by Keith D. Yates

Copyright 1982, 1983, 1988 by Keith D. Yates

ISBN 0-87364-492-1

Printed in the United States of America

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Cover and individual forms photography, Dave Edmonson.
Action and application photos by Arnold Howard, Dave Allen.
Models, Keith Yates, Larry Wheeler, Linda Wheeler, Bob Woerner,
Dave Mandt, Dave Allen, Will Nabors.
With appreciation to my instructors, Allen Steen, Skipper Mullins.
Thanks to Ted Gambordella for his advice.
All graphic design by Keith Yates.
Dedicated to Linda Yates.

1970 winning competition team from Dallas. Candy Simpson, Demetrius (Greek) Havanas, Skipper Mullins, Keith Yates.

Keith Yates working with Dallas Cowboy offensive lineman, Brian Baldinger, at the Cowboys Training facility in Dallas in 1986.

Keith Yates and Father of American Taekwon Do, Jhoon Rhee. Mr. Yates instructor, Allen R. Steen, was one of Grandmaster Rhees first black belts in America.

THE AUTHOR

Keith D. Yates is a seventh degree black belt in Taekwon Do. He is well known in martial arts circles as a forms expert. Begining his martial arts training in 1965, Mr. Yates won numerous forms competitions during a ten year tournament career. An accomplished instructor, he initiated karate programs at Southern Methodist University and the Universtiy of Dallas. Mr. Yates has written scores of articles for the martial arts publications as well as several other books and was elected into the third edition of Whos Who in American Martial Arts. In 1975 he founded the Southwest Taekwon Do Association which teaches the Nam Seo Kwan (school of the Southwest) style. He did his masters thesis on the martial arts power of Ki. Mr. Yates is also an adjunct professor of Communications at SMU. He holds additional black belts in Ju Jitsu and Kobudo (weapons) and presently serves as chairman of the Texas Black Belt Commission.

PREFACE

Over the years students have repeatedly asked me for the name of a book that would contain all the Taekwon Do forms in an easy to read format. I have been able to give them several references that included one or two patterns in them but there seemed to be no complete volume of forms all the way to black belt. The problem arises from the fact that most authors try to get all the basic offensive and defensive techniques, combinations, counterattacks, self-defense moves, etc., etc., into one text and there is only room left over for a sample of a karate form. While I have included some of the basic blocks and kicks it is under the portion of requirements for orange (gold) belt.

Being especially interested in forms, having successfully competed in Kata competition over a number of years, I decided to undertake the task of compiling a complete forms manual. This is not another how-to book on karate for the interested non-student, but is, I hope, a valuable tool for the Taekwon Do student as he progresses through the ranks. Incidentally, the black belt instructor who hasnt practiced a certain form in a while is also going to find this text an indispensable reference. I trust that this book will embody the physical and mental discipline that comprises the true essence of the art.

Keith D. Yates

TAEKWON DO IN AMERICA

1956 - Jhoon Rhee arrives in Texas to introduce Taekwon Do to the United States.

1960 - S. Henry Cho founds the first TKD school on the east coast, in New York City.

1962 - Jhoon Rhee moves to Washington, D.C.

1962 - Allen R. Steen establishes the first school in the Southwest, in Dallas.

1962 - Chuck Sereff establishes his school in Colorado.

1964 - Texas Taekwon Do stylist, J. Pat Burleson wins Americas first national karate championships.

1966 - Allen Steen wins the Internationals in Long Beach, CA by beating Chuck Norris.

1966 - International Taekwon Do Federation founded in Korea.

1969 - Haeng Ung Lee founds the American Taekwon Do Association.

1972 - Jhoon Rhee introduces foam safety sparring gear.

1972 - Taekwon Do introduced as fully accredited PE course at SMU in Dallas by Keith D. Yates.

1972 - American Collegiate Taekwon Do Association founded by Ken Min.

1972 - Choi Hong His Taekwon Do textbook first published.

1973 - World Taekwon Do Federation founded in Korea.

1974 - Taekwon Do recognized as official sport by Amateur Athletic Union.

1974 - Southwest Taekwon Do Association founded by Keith D. Yates.

1974 - United States Taekwon Do Association founded in Chicago.

1974 - TKD stylist, Jeff Smith wins Light Heavyweight division in first PKA full contact tournament.

1982 - TKD stylist, John Chung wins Black Belt Magaziness Form Competitor of the year by popularizing his uncle Jhoon Rhees musical forms.

1982 - Paladin Press first publishes the Complete Book of Taekwon Do Forms by Keith D. Yates.

1988 - Taekwon Do appears as a Demonstration sport in the Olympics in Seoul.

TAEKWON DO ORGANIZATIONS

Listed Aphabetically (This is not meant to be an all inclusive list although we have tried to list the most recognizable organizations.)

ACTION INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA
Founder Hee Il Cho
Forms used: Chang-Hon (in TKD division)

AMERICAN TAEKWON DO ASSOCIATION
Headquartered in Little Rock, AR
Founder Haeng Ung Lee
Forms used: Song Am (formerly used Chang-Hon forms)

INDEPENDENT TAEKWON DO ASSOCIATION
Headquartered in Christianburg, VA
Founder Jerry Beasley, headed by Jeff Smith Forms used: Up to individual members

INTERNATIONAL TAEKWON DO ASSOCIATION
Headquartered in Grand Blanc, MI
Founder James Benko
Forms used: Chang-Hon

UNITED STATES TAEKWON DO FEDERATION
Headquartered in Broomfield, CO
Founder Charles Sereff
Forms used: Chang-Hon

INTERNATIONAL TAEKWON DO FEDERATION
Headquartered in Canada
Founder Choi Hong Hi

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