"In Tae Kwon Do : A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers will jump right into one of the world's oldest sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of tae kwon do's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and head to the dojang. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who love martial arts will get closer to earning their first belt with every page!"--

Let's spar! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Tae Kwon Do introduces beginning readers to basics of the martial art and encourages them to learn. A labeled diagram helps readers identify features of a tae kwon do studio, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Tae Kwon Do also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

Find out all about the origins, history and philosophy of the most well-known forms of martial arts, from aikido to kung fu.

Mori Jin is a high school student and Taekwondo specialist who enters "The God of High School," a fighting tournament that promises the winner anything they want. What began as a competition to seek out the best high school fighter soon reveals itself to be part of a much greater plot that goes beyond Mori's wildest imagination. What will he give to become a true god? When an island half-disappears from the face of the earth, a mysterious organization...

Fifteen-year-old Ben's mother would like him to follow his best friend, Tanner, and join Chief Master Lisa Kleisch's tae kwon do studio, but Ben is loyal to his long-time instructor, Mr. Ronson; besides he really does not like what he sees of Lisa Kleisch's joyless technique--and when Tanner admits that he hates it at the new dojang, Ben is more determined than ever to prove that he can win with Mr. Ronson.