Consequently,

it now
gives me great pleasure to look on as one of my students assumes
the literary mantle in an effort to forge yet another link in the
great chain of knowledge as it relates to taekwondo.
It is clear to me that Mr. Cook is very much devoted to the
martial arts through his treatment of the material in this book.
Rather then address the physical techniques of the art in a “how
to” fashion, as so many have done before, he has chosen instead
to juxtapose advanced concepts of taekwondo in parallel with a
blueprint for their application in daily life. While reading his
work, I have often reflected upon a question many people have
inquired about: whether I have ever needed to use my defensive
skills in a realistic setting. My reply is that I rely on my knowledge
by interacting on a social level with people on a daily basis.
Likewise, by embracing the lessons in this book, the martial
artist will learn to apply their skill each and everyday in a
benign and beneficial manner.