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Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Karate
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254 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1966
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Bruce Tegner
135 books5 followersBruce Tegner is a specialist in self-defense and sport forms of weaponless fighting. He is regarded to had been one of America's outstanding authority, teacher and innovator in this field.
He was, literally, born to the teaching of unarmed fighting skills; both his parents were professional teachers of judo and jiu-jitsu and they began to train him when he was two years old. Until he was eight years old, his mother and father taught him fundamentals; after that, he was instructed by Oriental and European experts.
In a field where most individuals study only one phase of work, Mr. Tegner's background is unusual. His education covered many aspects of the various kinds of weaponless fighting and included instruction in sword and stick fighting, as well. Before he gave up competitive judo, he became the California state judo champion. He holds black belts in judo and karate.
Altough Bruce Tegner was trained in the traditional style of karate, he introduced innovations and modernizations as soon as he began to teach. He separated and distinguished between sport and self-defense aspects of karate; he changed the method of teaching and he made both self-defense and sport karate more appropriate for present day use.
He was, literally, born to the teaching of unarmed fighting skills; both his parents were professional teachers of judo and jiu-jitsu and they began to train him when he was two years old. Until he was eight years old, his mother and father taught him fundamentals; after that, he was instructed by Oriental and European experts.
In a field where most individuals study only one phase of work, Mr. Tegner's background is unusual. His education covered many aspects of the various kinds of weaponless fighting and included instruction in sword and stick fighting, as well. Before he gave up competitive judo, he became the California state judo champion. He holds black belts in judo and karate.
Altough Bruce Tegner was trained in the traditional style of karate, he introduced innovations and modernizations as soon as he began to teach. He separated and distinguished between sport and self-defense aspects of karate; he changed the method of teaching and he made both self-defense and sport karate more appropriate for present day use.
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August 29, 2011
Bruce Tegner was a great master of the martial arts
back in the day and still is today. His book The Complete
Book of Karate is a great read for all those interested
in the martial arts looking to defend themselves
or simply practice Karate to exercise as well as
getting into the sport and discipline itself.
The book covers all things Karate and includes
exercise, practice techniques, self defense
techniques and sport techniques as well as a
section on Kung Fu and the use of it.
I give this book 5/5 stars.
back in the day and still is today. His book The Complete
Book of Karate is a great read for all those interested
in the martial arts looking to defend themselves
or simply practice Karate to exercise as well as
getting into the sport and discipline itself.
The book covers all things Karate and includes
exercise, practice techniques, self defense
techniques and sport techniques as well as a
section on Kung Fu and the use of it.
I give this book 5/5 stars.
January 22, 2013
Bruce Tegner is probably not a household name but at one time he was a leading Martial Artist, In his book complete Karate he gives an overview of the history and the basic moves and kata;s along with exercises and stretches.
For many older practitioners this was probably among one of their first Martial Arts books,mine loaned out and never returned.
For many older practitioners this was probably among one of their first Martial Arts books,mine loaned out and never returned.
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