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    I picked up a book at my Local Saint Vinnys for $.10 called the Complete Book of Karate by Bruce Tegner. The book was written in 1966 so I figure it would be interesting, which it is. Who is Bruce Tegner? He sells a lot of books. Apparently he was also quite an accomplished Martial artist in both Judo and Karate, along with Aikido and Savate. Times have changed, I wonder what his "style" is, and if he still has students, or whether his style was absorbed by a newer style that came along. Any ideas? Any links that might be useful? Thanks.

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    I've not heard about any Tenger legacy, but I myself have a book or two of his and really like him. He's not one of those types where you buy a book from him, and it doesn't really say anything. He gives it all. The book that I'm thinking off has all his basic locks in it. Seriously, I mean all of them. He doesn't really get into the variations of them, and he's not the world's greatest lock man, but it's a great resource to see them all in the same place and he does a pretty good job at explaining them.

    Hang on to his book, it's probably a good buy. I'm kinda jealous.

    -Hikage

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    • #3
      Bruce Tegner....original Mixed Martial Artist

      Bruce Tegner, although little known in todays world was one of the pioneers in the martial arts, having studied arts a wide spread as Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu and French Savate.

      He has authored several books on all these subjects.

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      • #4
        Bruce Tegner, although little known in todays world was one of the pioneers in the martial arts, having studied arts a wide spread as Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu and French Savate.

        He has authored several books on all these subjects.
        In his books it tells about him growing up, and indeed he had studied many arts. First learning from his father and then later picking up other arts. But really, was he just a good author, or was he an accomplished martial artist. Its easy to talk about things..could he really do any of them? Does anyone know if he ever had a school, or students? Did he ever compete?

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        • #5
          Bruce Tegner

          Bruce had a martial arts/self defense school in hollywood, Ca. from the early 50's through 1967 when he retired, Bruce won the California state judo championship at 17 and then retired to go into teaching, Bruce was teaching hand to hand combat to the military in the early 50's.

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          • #6
            Yeah, I've heard of Bruce Tegner also. A lot of people who can't afford martial arts tuition start off by self studying and reading books. If you cannot afford to hire a live instructor, Bruce Tegner books are an excellent start. His books are very old school but sound in the fundamentals. Focus on the basics that he teaches. Branch out, after you learn from tegner, get other books. Then when you get the money, join a school. Tegner books are the next best thing.. Believe it or not I started the way I descibed above and I remember Tegner well, his books saved my Arse on a lot of occasions. Once I got a good job and made some money, I joined a real Dojo/Dojang. Now I am a Black Belt.

            Bowing Out

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            • #7
              Stickfighting Bruce Tegner of my yawara waza? Good stuff!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Hardball
                Yeah, I've heard of Bruce Tegner also. A lot of people who can't afford martial arts tuition start off by self studying and reading books. If you cannot afford to hire a live instructor, Bruce Tegner books are an excellent start. His books are very old school but sound in the fundamentals. Focus on the basics that he teaches. Branch out, after you learn from tegner, get other books. Then when you get the money, join a school. Tegner books are the next best thing.. Believe it or not I started the way I descibed above and I remember Tegner well, his books saved my Arse on a lot of occasions. Once I got a good job and made some money, I joined a real Dojo/Dojang. Now I am a Black Belt.

                Bowing Out
                How can anyone learn from a book who has no idea what they are doing?

                -Hikage

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Hikage
                  How can anyone learn from a book who has no idea what they are doing?

                  -Hikage
                  If you have no money you have no choice. You can learn maybe 5% of something. Nothing from nothing leave nothing. One word; conditionining. You can learn conditioning.

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                  • #10
                    Learn how to learn?

                    Originally posted by Hikage
                    How can anyone learn from a book who has no idea what they are doing?

                    -Hikage

                    Start simple. Do you cook? Can you fillet a tuna or make a casserole?

                    Betty Crocker says YOU CAN COOK with the help of a book.


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