Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu [Paperback]

Bruce Tegner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1986

This is the most complete collection of jujitsu katas ever presented in one volume. From among the hundreds of styles of jujitsu practiced in Japan during the past two centuries, Bruce Tegner has selected and adapted routines which are appropriate for developing and maintaining physical fitness, flexibility and agility. The katas are excellent for self-improvement and self-expression through body awareness and body movement.

Martial arts enthusiasts, teachers, and beginners will find valuable instructional reference material in this book.

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"...authoritative and easy-to-follow text..." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Bruce Tegner was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1929. Both of his parents were professional teachers of judo and jujitsu; they began his formal instruction in the martial arts when Bruce was two years old!

In a field where most individuals concentrate on a narrow specialty, Bruce Tegner's experience was unusual. His education covered many aspects of weaponless fighting of many styles, as well as sword and stick techniques. At the age of 21, after becoming the California state judo champion, he gave up competition to devote himself to research, course development, teaching and teacher-training.

In the U.S. armed forces, Mr. Tegner trained instructors to teach unarmed combat; he taught military police tactics; he coached sport judo teams. Later, he trained actors and devised choreographed fight scenes for movies and television. From 1952-1957 he operated his own school in Hollywood, California. There, he taught men, women, and children of very different abilities. Some students were naturally gifted in the martial arts, while others were blind and disabled.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Thor Publishing Company (October 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874070279
• ISBN-13: 978-0874070279
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #988,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best Bruce Tegner book, May 25, 2002

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"randmeister" (Chillicothe, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu (Paperback)

Yeah, yeah... I know. It's sort of like claiming to be the best winemaker in Idaho. Still, just about everyone who reads martial arts books has read Tegner, and this is one of his best. It's probably significant that he doesn't appear in the book. The book is, however, rather inexpensive, and does show jujutsu techniques which will work okay (if you can manage to apply them). Tegner was making a fair case for the utility of jujutsu way back when it wasn't fashionable. After all, back then, jujutsu was "old hat" and was often thought of as just another name for judo. So all in all, this book is alright for beginners who want to decide which martial art to pursue. It will give them a slight taste of what stand-up jujutsu looks like. If they wish to delve any deeper, they must look elsewhere.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka only..., September 19, 2000

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Bruce A Laue - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu (Paperback)

This book features many, many techniques, but it is not intended for the beginner. You won't find much instruction, mostly composed of one series of photo's depicting one technique after another. For the experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka, this book deserves a 4-star rating; for beginners, or those interested in learning more about the art of Ju-Jitsu, this book ranks a 1-star rating. This is NOT a how-to book, nor does it contain discussions of ethics, legal consequences of your actions, nor does it discuss the history of the art much. If you have a few years of Judo/Ju-Jitsu training behind you, this book will be VERY useful in expanding your repertoire. With 10 years experience in Judo and Ju-Jitsu, I find Tegner's books helpful, but sometimes difficult because of his editorial comments. Most of his books are better suited to experienced martial artists, so choose carefully.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jujitsu primer, June 17, 2000

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu (Paperback)

I bought this book in 1977, it is still valid today. It is a very good book for beginners. Many of the new books just show the same techniques as are shown here.All techniques have a series of photos, so they are easy to follow. And the all work. i have taught and used them.