Stick Fighting: Self-Defense [Paperback]

Bruce Tegner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1982

The defensive techniques shown here are both easy to learn and stress protection over vicious counter-violence.

Tegner's method utilizes articles which are widely available and are commonly carried by many people.

Special sections include self-defense for the blind, self-defense for the disabled, and a section of baton techniques for security officers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Thor Publishing Company; 1st edition (June 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874070201
• ISBN-13: 978-0874070200
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #854,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic book on various stick fighting methods for self-defense., July 26, 2009

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stick Fighting: Self-Defense (Paperback)

Many tradtional martial artists ignore Bruce Tegner's books, but I have found most of them very informative and practical. This book is one of his best because it covers a wide variety of stick like objects that you can use for self-defense. The fact that the techniques are basic methods, rather than advanced complex approaches, makes this book highly practical for the average person who does not want to spend years training with a weapon in order to be able to defend themselves. This book covers use of the cane, yawara stick, walking stick and other objects you can use for self-defense on the street. In conclusion, this is a book for anyone interested in using the stick for self-defense.

Rating: 4 stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton).

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What this book like???, September 1, 2000

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This review is from: Stick Fighting: Self-Defense (Paperback)

This book tells you about basic stick fighting skills you can use.The book contains European and Asian type of stick fighting.It shows how to use use everyday items in combat such as umbrellas and walking sticks.But younger people dont go around with these items so it might be no use to them.It also has batton tricks for security guards and tricks for the disabled.An allround good book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book on the topic, November 24, 2011

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Karl E Martell "Karl Erich Martell" (6000' above sea level, high desert, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stick Fighting: Self-Defense (Paperback)

This can be a hard one to track down at a reasonable price, but I feel it's worth the search. Tegner's _Stick Fighting: Self Defense_ might be my favorite book on the topic (and, yes, I have Hatsumi and Chambers' book - as well as about a linear foot of other stickfighting books) from terms of approachability.

Many such books contain mysticism and an overuse of foreign terms for no purpose other than impressing the reader with what a masterly sensei the author is: instead, _Stick Fighting: Self Defense_ contains great photos and practical text. Good stuff!

I'm by no means saying this should be the _only_ book on the topic in an aficionado's library, but this is a good place to start.