Karate: The Open Hand and Foot Fighting Revised Edition

Bruce Tegner, the author of Karate: The Open Hand is a spectacularly qualified to write and demonstrate instruction in the field of the unarmed skills (Judo-Jiu Jitsu) of which Karate is a speciality.

His parents, trained and skilled in both competitive and self-defense aspects of Judo, provided for

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him a background of Judo life from his infancy. Instructors from the Orient and Europe were his teachers from early childhood. In Judo competition he became, at 17, the youngest 2nd Black belt on record.

His greatest interest is teaching. He has devoted his entire time and energy to teaching men, women and children ranging in age from the very young to the aged. His students have included the blind, the handicapped, law enforcement, movie and television personalities and instructors for the armed forces. Thousands of his students give enthusiastic testimony to his outstanding ability as a teacher. Mr. Tegner at present is teaching all phases of Judo at his school, the National Judo School, in Hollywood, California.

Bruce Tegner is the author of five other books in the self-defense field, and has additional titles in preparation. Mr. Tegner takes pride in having introduced Judo-karate self-defense to many people who are happier and more self-confident because of his training.

Ask yourself what is wanted in a good and useful instruction book about Karate and you will find it here in Karate: The Open Hand.

Bruce Tegner has brought to this text years of experience as a teacher. You will find this reflected in the clear and simple language of the instruction. He has given answers to questions about Karate which have been asked over and over by students. He has arranged the work in a logical fashion, classifying and illustrating everything.

This is a book for those who want the practical aspects of Karate. It is written in a style suited to American students and taking into consideration their needs and attitudes.

Contents

Forward
About the author
I Karate striking methods
Finger tips
Knuckles
Open hand
Wrist
Forearm
Elbow
Head
Toe
Heel Instep
Bottom of foot
Knee
Side of foot
Rear blows
Rear kicks
Middle area kicks
High kicks
II Nerve centers and pressure points
Termporary disability-front
Temporary disability-back
Stunning or very painful-front
Stunning or very painful-back
Temporary paralysis or unconsciousness-front
Temporary paralysis or unconsciousness-back
III Karate fighting stances
Preliminary fighting stance
Street fighting stance-variation 1, 2, & 3
IV Karate blocking
Defense against straight jabs, hooks, upper cuts, etc.
Karate blocking and retaliation
Blocking knee and toe kicks
V Karate defenses against simple or annoying attacks
Pushing defense
Poking defense
HIand squeezing defense
Two hands against two hands
Two hands against one hand
One hand against one hand-straight across
Head lock-front
Head lock-back
Back attack-under arms
Back attack-over arms
Hair pulling-rear
Hair pulling-front
VI Karate defenses against deadly attacks
Lapel grip and fist attack
Front choke-bent arms
Front choke-straight arms
Rear choke-fingers around throat
Club-overhead
Club-back hand
Club-side blow
Club-jabbing thrust
Club -short weapon, swing or jab
Knife-overhead
Knife-side blow
Knife-back hand
Knife-straight in thrust
Knife-hold up
Knife-upward thrust
Gun-front
Gun-side
Gun-in back
Gun-back of head
VII Ki-ya super power
VIII Yogi breath control
IX Karate training and conditioning
Frame of mind
Exercise
Diet
Endurance
Patience
X Defend with honor
XI Karate pre-arranged practice technique for two men (kihon kumite)
XII Hand conditioning
Introduction
Rice, sand, and gravel bins: Finger-tips
Straw striking pads
Straw and cement striking pads
XIII
Training post (makiwara)
XIV Breaking boards and tiles
XV Karate conditioning and trainingt equipment

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