Bruce Tegner (1929–1985)

Contents

Here's the easy way-Introduction
How these defenses work-Is this dirty fighting?; How to avoid attack on the street; Attitudes of conficence; How to overcome fear
Fundamentals-Six basic hand and arm blows; Six best kicks; Nerve centers and pressure points; Rear-of-body target areas; Nerve centers to strike in case of vicious attack; Ready stances; Fighting stances; How to throw an attacker forward; How to throw an attacker backward; How to execute a back takedown
Defneses against annoying attaack-How to curb the backslapper; How to thwart the handsqueezer; How to ward off the roughhouser; How to deter the leaner
Defenses against serious attaack-Your defense against wrist-grip attack; our defense against pre-attack reaching; your defense against a grabbing attack; Defensive control using the choke
Defenses against violent attack-Your defense against attack from gehind; Your defense aganst being choked from behind; Your defense against threat of fist attack; Your defense against a fist-fighter; Three best ways to stop a fist-fight attack; Defenses against kicking attack
Defense against weapons-Your defense against attack by broken bottle; Your defense against stick, pipe or tire-iron attack; Your defense against flexible weapon attack; Your defense against knife attack
Defense against two-man attack-Front & back attack with overarm grab; Front & back attack with choke; Opponent at each side
Defenses against forced entry-How to repel an intruder at the door; Your defense from bed against a reaching attack; Your defense from bed against a choking attack; Defense from inside your car… (meer)

Contents

Preface by Martin Berkowitz, Ph.D.
1 Introduction
Self-defense: A pioont of view
Fighting in films
What kind of self-defense
Your secret power
Assertive behivior
The Irving incident
Hand conditioning: A warning
Colored belts
Guns for defense?
How to use the book
Safety in practice
2 Instruction Part One
Hand blows
Targes for hand blows
How to strike
Fist blows
Kicking for self-defense-fair?
Snap kick
Stamp kick
Kicking targets
Hooking kick
Slapping parry
slashing parry
Fist & forearm blocks & parries
Blocking four quarters
Training aids
Strong & weak lines: The going-with principle
2 Part Two
Fighting stances: Pro & con
Ready stances
Gestures of assertion
Response to front reach
Quick response to back threat
Distraction
Feinting distraction
Side-step & kick
Leap back & kick
Safety falling
Back fall
Side fall
Step-and-turn fall
Spin arounds
Takedowns
Back takedown
Backleg trip
Leg blocks
Over-the-hip wheeling throw
Kick-back trip
Forward takedown
3 Part Three
Restraints: Holds & locks
Natural and un-natural grips
Basic arm bar
Wrist-twist lock
Front bent-arm lock
Rear bent-arm lock
Wrist-and-elbow lock & variations
4 Part Four
Commplete defense
On-going defense
Flixible combinations
Combining the actions
Simple combinations
Block/parry combinations
Six-count practice prodedure
Kicking combinations
Kick-and-hit combinations
Block-kick-hit combinations
Kick-hit-trip combinations
Double-triple combinations
Complete combinations
Block-grip-kick-spin combination
5 Part Five
Self-defense for women and children
She can do it
What to learn
Partners must help
The assertive "no!"
Defense for children
The real problem
Be understanding
What to teach children
Emphasize safety
Use the photos
6 Part Six
The jolly bully
The hand squeezer
The leaner
The shoulder puncher/Back slapper
Butt grip
Bear hug
Releases and ecapes
Releases from wrist grips
Two-handed grip
Rear wrist grip
Arm twist release
Yoking arm-pin release
Back arm pin release
Headlock releases
Full nelson releases
Forearm choke mugging defense
On the ground
Pin escape
Choke
Punching
Kicking defense
Rising from the ground
Defense agasinst toe kick
Defense against knee kick
Stick weapon assaults
Flexible weapons
Knife assault defenses
More than one assailant
Choosing a school
Karate
Kung fu
Judo
Aikido
Lesson guides
Index… (meer)

Self-defense & Assault Prevention for Girls & Women is a complete book of instruction in basic, practical self-defense which can be used as a text in physical education classes, in women's studies, assertion training groups, for young adult counseling and guidance, and as a home study course.

The effective, easy-to-learn defense actions are clearly explained and fully illustrated, step-by-step. Self-defense is not viewed as preparatin to become a skilled fighter, but as instruction to avoid becoming the victim of assault. The physical defenses are a back-up for prudent behavior to minimize the posibliity of assault and assertive responses to the threat of assault. Although they derive from ancient jujitsu techniques, the defense actions have been adapted to the needs and capabilities of women living in the modern world.

Self-defense, as presented by Bruce Tegner and Alice McGrath, is an aspect of general competence and self-reliance and is appropriate for health and safety education.

Bruce Tegner is a world-renowned authority, teacher and writer in the field of the martial arts. His many books on specialities of weaponless fighting skills for sport, recreation and fitness, and self-defense constitute a virtual library. They are used by schools, clubs, individuals, recreation centers and law enforcement training academies throughout the world. Bruce Tegner books have been published in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German editions; they have been praised by professionals in physical education and library journals.

Alice McGrath has been teaching and researching self-defense for women and children snce 1957. She was trained by and taught with Bruce Tegner at his school in Hollywood, California. Together, they developed a special course of self-defense for girls and women which Miss McGrath introduced at the California Physical Education Workshop in 1967; this was the first practical self-defense course to be widely adopted in physical education classes.

Bruce Tegner & Alice McGrath have given scores of workshops, lecture/demonstrations and in-service training programs for physical education teachers. An educational film is based on their course for girls and women. Both hold California Community College teaching credentials.

Contents

Introduction
Is self-fefense instinctive?
Self-defense: A definition
Denial, obsession, or competence
Television & self-image
Don't be a wiling victim
Women as losers-Women as winners
Is a little instruction a dangerous thing
Why not run away
Self-defense, friends & relatives
Does teacher need a black belt
Practice partners
Basic self-defense actions
Safety in practice
How & where to hit
Side of fist
Open-hand blow
Heel-of-palm blow
Finger stabs
Elbow blow
Forearm blow-parry
Finger-bending grap release
Slapping parry
Kicking for self-defense
How & where to kick
Edge-of-toe kick
Bottom-of-shoe kick
Snap-kick practice
STamping kick
Wrist grip releases
The assertive 'no'
Shouting
Defense examples
Wrist grip defenses
Release from two-handed grip
Double wrist grip release
Double wrist grip, rear
Double elbow grip release
Avoidance procedures
Forward reach
Step & parry defense
Response to back threat
Body grab defense
Front grabs
Back grabs
Over-arm body grab
Arm pulled up back
Hair pulling
Defense against kicking
Front choke shoulder grab
Seated defenses
Back attacks
Back choke
Forearm choke
Hand over mouth
On the ground
Kicking defense
Lying down
In bed
Forced entry
When to defend against armed assailant
Knife defense
Front threat
Back threat
Defense aids
Purse weapons
Multiple assailants
Dog for defense
Defense against dogs
The missing kick
Guns for defense
Home sfety
Safety on the street
Driving safety
Hitchhiking
Sexual assault
The 95 % solution
Index… (meer)

Richard Gentry, Betty Goldberg, Mikio Katsuda, Deloris Marshall, Aaron O'Donnell, Joe Prado III, Larry Reynosa, Daniel Schneider perform the routines shown in this book. The authors wish to acknowledge their contributions and to express gratitude for their generous participation in the work.

Solo Forms is designed to give the student and enthusiast an opportunity to practice a variety of styles of the martial arts without a partner. Included are characteristic solo routines, staff forms, and improvised exercises adapted from karate, aikido, tai chi and kung fu.

Contents

Introduction
Karate-Tai kwan do (Korean) style
Karate-Japanese style
Basic form-Okinawan style karate
Free-form improvisation
Tai chi
Stylized tai chi
Kung fu-The little dragon form
Aikido-style staaff kata
Kung fu staff-Free-form exercise
Index… (meer)