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

Here is a new method of self-defense that is so simple that even a child can learn it. It is so effective that it can be employed even against gang attacks. Developed in the famous Tegner Sckhool of Self-Defense, it unites the best of Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Savate, Aikido, and Ate-waza in one amazing, all-purpose method that can be used in any situation. Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense. The book that can make you defend yourself like an expert in the art of self-defense in only twenty-one days! Contents About Bruce Tegner Introduction Preliminary instruction-By the numbers; Basic stance; Fighting stances; Natural and unnatural grip; Length of practice sessions; Safety; Throwing practice; Hand conditioning; Coordination and accuracy exercises; Hitting with power; Trouble spots and the selection of techniques; Don't forget; Uses of yelling and other sounds The First Day Instruction Where and how to strike-The temple blow-side of the hand; The bridge-of-the-nose blow-side of the hand; The base-of-the-nose blow-side of the hand Fist-fighting defense-blocking the attack First fall-basic back fall Hip throw-basic back fall Hip throw-basic steps (balance only) don't forget The Second Day Review instruction Straight-arm bar Where and how to strike Fist-fighting defense-blocking the attack First fall Hip throw-balance New Instruction Pushing Defense Where and how to strike--The ear nerve-center blow-side of the hand; The jaw nerve-center blow-finger tips; The side-of-the-neck nerve-center blow; side of the hand Fist-fighting defense-blocking the attack and striking back Second fall-basic side fall Hip throw-execution the throw and learning to receive Don't forget The Third Day Review instruction Straight-arm bar Where and how to strike-lessons for first and second days Fist-fighting defense-blocking the attack and striking back Falls No. 1 and 2 Hop throw-throwing and receiving New Instruction Back-choke defense-finger grip Where and how to strike-The neck nerve-center blow-extended knuckle; The windpipe or Adam's apple blow-Y of the hand; The throat-hollow blow-fingertips Fist-fightiing devense-block and throw Third fall-basic side roll Swinging-leg throw-basic steps (position only); Don't forget The Fourth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, & 3 Straight-arm bar Pushing defense Back-choke devense-finger grip Where and how to strike-lessons for first through third days Fist-fighting devense-block and throw Hip throw-throwing and receiving Swinging-leg throw-Position only New Instruction Wrist-grab defense-one-hand grip Where and how to strike--The base-of-the-neck blow-side of head; The inside-joint-of-the-elbow blow-side of the hand; The forearm-nerve blow-side of the hand Fist-fighting defense-double kick, Block, retaliation, and throw Swinging-leg throw-completion of throw and receiving Don't forget The Fifth Day Review instruction Falls No. 1, 2, & 3 Straight-arm bar Pushing defense Back-choke devense-finger grip Where and how to strike-lessons for first through third days Fist-fighting devense-block and throw Hip throw-throwing and receiving Swinging-leg throw-Position only New Instruction Wrist hold no. 2 Wrist-grab defense--one-hand grip across body Where and how to strike--The wrist blow-forearm; The back-of-the-hand blow-extended knuckle; Tkhe side-of-the-body blow-side of the fist Fourth fall-standing fall back Bent-arm hip throw-basic steps (balance only) Don't forget First progress test-questions relating to lessons for the first through the fifth day The Sixth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thru 4 Back-choke defense-finger grip Wrist hold no. 1 Wrist-grab defense--One-hand grip; One-hand grip across body Where and how to stike-lessons for second through fifth days Fist-fighting defense-fourth-day work Bent-arm hip throw-balance only New Instruction Wrist Hold no. 2 Wrist-grab defense-two hands gripping both wrists Where and how to strike--The solar plexus blow-fist; The jaw or face blow-elbow back and elbow vertical Fist-fighting defense-double kick, block, retaliation, and swinging-leg throw Bent-arm hip throw-completion of throw and receiving Don't forget The Seventh Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 through 4 Wrist holds No. 1 and 2 Wrist-grab defense--One-hand grip; One-hand grip across body; Two hands griping both wrists Where and how to stirke-lessons for third through sixth days Fist-fighting defense-hip throw ending; Swinging-leg-throw ending Bent-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving New Instruction Reverse arm lock Wrist-grab defense-two hands gripping one wrist Where and how to strike--The base-of-the-skull blow-heel of the palm; The 7th-vertebra blow-side of the hand; The backbone blow-side of the fist Fifth fall-forward roll and staying down Neck-lock hip throw-basic steps (balance only) Don't forget The Eighth Day Falls No. 1 thru 5 Wrist holds No. 1 and 2 Reverse arm lock Wrist-grab defense-one-hand grip; One-hand grip across body; Two hands griping both wrists; Two hands gripping one wrist Wkhere and khow to strike-lessons for fourth thru seventh days fist-fighting defense--Hip-throw ending; Swinging-leg-throw ending Bent-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving Neck-lock hip throw-balance only New Instruction Grab defense-thumb release Where and how to strike--The kidney blow-extended knuckle; The back-of-the-knee blow-inside edge of the foot; The back-of-the-knee blow-outside edge of the foot Fist-fighting defense-long range fist attack Don't forget The Ninth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thru 5 Grab defense-thumb release Wrust holds No. 1 and 2 Where and how to strike-lessons for fifth thru eighth days Fist-fighting defense-long-range fist attack Bent-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving Neck-lock hip throw-throwing and receiving New instruction Grab defense-thumb release and arm lock Where and how to stike--The calf blow-tow kick; The tendon blow-heel kick; The inside-of-the-upper-thigh blow-hooking kick Front choke defense No. 1 Captured-arm hip throw-basic steps balance only Stick or club defense-overhead attack Don't forget The Tenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thru 5 Grab defense-thumb release and arm lock Front-choke defense No. 1 Where and how to strike-lessons for sixth thru ninth days Stick or club defense-overhead attack Fist-fighting defense-long-range fist attack Bent-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving Neck-lock hip throw-throwing and receiving Captured-arm hip throw-balance only New Instruction Finger pressure and arm lock Where and how to strike--The inside-of-the-lower-thigh blow-bottom of the foot; The kneecap blow-heel kick; The side-of-the-knee blow-45 degree angle kick Front choke defense No. 2 Sixth basic fall-forward roll to standing position Captured-arm hip throw-completing the throw and receiving Don't forget Second progress test-Questions relating to lessons for the sixth through the tenth days The Eleventh Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thru 6 Reverse arm lock Finger pressure and arm lock Grab defense-thumb release and arm lock Front-choke defenses No. 1 and 2 Where and how to strike=lessons for seventh thru tenth days New Instruction Front-choke defense Nol 3 Where and how to strike--The shinbone blow-edge of the shoe kick; The instep blow-stamping kick; The anklebone blow-edge of the shoe kick Fist-fighting defense-close-in attack-block and simultaneous blows with take-down Straight-leg throw-basic steps (position only) Don't forget The Twelfth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thru 6 Front-choke defenses No. 1, 2, 3 Where and how to strike-lessons for eighth thru eleventh days Stick or club defense -overhead attack Neck-lock hip throw-throwing and receiving Captured-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving Straight-leg throw-position only New Instruction Front-choke defense No. 4 Stick or club defense-side blow Seventh fall-side roll and come up Straight-leg throw-completion of throw and receiving Don't forget The Thirteenth Day Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Front-choke defenses No. 1 thru 4 Straight-arm bar Pushing defense Back-choke defense-finger grip Stick or club defense-side blow Captured-arm hip throw-throwing and receiving Straight-leg throw-throwing and receiving New Instruction Arm-pin defense-back attack Knife Defense-stabbing attack Fist-fighting defense-parry and forward trip Sitting-down throw-basic steps-position only Don't forget The Fourteenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Front-choke defenses No. 3 and 4 Fist-fighting defense-close-in attack--Block and simultaneous blows with take-down; Parry and forward trip Knife defense-stabbing atack Straight-leg throw-throwing and receiving Sitting-down throw-position only New Instruction Back-grab defense-under arms Knife defense-slashing attack Eighth fall-standing and fall on side Sitting-down throw-completion of throw and receiving Don't forget The Fifteenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 Arm-pin defense-back atatck Back-grab defense-under arms Reverse arm lock Finger pressure and arm lock Fist-fighting defense-parry and forward trip Knife defense-stabbing and slashing attacks Straight-leg throw-throwing and receiving Sitting-down throw-throwing and redeiving New Instruction Close-in fist-fighting defense-block, leap, kick, and choke Over-arm lock Circle throw-basic steps (position only) Don't forget Third Progress Test-questions relating to lessons for the eleventh thru the fifteenth days The Sixteenth Day Review Instructions Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 Over-arm lock Arm-pin defense-back attack Back-grab defense-under arms Close-in fist-fighting defense-block, leap, kick, and choke Knife defense-stabbing and slashing attacks Straight-leg throw-throwing and receiving Sitting-down throw-throwing and receiving Circle throw-position only New Instruction Back-grab defense-over arms Gang-attack defense-front and back Circle throw-completion of throw and receiving Don't forget The Seventeenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 Fist-fighting defense--Hip-throw ending; Swinging-leg throw ending Close-in fist-fighting defense-block, leap, kick, and choke Knife defense-stabbing and slashing attacks Back-grab defense-over arms Gang-attaack defense-front and back Sitting-down throw-throwing and receiving Circle throw-throwing and receiving New Instruction Bent-arm lock-rear Knife defense-threat of attack Ninth fall-forward fall from knees Sweeping-foot throw-basic steps (position only) Don't forget The Eighteenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 Wrist-grab defenses-all four types Grab defense-thumb release and arm lock over-arm lock Bent-arm lock-rear Knife defense-threat of attack Circle throw-throwing and receiving Sweeping-foot throw (position only) New Instruction Fist-fighting defense-parry and take-down Gun defense-back attack Sweeping-foot throw-completion of throw and receiving Judo sparring using throws for give-and-take practice-free use of all basic throws Don't forget The Nineteenth Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 Wrist holds No. 1 and 2 Fist-fighting defense-parry and take-down Gun defense-back attack Knife defense-threat of attack Circle throw-throwing and receiving Sweeping-foot throw-throwing and receiving Judo sparring-using throws in lessons 1 thru 6 New Instruction Straight-arm lock and finger pressure Gang-attack defense-front Tenth fall-forward fall from standing Knee-block throw-basic steps-position only Don't forget The Twentieth day Review Instruction Falls No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 Straight-arm lock and finger presure Gang-attack defense-front Gun defense-back attack Stick or club defenses-overhead attack and side blow Front-choke defenses-No. 1 thru 4 Sweeping-foot throw-throwing and receiving Knee-block throw-position only Judo sparring-using throws found in lessons 2 thru 8 New Instruction Back-choke defense-arm grip Gun defense-front Knee-block throw-completion of throw and receiving Karate sparring-using slashes, kicks, and blocks at nerve centers for give-and-take pracitce; free use of all methods Don't forget The Twenty-first Day Review Instruction Falls No. 1 thur 10 Back-choke defense-arm grip Gun defense-front only and front and back Gang-attack defense-front only and front and back Fist-fighting defenses-vary the attacks and try various defenses Judo sparring-using all the throws learned Karate sparring-using all methods from 'where and how to strike' section New Instruction Fist-fighting defense-close in attack-kick, lock, and spin Gang-attack defense-arm pin, front and back Don't forget Introduction to teachng women and children How to teach self-defense to a child How to teach self-defense to a woman Fourth Progress test-Questions relating to lessons for the Sixteenth thru the Twenty-first days and the lessons on teaching self-defense to a child and to a woman Nerve center chart (where to strike) Index of techniques Answers to progress tests