Bruce Tegner was a martial artist, author, and actor. Bruce was born in 1929 and died in 1985.[1] Bruce practiced a number of martial arts including Savate, Judo, Karate,Jujitsu,and Jukado.[2] His books were key in the development of others into martial arts including Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.[3] He additionally choreographed a fight scene in the movie Manchurian Candidate.[2] In addition he appeared in a number of TV shows including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.[4] In 1963 Bruce Tegner founded the self defense oriented martial art of Jukado based on Japanese Judo and Ju Jitsu,Karate,Aikido and stick fighting.
Personal life
editBruce was married to Alice McGrath.[5]
List of Books
edit- Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu
- Complete Book of Judo
- Self-defense for Your Child
- Isometric Power Exercises
- Judo: Beginner to Black Belt
- Kung Fu & Tai Chi: Chinese Karate & Classical Exercises
- Stick Fighting: Self-defense
- Aikido & Bokata
- Karate, Beginner to Black Belt
- Defense Tactics for Law Enforcement: Weaponless Defense
- Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-defense
- Savate: French Foot and Fist Fighting
- Karate: The Open Hand and Foot Fighting
- Bruce Tegner's Compete Book of Jukado:Self Defense
- Defense Tactics for Law Enforcement: Weaponless Defense and Control and Baton Techniques
- Judo - Karate For Law Officers : Defense and Control A Simple Method
- SAVATE: French Foot & Fist Fighting
References
edit- ^ "Bruce Tegner (1929-1985) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
- ^ a b "Bruce Tegner - A Man Before His Time". August 9, 2012.
- ^ Holson, Laura M. (August 6, 2015). "The Weitz Brothers Help Each Other Through Hollywood Hits and Misses". The New York Times.
- ^ "Bruce Tegner". IMDb.
- ^ "Alice McGrath dies at 92; activist backed defendants in 1942 Sleepy Lagoon trial". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 2009.
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