Bruce Tegner's Complete Book Of Karate Apr 2026

Bruce Tegner’s Complete Book of Karate served as an accessible, practical guide in the 1960s and 70s, emphasizing simplified techniques for self-defense over traditional martial arts. The work is noted for introducing concepts like the "thoughtful guard" and for demystifying karate for a general audience. Read more about this pioneering work on the Internet Archive . Bruce Tegner: another Western pioneer of martial arts