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Bruce Tegner was a martial artist, author, and actor. Bruce practiced a number of martial arts including Savate, Judo, Karate,Jujitsu,and Jukado. His books were key in the development of others into martial arts including Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz. He additionally choreographed a fight scene in the movie Manchurian Candidate. In addition he appeared in a number of TV shows including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. 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

Bruce was married to Alice McGrath.

Books

  • 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

  1. ^ "Bruce Tegner - A Man Before His Time". August 9, 2012.
  2. Holson, Laura M. (August 6, 2015). "The Weitz Brothers Help Each Other Through Hollywood Hits and Misses". The New York Times.
  3. "Bruce Tegner". IMDb.
  4. "Alice McGrath dies at 92; activist backed defendants in 1942 Sleepy Lagoon trial". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 2009.


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