Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Jujitsu

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Summary: Professor L. Hilton would be proud!
Review: I am a martial artist of over 23 years and I would like to say that this book is ok for beginners. I would also like to say that it has some of the same techniques I found in Professor Larry Hilton's book of Nippon Ketsugo Ryu.

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Summary: Jujitsu primer
Review: I bought this book in 1977, it is still valid today. It is a very good book for beginners. Many of the new books just show the same techniques as are shown here.All techniques have a series of photos, so they are easy to follow. And the all work. i have taught and used them.

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Summary: Excellent for beginners.
Review: I just bought this book and have had an opportunity to put it through its paces. I've found the text to be very readable and instructive. Unlike many martial arts "Manuals" this one doesn't try to shroud the techniques in mystery, or pretend that you can become a black belt just by reading the book. Instead, it presents the material in an easy to read format that accurately describes the action in the photographs. A word of caution though, it reads a bit like a text book and the smallish black and white photos sometimes make it hard to see exactly what's going on. Overall, it is an excellent introduction to the art of ju jitsu for those who would like to either explore the martial arts, or experienced stylists who wish to expand their knowledge.

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Summary: Grate reference book.
Review: I recommend this book for anyone who just wants to find out how to perform a specific technique, and doesn't want to read a long example, or anyone who just wants to brush up on his or her Jiu-Jitsu. I find that I can lookup what I need in just a mater of seconds, without having to read a long example that is not related to the, specific grip, hold, technique etc. that I want to learn.
I'd recommend this book for teaching purposes, as well as learning on your own.

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Summary: Recommended for experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka only...
Review: This book features many, many techniques, but it is not intended for the beginner. You won't find much instruction, mostly composed of one series of photo's depicting one technique after another. For the experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka, this book deserves a 4-star rating; for beginners, or those interested in learning more about the art of Ju-Jitsu, this book ranks a 1-star rating. This is NOT a how-to book, nor does it contain discussions of ethics, legal consequences of your actions, nor does it discuss the history of the art much. If you have a few years of Judo/Ju-Jitsu training behind you, this book will be VERY useful in expanding your repertoire. With 10 years experience in Judo and Ju-Jitsu, I find Tegner's books helpful, but sometimes difficult because of his editorial comments. Most of his books are better suited to experienced martial artists, so choose carefully.

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Summary: Recommended for experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka only...
Review: This book features many, many techniques, but it is not intended for the beginner. You won't find much instruction, mostly composed of one series of photo's depicting one technique after another. For the experienced Judoka/Ju-Jitsuka, this book deserves a 4-star rating; for beginners, or those interested in learning more about the art of Ju-Jitsu, this book ranks a 1-star rating. This is NOT a how-to book, nor does it contain discussions of ethics, legal consequences of your actions, nor does it discuss the history of the art much. If you have a few years of Judo/Ju-Jitsu training behind you, this book will be VERY useful in expanding your repertoire. With 10 years experience in Judo and Ju-Jitsu, I find Tegner's books helpful, but sometimes difficult because of his editorial comments. Most of his books are better suited to experienced martial artists, so choose carefully.

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Summary: A disgrace to the art
Review: This book is a typical example of how a martial art can be "americanized" and basically ruined. There is more to Jujitsu than technique. A book like this can actually be very dangerous in the wrong hands. There is almost no theory presented here, and TOTAL disregard for the code of ethics which one should follow when pursuing ANY education concerning martial arts. If you are the type that just wants to learn the moves, pick-up a burger from McDonald's, then go bust some heads, this book might be for you. Otherwise, save your money and be happy this book is only available used and is currently out of print.

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Summary: A disgrace to the art
Review: This is an old school style representation of Jujitsu. Something like what you could have ordered from a classified ad in the back of a magazine in the late 60's with a title like "Learn the secret art of Jujitsu in just 30 minutes: now YOU can kick sand in the face of that beach bully". But, there is more to Jujitsu than technique. A book like this can actually be very dangerous in the wrong hands. There is almost no theory presented here, and TOTAL disregard for the code of ethics which one should follow when pursuing ANY education concerning martial arts. Save your money and be happy this book is only available used and is currently out of print.

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Summary: Probably the best Bruce Tegner book
Review: Yeah, yeah... I know. It's sort of like claiming to be the best winemaker in Idaho. Still, just about everyone who reads martial arts books has read Tegner, and this is one of his best. It's probably significant that he doesn't appear in the book. The book is, however, rather inexpensive, and does show jujutsu techniques which will work okay (if you can manage to apply them). Tegner was making a fair case for the utility of jujutsu way back when it wasn't fashionable. After all, back then, jujutsu was "old hat" and was often thought of as just another name for judo. So all in all, this book is alright for beginners who want to decide which martial art to pursue. It will give them a slight taste of what stand-up jujutsu looks like. If they wish to delve any deeper, they must look elsewhere.

Rating:
Summary: Probably the best Bruce Tegner book
Review: Yeah, yeah... I know. It's sort of like claiming to be the best winemaker in Idaho. Still, just about everyone who reads martial arts books has read Tegner, and this is one of his best. It's probably significant that he doesn't appear in the book. The book is, however, rather inexpensive, and does show jujutsu techniques which will work okay (if you can manage to apply them). Tegner was making a fair case for the utility of jujutsu way back when it wasn't fashionable. After all, back then, jujutsu was "old hat" and was often thought of as just another name for judo. So all in all, this book is alright for beginners who want to decide which martial art to pursue. It will give them a slight taste of what stand-up jujutsu looks like. If they wish to delve any deeper, they must look elsewhere.