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REVISED, ENLARGED EDITION SELF-DEFENS WOMEN: FOR METHOD A SIMPLE by BRUCE TEGNER & ALICE McGRATH TEN EAS' :ESSONS- A PRACTICAL HOME STUDY COURSE MODERN SAFE EFFECTIVE • • SELF-DEFENSE YOU CAN LEARN! Here is a method of self-defense so simple that any woman can learn it, so effective it can be used successfully against a larger, stronger assailant, so easy to remember it could be avail- able for use years after the instruction. This is not showy movie judo, this is not karate for contest, nor is it ceremonial aikido - it is a modern, practical method of self-defense especially devised for women to learn in home study. The authors have been highly praised for their special course of self-defense designed to be taught in physical education classes in high schools and colleges. The same intelligent approach to the subject is apparent in this book - sound advice, reasonable goals, and highly practical techniques. BOOKS BY BRUCE TEGNER BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK OF KARATE BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK OF AIKIDO BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK OF JUKADO SELF-DEFENSE Jiu Jitsu Modernized BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK OF JUDO KARATE: Self-Defense & Traditional Sport Fornns KARATE & JUDO EXERCISES STICK FIGHTING: SPORT FORMS STICK FIGHTING: SELF-DEFENSE DEFENSE TACTICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: Weaponless Defense & Control SELF-DEFENSE NERVE CENTERS & PRESSURE POINTS BRUCE TEGNER METHOD OF SELF-DEFENSE: The Best of Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Yawara, etc. SELF-DEFENSE FOR BOYS & MEN: A Physical Education Course SELF-DEFENSE YOU CAN TEACH YOUR BOY: A Confidence-Building Course, Elementary School Age SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN: (With Alice McGrath) A Simple Method for Home Study SELF-DEFENSE FOR GIRLS & WOMEN: (With Alice McGrath) A Physical Education Course BLACK BELT JUDO, KARATE, JUKADO JUDO & KARATE BELT DEGREES: Requirements, Rules AIKIDO and Jiu Jitsu Holds & Locks JUDO FOR FUN: Sport Techniques SAVATE: French Foot & Fist Fighting KUNG FU & TAI CHI: Chinese Karate & Classical Exercise Additional titles in preparation SELF-DEFENSE WOMEN: FOR A SIMPLE METHOD BRUCE TEGNER & ALICE McGRATH THOR PUBLISHING COMPANY VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93001 Library of Congress catalog card: Tegner, Bruce. Self-defense for women a simple method, by Bruce Teg- ; ner & Alice McGrath. [2di rev., enl. ed. Ventura, Calif., Thor Pub. Co. rl969i 128 p. illus. 22 cm. 1.95 1. Self-defense for women. i. McGrath, Alice (Greenfield) 1917- joint author. GV1111.T42 1969 796.8'1 69-18863 SBN87407-006-6 MARO Library of (Congress t3j Librarians, please note: The catalog card above is for the second revised edition, 1969. This edition is a third, revised edition. The Library of Congress catalog card number for this edition is: 74-27491 SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN: A Simple Method First edition. May 1961 Second printing, July 1963 Revised edition, September 1966 Fourth printing, August 1968 Second revised edition, June 1969 May Sixth printing. 1971 Seventh printing, April 1973 Eighth printing, January 1974 Third revised edition, November 1974 © Copyright 1961 by Bruce Tegner © Copyright 1966, 1969, 1974 by Bruce Tegner and Alice McGrath All rights reserved. This book may not be copied in whole or in part except by permission in writing. For information write to Thor Publishing Company. Thor Publishing Company Printed in the Post Office Box 17 82 United States America Ventura, California 93001 of BRUCE TEGNER BOOKS REVIEWED BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK OF KARATE {2nd revised edition) ". Tegner suggests and illustrates changes which would bring . . karate more in line with modern concepts of physical education . . . invaluable as a guide to teaching karate in schools, colleges and recreation centers." Dr. Ray Snyder, CAHPER SELF-DEFENSE NERVE CENTERS & PRESSURE POINTS "Students and teachers of unarmed fighting will find much valu- able source material in this attractive book." SCHOLASTIC COACH SELF-DEFENSE FOR BOYS & MEN (A physical education course for secondary schools.) ". . . recommended for school libraries. The text deserves inspec- tion by physical education instructors." Charles Curran, LIBRARY JOURNAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI: Chinese Karate Forms and Classical Exercise ". recommended for physical fitness collections." . . Charles Curran, LIBRARY JOURNAL SELF-DEFENSE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN is a complete course of basic self-defense for girls and women, specifically designed for use in physical education classes. Because of the simple, practical approach to the material, this book can also be used by individuals for home study. "...offers a simple, effective, highly intelligent approach to... self-defense . . . Highly practical in every respect, the book can be used with equal benefit by teacher, student and ordinary Jean Doe..." SCHOLASTIC COACH "... Techniques are simple, easily learned ..." JOURNAL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION ". . .The authors' advice is sound, and their methods could easily be demonstrated and practiced in gym classes ..." LIBRARY JOURNAL For MARC JAFFE, who knows the difference between women and girls - though he won't tell us what it is ! ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: MARYLYN VILLENEUVE is the star of this production; she demonstrates most of the defenses with Bruce Tegner. Bit parts are played by DON and HELEN PHILLIPS. JENINE WILLSRUD helped with the manuscript, with some cooperation from Baby Susan. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION & Preventive Defense 11- 29 / LESSON #1 30 / Why You Kick 30 / Kicking with the Bottom of the Shoe 31 / Open Hand Blow 32 / Kicking with Edge of Shoe 38 / Heel of Palm Blow 39 / LESSON #2 40 / Finger Pull 41 / The Closed Hand Blow 41 / Thumb Press into Throat 43 / Stamp onto Instep 44 / Ball of Foot Kick 44 / Combinations of Techniques 45 / Combination using Finger Pull Against Choke 46 / LESSON #3 48 / Elbow Blow 48 / Finger Stabs 50 / Kicking to the Rear 50 / Front Choke Release and Combination 52 / Practice Procedure 53 / Mental Practice 53 / Wrist Grip Release and Combination 54 / Practice Procedure 54 / Mental Practice 54 / Complete Defenses 56 / #4/56 LESSON Hair Pulling Defenses 57 / Defense from the Ground 58 / Release from Shoulder Grab 60 / Practice Procedure 61 / Mental Practice 61 / Leaping and Kicking Combination 61 / Practice Procedure 63 / LESSON #5 64 / Release From Two Hand Grip 64 / Practice Procedure 65 / Mental Practice 65 / Bear Hug Escape 66 / Knife Attack Defenses 67 / When You Should Not Oppose Threat of Knife Attack 67 / Combination for Close-in Defense - With Takedown 71 / Practice Procedure 72 / LESSON #6 74 / Back Grab Under Arms 74 / Seated Defenses 76 / Double Leap and Kick / 7 8 Practice Procedure 80 / LESSON #7 80 / Forearnn Choke Defense 80 / Practice Procedure 8Z / Mental Practice 8Z / Arm Bar 84 / Weapons for Defense? 86 / Purse "Weapons" 88 / Mental Practice 90 / #8/91 LESSON Response to Threat of Back Attack / 91 Practice Procedure 92 / Body Hug, Over Arms 95 / Hug Lift 96 / Cornered Knife Threat 96 / LESSON #9 98 / Purse Snatching 99 / Closet "Weapons" 101 / Parrying and Blocking Fist Blows 102 / Practice Procedure lOZ / Mental Practice 104 / Parrying a Fist Blow 104 / Practice Procedure 105 / Defense Fronn Bed 106 / Forced Entry 108 / LESSON #10 110 / Distraction 110 / Screaming 110 / When to Use Subtle Distraction / 111 Mental Practice 111 / Throwing for Distraction 112 / Practice to Improve Hand and Foot Blows 113 / Practice of Hand Blows / 114 Accuracy Practice 114 / Power Blows 114 / Accurate Kicking 116 / Power Kicks 116 / Preparation to Fight 118 / AFTERWARD 119 / YOUR ATTITUDE COUNTS 121 / REVIEW 122 / INDEX 125 /