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05752 $1.25 & A BANTAM BOOK [E> SECOND REVISED EDITION BRUCE TEGNER’S COMPLETE BOOK OF TWO COMPLETE COURSES: 1, SELF-DEFENSE KARATE: ‘COMPLETE MANUAL OF PRACTICAL KARATE — EFFECTIVE STREET DEFENSES: 2. SPORT E: STEP-BY-STEP ILLUSTRATED SPORT KARATE FROM BEGINNER TO BLAGK BELT. 1000 PHOTOS SECOND REVIS! ITION You can leam karate from the world’s best teacher! 1000 PHOTOS Explains: The differences between sport karate and self-defense karate. Nerve centers and pressure points. Hand and foot blows. Ki-ai super- power. Hand conditioning. Fighting stances. Breath control. How to practice alone and with a ‘partner. What is the best type of karate. How to choose a school. COMPLETE COURSE OF SELF-DEFENSE Defenses against the experienced street fighter, the mugger, « larger opponent, the bully, humiliating (or annoying) situations ‘When and how to defend against armed attack, against gang attack. The unbeatable defense. COMPLETE COURSE OF SPORT KARATE Including: One-man forms for solo practice Forms and routines for belt degree advancement. Free-style and contest karate. Rules of karate tournament. Requirements for karate belt degrees, beginner to black belt. Plus: New in this edition, a guide for karate practice in community centers and physical education classes, wholly consistent with the aims and purposes of recreation and fitness activities for young people. COMPLETELY INDEXED TWO COMPLETE COURSES OF KARATE 1, Practical karate for self-defense. 2. Sport karate for physical fitness. BRUCE TEGNER explains and separates the two aspects of Karate and makes a brilliant presentation of this ancient weapon- less fighting skill. SELF-DEFENSE KARATE is practical, easy to learn and easy to remember. ‘The text is written in clear language; every step of every technique is illustrated with photos. You do not have to ‘become a karate expert to learn karate for self-defense. SPORT KARATE js an excellent physical fitness activity and a Tecreation pastime to enjoy. Here are all the sport techniques from beginner through black belt, from one-man forms you can practice alone to the exciting game of contest karate, ‘NEW IN THIS EDITION: A guide to karate for physical educa tion elasses and for community recreation centers. Safety in prac- ice is emphasized.

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