Marc Tedeschi

Marc Tedeschi
Tedeschi in 2004
Born	(1956-05-28) May 28, 1956 (age 69) Flemington, New Jersey, US
Nationality	American
Education	A.A.S. – Rochester Institute of Technology B.F.A. – Kansas City Art Institute
Occupation(s)	Martial artist, designer, photographer, writer
Style	Hapkido, Taekwondo, Small Circle Jujitsu, Judo, Isshin-ryū
Website	marctedeschi.com

Marc Tedeschi (born May 28, 1956) is an American martial arts master, designer, photographer, educator, and writer. He has authored and designed more than twenty books on the martial arts and Eastern medicine. His books have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Life and education

Tedeschi was born in Flemington, New Jersey, and graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 1974. ^[4] He holds an AAS degree in Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology (1976) ^[5] and a BFA degree in Design from the Kansas City Art Institute (1981), and formerly taught design at the Academy of Art University and the University of San Francisco, from 1988 to 1997. ^{[6] [7]}

Tedeschi began studying martial arts in 1974 under Joseph Jennings, a prominent Isshin-ryū Karate practitioner, while he was a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He moved to San Francisco in 1981, where he later trained extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, and Judo. His primary martial arts teachers were Merrill Jung, the Hapkido and Taekwondo master ^[8] and Wally Jay. ^{[9] [10]} Tedeschi was a 7th degree black belt in Hapkido before founding his own style of Hapkido in 2007. ^{[11] [7] [12]}

Notable work

His book Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique about 2000 techniques in 1136 pages with more than 9000 photographs, has been referred to as the most comprehensive text on a single martial art ever published. ^{[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]} Tedeschi is also the founder of Hapkido West, a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of Hapkido and a style of Hapkido he established in 2007. ^{[18] [6]}

Early career

Tedeschi began his professional arts career in 1973 as a freelance photographer for The New York Times and other smaller publications. Later, he was also a designer for various firms, including HNTB Architects in Kansas City and Landor Associates in San Francisco. ^{[19] [20]}

He was active as a professional designer and photographer from 1973 to 2000. He has received numerous awards for creativity. His work has been published internationally by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, ^[21] IDEA アイデア (magazine), ^[22] Communication Arts , ^[23] Print , ^[24] Art Direction (magazine), ^[25] I.D. (The Magazine of International Design), Type Directors Club Annual, ^[26] American Corporate Identity, ^[19] World Trademarks and Logotypes 2, ^[20] Graphic Design USA, ^[27] The New York Times , as well as a variety of newspapers and trade magazines. In 1985, he was included in I.D. magazine’s “The Best Design in America” issue. ^[28] His work is also included in the Library of Congress, ^[29] and in the Smithsonian Institution, as part of the Landor Design Collection at the National Museum of American History. ^[30]

Publications

Books

• Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. New York: Weatherhill, 2000. LCCN   00-59422; ISBN   978-0834804449.
• Hapkido: An Introduction to the Art of Self-Defense. New York: Weatherhill, 2001. LCCN   2001-26091; ISBN   0-8348-0483-2, ISBN   978-1891640803.
• Essential Anatomy For Healing & Martial Arts. New York: Weatherhill, 2000. LCCN   99-86253; ISBN   0-8348-0443-3, ISBN   978-1953225184.
• The Art of Striking: Principles & Techniques. New York: Weatherhill, 2002. LCCN   2001-45438; ISBN   0-8348-0495-6 (hardcover), ISBN   978-1891640773 (softcover).
• The Art of Holding: Principles & Techniques. New York: Weatherhill, 2001. LCCN   2001-26247; ISBN   0-8348-0491-3 (hardcover), ISBN   978-1891640766 (softcover).
• The Art of Throwing: Principles & Techniques. New York: Weatherhill, 2001. LCCN   2001-33321; ISBN   0-8348-0490-5 (hardcover), ISBN   978-1891640780 (softcover).
• The Art of Ground Fighting: Principles & Techniques. New York: Weatherhill, 2002. LCCN   2001-45532; ISBN   0-8348-0496-4 (hardcover), ISBN   978-1891640759 (softcover).
• The Art of Weapons: Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense. New York: Weatherhill, 2003. LCCN   2003-53820; ISBN   0-8348-0540-5 (hardcover), ISBN   978-1891640797 (softcover).
• Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. New York: Weatherhill, 2003. LCCN   2002-35280; ISBN   0-8348-0515-4, ISBN   978-1891640735.
• Taekwondo: The Essential Introduction. New York: Weatherhill, 2003. LCCN   2003-53789; ISBN   0-8348-0537-5, ISBN   978-1891640810.
• Taekwondo: Complete WTF Forms. New York: Weatherhill, 2004. LCCN   2004-43529; ISBN   0-8348-0544-8, ISBN   978-1891640827.
• Taekwondo: Complete ITF Patterns. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2015. ISBN   978-1891640834.
• Taekwondo: Reference Material. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2015. ISBN   978-1891640742.
• Hapkido: Yellow Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 1 of 9, ISBN   978-1484849453.
• Hapkido: Green Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 2 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225108.
• Hapkido: Blue Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 3 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225115.
• Hapkido: Red Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 4 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225122.
• Hapkido: 1st Degree Black Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 5 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225139.
• Hapkido: 2nd Degree Black Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 6 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225146.
• Hapkido: 3rd Degree Black Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2013. Volume 7 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225153.
• Hapkido: 4th Degree Black Belt Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2013. Volume 8 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225160.
• Hapkido: Promotion Requirements. Warren CT: Floating World Editions, 2007. Volume 9 of 9, ISBN   978-1953225177.

Posters

• Essential Acupoints Poster. New York: Weatherhill, 2002. (printed in seven colors in a limited edition of 1000 impressions, by Gardner Lithograph in California). ISBN   978-0834805101.

Articles

• Tedeschi, Marc. “Hapkido’s Defenses Against Multiple Opponents”. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Volume 9, Number 4, Winter 2000. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing. pp. 76–101. ISSN   1057-8358.
• Tedeschi, Marc. “Healing the Body, Healing the Mind”. Combat Fitness Magazine, February 2001. Burbank: CFW Publishing Group. pp. 79–83.

Publications with contributions by Tedeschi

• Dohrenwend, Robert E. “The Walking Stick: The Gentleman’s Weapon”. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Volume 14, Number 4, Winter 2005. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing. p. 14. ISSN   1057-8358.
• Dohrenwend, Robert E. Dohrenwend's Masterwork: On the Spear, Sling, Sai, and Walking Stick. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing, 2015. ISBN   978-1893765207.
• Foundations of Korean Martial Arts: Masters, Manuals and Combative Techniques. Compiled by Michael A. DeMarco. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing, 2017. pp. 88–133. ISBN   978-1893765436.
• Professor Wally Jay's 90th Birthday Tribute: World Class Instructors Seminar and Demonstrations. 2008. DVD (two-disc set; Disc 2 includes demonstrations by more than twenty notable martial artists from various styles, including “Marc Tedeschi - Hapkido”). Directed by Wally Jay and Leon Jay, 1 hour and 50 minutes. Fremont, CA: TC Media (Tiger Claw). ASIN   B001W3MTIA.
• Takenobu Igarashi. World Trademarks and Logotypes II. Tokyo: Graphic-Sha Publishing Company, 1987. pp. 122–124. ISBN   978-4766104394.
• Carter, David E. American Corporate Identity: The State of the Art in the 80s. New York: Art Direction Book Company, 1986. ISBN   978-0881080261.
• Barron, Don (Editor). Creativity 15: A Photographic Review. New York: Art Direction Book Company, 1986. "A complete pictoral record of Creativity ’85, a show sponsored, judged, and exhibited by Art Direction Magazine" ISBN   978-0881080254.
• Barron, Don (Editor). Creativity 16: A Photographic Review. New York: Art Direction Book Company, 1987. "A complete pictoral record of Creativity ’86, a show sponsored, judged, and exhibited by Art Direction Magazine" ISBN   978-0881080407.
• Typography 4: Annual Type Directors Club Exhibition for 1982. New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1982. p. 145. ISBN   0823055388.
• IDEA アイデア (magazine). Vol. 32, No.186, September 1984. Tokyo: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing. pp. 104–114. ISSN   1057-8358.
• Communication Arts: CA85 Design Annual. Vol. 27, No. 7, November 1985. ISSN   0010-3519. ASIN   B00534M06A.
• ID: The Magazine of International Design — 1985 Annual Design Review — The Best Design in America. July/August 1985. p. 53. ISSN   0019-1299.
• Print Magazine: Print's Regional Design Annual 1983. July/August 1983. #175. ISSN   0032-8510.
• Print Magazine: Print's Regional Design Annual 1986. July/August 1986. pp. 266–267. ISSN   0032-8510.
• 8th Annual Desi Awards 1985 — Graphic Design USA (Exhibition Catalogue). New York: Graphic Design USA, 1985.
• California Design 2 Exhibition. Los Angeles: American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1985.

References

1. "Books by Marc Tedeschi". goodreads.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
2. Weatherhill (2005). "Weatherhill: New Titles and Complete Backlist Catalogue 2005" (Document). Boston: Shambhala Publications. pp. 26–29.
3. Multiple sources:
   • "Books by Marc Tedeschi in French". budo.fr. Paris: Budo Editions. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
   • "Books by Marc Tedeschi in Italian". amazon.it (in Italian). Rome: Edizioni Mediterranee. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
   • Tedeschi, Marc (December 10, 2008). MEDICINA ENERGÉTICA. ANATOMÍA ESENCIAL para la salud y las Artes Marciales[Energy Medicine. Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts] (in Spanish) (Spanish ed.). Barcelona: Paidotribo. ISBN   978-8480190329.
   • "Books by Marc Tedeschi in Russian". grand-fair.ru (in Russian). Moscow: Fair-Press Publishing. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
   • Tedeschi, Marc (2007). Анатомия для исцеления и боевых искусств [Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts] (in Russian). Moscow: Fair-Press Publishing. ISBN   978-5-8183-1281-1 . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
   • Tedeschi, Marc (2007). Искусство владения оружием: Практическое рук-во [The Art of Weapons: Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense] (in Russian). Moscow: Fair-Press Publishing. ISBN   978-5-8183-1291-0 . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
   • Tedeschi, Marc (2007). Искусство борьбы в партере: Практическое руководст [The Art of Ground Fighting: Principles & Techniques] (in Russian). Moscow: Fair-Press Publishing. ISBN   978-5-8183-1088-6 . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
4. "Hunterdon Central - Class of 1974". hunterdoncentralhighschool.org. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
5. "RIT Yearbook 1976" (PDF). rit.edu. Rochester: Rochester Institute of Technology. 1976. p. 148. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
6. Doucette, Brian (1 June 2022). "Marc Tedeschi - Hapkido West – Episode 65". everydaymartialartist.com (Podcast). Everyday Martial Artist. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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8. Tedeschi, Marc (2000). "Interviews: Master Merrill Jung". Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. New York: Weatherhill. pp. 84–87. ISBN   978-0834804449.
9. Tedeschi, Marc (2000). "Interviews: Grandmaster Wally Jay". Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. New York: Weatherhill. pp. 100–103. ISBN   978-0834804449.
10. Multiple sources:
    • "For Jujitsu Master, Age Has Brought Acclaim". Alameda Sun. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
    • "Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame - Wally Jay - 1990 Man of the Year". blackbeltmag.com. Black Belt Magazine. 1990. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    • Jay, Wally and Leon Jay (directors) (2008). Professor Wally Jay's 90th Birthday Tribute: World Class Instructors Seminar and Demonstrations (DVD). Fremont, CA: TC Media. ASIN   B001W3MTIA. Two-disc set; Disc 2 includes demonstrations by more than twenty notable martial artists from various styles, including 'Marc Tedeschi - Hapkido'
11. "Marc Tedeschi". shambhala.com. Boulder CO: Shambhala. 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
12. "Frequently Asked Questions". hapkidowest.org. Hapkido West. 2022. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
13. Suino, Nicklaus (2000). "Book Review — Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique". Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 9, no. 3, Fall 2000. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing. pp. 98–99. ISSN   1057-8358. Hapkido is an overwhelming achievement. Its comprehensiveness and the quality of the writing and design are unmatched in martial arts literature
14. Corcoran, John (2003). "Book Review — Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique". MA Success Magazine. No. 10, October 2003. pp. 14–15. ISSN   2380-5617.
15. Multiple sources:
    • Bolelli, Daniele (2002). "Book Review — The Art of Ground Fighting". Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 11, no. 3, Fall 2002. Santa Fe: Via Media Publishing. pp. 95–96. ISSN   1057-8358.
    • Bolelli, Daniele (2002). "Book Review — The Art of Ground Fighting". marctedeschi.com. Santa Fe: Journal of Asian Martial Arts. pp. 95–96. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024. the monumental 1136-page 'Hapkido'…is quite possibly the most comprehensive book about a single martial arts style ever written
    • McCabe, Bill (2000). "Book Review — Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique". ironcrane.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2003. Retrieved 5 May 2024. For those with a burning need to learn what we consider to be the best martial arts book ever published…
    • McCabe, Bill (2000). "Book Review — Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique". marctedeschi.com. ironcrane.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024. the Holy Grail of martial arts instructional texts
16. Various sources (2001). "Praise for Marc Tedeschi's Hapkido" (PDF). marctedeschi.com. Weatherhill. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
17. ComicsnCulture (2017). "Taekwondo by Marc Tedeschi". youtube.com. ComicsnCulture. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
18. "Marc Tedeschi". shambhala.com. Boulder CO: Shambhala. 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
19. Carter, David E. (1986). American Corporate Identity: The State of the Art in the 80s. New York: Art Direction Book Company. ISBN   978-0881080261.
20. Igarashi, Takenobu (1987). World Trademarks and Logotypes II. Tokyo: Graphic-Sha Publishing Company. pp. 122–124. ISBN   978-4766104394.
21. California Design 2 Exhibition. Los Angeles: American Institute of Graphic Arts. 1985.
22. "Landor Associates". IDEA アイデア (magazine). Vol. 32, no. 186, September 1984. Tokyo: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing. 1984. pp. 104–114. ISSN   1057-8358.
23. "CA85 Design Annual". Communication Arts. Vol. 27, no. 7, November 1985. Palo Alto, CA: Communication Arts. 1985. p. 53. ISSN   0010-3519.
24. Multiple sources:
    • "Print's Regional Design Annual 1983". Print. Vol. July/August 1983. New York: Print. 1983. p. 175. ISSN   0032-8510.
    • "Print's Regional Design Annual 1986". Print. Vol. July/August 1986. New York: Print. 1986. pp. 266–267. ISSN   0032-8510.
25. Multiple sources:
    • Barron, Don (1986). Creativity 15: A Photographic Review. New York: Art Direction Book Company. ISBN   978-0881080254.
    • Barron, Don (1987). Creativity 16: A Photographic Review. New York: Art Direction Book Company. ISBN   978-0881080407.
26. Typography 4: Annual Type Directors Club Exhibition for 1982. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. 1994. p. 145. ISBN   0823055388.
27. 8th Annual Desi Awards 1985 — Graphic Design USA (Exhibition Catalogue). New York: Graphic Design USA. 1985.
28. "1985 Annual Design Review — The Best Design in America". ID: The International Design Magazine. No. 4, July/August 1985. New York: Design Publications. 1985. p. 53. ISSN   0894-5373.
29. "LC Catalog". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
30. "Landor Design Collection". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

External links

• Marc Tedeschi
• Hapkido West