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Contents

INTRODUCTION

BODY EXERCISES

FALLING EXERCISES

Lesson

1. ONE ARM CLASPEDWITH BOTH HANDS

Defense: A short upward pull

2. ONE ARM CLASPED WITH BOTH HANDS

Defense: Arm lever

3. BOTH ARMS CLASPED FROM THE OUTER SIDE

Defense: A short upward pull of the forearm

4. BOTH ARMS CLASPED FROM THE INNER SIDE

Defense: A short upward pull of the arm

5. CLASP FROM REAR WITH OUTSIDE GRIP

Defense: Arm lever on the floor

6. CLASP FROM REAR WITH UNDER GRIP

Defense: Pulling the leg

7. CLASP FROl\I FRONT WITH OUTSIDE GRIP

Defense: Locked heel push

8. CLASP FROM FRONT WITH UNDER GRIP

Defense: Pressure on the larynx

9. CLASP FROM FRONT WITH UNDER GRIP

Defense: Pressing nose and larynx

10. CLASP FROM FRONT WITH UNDER GRIP

Defense: Pressure on the nerves of the neck

11. THROAT CLASPED FROM BEHIND

Defense: Bending the fingers

12. THROAT CLASPED FROM BEHIND

Defense: Shoulder jerking and double arm lever

13. THROAT CLASPED FROM BEHIND

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Lesson Page14. NECK CLASPEDFROM THE FRONT 23

Defense: Bending the fingers

15. NECK CLASPEDFROMTHE FRONT 24

Defense: Cross-grip

W. THROATCLASPEDWITH ONE HAND 26

Defense: Arm-turn grasp

17. SWEAT Box FROM THE REAR 27

Defense: Chin or nose grip and leg lever

18. SWEAT Box FROM THE FRONT 29

Defense: Backward throw

19. ABDOMENAND STOMACHBLOW 30

Defense: Neck blow, or neck clasp from below

20. THE DOUBLE NELSON 32

Defense: Leg lever

21. SLEEVEGRASPEDWITH ONE HAND 33

Defense: Load and throw off

22. COAT GRASPEDWITH ONE HAND 35

Defense: Arm turn

23. COAT GRASPEDWITH ONE HAND ;36

Defense: Pressure on the wrist

24. COAT GRASPEDWITH BOTH HANDS 38

Defense: Overhead throw and scissors-strangulation grip

25. COAT GRASPED WITH BOTH HANDS 40

Defense: Double jump and kidney-scissor

26. SEIZED FROM FRONT WITH U j'JDERGRIP 41

Defense: Kidney blow

27. PIERCINGTHE EYE WITH A FINGER 42

Defense: Finger-piercing, arm lever and transport grip

28. BLOW ON THE NECK ARTERY 43

T)efense: Edge-of-hand blow and arm lever

29. HANDLING A PICKPOCKET 45

Defense: Pulling the leg and foot-turn grasp

30. HANDLINGA THUG 46

Defense: Pulling the leg and leg lever

Q1. BOXINGATTACK 47

Defense: Kidney blow

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Lesson32. BOXING A'ITACK

Defense: Push against kneecap

33. SHOULDER THROW

Defense: Strangling grasp and leg lever

34. CLUB BLOW FROM ABOVE'

Defense: Arm lever

35. CLUBBLOWFROMABOVE 51Defense: Shoulder throw by using arm lever

36. CLUB BLOW FROM ABOVE 53

Defense: Arm-turn grasp

37. CLUB BLOW FROM THE SIDE 5E

Defense: Strangulation and arm over leg

38. CLUB BLOW FROM THE SIDE 56

Defense: Strangulation and arm lever across the neck

39. CLUB BLOW FROM THE REAR 57

Defense: Arm lever across the chest and tripping

40. KNIFE STAB FROM ABOVE 59

Defense: Tightened hand grip

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41. KNIFE STAB FROM ABOVE 60

Defense: Bent arm and blow on the artery

42. KNIFESTABFROMABOVE 61Defense: Arm bent over the shoulder

43. KNIFE STAB FROM BELOW 63

Defense: Crossed arms (arms-scissors) and wrist grip

44. KNIFE STAB FROM BELOW 64

Defense: Edge-of-hand blow and transport grip

45. NECK STAB WHILE ON THE FLOOR 66

Defense: Arm lever

46. REVOLVERHOLD-UP 67Defense: Wrist grasp or arm lever and tripping

47. STRANGLING WITH CHIN PRESS1:RE 70

48. STRANGLING WITH ARM LEVER 70

49. STRANGLING WITH SCISSOl\S-STRANGULATION GRIP 71

50. CHIN THROW FROM THE REAR 72

51. CHIN THROW FROM THE FRONT 73

52. LEG THROW 74

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53. CALF THROW AND FOOT-TURN GRASP

54. SHANK JUMP

55. LARYNX BLOW

56. TRANSPORT OR "COME ALONG" GRIP

Three methods with similar grasp

57. TRANSPORT OR "COME ALONG" GRIP

Finger-bend method

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To HOLD SOMEONE TRYING TO ESCAPE

Foot grasp and leg lever

To FORCE SOMEONE TO STAND UP AGAINST HIS WILL

Foot turn, arm lever and transport grip

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Introduction

The origin of jiu-jitsu-translated roughly as "the soft or gentle art"-is usually attributed to the Japanese, as it was from Japan that it wasintroduced to America, and for a long time the Japanese have been itschief exponents.

Going back in history, however, one learns that this art of unarmed self-defense originated in China; although it is sometimes claimed that itsorigin was India and that the Chinese learned it from the Hindus.

However that may be, we know that long before even such weapons asthe spear and the arrow were in use, primitive man defended himself asbest he could by the use of his arms and fists, his legs and body, and hispowerful teeth. Through the millenniums his tactics have been refined,until now we have jiu-jitsu, the art of self-defense practiced by civilizedman.

The outstanding advantage of jiu-jitsu is that it enables an unarmedman to defend himself against someone who is physically stronger, or evenagainst someone who is armed, his technical skill making it possible forhim to disable his opponent without injuring him fatally.

The mastery of jiu-jitsu as outlined in this book will be no assurancethat you will always conquer your adversary. While physical strength,even though untrained, and muscles of steel are advantageous, of farmore importance is presence of mind. To gain the best advantage oversomeone stronger than you, quick thinking, self-assurance and flexibilityare the paramount essentials.

A single blow on a vital spot can disable an aggressor, a grasp on a vitalnerve can paralyze him. For this reason, anyone planning to learn jiu-jitsushould thoroughly familiarize himself with the anatomy of the body, sothat in training, or in practicing it as a sport, he will not injure his partnerthrough ignorance.

In practicing the grasp, the beginner soon discovers that "the gentleart" is not so gentle at all; but when he realizes the value of the grasp andhas mastered it, his first pains will be submerged in the satisfaction of hisheightened self-assurance.

It is understood, of course, that the jiu-jitsu enthusiast should lead anormal life. No special diet is required; but it is important that no trainingexercise be started until at least an hour and a half after eating.

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in condition. But the beginner should not overdo them. Starting with fiveminutes daily, he can gradually increase the time to one hour, followed bya cold shower.

Hiking, mountain climbing, running and swimming are a great help instrengthening the respiratory organs and the muscles of the legs. The illus-trations under Body Exercises show an excellent way to exercise themuscles of the fingers, edge of the hand, neck, back, and abdomen.

With my friend and partner, Rudolph May, who was gracious enoughto pose as the aggressor in the photographs, I have laid particular stressupon the fact that the grasp used should not be changed. It is only withthis grasp, aided by lightning-quick action, that success can be achieved.

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June, 1942

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Body Exercises

No one can become proficient at jiu-jitsu unless his body is kept in astrong and supple condition. This is desirable, in any case, for it tends topromote health and thereby to prolong life and a youthful appearance.

The exercises given here will be helpful in keeping the body strong andflexible. While they avoid lleveloping the hard muscles of a boxer, theystrengthen the muscles of the fingers, the neck, the trunk and the abdomen,and toughen the edge of the hand. Proper breathing while practicing theexercises is essential, to invigorate the lungs.

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Exercise I: Strengthening the Fingers.Lie face down on the floor, your body weight completely on your toes

and fingertips. Holding yourself rigid, the back lower than the elbows,raise and lower your body as often as your strength will permit.

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part of the body backward until the top of your head touches the floorwithout your knees having to be lifted. Return to the first position byraising both arms and bringing the body forward. Now bend forward untilyour forehead touches the floor. This exercise not only strengthens theabdominal muscles but it keeps the muscles of the feet and legs flexible.

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the sitting position and stretch forward until your right hand touches yourleft foot, laying your forehead on your left knee, being careful not to raisethe legs from the Hoor. Then alternate by grasping the right foot with theleft hand and placing your forehead on your right knee.

Exercise V: Strengthening the Shoulder Muscles.With legs far apart and the upper part of the body horizontal, bend

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Standing erect, arms stretchedupward, swing the upper part ofyour body forward so that the palmsof your hands touch the Hoor infront of your toes; and if you can,press your forehead against yourlegs.

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Stretch your fingers and press them close together, holding your handedgewise, with the little finger at the bottom. With short, chopping move-ments of the elbow-joint, try to slap the upper part of your thigh with theedge of the hand. When the little finger and the elbow-joint become usedto this exercise, it should be repeated daily on a table top or other hardsurface. Practice with both hands, first separately and then together.

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Falling Exercises

Very often we hear people say, "I fell awkwardly and sprained my wrist."Or they may have sustained a broken arm or leg or other injury whichcould have been avoided had they known how to fall.

Ten or fifteen minutes daily spent in exercising your body will strengthenits endurance, promote a calm self-assurance, and quicken your presenceuf mind.

Falling Exercise I:In falling forward, bring your

bent arm across your head as a pro-tection. Break the fall with yourforearm to prevent your head fromtouching the ground, thus avoidinga possible concussion of the brainor a broken neck. Then roll over on

your back.After mastering this exercise, try

it over a tightrope, which may beat any height up to four feet. Bevery sure that your legs are thrustout at the proper moment.

Falling Exercise n:If you should not be falling directly forward, then counteract the

weight of your body by stretching one arm far out, and bending theother at the elbow so that your hand receives much of the impact, asshown in the illustration.

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Falling Exercise nI:In falling backward without a somersault, the arms are held close to

the sides or forward to weaken the force of the impact. One leg shouldbe stretched out so that it is about knee-high from the ground when youfall; the other leg should be bent at the knee so that the sole of thefoot is Hat on the ground. Neither the buttocks nor the head should touchthe ground. It is important to remember this position of the head. Studythe illustration.

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Defense: A short upward pull.

Dlustration 1: Should an aggressorseize your arm with both hands, itrequires very little effort to breakhis hold.

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Illustration 2A: If your right fore-arm is held, bring your left armunder his right arm and -5eize hisleft wrist with an upper grasp, twist-ing the wrist outward as you do so.At the same time, grasp his rightwrist from below with your righthand.

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Both Arms Clasped from the Outer Side

Defense: A short upward pull of the forearm.

Dlustration 3: To conceal your realintention, tighten the muscles ofyour forearms and try to rotate theminward until the backs of your fistsare upward.

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Defense: A short outward pull of the arm.

nIustration 4: To mislead the ag-gressor, tighten the muscles of yourforearms, try to rotate them inwardand to force your fists together. De-ceived by this action, he will at-tempt to pull them apart.

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Clasp from Rear with Outside Grip

Defense: Arm lever on the floor.

Illustration 5: When you are com-pletely embraced from the rear,with your arms bound to your sides,avoid exhalation. Hold your breathif your lungs are filled with air.

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Defense: Pulling the leg

nIustration 6: In an under gripyour arms are free. Eend your bodyforward and with your knucklesbeat on the backs of his hands. This

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mustration 6B: Before he can rise, step on his foot and ankle, and graspthe other foot by the arch, or by the heel and toe, and raise it off theHoor. Twist this foot outward and a fractured ankle will result.

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Clasp from Front with Outside Grip

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Illustration 8A: Jump high on hisbody, at the same time straddlinghim and bringing your legs arounduntil they are back of his knees.Bend your right elbow until theedge of your hand is against hislarynx. Steady pressure against theback of his knees and his larynx willbreak his hold.

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Defense: Pressure onthe nerves of the neck.

nIustration 10: Pressure applied byboth thumbs on the nerves of the

neck will completely disable the op-ponent's arms. He may be able tohold them slackly in place but therewill be no strength in them.

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Illustration 11: You can weaken

this dangerous strangling grasp bystiffening your neck and holding itrigid.

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Throat Clasped from Behind

Defense: Bending the fingers.

Dlustration 11A: Even if you arefast losing consciousness, it is pos-sible for you to grab his little fingeron each hand and force it backward

and sideways, sprawled away fromthe other fingers.

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DIustration llB: Keeping a tightgrasp on his little fingers, swingyour body around on one foot sothat you face him, ducking yourhead under his arm to reach thisposition. Any resistance now wouldbreak his fingers.

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Defense: Shoulder jerking and double arm lever.

DIustration 12: Instantly stiffenyour neck, as that will somewhat

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nIustration 12A: Reach up andgrab his wrists, and holding themtightly, turn them outward. Thisdoes not require much effort and itwill release his grip on your throat.

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nIustration 12B: Still holding hiswrists, pull his arms quickly overyour shoulders and bend forwardfrom the hips. His pain will be in-tense, and if the wrists are heldfirmly both arms will be broken ashe is thrown forward and down-

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Dlustration 13: If someone behind

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Defense: Kidney blow.

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Defense: Bending the fingers.

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Dlustration 14B: While continuingto press his fingers backward, forceone of his anns over his head, thusturning his body until his back istoward you. Should he resist hewould have fractured fingers anddislocated shoulder. To throw him,press your leg against the back ofhis knee and it will then not bed:fficult.

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Defense: Cross-grip.

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Dlustration 15A: Bending yourelbows sharply, put your right fore-arm under his left arm and yourleft forearm over his right arm,bringing your hands together sothat your two thumbs can be inter..locked.

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Dlustration 15B: Press stronglydownward with your left arm andhold his right arm firmly on yourchest. Then, with your right arm,swing his left arm over his ownright arm as a lever.

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Defense: Arm-turning grasp.

Dlustration 16: To make this claspon the throat less painful, turn yourhead to the side on which his thumb

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toward the right at shoulder-level,whirl about on your right foot andlock his right leg from the front withyour left leg, in such a way that hewill fall.

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Illustration 17A: If the opponentis using his right arm for this em-brace (as in the illustration), bringyour left arm from the rear over hisright shoulder and apply the noseor chin grip. At the same instantlift his right leg high above the Hoorby thrusting your right arm underhis knee.

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Illustration 18: If the sweat-box

grip is applied from the front, stoopquickly and thrust your right armbetween his legs, with the hand inthe position shown in the illustra-tion; at the same time grip his rightknee with your left hand.

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Defense: Backward throw.

nlustration 18A: By lifting him,his hold will be broken and you canthrow him backward over yourright shoulder.

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Abdomen and Stomach Blow

Defense: Neck blow, or neck clasp from below.

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Dlustration 20: If an aggressor be-hind you should slip his arms be-neath yours and bring his handstogether to grasp the back of yourneck, bring your arms firmly to-gether across your chest; this willsomewhat loosen his grasp on yourfleck.

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Defense: Load and throw off.

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Defense: Arm. turn.

nlustration 22: When an aggressorgrasps your coat to pull you towardhim, neatly thwart him by pressinghis grasping hand tightly againstyou.

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seize his right wrist and turn it out-ward until the back of his hand

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Coat Grasped with Both Hands

Defense: Overhead throw and scissors-strangulationgrip.

Illustration 24: In a fight the ag-gressor often grasps both shoulders.Seize his coat-collar with bothhands-or if you can reach the back

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Coat Grasped with Both Hands

Defense: Double jump and kidney-scissor.

Dlustration 25: Should you beseized by both shoulders-or if theaggressor should have a firm gripon your body with both hands-grasp his coat-collar and rock himforward and backward.

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Dlustration 25B: Fall backward, pulling him with you. Then raising yourlegs, apply the kidney-scissor.

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Seized from Front with Under Grip

Defense: Kidney blow.

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front of you grasp you under thearms, as often occurs in wrestling,throw one arm over his head, andacross his shoulders, so that youcan chop him over the kidney withthe edge of your hand. Caution:This blow on the kidney with theedge of the hand can have a fataleffect. It should be applied only inthe most extreme cases.

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Defense: Finger-piercing, arm lever and transport grip.

TIlustration 27: Should someone

try to stick his finger into your eye,bring your hand up with lightningspeed and hold it extended with thethumb side against the bridge ofyour nose and your forehead. Hisfinger will not be able to reach youreye.

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Defense: Edge-of-hand blow and arm lever.

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Handling a Pickpocket

Defense: Pulling the leg and foot-turn grasp,

Illustration 29: While your pocketsare being investigated from thefront, bend with lightning speed,seize the bottom of his trousers (orgrasp him around the knees) andpull his feet from the ground; butthim wickedly in the stomach and hewill fall backward. This violent fallon his back or the back of his head

will discourage him from molestingyou further.

Dlustration 29A: To be certain, however, you can hold fast to one footand stand on the other while you apply the foot-turn grasp.

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Handling a Thug

Defense: Pulling the leg and leg lever.mustration 30: To thwart a ma-

licious attacker, swing behind him,seize the bottom of his trousers and

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nIustration 31: A direct blow by aboxer may be thwarted by side-stepping and bending a little in or-der to deliver a blow with the elbow

in the vicinity of his kidney. Cau-tion: The kidney blow may resultfatally. In training, it is only to beindicated.

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Defense: Kidney blow.

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Defense: Push against kneecap.

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Defense: Strangling grasp ana leg lever.

Shoulder Throw

Dlustration 33: Before the aggres-sor can pull you toward him, stiffenyour back and hold it taut. Astretched, stiffened body makes theshoulder throw impossible, espe-cially if you slip toward the sideand begin a counterattack. Withyour free arm, grasp his leg near theback of the knee.

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Defense: Arm. lever.

IDustration 34: As the strength ofthe blow depends upon the strengthof the aggressor's fist, parry the at-tack by delivering an edge-of-the-hand blow :lgainst his wrist.

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Defense: Shoulder throw by using arm lever.

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Illustration 350: If you should holdonto his arm, he would fall as shownin the illustration. Place your footon his neck, and grasp his wristand press it inward. He will becompletely incapable of fighting.

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Club Blow from Above

Defense: Arm-turn grasp.

Illustration 36: With the edge ofyour hand, give a chopping blowagainst his wrist before the clubcan descend.

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Defense: Strangulation and arm over leg.

Club Blow from the Side

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LESSON 38Club Blow from the Side

Defense: Strangulation and arm lever across the neck.

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TIIustration 38A: While loading him on your back, press against hisneck with your right forearm, thus shutting off the artery there; andwith your left hand press his right arm against the back of your neck.A throw will toss him to the ground.

LESSON 39Club Blow from the Rear

Defense: Arm lever across the chest and tripping.

nIustration 39: When you arc at-tacked from the rear you duck in-voluntarily. This is fortunate, for itenables you to defend yourselfagainst repeated blows.L

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Dlustration 39A: Make a lightning-quick turn on the left foot andthrow your left hand high-to pro-tect your head by catching the nextblow on the edge of your hand.

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Dlustration 40: A knife stab from

above is parried in the same waythat a club blow from above is

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Defense: Tightened hand grip.

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Defense: Bent arm. and blow on the artery.

Knife Stab from Above

Dlustration 41: Before the knife

can descend, parry the stab fromabove with an edge-of-the-handblow against his wrist.

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Illustration 41B: Lock his right legwith your right leg and press hisforearm far back until his elbow lies

in your bent left elbow. A sharpblow on his neck artery with theedge of your right hand will ren-der him unable to repeat the attack.Caution: When you are practicingthis blow, hit very gently, or merelyindicate it.

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Defense: Arm bent over the shoulder.

Knife Stab from Above

Illustration 42: First parry the at~tack by a sharp blow against hiswrist with the edge of your lefthand.

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Illustration 420: While he is falling, be very sure to turn his wrista little outward; otherwise he will fall on his own knife as shown inthe illustration.

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Knife Stab from Below

Defense: Crossed arms (arm-scissors) and wrist grip.

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Dlustration 43A: Circle his wrist

with both hands, and with yourright hand execute an arm-turngrasp to the right, thus compellinghim to turn around. Now press hishand inward and he will drop theknife. A powerful kick in the facewill protect you from a repeatedattack.

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Illustration 44B: Swing behind himand press his forearm up towardhis shoulder-blade; then seize the

back of his coat-collar with your lefthand so that his forearm lies in the

crook of your elbow. With thistransport grip you can force him togo wherever you choose.

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LESSON 45

Neck Stab While on the Floor

Defense: Arm lever.

illustration 45: Block the stab with an edge-of-the-hand blow againsthis wrist, and tent-shape your legs by drawing up the knees. Seize his knifewrist and turn it outward. \Vith your right ann press against his left arm,to loosen his strangling grip. Throw him to the left side with your right leg.

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Revolver Hold-up

Defense: Wrist grasp or arm lever and tripping.

Dlustration 46: To have a likelychance against a man pointing a re-volver at you, it is absolutely neces-sary that you accede promptly tohis demand for "Hands upl"

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Dlustration 46D: Swing around onyour left foot and throw your rightarm on top of his gun arm, pressinghis hand inward. This forces his

fingers open and the gun falls to theground. Instead of this defense, youmay choose the one shown in thenext illustration.

Illustration 46E: After graspinghis wrist and turning the gun aside.leap forward so that you can lockhis right leg firmly with your rightleg. Full his arm across your stom-ach for a lever and with your rightfist deliver a powerful blow againsthis jaw. He will drop the gun orhave a broken arm.

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Strangling with Chin Pressure

Illustration 47: Standing behindyour opponent, thrust your rightforearm across his chin, pressing itin against his larynx. At the samet:me, grasp his left wrist with yourleft hand, so that his arm acts as alever against your chest. Caution:Use the utmost care in practicingthis, for his breathing is stoppedand he becomes unconscious almostat once.

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Strangling withthe Arm Lever

Illustration 48: Standing directly in front of your opponent, grasp hisright wrist with your right hand and twist his arm outward. Turn on yourright foot to swing your body around so that you are behind him. Throwyour left arm under his chin and encircle his neck, bending him back-ward while you use his right arm against your chest as an arm lever.

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Strangling with Scissors-Strangulation Grip

Illustration 49: Standing directlyin front of the opponent, suddenlyseize his coat-collar, your right handseizing the left front of the collar,vour left hand the right front.

Illustration 49A: Holding O!ltightly, turn your body with light-ning speed so that your back will betoward him. Drop to one knee, andhis coat-collar wjll be chokjng hlin

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Chin Throw from the Front

Dlustration 51: To thwart the ag-gressor, step on his foot-or on bothfeet if they are together-and givehim a powerful blow under thechin. This will knock him down-

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lllustration 52: To throw your op-ponent, place the inner side of yourfoot behind his heel and press yourknee against his. By lifting his heelwith your toes, you throw him off-balance and hI::falls backward.

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Calf Throwand Foot-turn Grasp

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Leg Throw

Illustration 53: To defend yourself on the ground, drop suddenly onall fours, then stretch out and lie on one side. Quickly place one footbehind his heel and the other against his shinbone, or against the sideof his knee. Pressing with your upper foot and raising his heel with yourlower foot will speedily throw him.

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mustration 53A: While he is falling, sit up and grab one foot and pullhim toward you. Placing your leg between his, use the foot-turn grasp.

LESSON 54

Shank Jump

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mustration 54: Holding the ag-gressor firmly by his coat-collar,jump suddenly on his thighs andlet yourself fall backward, pullinghim with you. Should he clasp yourlegs, this will not prevent your fall-ing and there will be no time forhim to counterattack.

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Dlustration 54A: If you should miscalculate the jump and execute itbadly, he may be able to prevent the fall you planned. In that casepull him to either side, turn your body on the ground and apply the armlever over one leg; you may be able to place the other leg across hisneck.

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nIustration 54B: If, however, the jump on his thighs should bring himto the ground with you, roll yourself backward without loosening yourhold on his collar.

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Illustration 540: By straddling him in a sitting position, the nose orthroat grip can be applied effectively.

LESSON 55

Larynx Blow1

Dlustration 55: Seize the aggres-sor's wrist with your right hand andtwist it until the thumb is up. Atthe same instant place your left footback of his right knee-or againsthis kneecap, depending upon hisposition-and with the edge of yourleft hand give a chopping blow onhis larynx. Caution: The effect ofthis blow is nearly always fatal, soit should be used only in cases ofextreme danger.

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LESSON 56

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Transport or "Come Along" Grip

Three methods with similar grasp.

Illustration 56: Standing behindyour antagonist, seize his right wristwith your left hand and his rightelbow with your right hand. Forcehis forearm up until his hand islevel with his shoulder-blade, then,using your wrist grip, press ittoward his body. Be sure to standa little to the side, to avoid beingstepped on from the rear.

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nIustration 56A: To change theposition shown in the preceding il-lustration, which is necessary if youhave far to take him, swing his fore-arm forward without looseningyour hold on his wrist and elbow,until his upper-arm is in the crookof your elbow, then press his fingersdownward with your free righthand.

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nlustration 56B: Should it be nec-

essary to have your right hand free-to carry a bag perhaps-grasp hisbent fingers with your left hand.

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Transport or "Come Along" Grip

Finger-bend method.

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Illustration 57: One of the simplest"come along" grasps is the bendingof a finger. Seize any finger at all,press your thumb against the palmside of the upper joint, and rourindex or middle finger against theback of the second and third joints.\Vith the least pressure the man isforced to follow you-otherw;se hisfinger will he broken.

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LESSON 58

Illustration 58: This is one of the

simplest grasps to apply. Approach-ing from behind, seize his coat-collar with one hand and the seat of

his trousers with the other, forcinghim onto his toes. If he should at-

tempt to resist he would fall for-ward.

LESSON 59

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Collar and Trouser Grasp

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To Hold SomeoneTrying to Escape

Collar grasp and bent wrist.

Illustration 59: When you overtakethe runner, grasp his coat-collarandplace your foot behind his knee.This will throw him backward to

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Dlustration 59A: Quickly step on his upper-arm and bend his forearmand wrist inward.

LESSON 60

To Hold Someone Trying to EscapeFoot grasp and leg lever.

TIlustration 60: The best way to make a runner fall is to seize his footor ankle as you overtake him. With one leg held in your tight grip heloses his balance and falls forward. But this is not an easy method. It

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requires a great deal of experience; and care must be taken to avoid beingkicked in the face by that uplifted leg.

/"Illustration 60A: While he is on the ground, a double fracture of theleg can be inflicted by using the leg lever as shown in the illustration.

LESSON 61

To Force Someone to Stand Up Against His Will

Foot turn, arm lever and transport grip.

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Dlustration 61: If he is lying on his stomach, turn him over by seizingone foot by the heel and toes and twisting it outward. Resistance willcause a fractured ankle.

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Dlustration 6lA: With him now on his back, grasp one wrist and by usinghis arm as a lever force him over your knee until his trunk is upright.

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DIustration 61B: Pressing ycur shoulder against him, turn his arm back-ward, bent at the elbow, until his hand is against his shoulder-blade. Thepain will be so excruciating he will resist no further.