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AMERICAN
JIU JITSU




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THE NEW ART
OE SELF DEFENSE



BY LEN LANIUS



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Len Lanius, originator of American Jiu Jitsu, and author of this book, is a
living example of the value of physical training and of the efficiency of the system he
teaches. Early in life he developed himself from a sickly lad into one of the most
noted athletes of two continents, holding the lightweight wrestling championship of
the world for a number of years. During his career he defeated antagonists of a
much heavier class than that in which he was rated, and it was in meeting these
larger men that he developed original methods of offense and defense that were
gradually elaborated into the system of American Jiu Jitsu of today. The success of
these earlier experiments in a smaller man overcoming a larger by a scientific
use of whatever strength he might possess, encouraged Mr. Lanius to make a
complete and thorough study of this work, which eventually reached the stage at
which it could be, and is, demonstrably successful against any system of a similar
nature.



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almost any other commandment credited to this wise old lady.

Natnre has heen hountifnl in the matter of providing means of self
preservation; hut man has taken little advantage of this generosity, with
the result that there are conditions continually arising where self preser-
vation, in the way of self protection, is called for, with man unprepared to
meet them.

This fact finds its greatest demonstration in the ease with which the
criminal classes have heen ahle to ply their preying trade upon the
general public, during the past few years particularly, with compara-
tively little or no resistance from the victims.

Why?

Because the victims were unprepared to meet these assaults — had
not learned the first passage in the law of self preservation — the rule of
self protection — and so were practically helpless in the hands of their
assailants.

This condition should not exist; and it would not exist, if the
general public could be made to realize that they are not helpless to
meet such emergencies — that the story of David and Goliath, brought
up to date in the matter of matching science against brute strength, is a
fact and easy of demonstration.

The compiling of this little volume firmly establishes the fact that
all persons, regardless of sex, can train themselves in this system of
self defense in a manner that will be most effective in any emergency,
giving not only self protection, but self confidence to the user.

For years the author has given a close study to the development of
this system of self protection, which he has named American Jiu Jitsu.
The work is strictly of American origin, although the Japanese term Jiu
Jitsu is used in the title. The author has used this term because of its
meaning — bone breaking or muscle wrenching as this is the form of
punishment that is used to overpower and bring an opponent under
submission.

This system has been built up step by step and much thought and
careful study has been given to devising its most practical and im-
portant features — personal protection without danger of personal
injury.



F, as we have been taught to believe, "Self preservation is the
Ifirst law of Nature," then man is guilty of greater violation of this
I initial statute on the book of rules of our common mother than of






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Naturally the reader will ask, "Can I learn this course?" "Can I
master this system?" "Can I become strong enough to defend myself?"
"Will I accomplish a definite and beneficial result?" The answer to
each of these questions is strongly in the affirmative, the only proviso
being a careful study of this work and a sufficient amount of practice.
The following tenets and rules of American Jiu Jitsu as here set forth
will enable one to attain self confidence — health and strength — to
meet emergencies fearlessly and to overcome mental as well as
physical dangers with the serene assurance of having the advantage and
being the master of the situation.



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS



First, secure a partner, preferably some friend who is interested
and will practice with you; however, any member of the family will
do.

Alternately take the role of victim and aggressor. Unresistingly
allow each trick to be practiced on you until its full force may be felt;
in turn practice it on your partner.

Execute the beginning of the trick quickly, but the final action
slowly. This will give you a chance to note your power and guard
against possible injuries.

All practice should be formal, not competitive; once you start
wrestling in a haphazard way, it will hinder your progress in learning.
Your partner is aware of what you wish to try, but should not take
advantage of this knowledge.

Compare your poses with each illustration until you have fully
mastered the positions. Remember that in learning, it is not speed that
counts, but getting the full control of the body and the art of applying its
force.

Work very slowly at first and note the position of your body that
gives you the greatest power.

Uniformity in strength is very essential in practice. The larger
and stronger should tone down his strength to equal that of his partner.
This will make the exercise more interesting and beneficial.

This system of defense is so devised that any woman can practice it
with safety. In fact, a woman having this knowledge can not only defend
herself against a ruffian, but will retain her presence of mind and keep
cool in any emergency. With careful study and practice it can be
fully mastered within a short time; but the more you go through the
practice the greater will be your power in the use of your body and the
more confidence you will develop within yourself.



PART I — LESSON No. 1



POSITION OF BODY



To successfully learn the art of overpowering others who may be
larger and stronger, it is necessary that you understand the different

positions of the body, which will



for defense or attack.






m.






Illustration No. 1



POSITION OF DEFENSE

Assuming you are now ready to
start: Stand in your normal position
and have your practice partner push
you by placing both of his hands on
your shoulders. Notice how easily
you may become unbalanced. Now
take the following position; step
back with one foot and bend slightly
at the knees; lean forward, tensing
the muscles of the abdomen and rear
leg. (See illustration No. 1.)
Have your partner push you again.
You will notice that you have



greatly increased your resistive power, and that it
requires considerable more force to cause you to become unbalanced.
The position of defense not only aids you in warding off the impact of
your opponent's strength, but places you in a position to make a
counter attack. To take away the power of your opponent is easy to
accomplish, even though at first it seems difficult.



Regardless of your strength, if you become unbalanced, your
power to resist has been removed until you again secure the balance
control of your body. It is by taking advantage of this principle, that
many of the locks and throws in this course are accomplished.





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UNBALANCING BY RETREAT



That the principle of unbalancing and its many advantages may
he fully understood, we will start in the simplest way.

Stand a short distance apart;
have your partner reach as though to
seize you around the waist; grasp
both of his wrists firmly and quickly
step back to position of defense;
pulling him forward and off balance
either to your right or left. (See
illustration No. 2.) Learn to
unbalance in any direction as the
occasion may demand.

Now practice unbalancing as
your partner reaches out with
either hand; should he reach with
Illustration No. 2





right, grasp his wrist with your
right, step back with right foot to
position of defense, pulling him
forward and off balance to your
right side.

UNBALANCING BY ATTACK

Take position by grasping each
others arms just below shoulders,
now slip your right hand under
partner's left elbow and push upward,
at the same time tighten your grip
on his right arm and pull
downward. (See illustration No. 3.)
Unbalance him by forcing him back
and to the right. Reverse this



practice by pushing his

Illustration No. 3



right arm up and unbalance by forcing him back and to the left.

These are simple illustrations that show the ease in which one
may unbalance another.



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PART I —LESSON No. 2
PRELIMINARY PRACTICE IN LEG THROWS
Understanding the advantage of learning to control your balance —
of increasing your power through assuming the position of defense

— — and how to render useless the

strength of your opponent by un-
balancing; we are now ready to
master the important knowledge of
the correct use of the feet and legs.

Much of your power both as a
means of defense and attack is
largely controlled by the correct
use of your feet. It is, therefore,
essential, that you learn to use
your feet with as much confidence as
you would your hands.

FRONT LEG THROW

Start from your usual position,
grasp your partner's right wrist

Illustration No. 4

turn your entire body to the right so that you are both facing the
same way. Step in front of him with your left foot and place your left




forward over your leg by pulling
hard on his right arm. (See
illustration No. 4.)

On many occasions this throw
will be used by violently swinging
your foot back and sweeping his
feet from under him. Be sure and
practice this from both right and
left sides.

BACK LEG THROW

Stand facing your partner.
Grasp his right wrist with your
left hand. (See illustration No. 5.)
Step back, pulling him so as to
make him step forward with the
right foot. Quickly place your




Illustration No. 5






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right foot behind his right and your arm around his waist; throw
him backward over your leg. (See illustration No. 6.) Also have

your partner stand in an offguard
position with his feet close together
and execute the same throw by
omitting to pull him forward. Re-
verse this practice by making the on
your partner's left
throw side.

ACK HEEL

The back heel is the most valuable
method by which a throw can be
made with the feet.

Face your partner in the usual
manner and grasp each others
arms at the shoulders; suddenly
place your left hand under his
right elbow and unbalance him by



Illustration No. 6



pulling to your right side with the
right hand and shove up on his
elbow with your left hand. Swing
your right foot violently striking your
partner back of the knee joint with
your heel. (See illustration No. 7.)
This will cause him to fall backward.
Now reverse this entire position and
use the left foot to back heel.

Lesson No. 2 is just preliminary
practice of the leg throws, and
should not be confused with the
regular work. When instructed to
follow with the front leg throw or
back heel, you should utilize only the
part as executed with the feet.




PART I —LESSON No. 3



BREAKING OPPONENT'S
HOLD ON YOUR
WRIST

Have your partner grasp your
wrists. Turn your forearm so that
the thin edge of your wrist (thumb
side) faces the opening between
his thumb and first finger. This
opening is the weakest point of his
grip. Bring your elbows in close
to your stomach so as to use the
full power of the abdominal
muscles.

Whip your hands up and out; this
will break his hold. (See illustra-
tion No. 8.)

Illustration No. 8




BREAKING HOLD ON WRIST
BY USE OE FULCRUM

Twist arm till thin edge of your
wrist is toward the opening be-
tween his thumb and fingers.

Pry your wrist out of his grip by
tensing your arm and pushing your
elbow around to his elbow, using the
edge of his hand as a fulcrum for a
leverage.

Swing toward him so as to use the
force of your body back of your
arm. (See illustration No. 9.)




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lustration No. 9





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PART II — LESSON No. I SIDE
ARM TWIST AND BACK HEEL
Having mastered the rudimental instructions which demonstrate the
methods of unbalancing your opponent and of concentrating your own

strength you are ready to practice
the locks, throws and breaks of
American Jin Jitsu. Take first the
side arm twist and back heel,
which will readily show the advan-
tage of combining rapid thought
and action — of unbalancing and
concentrating your strength.

Have your partner reach as
though to seize you around the
waist, and as he does so, firmly
grasp his thumb, with your fingers
to the palm of his hand. (See
illustration No. 10.) Step back
as described in position of de-
fence and at the same time re-
enforce your left hand with your right by firmly grasping the other
side of his hand.

Take away his strength by unbalancing, and by twisting the arm
you can inflict much punishment. You are now in position to throw



right heel quickly against the back of
the knee joint of his left leg. (See
illustration No. 11.)

Practice this a few times until
you have thoroughly mastered the
principle of unbalancing, of pun-
ishing with the arm twist and using
the back heel. After he is down you
can continue to punish by bending
the wrist and twisting the arm as in
Illustration No. 1 2. In practice care
should be taken not to back heel
your partner too hard, as this
controls the force of the fall.
Reverse this grasping your partner's
left hand with your right.





Be sure to practice this on each other so that you can better under-
stand the full effect.




Illustration No. 12



PART II —LESSON No. 2



CROSS ARM BREAK AMD BACK THROW




This trick of defence can always be used regardless of the strength of
your opponent, and is excellent training in combining rapid thought

and action. After you
learn to execute this trick
successfully you will realize
the subtle power of having a
clear plan of action.

Have your partner reach
to seize you around the
body. Step back with
your right foot, lean
forward and draw in the
stomach. Cross your arms,
right over left, and grasp
your partner's wrists. (See
illustration No. 13.)
Illustration No. 13 Suddenly pull his arms to a

cross position so that his



Illustration No. 1 1





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right arm at elbow rests up far as possible on his other arm with the
right palm turned up. You are now in position to inflict great punish-
ment; and should the occasion demand, you can break the arm by
forcing down with your right hand and pulling up with your left.



side of your body. In this way you
can use the hip as a leverage. (See
illustration No. 14.) You may
throw him by striking his left leg
back of the knee joint with the heel
of your right foot. Using the back
heel while he is off balance will
cause a violent throw.

To continue to inflict punishment
after he is down, quickly reverse your
grip on his left wrist. This will enable
you to wrench his arms by pulling up
with your right arm and forcing down
with your left. (See illustration




No. !5.)



Reverse this practice by crossing your arms left over right and back
heeling with the left foot.




Illustration No. 15



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PART II — LESSON No. 3



OVERPOWERING OPPONENT BY USE OE HIS COAT

There are many occasions when it is desirable to quickly overpower
one without the use of any punishment whatsoever. While there are

many methods which will bring this
about, this is easily the most simple
and effective should your opponent
have on a coat of any style. A
woman of normal strength will
not have the least difficulty in
executing this trick on a powerful
man.

Have your partner face you in
the usual manner. Quickly grasp
the lapels of his coat. (See illus
tration No. 16). Jerk up and
over shoulders and then bring it
down until it is just above the
illustration No. 16

1 7.) You can easily pin his arms




of his coat plus your own efforts
leave him absolutely in your
power.

You have now not only placed
him at your mercy but are in posi
tion to make a back throw. Force
him off balance by pushing against
his chest with your shoulder and
place your right foot behind his
right and throw backward. When
he falls turn him so the weight of
his body rests on his left arm and
in this manner you can easily hold
him with one hand and inflict
punishment with the other if so




illustration No. 17





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desired. (See illustration No. 18.) Practice this trick by unbalancing
from the opposite side and make the back throw with the left foot.




Illustration No. 18



PART II —LESSON No. 4

DEFENSE FOR BLOW AT HEAD— ARM LOCK AND
BACK THROW

This trick is quite easy to accomplish and very effective in counter-
acting a blow at the head, as invariably when an assailant attacks you
with his fist he is naturally prepared for a counter attack of the

body when in the act of
delivering a blow renders him
easily unbalanced and makes it
practically impossible for him to
prevent being thrown.

Have your partner attempt to
deliver a blow at your head with his
right arm, striking out straight from
the shoulder. Take position of
defense and with your left hand
strike his arm up and over your
right shoulder. (See illustration No.

19.) When palm-




ing up the blow keep your hand
as wide open as possible and the
arm well bent; this will give you
ample room to catch the blow and
sufficient strength to guard. Bend
the knees and step back of your
opponent, placing your right leg
behind his right and lock his left
arm firmly against his side with
your right. (See illustration No.
20.) Eollow with the back throw.
Practice palming the blow with
both right and left hands, catching
your opponent's arm between
wrist and elbow. It is well to keep
Illustration No. 20 the body bent forward, as this

greatly increases your power to stop his blow and make the throw.




Illustratign NQ. 19






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PART III —LESSON No. 1



PART III — LESSON No. 2



BACK WRIST TWIST



OVERCOMING REAR STRANGLE



This is of much value as it is not only easy to secure hut there are
many occasions for its use. The main value, however, lies in the

much punishment to your adver-
sary without danger of a counter
attack.

Have your partner reach for
any part of your body with his
left hand. With your right hand
grasp his left over the thumb with
your thumb to the back of his
hand. Re-enforce your grip by
also grasping with left hand and
bring his arm to a vertical position.

(See illustration No. 21.) Place
your thumbs below the knuckles of
his hand on each side of the middle
bone. Grip tightly

and force the thumbs into the
nerves and bend the hand down
toward the forearm. In this position
the pain is great when sufficient force
is applied and your opponent is easily
forced to the ground where the
punishment can be continued. (See
illustration No. 22.) Practice this
trick many times as in this way the
knack of punishing will become
manifest and will greatly increase
your confidence in the ability to
defend yourself. Practice this on
both the right and left hand.

Illustration No. 22





This trick not only teaches you to overcome an attack from behind



vantage of having a method to
regain your balance.

An attack of this kind is usually
made by throwing an arm firmly
around the victim's throat, chocking
him to prevent an outcry and at the
same time pulling him back off
balance.

Have your partner stand behind
you and place his arm around
your neck, then pull you back until
you are unbalanced. (See
illustration No. 23.) Grasp his
elbow firmly with your right




Illustration No. 23

hand and suddenly bend your
knees. You will thus immediately
regain your balance. (See illus-
tration No. 24.) Continue your
hold on his arm and bend forward
with a jerk; then throw him over
your head. (See illustration No.
25.)

Practice the first part of this
hold numerous times, as in this
way you will quickly discover the
ease with which you can regain
your balance. You will also find
that pulling down with your right




Illustration No. 24





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lieve the pressure on your neck. This practice will also help you to
retain your presence of mind in an emergency.




Illustration No. 25



about to your right and throw
him over your hip. (See illus-
tration No. 27.) After making
the throw do not let loose of his
wrist but continue to hold firmly
and draw your left leg up so you
can pull his right arm over it.
Keep the palm of his hand up
and by forcing down you can inflict
much punishment and should you
desire break his arm at the elbow.
(See illustration No. 28.)



Illustration No. 27




PART III —LESSON No. 3

STOPPING ATTACK AT BODY— FORWARD THROW AND

ARM BREAK



You will find this trick of much




your body with both hands and is
carrying his body bent forward.

As he reaches to seize you
around the waist, grasp his left
wrist with your right hand and
hold it out from your body so that
he will be unable to get his hands
together. Pull hard on his left hand
and encircle his neck with your
left arm. (See illustration No. 26.)
Quickly face



Illustration No. 28







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PART III — LESSON No. 4 LOCKING BOTH
HANDS IN REAR— THROW OVER KNEE

This trick will be found not only valuable as a means of bringing
others under control, but the practice will be most beneficial in training

Stand in your usual position
and grasp your partner's right
wrist with your left hand. (See
illustration No. 29.) Quickly pull him
forward and place your right arm
under his left; lock it at the elbow
and at the same time let loose with
the right hand. Step behind him
with your right foot and with your
left hand reach through and grasp
his left arm at wrist. (See illustration
No. 30.) Force his arm back until you
can grasp it with your right hand.
You now have both of his arms
locked securely. (See illustration
No. 31.) Drop to your left





knee and throw him back over your right. (See illustration No. 32.)
Practice this from both right and left sides, as it is excellent training in
acquiring ability to shift the body.




Illustration No. 32



PART IV —LESSON No. 1

It is often possible for you to anticipate the form of attack your
opponent is about to make; or frequently the position you assume
will induce an attack for which you are prepared.

Keeping your elbows close to the body and the hands slightly
lowered will usually cause an attack at the head or throat. Elbows
raised from your side with the hands carried high would change the
attack to the body. Extending one arm forward slightly bent will
often induce your opponent to grasp your wrist. Experimenting
along this line you will find it is frequently possible to induce others to
make the attack or do the thing that will place them in a position that
will immediately give you the advantage.



Illustration No. 30



Illustration No. 3 1




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PART IV —LESSON No. 2
BREAKING HOLD ON WRIST —ARM LOCK AND
BACK THROW



PART IV —LESSON No. 3 WRIST
LOCK AND BACK HEEL FROM CLINCH



This trick not only demonstrates the principle of the preceding
lesson but is exceptionally good practice in retaining your own balance.




in executing a quick throw.

Face your partner and assume
position of defense with your
right arm slightly forward and bent
just a little to his right side. (See
illustration No. 33.) When he
firmly seizes your wrist with his
right hand pull him toward you off
balance, bending your forearm to
your chest so as to utilize your
stronger muscles. Now suddenly
force your hand up and over to the
right describing



Illustration No. 33

a small circle. This will break his
grip on your wrist. Quickly slip
your arm inside of his and lock his
elbow; at the same time step behind
him with your right foot and bring
him down with the leg throw. (See
illustration No. 34.) Keep your
body well forward as this will aid
you greatly in using this trick.

Practice until you are capable of
doing it with much rapidity, as
speed is quite an essential factor.



Illustration No. 34



A contest frequently will come to a clinch position where your
opponent will have one or possibly both of his hands on your shoulders.




Illustration No. 35



him by bending back the hand and
the wrist. Now bring your left hand
inside his right and strike upward on
the point of his chin with the palm of
your hand. Back heel with your right
foot.

Should your opponent have his
hands too far up on your shoulders,
curl your wrists over his forearm and
pull out until his hand reaches the
joint of your elbow. Practice the
wrist lock until you are able to take it
securely and inflict punishment.



trick you can easily throw your
assailant in such a manner as to
cause the back of his head to strike
the ground violently.

As your opponent grasps your
arms just above the elbows,
quickly form a lock on the fingers of
his left hand (see illustration No.
35) by drawing your right forearm
across your chest. (See illustration
No. 36.) Lean forward and bend
slightly at the knees, in this way
you can punish




Illustration No. 36




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You can easily bring a man to his knees or down if he places his
hands on your shoulder. (See illustration No. 37.)




Illustration No. 37



PART IV —LESSON No. 4 BRINGINGABIG
MAN DOWN BY KNEE AND ANKT E WRENCH

A man never seems quite so large or dangerous when he is down
and this is the surest and safest method of bringing him there. The




old phrase "the bigger they come,
the harder they fall" can well be
applied when this trick is resorted to.
Should you not be practicing on a
mat it is well to utilize great care
or else have a third party to catch
the one who is falling. In this
manner the trick can be practiced
without danger. Have your partner
reach as though to grasp you
around the body. As he does so
bring your arms inside of his (see
illustration No. 38) and quickly
drop to your left knee. Eace to
your right and firmly seize his
ankle with both hands and hold it
firm-



ly to the floor. With your left
shoulder strike his knee on the
inside which will force him to fall
to the left. (See illustration No.

39.) Immediately after making
the throw place your knee on the
calf of his left leg near the ankle.

Grasp his toe and twist up. (See
illustration No. 40.) The com-
bined pressure of your knee on
the nerves of the leg and the
twisting of the ankle causes a
pain that is almost unbearable.

When this trick is executed you
can not only throw your opponent,
but you will have no trouble in
keeping him down.

Illustration No. 39





Illustration No. 40



Illustration No. 38







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PART V — LESSON No. 1 THE
ARM BREAK — EEYING MARE



PART V - LESSON No. 2
FRONT THROW AND ARM BREAK




Illustration No. 4 I



blow direct from his shoulder.
Guard the blow by raising your
left arm horizontally in front of
the face. (See illustration No.
41.) Grasp his wrist with your
left hand, suddenly turn and draw
his arm over your shoulder,
re-enforcing with your right hand,
twisting his palm up. (See illus-
tration No. 42.) You can easily
break his arm over your shoulder
and should you desire, throw him
over your head.

Practice this trick from both
the right and left sides.



This is a defense where you
find yourself in a position to
"treat 'em rough" should the oc-
casion demand. There is nothing
that should make an assailant
realize his mistake in attacking
you more than by suddenly meet-
ing with a violent throw over
your shoulder after you had brok-
en his arm. The utmost care
should be executed in practicing.

Stand in your usual position
and have your partner extend his
right arm as though striking a




Illustration No. 42



The following trick is excel-
lent practice and will aid greatly
your ability to think and act
quickly in an emergency of either
defense or attack.

As your partner reaches for-
ward, grasp his right hand with
your right as in a regular hand
clasp. (See illustration No. 43.)
Unbalance him slightly to the right
by pulling forward; quickly slip
your left arm under his right and
place your hand on his chest.



Turn to the right about by pivoting
on your left foot, so you are both
facing the same way. (See
illustration No. 44.) By pulling
over and pressing down on his
right arm, using the left arm as a
fulcrum, you can easily unbalance
him forward. Now swing your
left foot back so as to throw him
forward on his face. This front
trip should be executed fast; as he
falls, withdraw your left hand
and place it around his body.
Continue to hold his right hand,
forcing his arm into a ham-





Illustration No. 44







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mer lock position up his back. (See illustration No. 45.) Illustration No. 46 on your body by striking it at the

force is applied, it is easy to dislocate or break the bones. elbow with your left hand, keeping the thumb and forefinger

Whe



Illustration No. 45



PART V —LESSON No. 3
LOCKING TWO ARMS WITH ONE

When your assailant attempts to rush you off balance backward
and tries to seize you around the body this trick will give you an

excellent opportunity to over-
power him. You will have no
difficulty in securely locking both of
his arms with one of yours which
will leave the other free to
administer punishment.

Have your partner take a few
steps forward and reach in as
though to seize you around the
waist. Immediately step back
your right foot and bend well for
ward so as to keep the stomach
drawn in. This will prevent him
getting his hands far enough
around your waist to lock them.
Break the hold of his right arm




Illustration No. 48





tion No. 46.) This blow should
be directed down and over in the
form of a chop so as to force his
right arm over to the left. With
your right arm firmly lock his left
at the elbow and seize the elbow
of his right arm with your hand,
this gives you a firm lock on both
of his arms. (See illustration No.

47.) Quickly place your foot
behind his right leg; follow with
the back throw. Continue hold- illustration No. 47

ing his arms and he will be unable to defend himself. You may
punish with your left hand. (See illustration No. 48.)






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PART V —LESSON No. 4
OVERCOMING ATTACK AT THROAT

It is generally believed that when a powerful person obtains a
firm grip on the throat there is no opportunity for defense. This

supposition is not only incorrect, but
when such an attack is made the
application of this trick will
immediately make the victim the
victor.

When your partner grasps you
around the throat as in the act of
choking, bring your hands together,
forming a wedge. (See illustration
No. 49.) Shove them up through
his arms until your



elbows reach his. Force the elbows
out; this will break the grip on your
throat. Force down with your right
arm encircling his left, firmly
locking it at the elbow. Strike him
with the heel of your left hand on
the point of his chin and at the
same time back heel with your
right foot. (See illustration No. 50.^
You will find that when this is
executed rapidly your opponent
will invariably fall






Illustration No. 51



on

the back of his head. (See illustration No. 5 1.) This trick
teaches you the advantage of utilizing a stronger set of muscles against a
weaker. In the majority of cases a person attempts to break a grip on
the throat by grasping the wrists and pulling hands from throat, which
is impossible to accomplish when attacked by a strong person. A weak
person will have little if any trouble breaking the grip on the throat in the
manner described above.



Illustration No. 50




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PART VI — LESSON No. 1 BACK ARM
TWIST — KNOCK OUT WITH KNEE



bring his head down, and by quickly bringing up your knee so as to
strike him on the point of the chin you can render him unconscious.
(See illustration No. 54.)



When this trick is fully mastered it will give you an effective hold
that can he used regardless of the strength of your opponent, and

one hy which you can immedi-
ately render him unconscious.

Lean forward and seize your
partner's right hand with both
your right and left, keeping as
close as possible to him with your
shoulder resting against his arm.

(See illustration No. 52.) When
he starts to grasp you with his left
immediately step across with your
right foot to his other side. Turn
your back toward his hody and
slip under his arm. When doing
Illustration No. 52 this be





Illustration No. 54



sure to stoop low and bend



at the knees, keeping the arm well
down. Great care should he
taken to keep a firm grip on his
hand so that it does not twist.
(See illustration No. 53.) You
can now secure a very punishing
hold hy twisting his arm up the
hack in the form of a hammer
lock. Let loose with your left
hand and slip it under his left
arm so your hand will be on the
hack of his head in the form of a
half nelson. It is now easy to




PART VI — LESSON No. 2 BREAKING
OPPONENT’S HOLD AROUND WAIST



Should your opponent at any time succeed in securing a firm hold
around your waist while in front of you, this hold can he quickly
broken by use of the snap back or chin shove.

As he tightens his hold and attempt to hend you hack, crouch as
low as possible, throwing a strain on his grip, at the same time dig
both your hands under his chin, palm out. With a quick jerk force his
head back; this will break his hold on your body. Lollow up your
advantage by use of the back throw.



Illustration No. 53






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PART VI —LESSON No. 3
THE AERO PICK UP

To throw your opponent is one thing, hut to pick him up and then
throw him over your shoulder is quite another proposition. This

is not a feat of strength, but a
trick that you can easily master,
even though your opponent be
greater in size. This trick will
also teach you the principle of
weight distribution which is highly
essential.

As your partner reaches to seize you,
grasp his right wrist with your left
hand and step slightly forward with
the right foot. (See illustration No.
55.) Bend at the knees and keep the
rest of the body fairly straight.
Lower your head under his arm out
of dan-PuII down hard on his arm



LIKU-L 1\J W JJCll L of his abdomen will rest against
your right (See illustration No. 56.) You are now in a
position



Illustration No. 55



ger.



shoulder, to pick him up by




illustration No. 57.) Perhaps the first
time you attempt to lift your partner,
you will find that it requires consid-
erable effort. This will be due to the
fact that you have not forced his
body far enough over your shoulder
before attempting to lift and that you
are bending at the waist instead of
the knees. You can follow this by
throwing him over your shoulder
should you so



desire. Practice this trick frequently and you will soon get the
knack of handling any one, regardless of size.




Illustration No. 57

PART VI — EESSON No. 4
THE PERSUADER

This trick is all that the name implies. No matter how obstinate




As your partner reaches out,
grasp his right hand with yours, pull
him forward off balance and to
your right. (See illustration No.
58.) Encircle his right arm with
your left so that your left forearm is
under his elbow. (See illustration
No. 59.) Force down



Illustration No. 56



Illustration No. 58




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hard on his hand and bend the
wrist back. With your left arm
force up. In this position you can
break the arm at the elbow or
punish in such a manner as to cause
complete submission. (See
illustration No. 60.) This trick



Illustration No. 59

can be successfully followed with the
back throw which leaves you in an
excellent position to continue to
punish him or keep him under
control. After you have made the
back throw, retain a firm hold on

both his elbow and
Illustration No. 60 i i i .1 • i . r

hand. Let the weight or your
arm rest on his body and break his arm at elbow over your forearm.
(See illustration No. 61.)




PART VI — LESSON No. 5
GRAVITY SWING

Many victories are brought about by taking advantage of the un-
expected. A simple trick quickly executed can be made most effective.
The following lesson fully demonstrates this principle.

Have your partner stand facing you and grasp his right wrist with

your left hand, suddenly jerk
him toward you so as to carry
him forward and off balance.
With your right hand firmly
grasp his right arm near the
shoulder and step behind him so
that your right foot is in back of his
right. Eorce back with your right
hand and pull hard with your left;
at the same time swing your right
foot backwards to make the throw.
This will carry him backwards and
down. (See illustration No. 62.)

This trick should be executed
with one complete swinging mo-
tion, as it is the momentum of
your body combined with your
own efforts that gives you the power to make this throw. When
this trick is executed quickly a large or powerful person can easily be
carried off balance and thrown so suddenly that they will hardly realize
how it was brought about. Practice this from both the left and right
sides.




Illustration No. 61






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PART VII —LESSON No. I

DEFENSE AND COUNTER FOR RIGHT OR LEFT BLOW

AT HEAD

While the use of your fist is not as effective as the locks and throws of
this course, there may be occasions when you desire to retaliate

in this manner. When the occasion
arises you will have no trouble in
knocking out your opponent by
using the following method.

Have your partner deliver a
blow at your head with his right
hand, striking straight out from
his shoulder. Guard the blow
with your left arm by bending
the elbow and turning the palm
out so you can easily carry the
blow above your head. (See illus-
tration No. 63.)

When you have stopped the
force of his blow quickly slip your
hand back and
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