Jiu-Jitsu Especially For Women

It is in acquiring the finishing touches of theto-day, there are not a few women who are
ancient art of jiu - jitsu that the student showscapable of holding their own in combat with men.
whether or not he is naturally fitted for expertThe edge-of-the-hand blow over the jugular is
work in this art. Women can be very adept whenone that is easy of acquirement by women. The
reaching this level of skill. Every feat that thehold that is secured by bending the arm up behind
jiu-jitsian performs is based on some natural law,the back is another feat that should be practised
and the extension and perfection of the featby women. Many of the applications of "bending
depend upon his or her ability to observe naturalthe arm the wrong way" are of especial value to
laws and to apply them.women who do not think it beneath their dignity
For example, when striking downward with anto be able to defend themselves at a pinch. And
edge-of-the-hand blow the student shouldevery woman who feels the slightest interest in
discover that the blow is both more easy andthe subject should persuade herself to practise
more effective if the weight of his body berepeatedly at the trick of stopping and catching
added to the impulse. Then a little thought willan assailant's fist and of "breaking" the attacking
show the jiu-jitsian that by springing slightly off hisarm over her shoulder.
feet just before landing with his hand the weightAnd especially effective for women are the jabs
of his body will be added to the blow.that may be delivered with either elbow in the
After a very little practice the student will findshort ribs of an opponent, or in the soft parts
that this knowledge and its application has greatlyjust below. If a woman is annoyed by a fellow
increased his efficiency. It will then occur to thewho steps up to her side in a crowded street it
student that a brisk forward impulse will add todoes not come amiss to know how to give him
the value of any blow or jab he may use inan effective elbow jab in the solar plexus or in
frontal attack. He must study, now, how to givethe abdomen. The woman who can do this neatly
that forward impulse.will save herself from further annoyance.
In the same manner he will find out for himselfWith some practice any woman of ordinary
just how to make his weight count for the moststrength can acquire the knack of seizing and
when trying to bear down an opponent; and heholding a man. She can take him quite unawares
will learn how to straighten up with the weight ofand render him helpless without the outlay of
the opponent on his back.much exertion. She must, however, look out that
Not many years ago it would have beenhe does not succeed in kicking back with his heel,
considered an impertinent idea for a woman toand, if he does try it, she must be prepared to
learn the art of combat. However, lately it hasstrike or to choke with her right hand, which may
become more acceptable. It was in London thatbe spared for the purpose.
women first fell in with the idea of learningThus it can be seen that jiu - jitsu is an excellent
jiu-jitsu, and Japanese instructors becamesystem of self-defense for women. It would be
suddenly in great demand. The craze quicklygreat if more women learned this ancient craft.
crossed the ocean, and in the United States,