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