CONTENTS
1 BASIC PRINCIPLES 11
Origin of Jiujitsu -- First Seen by Visitors to
Japan -- Brought to America and Europe --
The Kano School -- Development of Judo --
Special Classifications -- Nagewaza -- Kata-
mewaza -- Atemiwaza -- Katsu -- Purposes
of Jiujitsu -- Scientific Factors -- Shintai
-- Taisabaki -- Kuzureta -- Balance and
Non-Balance -- Classes of Shizentai -- Eight
Unbalance Positions -- Application of
Kuzushi -- Practical Use of Jiujitsu --
Schools of Judo
2 BREAKFALLS 19
Breakfalls Essential to Judo -- Importance
of Their Practice -- Preliminary Work --
Hauchi, or "Wing Beat" -- Koho Ukemi --
The Backward Breakfall -- Zempo Ukemi --
The Forward Breakfall -- Other Breakfalls
-- Added Advantages -- Gripping an Op-
ponent -- Reduction of Impact -- How the
Judoka Operates
3 NERVE CENTERS 29
Location of Nerve Centers -- Dangerous
Blows -- Their Avoidance in Practice --
Thumb Press -- The Thumbscrew -- Pinch-
ing Nerves -- A Neat Pinch -- Wrist-Lock
-- The Finger Bend -- Its Use -- Backward
Arm Lock -- Rendering Foe Helpless
4 COMBAT BLOWS 39
Judo vs. Boxing -- Edge-of-Hand Blow --
Variations -- Simulating the Blow -- Avoid-
ance of It in Practice -- Acquiring Precision
-- Speed and Patience -- Toughening the
Hand-edge -- Breaking a Wrist Grip --
The Weapon Clutch -- Using Heel of
Hand -- Less Painful to Foe -- The Finger
Jab -- Acquiring Finger Strength -- The
Finger Link -- Types of Jabs -- Straight --
Twisted -- The Knuckle Jab -- Its Special
Uses -- The Elbow Jab
5 THROAT HOLDS 53
A Primitive Attack -- Mistakes to Avoid --
Throat-Hold Break -- The Follow-up --
The Counter-Thrust -- Use of Shintai --
Further Defense -- The Alternative Break
-- Another Follow-up -- A Powerful Blow
-- The Finger Bend -- How to Apply It --
Throat-Hold Releases -- Upward Stroke --
Point of Attack -- Downward Stroke --
Chopping Effect -- Added Actions
6 DANGEROUS ATTACKS 71
A Sudden Approach -- Surprise Attacks --
Importance of Readiness -- The "Unbreak-
able" Hold -- Gripping the Collar -- How
to Nullify the Hold -- Another "Impossible"
Escape -- "How to Manage It -- Choke-
Holds -- From in Back -- Way to Break
It -- Hand-and-Wrist Choke -- Knee-blow
Counter -- Elbow-Jab Defense -- Impor-
tance of a Shift -- Choice of Direction --
Arm-Pull Release -- A Dual Technique --
Emergency Measures -- A Sure Arm-hold
7 KICK DEFENSE 87
Danger of Kicks -- A Double Purpose --
Blocking a Kick -- Its Problems -- Letter
X Defense -- Recoil -- Sidestep -- Con-
trolling the Kicker -- Leg-and-Foot Lock
-- A Follow-up -- The Arm Vice -- The
Counter-thrust -- Threat and Consequences
-- Adding the Throw -- Further Jiujitsu
Treatments -- Struggling on the Ground --
Application of Holds There
8 SURPRISE METHODS 99
Present in Most Jiujitsu Throws -- Hand-
shake Throw -- The Kuzushi Principle --
The "Helping Hand" -- Advantage of Hand-
grip or Wrist-grip -- Important Points --
Over the Shoulder -- Care in Practice --
The Devil's Handshake -- From Ordinary
Approach -- Its Aftermath -- Over the Back
-- Combination of Throws -- Ukiotoshi --
The Floating Drop -- Katagurama -- The
Shoulder Wheel -- A Powerful Surprise --
Lapel Lift-Pull Throw -- Ipponseoi, or
One-Point Throw -- Eriseoi -- Lapel
Shoulder Throw -- As Used in Formal
Judo -- In Ordinary Use -- Migishizentai
and Hidarishizentai -- Skill, Knack and
Strength -- Prime Features -- A Fine Throw
-- Topple Throw -- Natural Approach --
Advance Surprise -- Adding Speed to
Throw -- Care in Its Practice
9 SPECIAL HOLDS 127
Powerful Combat Tactics -- Their Popu-
larity -- Arm Twist and Release -- Ham-
merlock and Follow-up -- Applying the
Lock -- The Two-way Clamp -- Its Effi-
ciency -- Anticipating Action -- An Unex-
pected Escape -- Inviting the Hammer-
lock -- How to Break the Hold -- Using
Leeway -- A Continued Spin -- The Foot
Thrust -- Stranglehold and Release -- Ha-
dakajime -- The Choke -- Methods of Re-
lease -- The Sleeve Grip -- The Counter-
blow -- The Bear Hug -- Clumsy but
Powerful -- Applied from Behind -- How
to Counter It -- The Jawbreaker -- Choice
of Direction -- The Leg Lever -- Another
Hug Release -- The Ankle Grab -- The
Follow-up -- Points to Remember -- The
Leg Rend -- Restraint in Practice -- Over
Head Throw -- Arm and Body Grip --
Counter in Such Rear Attack -- Leg Position
-- Its Importance -- Adding the Heave Ho
10 ARMED FOEMEN 149
A Constant Hazard -- Jiujitsu: the Swiftest,
Surest Way of Meeting It -- Knife Defense
-- Against Overhand Attack -- The Turn-
about -- Gaining an Arm-hold -- The
Final Action -- Follow-ups -- Defense
Against Gun Attack -- How Knife and Gun
Attacks Differ -- Know Your Adversary
-- Gun-hand Your Target -- Timely Blows
-- How to Deliver Them -- The Forward
Step -- The Hip Throw -- Moves in Order
-- One, Two, Three -- The Climax --
Other Types of Throws -- Direction of
Attacker's Approach -- Natural Reaction --
Weapon Counter -- Meeting Gun Strokes
-- The Upward Grab -- The Arm Twist --
Meeting Bludgeon Attack -- Hand and
Foot -- The Spin -- Gun in Back -- Elbow
Jut -- Use of Shoulder Blade -- Hand
Chops -- Gun-wrist Grip
11 ADVANCED THROWS 181
Developments in Jiujitsu and Judo -- The
Topsy- Turvy Throw -- Nagewaza -- Uki-
goshi -- Throws Developed from It --
As Used by Dr. Kano -- Meeting Wrestling
Attacks -- The Headlock -- How to Counter
It -- Restraint in Its Practice -- Use of
Judo -- Steps in Training Emphasized --
How Ukemi Leads to Waza -- Breakfalls
and Advanced Technique -- Advantages of
Expert Instruction -- Application of Agility
-- Brief Summarization
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