from dust jacket The outstanding advantage of jiu-jitsu is that it enables an unarmed man to defend himself against someone who is physically stronger, and in many cases, against someone who carries weapons. The author describes, step-by-step, the fundamentals of the 'gentle art.' Emphasis is laid upon quick thinking, self-assurance and flexibility as basic principles of successful jiu-jitsu. The book begins with body exercises which are helpful in achieving skill in jiu-jitsu tactics. The text is then divided into 61 lessons progressing from defensive tactics to offensive tactics. By use of 150 photographs the reader is able to follow the insturctions clearly and accurately. The book is admirably suited for use by civilian defense workers, police forces, state guards, and members of our armed forces. Contents Introduction Body Exercises Falling Exercises Lesson 1. One arm clasped with 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 from front with outside grip (Defense: Locked heel push) 8. Clasp from front with under gdrip (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 (Defense: Kidney blow) 14. Neck clasped from the front (Defense: Bending the fingers) 15. Neck clasped from the fornt (Defense: Cross-grip) 16. Throat clasped with one hand (Defense: Arm-turn grasp) 17. Sweat box from the rear (Defense: Chin or nose grop and leg lever) 18. Sweat box from the front (Defense: Backward throw) 19. Abdomen and stomach blow (Defense: Neck blow, or neck clasp from below) 20. The Double Nelson (Defense: Leg Lever) 21. Sleeve grasped with one hand (Defense: Load and throw off) 22. Coat grasped with one hand (Defense: Arm turn) 23. Coat grasped with one hand (Defense: Pressure on the wrist) 24. Coat grasped with both hands (Defense: Overhead throw and scissors-strangulation grip) 25. Coat grasped with both hands (Defense: Double jump and kidney-scissor) 26. Seized from fornt with under grip (Defense: Kidney blow) 27. Piercing the eye with a finger (Defense: Finger-piercing, arm lever and transport grip) 28. Blow on the neck artery (Defense: Edge-of-hand blow and arm lever) 29. Handling a pickpocket (Defense: Pulling the leg and foot-turn grasp) 30. Handling a thug (Defense: Pulling the leg and leg lever) 31. Boxing Attack (Defense: Kidney blow) 32. Boxing attack (Defense: Push against kneecap) 33. Shoulder throw (Defense: Strangling grasp and leg lever) 34. Club blow from above (Defense: Arm lever) 35. Club blow from above (Defense: Shoulder throw by using arm lever) 36. Club blow from above (Defense: Arm-turn grasp) 37. Club blow from the side (Defense: Strangulation and arm over leg) 38. Club blow from the side (Defense: Strangulation and arm lever across the neck) 39. Club blow from the rear (Defense: Arm lever across the chest and tripping) 40. Knife stab from above (Defense: Tightened hand grip) 41. Knife stab from above (Defense: Bent arm and blow on the artery) 42. Knife stab from above (Defense: Arm bent over the shoulder) 43. Knife stab from below (Defense: Crossed arms (arms-scissors) and wrist grip) 44. Knife stab from below (Defense: Edge-of-hand blow and transport grip) 45. Neck stab while on the floor (Defense: Arm lever) 46. Revolver hold-up (Defense: Wrist grasp or arm lever and tripping) 47. Strangling with chin pressure 48. Strangling with arm lever 49. Strangling with scissors-strangulation grip 50. Chin throw from the rear 51. Chin throw from the front 52. Leg throw 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 58. Collar and trouser grasp 59. To hold someone trying to escape-Collar grasp and bernt wrist 60. To hold someone trying to escape-Foot grasp and leg lever 61. To force someone to stand up against his will-Foot turn, arm leverand transport grip