SIElF-DEF ENSE' for WOMEN

By MAJOR W. E. FAIRBAIRN

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Th.eTE' are many persons with an erroneous impression 'COD-' cerning the Art o~ jiu-jitsn. Quite a number of them are underthe impression that it is only nec~ssary to tailt€ one or two :1 essons, after ,vhrnch thev win be able to throw their

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o pponents ove r the it heads, There are others who believe that

irn:nnedhatel~.y a Jiu-jlhsu expert catches hold of his opponent he will, by some secret Orientat mesbod, t!hit'OW' him and break

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tlris being SO generally befieved iSI~a_rdy the fact that any tW() persons, w:~,tl~iOut the slightest knowledge of any method of wrestling, could, wirh ~t fe'~v' rehearsals, stage a demonstration tl rat would easily decei ve those not acquainted with the J1iTt~ and partlythe pre&e:llt dJD,y public demand for the spectacu]a,r.

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I ~ ~~ h'" ,'vi I hn' ~'I ,~;I} r ~ Ig' rl HI~, a ,\r~ ,n m U £.lhou Id a h,,'a}'~ k nnw I H rw h. pi HH.!C _ hcrsc 11, r u Wa r tilne-hl /\~ HfTita ,;~ t \~r::lr this J:-] dnl~h] so, Vifhc.tber you tarry un, ,~J~ h~HTIe or in business. UI w Ill,ther: ,H] frt~c a man for the fr-(Jn t by taking his placeII n I !, I e ~ll'I~e]:nb~'y Iirie or QU the farm, the confidence you 1[<V'Hl H"hi1 Irorn having learned '(0 protect yourself, from knol,ving I hat you are the master of any unpleasant situation 't,~~itb w J d . h you may ha V'I; to deal, ~~d 1'1 im m easurabl y i ncrea se yo ur l Iliciencv and value to the war effort, I ,hope that this book. 'W,j 11 be widely read, and ,kno'\v' that the 'result iii. Ill be as I have said,

- 1. .! ! e basic methods of attack a nd de fense in IJ and ~ to- hand Ji,ghting-desclribed in rny previous book, "Get Tough] IJ_ ',~!H-;n: carefully worked out and developed during hny many yc'ars service w-ith the Shanghai Municipal Police. Those u U:: th ods were desi g~l ed pr i maril y for use b y rnen, t hn ugh i t Is true that man Y' of the 111 are qui te feasi bl e for ",v(fll en. The methods of self-defense explained, and il lustrated in the present 'volume, however, have been especially selected for t I s.e by women j taking in to acco LU ] t the usual di sad van cages of weight .. bui ld, and strength. They are all practicable, and marry are origins I worked out in answer (0 the question:

J11 hat s h 0 iiI d I do we~~e I t Q be etta eked li ka t Idj?

I t is '(0 be expected that some of the more drastic measures advocated here: will perhaps be considered distasteful and sh oc kins. It i So ql.l i te na rural to f e e 1 th is "i.''i,;''a i but a morn e nf s co nsi dera ti 0 1'1 l,V il 1 ~ I am :S,UT e j co 11. v in ce th e reader tha t any methods=so long as they be eff,ectiv-e--are justifiable against a ruthless as sailant.

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glove whj h are frequently mentioned as effective ,!veapOlll) of defense, In the hands or an expert ye <: ut· he veraze woman, as. compared to a Ulan. is handicapped [(1:1' tt)CJ much in lV'eicrbtt nd strength to n:ly upon disposing 'E her ,21; ailant ~ a Hick in the !.ye 'with UlrH~ .of these articles, Su h a measure would dcuhtlcs: onI}J! enrace 1'1101. rh,e' went . method [0 f IJO'N . re enough. ,rudy them .. arefully, practice them diligentl " and, If d1C time- ever come when Y' ru mnst us . th. .In. pur LlH-~lTI int . effect suddenly and without restraint. 'To take the ba ttl i nto your o~]Ipone.ll.f ! anrp, ltD latch him off hi guard. is ~j vent, -:11 ... ·e per cent or the bartlc ,\r{)TIJ.

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CONTENTS

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vVrist Hold (One Hand) '.'Vrin Hold (Two r.~Ial1ds) Beillg Strangled. (One Hand] How to Apply tlte· F'FChjn_ J ab~1

Being St.rangled (T wo Hands) "Bear I-lng('J·~-}TOllJ in Front

., BeaT I-Ing'~-:fi'-rom Bebind 1;.Vaist Hold-c -From in Front

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Simple Counters U01bn~Ha Drill

Being Held from in Front The 'Theatre Hold .

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DEFENSEA'GAINST VARIOUS H'OLDS

Your assailant seizes your r.lght lNrbt '\'v:ith. his left h£ilnd, Fig, L To make hila release his 1101d: bend your arm from the dbow; upwards 3;11d towards your body, then twist you,:r wrist towards and over his thumb, Fig. 2",

NlOrte: The above must be one continuous, movement and CfJ:Tr ted ou t wi th speed.

DEFENSE AGAI NST VARIOUS HOLDS

YOIU' assailant seizes you by both 1:\!T[,StS. Fig,. 3. To make him release his hole}; bend your arrns towards 'your body and twist your wrists in. the direction of his thumbs.

Or: jerk your hands t(lf"ir\1';(Jrd.s your body" at the same time hitting him, In the race: with the top of yOUl' head, Fig, .:1.

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D_~FE:NS'E .AG,AINST VARIOUS HOLDS

Your assailant ". izes vou 'by . he throat with hi l'.ioh_ hand} f, rdl1~; you back ag~,inst a 1i'\ all, Fig. !J.

I" ''Vi:h a sl ,(11'1 blow of your right lrlnd std. his right wrist town rd C If left-hand side.

2.. If necessary, knee him in the pit of the stomach witl:

YOUT rig-hl knee. Fig. 6"

Noite: 'The _ isition demonstra ted in Fie, 5 - Fur ed back £l'Q'ain st a wall] was selected because it 81.1 1\1S the only po Ition,\, h rc .it 'would be possible; hy means ' f a Snansrl Hold for an a sailant to' do YUH any harm. I, 1 the I vent 0 arryone a ttcn ptililp; to tran~'1 e yl Jill with only one hand, rn u1 yon are clear o[ ill. wall ' r other obstruction, all that is necessr :ry IW br. ak 'he 11 ,,},1, 1- suddenly t ' st· .. P backwards or si ],\ 'ays in he Iir cti m of his thumb.

I'he bC8~ demon tr~ti.oI1l! o~ defense ag'"ain' t this OneHam ,d Hold i th po, ition'hu,,~ n in Fi~'. 5-Again t a wsn, Further! if ',our assai L HI' puts ail his strena I h an ~ \,\,' ight in to' the hold, so mue.h the better. A sharp blow as in Fie, 6, with the palm of the right h md on the thumbside of hi > wrist, is all that is necessa j' to. make him release his hold,

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DEF[N,S'E AGAINST VARIOUS HOLDS

In Defense Holds No. S, Being Strangled Cr1MO Hands): No, 8, "N;3i~r Hold Fro'JrII the Frrmt; and No. i o, Hair Hold (From Behind) .. it will be noted one of the methods i8 referred to as a, . 'Chin, _fa b.' This blow [s stn,ll(:k 'wi~h the base or heel of the palm of the hand at the "Poi nt of the Chin," and, if ~lpp,~kd correctly, is, Iiahle UJ render rOUT assailant unconserous,

CA'UT!,()N: TIle "Chin jab" should be used only when circumstances j ustify such drastic methods, Students ate advised, to practice :-H: "Shadow DrUl/'nDt 01:1 their friends.

I,. Ucnd the right arm. from the elbow, turning the palm of the hand to the front, Fig. ,.

2, Bend ;~ll:e' palm of tile hand backwards as far as possible, t~xten([ing the fingers and thu mb, and keep them bent (Fig. 8) 50 that, in the event. of your l"Irlis!:ii.ng your .as~ sailanr's chin, they will reach his eyes, should the situation .i ustify such drastic action,

NCiit~~ The force of this b]OliV docs not depend upon the strength or the penon appl ying It, l'H1 t 'tlpcm l{~eping the p,~JIYl of the hand bent backwards. This. pennit..s one to deliver a · 'rock-crushing" blow with a follow-through from the shoulder and no possibiHlj? of htl(ting one's ownbaud when :apFiolying it..

,3, 'Th e pend. ti on. )f the hand in Fig. 8lva:s sel ected as the best to dernonstrate the relative position LJ,f the ·fin~gers,. thumb, and palrn 01: the hand, Students will find that a posi tion somewhat as in Fig. 9 wi]] 'be a more practical position from which to start this blow,

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DEFENSE AGAINST VARIOUS HOLDS

Yo. ur assai 1 ant seizes )'OU by the throa t wi th both han ds ~ forcing you La rk against '1 :\1:1111 Fig.. l. o,

Note.i In the event of 'being a ttacked in this manner ~ drastic methods 111-'-' caned :1:0' and are justifia ble, We strongly recommend the application of the "Chin Jab:'

l , TUYI! ll.p the lvhites of your e'y~& to. deceive' YOUl'" a .. Ssailant and put him off his guard, Then suddenly shoot both. our hands up inside his arms and strike him on the point of the du11t-'4Chil1 J.;b.u

:2~, Keep your fingers and rhum bs e: ctended rind endeavour to reach hi" eves with the 'points of your fingers or thumb of one of your bands, Simultaneously knee him in. the pit of the stomach, Fig, ] o,

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DEFENSE AGl\INST VARIOUS HOLDS

Your assailant, with both arms, seizes you around the body, nnprieoning your arms, Fig. 11-

.I. Kick him on the shins.

2. Knee hirn in the pit or the stomach,

3. Stamp on his feeL

4. B Lllnp him in the f'l("e with your head.

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No., 7., ~ I' B"e,ar H,U9~ ~I [From Be,hind)

Your assailant, with both arms, seizes you around the 'body; imprisoning your arms, Fig. 1. s.

I. Stamp on l~j,$ feet.

2. Kkk Irirn on the shins"

3:, ],8, UI11p h im in the face with the back. of your head.

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DEFENSE AGAINST VAR~OUS H'OLDS

No" a" Waist, 'H old (From in Front)

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Your assailant seizes you around the 'body from in front, lea ving your arms free

~ t Place you.r left ,hand around and in to the small of hIs back, simuhaneously striking him on the puint of the chin ("Chin J atl'), If nece.ssary,.knee hi.111 in the stomach, . I ig., 1 "~.

2:. Seize lhisneck with both hands, fingers totu;:hing behind, thumbs in frontl the points one on either aide of the "Adam's apple." Force inwards and upviards with the points of your thumbs and towards yQU with the po in ts rtf your fingers=then Jerk his head sharply backwards, Fig, 14,

Note,: 'The average person is very susceptible to the discomfort caused by this neck bold. as shown in Fig. 14, and students are advised not to practice it on their friends.

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DEFENSE AGAINST VARIOUS HOLDS

Your assailant seizes. you around the waist Irom behind, Ieavin ttl" vo U r arms 'free.

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I. Strik the 1 ack of his hand 8l sharp blow 'with ycur knuckles, Figs. l!5 and. ISA.

'2;,; Seize ei th er 0 I: I 1 is ] it de lingers and bend 'j t back wa rd s: if necessary, break i t, Figs. 16 and 1 i3.A"

Note:: It should he. noted that 'he' Httle-linser hold is the only hold on tl, e fingers that is effectiv ."], here are many , ,Ct or s who coo Id s 'and the Vlh I. of ha 'ing 01 e of their other iHng' rs 1. roken, but it i. fairly safe to stutc that not. more than ant' pi;;T~Hl in a hundred could stand the pain. of ha ving the l iule fll.lger treated in the same way. Further, it is a SHt~ 111 .thod of Dl;J,kirlg' your assailant release hi hold.

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DEFENSE A'GAINST VARIOUS H'OLDS

No, I (1. Hair H,old fFrom, Behind')

Your assailant seizes you liy th e hair) from behi rid, wieh his, righr hand.

I," Bend backws rds and seize his hand fr' 111 above, keep:il1g a finn ~:rrip "with yot:l'T' hands, force your head into his hartd to prevent him letti'ng go" Irig; 17',

~2. Turn in towards your assailant; this will twist his 'wrist" 1; 'Tee you.r head u1 and bend his wrist in, ards, away Irnm hi') elbow, Fig, ] 8.

Note: The' 5 uc. e-S$ of th is m e t hod depe nd 111 ai n1 y n pUll. the speed with which it is COin pleted and the continuo us upward ~pT'e.ssul"e' of your head against his hand , combined with. tile' finn grip .Qlct hIS hand by Doth of yours.

IF, when YOll are in the position shown in Fig, 1,8, you]" assailant attempts to u e his left hand azain t you, immediately release your ]1 Id with the Tight hand and strike him on the point or the chin ("Chin Jab"), Fig. 19,

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DEFENSE AGAINST VARIOUS HOLDS

No. I 'I" C,oat Hold

Your assailant seizes you by the J eEt shoulder with his, right hand, l~ ig,. ~ o.

'I. Seize 1:1 is righ t hand 1,,1 i th you r rig ht han d aile"] prevent him from releasing hts :hold.

2. Seize his right elbow with your left hand, your thumb to the Ie hi Fig, 21.,

3, "Vi th a circular upward 2IJld then (kq!~1l1"ljVar,tl rnotion of your left harrd on the elhn'ii!J'" turn sharply 011 rwards towards yonr rigl,I.t~.hand side by pivoting on yotn 'right foot and st.<:!pping across his Ircnt lIvith your left leg, Fig. 2':2.

4. Keep a firm grip with, your right hand to' prevent Irim releasing "his hold and apply a downward pressure on his dhow wi th :,your left hand,

Note: It shouldhe noted in Nos, 11, and 'W, a, Coat Holds, and, No, i 3, Belt Hold, that your assailant having caught hold of YOttt dot.l':dng, etc., has placed himself at a great disadvantage andi t :is Ior this reason that you should endeavour to nreven [ him From releasinz his hold until

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DEFENSE A'GA!lt~ST VARIOUS HOLDS

Y Ur assa.ilant . eizes you by the left ho rlder with his right hand,

I:. Seize hi riglll Ibcw with your left hand from underneath: at LI!e same time p;;t... ... s, your right hand over the arm and seize the elbow wi th your righ t hand above your lell1 Fig. 23.

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band, n his' Ibow turn shtol'rpl)l' outward toward ~ our

light-hand si <e. This will hring: ou into. the po' "don show n in l' ig.~'4.

a,. Force h is elbow towards Y() L1T bod,y and push 1'1 p with y01JT left shoulder. This '~vill prevent him from releasing hi, arm, If necessary, smash him ]:.11 the face with ymu r~~)'h~' knee

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DEFIENSE AGA.INST VA:RIOUS HOLDS

No. 13. 'Belt Hold

Your assailant seizes you by tJH~ belt with his righ .. t hand. ~ .. Seize IlL right hand from above with your right hand and prevent hirn from releasing his hold.

2.. Seize his; right. el t nli\T 'N~rJ.I. your left hand fr01TI underneath, thumb tu the left .. Fig, .25.

Note~ The success of the method depends. "iLlpOn the correct position .. f your left band ulon your a.""ail:~ullt's. ]fighit elhnw, and special atteutio n must be laid LO the position o.f your lef thumb,

J., ''''lith a cireul r upward a nd then du\,vnwanl. motion of "!I'OlJ.1" 1 "n: harrd on the elbow, turn sharply towards "'\lOUT

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right-hand side by piv ut:i.l1.g' on your ·dg;ht f Of; simul-

taneously stepping across his front with. your Ieft leg. }"'io'. ~ (3.

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Not@:: Providing yuu have prevented him from releasing his hold of YOUT bel chis wil'l he found to be: a ·very effec ti ve hold.

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(A) Harui S.fuJh,r~: T r freq uenrlv happens 'that you meet a per.'lOll ' .... rho is very pT611cl of his g:ripping po-w'er.s and takes great pi easu re , 'when shak ingl) an ds, in gripping; your hand with an his strength, ,3L]J!pffil"1entl y with the idea of convincing you that he it> ,,,J real "he-man j" Fig. OJ?"

It is a very simple matter for yOl;t to take the conceit oue or him=Place the poit),t of yotl'r right thumb {In the back, of his hand between the thumb and index finger as in Fig. <j,7A~

NOire:: Only a v,ery small amount of pressure with the point of: your thumb is necessary to counteract his grip, and as du~' in.tentiof1: is to take the conceit out of him, do not make it obvious by applying more pressure than isuecessarv,

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(B) Ag(1)in,~t Being Lilt:e(t. ,A pcrs:.o11. ::Ittel(]pt~ to Jift you up by catching hold OK you under the arm-pits, To prevent this: force the points of vour thumbs up and irnto his neck close alongside 'the jaw bone as in Figs, ~8 and ~8A,. Push upwards and force his bead slightlybackwards, which win place hi.lO of:!: balance, making it impossible for him to Ii It yo u,

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No .. 15. 'Umbrena Drrul!1

The present-day umbrella, which is around 18 to 20 inches HI length, is an idea] "V "ai, OJ] for the purpose of defense against the 1110n;::: serious rneth d of attack. and students are advised to study and nl_ak€ themselves thoroughly acquainted with the application of the V~dOU5 blows, as demonsrrated:

A ~ Right hand above=left hiland below.

Point of umbrella to [he left-hand side,

B = P: int., a ross th e stomach.

C == Point up under the chin,

D :::::::: Point. dOWI'l1. the faee,

E = Handle, up across the f.~lr:e ..

F = I P und r the chin=aim to strike your opponent's AJdOJI1'r:s apple with the center of the uml T,~Ua.

Note: In th,€ Following pages only one position of attack by an assailant has been shown, This is done. ,so. as not to confuse the student when IearrringvThereare, of course, numerous other positions YQ1U assailant could adopt when attacking you bl:t t, providing' y()U make yourself proficiei t in the use 0:1: the umbrella at least one or two of the "Drill Strokes,' perhaps "vlth a slight va iation, win more than enable 'YQ!J to deal effc:ctively with, any assailant,

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No~ 16;~ Bei.n;g Held from in: Front

CAUTION; Never attempt to strike YCUJr assailant OV,e'iJ!" the head with your umbrella, The utmost injury that you could inflict 'with Hue handle of an IUTI brell a would] ot be sufficient to make him release his hold, and would most likely only make him annoved 'Or ;:tng,ry with you" Further, a blow at the head, with an y Vi ~ll,pon such as a stick or umbrella, is in nine out of ten Ca.SES '''lelegraphed·j that it is going: 1:0 he giv'ent with the result that it is. a vlery simp le matter to preve' t its reae h ing its mark-s-see Fig, ~9.

Having been "FIeld Tp"::t. in Fig. 30; your assailant having hold of your shoulder or arms 'with one 01" both hands:

I. Hold your urnl ~I'e']] a as ill Fig-. 31, right ha ... )d, above, left hand below 'with ~UI, interval of apprcximately six inche between -Y0rrr hands.

2. Strike yOtlr a5sailant with the point of the umbrella across the stoma,ch, just below or above the belt [ine, by shooting your I I't hand fnn\rard i!lnd towards your dg'h t-hand side, simultaneously ,])1,.]]1 in.g the urnbre lla backward ''!jl\-dth your right hand, This will bring' yOUI' assailant to. the position shown in Fig. j 2,

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3., Should )Iour assailant stiU retain his hold (which is most unlikely), strike him under the 'hin with the point of the umbrella by Jar- ) bing; upwards 'with both hands as in Fig., 3t~.

4. lD the event of mi ssing ymr ~:ssaib!nt's hin with the point of tile umbrella, strike at U;I:iS face by hiuing downwardswith -your left hand simultaneously drawing back with ''''l~ ur right hand as in Fig. J~4.

5. Continue yOUI' defense by shooting your righ t hand forward and towards your left-hand sidev striking YOUT assailant across ehe 'face in, the region. of the nose with the handle of the umbrella as in li:g. 35.

6. If ne~:~S$ny ~ strike him und er the chi n 115 in Fig. 36.

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A 'DEFENSE AGAINST WANDERING HANDS

II.. Yo u are si tti ng on a chair and a h and is placed on you)!" leftknee as. in.liig. 3.7·

2 .. Catch hold 0:[ the hand with your right hand, pass1ng your .flngy:::TS and thumb under the palm of the hand as in Fjg .. ~.ft Altho ugh it is rather esscntia] th:at~;he' initial hold o-t the o(fendin.g hand. should be ~lJS ncar ('15 possi hle to that SIJ01'IH1.. you shou ld not have an ydlfficulty in. ohtai fling it l as the p erson concern eel 'I'\! i 11. mos l II k d Y h(~ under the impression that you are sirnply returning his care.'j.S.

3.! Keeping a firm gdp on thehand, lift it Irom your knee, pu II i ng i K across yo ur body towards yOUTT:ig'llt -hand

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4~ 'Twist the hand and arm away [rOLl). YUll •. simultaneonslv seizing his eUmw Irom above, as in Fig. ,1:0 •.

!!L Force th e arm downwardsby pressing on the elbow with your left hand and twisting the arm with your ·ri.ght hand, until it is in :~hepoi!Si tion shown in Fig, 4.l.,

~, .By ym:rr keepin g a reason a bl e pressu re on II iscl bow and a Iairly firm grip of his hand, it is. impossible for )Jenu: opponent to move, An alternative method OE holdin.g YOUT opponi:nt L~ to applypte-ssute on his elbow with.

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NOT!o:' (A) Fur the purpose of clearness the various movemen ts in Th e 'T'h ea tre H old h ;rive be-en d em 01'15 rra ted :51 to dug in. otdJnd:ry chairs in the' front I"QI'!:v., Had they been demonstrated as tal;;.ing place in the second 0"[ hack ro"l,'\!" 1 til e op ponl en r's head woul d ha vebeen srn ashed on to the backs of the front seats.

('B) Students should note that after their opponent's nf£t!1ding hand has been secured; as demonstrated 'in Fig .. 3.8). all other movements of this. hold are continuous. The amount of pain or discomfort inflicted on your oppo~ nent depends ~UpOtl the speed with which. the various movements are completed,

(C) If your opponent anticipates the a.pp]i.cation of this hokl, .it naturally £0110.'v8 that it mjght be difficult to ,2Lpp 1 y. That bei ngso=and the ci rcumstances .1 u 3ti[ying it:-~,ve recommend the ~lppl.icatio.n of one of the l'IlJIatchbox, D efenses as de 11100,15 tr ate d on pages 37' to 4~ ..

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THE MATCHBOX DEFENSE

The use of the matchbox is one of the most drastic methods of defense that It h possible (00' employ and must on.ly be used when the situation c;ills for drastic action, Further, students arewarned to be extremely careful when t1(~S.dHg the force o ~ t heb 10'.11 on them se 1 vcs (lrig. '1,3), ot herwise it isql1], tie P05- xib Ie Ior them to render themselves unconscious,

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The advantage of llSi'-llg: a rnarchbox, :aSCf)mp,ut~d.,,~d_th a stick or other vi!Cap'utl. Iics in the surprise and CO'011}1(":te ttnexpectedness of this Iorrn of attack, An y PCt50.tt"1 not previously a';""::1i't'e 0:[ this method. ):[: defense, seeingyou take an ordinary ITh1.l'-Ch box OUf. of a purse m!:' l:)()ckel:, 'would, not be suspicious or on his guard.

There are severa] sltnatlcns :10 'i\Thkh the use of ~t ma tchbox mighteasily be the un~y pO:!JolH)le Ineans of .clerc.lse:

(A) You are driving a car and have picked up a hitch-hiker: he suddenly sticks a gun in YOUT ribs, (See page S9'.)

(B) You are u:nexpecterUy stl[lP1)ed on a da-rk road with a

d. I f.'G' . 1" n·p ~~IJr 'r' 1 i~ r~

, emarm •. -ive me a 19i1t or :-J.zmc over t Jl~ uag..

(se:e page 4 L,)

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THE MA TCHB.OX DEFEN.Sl:

You art; drivin~ a cal' (left-band drive), and have picked up '1 hit h-hiker. I-Ie S . ddenlv sti zks a g .. un in vour ribs ..

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L Take the matchbox and hold it as in 1 ig, 44, the top of the box be.iing' s.lightly below the fin gel' '" nd thumb, the box resting, if possible, on the Iittle fmg: r, Fig .. ~Mj"

::L Keeping the upp~r part ,of the left arm firm 1 y against the Iefr side of your body, ldth a circular upward motion 0; -your Ieft hand pivoting your body lrom "he hip {Fig'.iJi > strike your OppOJil ent 011 the jaw bone~ anywhere between the' ear and' he point of the . .hin, Fig. 47, SiUIU.1 tan eons] Y i" seize d 1 e .gun from a bov e wi th you I" right hand, turning the muzzle away from your body as in Fig. t18" If 'you have struck your opponent (:0 'recHy he wil l be "OUT."

Note: (A) Students must .in practice check lp against the Jatal error, cOl.1l111iuE;"(1 by most, nr '~tel(;!gtaphing~' tl cir Intentions b, drawing back their stri .. ~ ing hand. The. blow starts from the origi1l1al position of the hand when the match box was first put into position, T'lie strength or fore ,("th e 'hlolj\F depends mainl y upon the fa U OW~ througl of the bod). not In the !:i-tn:..ngth of ell ann.

(B) III th e event 01 vour opponent ht;]-ug on your left-hand side, take thematch box ill you.r right hand: the blow will 11e equally elfective ..

Fig'. 49

--'HE McATCHBOX DEFENSE

Yon are unexpectedly stopped on a dark Toad 'with. a demand, '~Give me a. light'; or "Hand over you' bag."

The usual method of approach is for your assailant sudeten ly to step out 01: an. alleyway or Irom behind a tree as you are about to pass" when yuur position would. be somew hat as shown in 'Fig, -19,

L Tak the 'matchbox a In Fig, 50. the tc p If the box beinc 'lightly bel 'iN the :Iinger and thumb, the box resting, if possible, on the little finger.

2. It should be noted that the method of striking is somewhat clife'rent from that shown previously. In Fig" 5]., y~:,n.u op])One-rH being on his feet and very dose to -you, the blow must be delivered upwards. The force of the blow depends on the follow-through, which in this case is, from the right hip, leg', and fOOL

Nol-¢:'An alternative method=it the situation is serious enough to J[lstify such drastic a(ti()n-i.,,~ take a matchbox with the heads .of the, matches 011 top=strike a match and set h'['.e~ to the matches, im.rnediately throwing it into 'yOU1: a isailan t' s face.

Self-Defense for Women

HANDS OFF!

By MAJOR 'V;_f, E. FAIRBAI:RN Authol" of "Gel T'oaab!"

r.eaHst,j( presentation of how to counter force h:y s.tt,ateg,y and skill. A.her tho-rot! gb 1 y mastering th e me tlio ds '0 f tie"1 fdefense outlined in this hook! no woman should feel afraid a:g;;dn or allow fear cf attack to interfere 'with the. pursuit of her normal, ev·,er.yd.ay duties.

The direct ions 1 n the book are €J!:.plicit and €~sy to understand and follow, 'The m 21 n.y clea r photographs sh ow j ust how to master the details of the instructions. fA defense against practically every conceivable form of. attack 1::J included.

i 'Hands O:flTJ is a common expression) Now women and girls. afrer schooling themselves in the Fairbairn Systnil OIf Self-Defense, can. back up [heir cry with aceion-c-action that is fast and sure and which leaves Httl€ room for error ~

D. ApPLETON - CENTURY COMPANY

New York

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Ml\]OR W. E. FAIRBAIRN

For the last thirtry yeatS., up to- the outbreak o.f the war, Mgjor. Fairbairn was connected with tbe Shanghai MU])1,~cipa~ Police-.:.'tbe tonghes~ pol ice .1,~ignm:·ent in. the world. The city was overrun with gangsters and killers. 'who· terrorized dviHans in mat vicious tra de of white slav,eiY, kidnapping

and 8mttgg1ing. -

To, c on rend wi th these thugs and terrerists, Maj0( Fairbairn organi~0d and Jed the famous Shanghai Riot Squad) and devised the system of clese-eombae fight,. ing w'hkll today' bears :Pis nil,m.e-the· ~'Fal']ibaim System:'

The c rimin a Is ln S hangha i eal'nea the gor-y [~p'l1ltatiou of 'be'ing the most ruthless aS$ass:ins on the globe. Fairbairn's task was to:: invent a style of :fighting \vhkb W'ould e-nab'le the outnumbered COl1~ stabulary re lick the gangsters and. curthreats to' a, st~,ndsti-n<

It had eo 'be b etrer than. jiu,~ j u rsu (judo). It had to ibepotent wi tlb, 0 r wi thou t weapons. I t:; had 'to get' results ta.s't. I t had to serve ev!!:'ry ~eqlliliem€nt of the man who cenld not can for help~whOl often b.ad to battle several assailants. come out alive ,and. br·i:rm .jIll rrhe ,el'8tw hile killers,

When was was declared Major Fairbairn was called home to En,gbnd 'to teaeh his nutboos to the Cornman iI.os and Parachute T rocps ,. The Fairb~irt1 System is now standard instruction for the Bridsh Armed Forces, At present he jrs in ,che' Unite,d St'a·tes, on loan from the British ArmY·t '~eaching (~Q:ge: ... eornbat to instructors of tbe. U. $, Anned FSiIOe.S"

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