{"product_id":"self-defence-for-women-combato-william-j-underwood-9781474540711","title":"Self Defence for Women Combato","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorporal William J. Underwood was a Canadian soldier, veteran of WW1, a WW2 reservist and a world-renown Ju Jitsu instructor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this 1944 guide for women, he showcases his art of 'Combato' as a means to help keep ladies safe from the typical attacks and harassment of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Judoka, boxer, Ju Jitsu and military combatives expert, his curricula draws on a wide range of sources - and all techniques are supported by clear photography, sketches and follow-along descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered throughout are anecdotes and stories of these techniques used by Underwood's students too. Known as 'Bill' he famously used his Judo to escape a WW1 prison camp and was known to have taught civilians and soldiers in WW2 in preparedness for combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William J. Underwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474540716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474540711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Naval \u0026amp; Military Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.22d","brand":"William J. Underwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489494487295,"sku":"9781474540711","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29a5478c-c593-4b95-864f-fae92abce7a3.jpg?v=1736953719","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/self-defence-for-women-combato-william-j-underwood-9781474540711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}