Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody (Collector's Edition) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780244501129)

Probably the 1st English book to record the use of pressure points in self-defence. This historic work was a breakthrough in its day & remains a classic. Until the publication of 'Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody', in about 1910, most of the English books on jujitsu and connected martial arts dealt more with the systems in question. These were often quite complicated & took time to master. W. H. Collingridge's concept was to publish a practical, illustrated textbook for the everyday person, outlining the effective applications that anyone can easily pick up for self-defence. The result was this book, which graphically outlines 33 'Standing Positions', and 9 'Ground Tricks'. All of these require little space to practise and notably some use arm or wrist grappling, while applying pressure to nerve points. In these respects, 'Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody', is considered to be the 1st of its kind in English to record Japanese techniques of applied practical self-defence.

Author: W. H. Collingridge
ISBN-10: 0244501122
ISBN-13: 9780244501129
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 07/12/2019
Pages: 58
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.12d