Special Home Guard Training Chard

HOME GUARD SELF-

DEFENCE

U- !TSU is unequalled as a science of self-defence and every Home Guard should have some knowledge of it. It would take a very large volume to hold all that could be written about it, so on this page we have concentrated on a number of easily-learned throws, holds and locks. The first lesson of all is always on the art of falling. This is illustrated in ig. !. Here an e"-#rugger# player should e"cel, for he has had considerable e"perience of falls of all kinds. The #breakfall# as it is called is a method of striking the palm of the hand upon the ground to absorb much of the shock. To be effective this blow must be delivered at absolutely the correct moment. The first practice lesson is shown at #$.# rom a squatting position, with arms stretched forward and crossed at the wrists, the beginner rolls backwards and as he does so opens his arms and strikes one hand upon the mat. %s confidence is gained the novice should increase the speed and height of his fall until it can be done successfully from an upright position. %t #%,# we show contact with the ground during a breakfall. &ften the body e"ecutes a complete somersault. orward breakfall is given at #'.# (tarting from a crouching position the hand touches the floor, wrist and elbow give way, the shoulder makes contact and with the head tucked out of harms way a forward somersault is completed. &nce again practice enables the novice to e"ecute the fall from a standing position. % spectacular throw deserving a picture to itself, is given in ig. ). %s the antagonist attacks, grasp his lapels and roll backwards with bent legs. The toe of the right foot is placed against his abdomen and as he rolls over the leg is straightened, throwing him some distance behind you. It will be seen that in this manoeuvre, correct timing is

essential, and this applies to *u-*itsu generally. +ore throws are given in ig. ,. #%.# -eft hand grasps opponent.s right sleeve and pulls. /ight hand under right armpit grasping shoulder. &pponent.s own forward momentum and your own body below his centre of gravity results in the throw illustrated. #'.# 0hen opponent.s right foot is farther forward than usual, using the sole of your left foot, sweep the outer side of his right ankle and pull his weight forward to his right. 1"ecuted correctly this should result in a heavy fall. #$.# /ight hand round opponent.s body, feint to lift him. %s he leans forward turn on the feet until your back is towards him and throw forward over the hip. #2.# % similar throw over the left hip. #1.# The #hock# throw, a good defence against a bo"er. # .# #3nee-wheel.# &pponent leans forward, with weight on right leg. 4lace left foot against the outside of his right knee, and pull his right sleeve towards your left, at the same time lifting his left side with your right. #G.# % violent and possibly dangerous throw. &pponent with right arm outstretched, pull him forward by his right sleeve with your left hand, describe a