Jiu Jitsu Combat Tricks

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Summary: Bah.
Review: A total waste of time. Another book that tries to hold on to the classic, outdated, inneffective techniques of a forgotten age of martial arts.

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Summary: A classic
Review: H. Irving Hancock has always been good at recording the introduction of Judo/Jiu-Jitsu to the west. Many techniques that modern JJ/BJJ players think are 'new' can be found in the pages of Hancock's books.

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Summary: Historical title, which still has valuable info!
Review: In the last few years a sensation has been created in the martial arts world by the dominance of an offshoot of jiu-jitsu in inter-style competitions. However, it pales in comparison to the sensation caused by the first appearance of jiu-jitsu in the West. Every match for the Japanese artists then was an inter-style competition, usually with a boxer or wrestler and usually giving away a weight class or more, and the jiu-jitsuka more than held their own. This reprint of one of the very first Oriental martial art manuals in English, focuses largely on specific techniques and strategies used to defeat boxers. While Hancock was obviously completely enamored with the Japanese art, he nevertheless communicated its principles, and some largely forgotten techniques very well. This book will be of greatest value to a student who already has some familiarity with judo, jiu-jitsu, or a modern derivative like aikido. The student of turn-of-the-century physical culture will find it valuable as well.