The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
HOW JAPANESE WHISTLE.
Their Style Differs Materially from
That Of the British and Amer
lean Wreatlers.

At the suggestion OF the president,
'iujitsu," as the japanese system Of
self-defense is called, viii probably be
adopted as part Of the regular ath-
letic training Of officers and enlisted
men In the army. navy and marine
corps, reports the Washington Star, OF
recent date. Steps have been already
taken TO introduce the art into the
naval academy In letter recently
sent To the superintendent Of that in
stitution, Rear Admiral Taylor, chief
Of the bureau Of navlgatioR. says that
the president, having expressed de-
sire that some attempt be made to
give instruction IN expert Japanese
wrestling 70 the midshipmen OF the
naval academy. with view 70 the pos
sible adoption Of this system az part
Of the regular athletic training of
midshipmen. and II Eesults are favor
able 20 enlisted men also. It Is de.
sired that you take some steps imme-
diateIy IN the direction indicated. as
II would be very desirable 10 have
some feat Of this kind included in the
annual athletic exhibition II sufficient
progress can be made by them"
In accordance With this instruction.
the superintendent Of the naval acad-
emy has arranged TO secure the serv-
fees Of certain competent Japanese in
struciors now In Washington to give
midshipmen the desired instruction.
A short description OF the Japanese
method Of wrestling ls contained In a
report recently made to the war de-
partment BY Maj oliver Z. Wood, Of
the artillery corps. a copy Of which
was furnished the president and
formed the basis Of his suggestion Of
the desirability Of It's adoption as part
OF the athletic training Of future on
GERS Of the army and navy Accord
ing 70 Mai Wood the art of '.jujltsu.
although II resembles wrestling, DIFF
fers materially from the exercise az
practiced in England and in America,
its main principle being not 10 match
strength with strength but, rather. 70
gain victory by yielding 70 strength.
There are various ways of gaining
victory" says Mai Wood. such as
throwing heavily on the ground. chok
Ing the throat. holding down on the
ground or pushing 10 a wall in such a
wsy that an opponent cannot rise up
or move freely, twisting or bending
arms. legs or fingers in such a way
that an opponent cannot bear pain.
etc. There are various schools. and
some Of them practice all these meth
DDS. others only few.
The most important principle Of
throwing, as practiced. was 10 disturb
the center Of gravity OF an opponent
and then pull or push IN such a way
that the opponent cannot stand. exert.
Ing skill rather than strength. 80 tha.
he viii lose bis equilibrium and faIl
heavily TO the ground 4 series Of
rules was taught respecting the dlfer.
en- motions of feet. legs. arms. hands
thighs and back IN order 10 accom-
plish this object
Choking of opponents throat vas
done by the hands. forearms or twist
ing the collar Of opponents dress
round the throat For holding down
and pushing any part Of the body wa
used. For twisting and bending TIE
parts generally employed we're tie
arms. hands and fingers. and some
times the LEGS