The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-01
TIE OTHER SIDE OF JIU.JITSU.
A BALTTNORE TEACHER SAYS THE
SYSTEM CAN'T HURT 4 BOXER.
The Jlu.Jltn Expert Can He Kept From
Getting a Hold and. Even " lie Gets
One. Can BE Bcaten-C Challenges an
Expert TO Try-Japs system Brutal.


One, Can BE Bcnten- Challenges an
Expert 10 Try--Japs System Brutal.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 81 Prof Charles
Willard. one Of the ablest physical instruc-
tors In Baltimore, argues that any man able
10 box skilfully can successfully stand OF
any exponent OF jiu-jitsu He has issued
a challenge to the proposed japanese in
structor at the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, and offers to demonstrate TO him that
the system OF jiu-jitsu is worthless in such
case and Ia a so dangerous TO use.
Prof. Willard made these remarks on
the subject TO a Sun correspondent to-day:
Now that the Government has iesued
! orders TO have the naval cadets at Annap-
oils instructed in jiu-jitsu. | feel that 1t
will be interesting TO the public TO learn
something Of it's worth. II II Ia worth any
thing. uphold the merits Of the American
| system OF obedience.
Il have studied the American, French
and Japanese methods OF defence and
stand ready 70 prove that man having
some knowledge OF the American art can
easily defend himself against an opponent
using the iiu-jiteu method, / will not ask
| for a weight limit for | won't object to
| him II he weighs 200 pounds, though am
much lighter. / have the science and
strength Of arm, shoulder and chest TO make
! up for the loss Of weight
'Jiu- jitsu is brutal system, for it aims
10 break arms dislocate joints and disfgure
one in the worst manner. 1.-THE jiu-jitsu OPP
ponent secures hold he will break the
bones in any part Of the body on which
he may secure a hold. II he gets hold on
the throat he will choke the wind out of
you or disocate tho larynx. which viii
paralyzo the vocal cords. and the victim
will be speechless for weeks. If he can
get a hold on the face the fingers are stuck
into the eyes, and the eyes are pushed
from the sockets.
Now this may seem very good to one who
might be held up in dark street by muir
derous highwayman. To cripple him would
do no harm. But the very idea Of teach
ing young men who must be in perfect
physical condition, and in the service Of
the Government, an act of defence which
will disable comrade for life If it is used
in tho way it should bel Young men NATL
rally lose their tempers In such contest.
and in an instant without the slightest
thought OF doing injury. one may break
an opponents arm.
The way in which this defence il used
Is fret to watch the opponent. If he at
tempts 70 strike with the fist to shoot OF to
stab, you clutch at the wrist of the hand
holding the weapon with both hands, twist
the arm until the back of the arm at the
elbow rests on your shoulder you turning
your back TO your opponent and holding
on to his wrist all the time.
wien you have turned your back and
have ut the elbow on your shoulder, then
. ,.r,t n
This brea ks the arm at the elbow. Very good;
but consider that your opponent has still
one arm free all the time you are holding
on to his other arm with both hands.
If you have strong arm it is very hard
for him to twist it, and If he fails 10 get the
arm in the right position you have him
in bad place. for while he is working on
one arm you can use the free arm and beat
him in the face.
If he turns his back you can beat him In
the iugular vein or on the spine That
will weaken him 80 much that he will forget
to use his hold, and II he fails TO turn the arm
you can choke him to death with a strange
hold by sidestepping and drawing your
arm around his neck.
This ia only one Of the many dangerous
holds used and the one most freely employed
in defence. The attack il cowardly. for an
opponent will steal upon you without warn
ing and catch you from behind. throwing
his arm around the throat until the elbow
neets the laryn1. Then he will squeeze
the throat until you are unconscious at
the same time pressing the thumb into the
back at the Kidneys He not only tries
to choke you, but to brlise the kidneys
either of which may prove fatal.
In teaching this method Of defence and
attack to the Young men Of America it trains
them to attempt something mat cannot be
employed In time of war. IN time of peace
il teaches them to be brutal, 10 njure one
another and to be cowardly, for there is
nothing mere co~ardly than TO attack
from behind.
1T is different in the American system
Of attack and defence. Tor this teaches
one to be quick graceful. strong, honorable,
brave and merciiul The object the An.e.i
can has in his defence is TO punish his as
saiant az rapidly as possible aud yet DO him
as little injury as possible.
The difference between the American
and Japanese systeBs II that tae American
k,e1s both hands free He uses them for at
tack and defensive purposes, and he can
escape a lot Of punishment by jumping
forward or backward. This makes him
graceful in movement, and it is possible to
strike rapidly and hard with the hands Il
one knows how 70 throw the weight into
the row
when he lands on a vital spot-the chin.
ear, bridge Of the nose and the pit Of the
stomach-he renders his opponent helpless
long enough TO call for help, but never
Injuries or disfigUres him 1t makes one
honorable because you are taught to attack
mar face 10 face. and not from behind
Il is a more healthful exercise, because IL
brings more muscles into play, and at no
time makes one liable 10 serious injury.
In time OF war it can be used for striking
hard and rapid blows in any direction,
something that no other method affords
To give you an idea OF how hard and fast
man or woman can strike the different blows.
/ refer you to n worlds record ] made by
striking a punching bag 300 blows minute
with a striking force Of 80 pounds to each
blow
1T is easy to understand how impossible
Il is for a man using the Japanese defence
TO bring it into effect on an opponent capable