Allan Corstorphin Smith

Captain Allan Corstorphin Smith, U.S.A. Winner of the black belt, Japan 1916 Instructor of hand-to-hand fighting. The infantry school Camp Benning, Columbus, Georgia and a United States Training Camps and Cantonments, 1917 and 1918. Contents Lesson 31 Wrist twist wen throat is seized Lesson 32 Wrist twist when coat is seized Lesson 33 Reverse wrist twist wen throat is seized Lesson 34 Reverse wrist twist wen hair is seized Lesson 35 The Hammerlock Lesson 36 The Hammerlock with one hand. On two men. Lesson 37 Escape from Hammerlock. Lesson 38 A swift method of makng an arrest Lesson 39 The 'funny-bone come-along' Lesson 40 To eject a troublesome visitor Lesson 41 Turnng tables on a 'Hand-squeezer.' Lesson 42 How to make a man let go. Lesson 43 Finger hold and escape Lesson 44 A simple wrist-break Lesson 45 An amusing neck-hold… (altro)

Captain Allan Corstorphin Smith, U.S.A. Winner of the black belt, Japan 1916 Instructor of hand-to-hand fighting. The infantry school Camp Benning, Columbus, Georgia and a United States Training Camps and Cantonments, 1917 and 1918. Contents Lesson 46 Knee smash on nose Lesson 47 Front strangle hold. Chin Hold. Lesson 48 Secret Jujitsu front strangle hold Lesson 49 Trowing man from behind. Foot on knee. Lesson 50 Throwing man from behind. Knee on back. Lesson 51 Rear strangle (Hadakajime) Lesson 52 The secret Japanese deathlock The most effective hold in existence. The history of the deathlock. Superior to the ancient secret holds of Greece and Rome. Known to but few Japanes and never before publised in any book, Japanese or foreign. Lesson 53 Escape from deathlock. Lesson 54 Dislocation deathlock-from whcih there is no escape Lesson 55 Scissors deathlock Lesson 56 Scissors deathlock on a man crawing ahead of you. Lesson 57 Preliminary practice in standing deathlock. Lesson 58 Special exercise in pulling a man back. Lesson 59 The standing deathlock.… (altro)

Captain Allan Corstorphin Smith, U.S.A. Winner of the black belt, Japan 1916 Instructor of hand-to-hand fighting. The infantry school Camp Benning, Columbus, Georgia and a United States Training Camps and Cantonments, 1917 and 1918. Contents Seized from behind Lesson 12 This lesson teaches you- How to make the elbow blow to te solar plexus when seized from behind above the arms It also teaches you to keep your balance, and makes you expert in the use of the elbow blow under any circumstances. Lesson13 How to make the elbow blow to teh neck when seized frombehind below the arms. It gives you further experience in keeping your balance, and in becoming expert with the elbow blow. Lesson 14 This lesson teaches you the back throw an alternate method of escape and defence when seized around wait from behind below the arms. Lesson 15 The shoulder throw Lesson 16 This is one of the most important lessons in the course. It teaches you a deadly counter to the shoulder-throw. Lesson 17 This is a very important lesson. It teaches the escape from the rear strangle. It enables you to throw over your head anyone who attempts to strangle you from the rear. It will make you doubly expert in the shoulder throw. Lesson 18 The ankle throw… (altro)

Captain Allan Corstorphin Smith, U.S.A. Winner of the black belt, Japan 1916 Instructor of hand-to-hand fighting. The infantry school Camp Benning, Columbus, Georgia and a United States Training Camps and Cantonments, 1917 and 1918. Contents Lesson 19 1 First defense against downward blow of knife (the elbow break) 2 The counter to the elbow break Lesson 20 1 Escape from elbow break 2 Prevention of escape 3 Wrong method of elbow break Lesson 21 The second defense against downward blow of knife It also teaches you the principle of the line of support Lesson 22 the third defense against downward blow of knife. It also teaches the comparative value of the three methods Lesson 23 First defense against upward blow of knife Lesson 24 Second defense against upward blow of knife Lesson 25 How to parry a blow, teaching unbalancing Lesson 26 How to side-step a blow, teaching agility Lesson 27 Quickest way to throw a man after catching his foot Lesson 28 the inside catch: the backheel, foot parry to kick Lesson 29 Going to assistance of friend Lesson 30 The elbow blow… (altro)