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H. Irving Hancock (1868–1922)

Auteur de The Complete Kano Jiu-Jitsu (Judo)

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Harrie Irving Hancock (H. Irving Hancock) was born January 16, 1868 in Massachusetts. Hancock was a prolific writer, an American chemist, and a Jiu-Jitsu expert. He is mostly known for his juvenile "boys" series such as The Grammar School Boys/Dick & Co. Series, The High School Boys Series, The afficher plus Young Engineer Series, and Uncle Sam's Boys Series, but was also well-known for his physical fitness writing which included several manuals on Jiu-Jitsu. Hancock was also a war correspondent, which lead to his historical fiction series on a German invasion of the United States. Hancock married Nellie Stein on December 21, 1887 and had two adopted daughters. Hancock died of liver illness in Blue Point, Suffolk County, New York on March 12, 1922. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins

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The Complete Kano Jiu-Jitsu (Judo) (1905) 44 exemplaires

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Date de naissance
1868-01-16
Date de décès
1922
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male
Lieu de naissance
Massachusetts, USA
Lieu du décès
Blue Point, Suffolk County, New York
Lieux de résidence
Blue Point, Suffolk County, New York, USA
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chemist
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war correspondent

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This book is the best guide to learning jiu-jitsu that has ever been written in English. It has long been recognized as the most comprehensive study in the field, and th Encyclopaedia Britannica refers to it as an outstanding work. It describes the complete system of 160 holds and throws, including the most spectacular ones. Holds and throws are illustrated with as many action photos as are necessary to make them entirely clear, with 487 photos in all, more than any other such book. A full text explains and analyzes leverage, weight centers, pressure ponts, dangers, special tricks, balance, and other important matters.

The book has three sections. The first gives you 60 throws and holds; in the second you see how to apply advantages gained from them; section three concentrates on methods of attack. You learn how to fall properly, how to free yourself from almost any sort of front or back grip, how to avoid being choked, how to react to attempted punches-in short, how to protect yourself from almost any manner of attack though your attacker may have the initial advantage of strength and surprise.

'Kano' is the official, most authentic form of Judo, the true Japanese version developed by Professor Jiguro Kano of Tokyo in the late 19th century. It is not to be confused with the many American imitations which are often sold under the name of Judo.

Contents

Section I
Section II
Section III
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
JIU-JITSU COMBAT TRICK-JAPANESE FEATS OF ATTACK AND DEFENCE IN PERSONAL ENCOUNTER-BY H. IRVING HANCOCK-ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-TWO PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM LIFE BY A. B. PHELAN AND OTHERS, G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, NEW YORK AND LONDON, THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, COPYRIGHT 1904. 5 1/4 X 7 5/8, 151 pages, illustrated b/w. Hard cover, with DJ, the overall condition is like new and unheard of condition for a book of nearly 100 years old. Tissue paper protecting the frontispiece is still like new and crisp. Spine and pages are tight, I found no loose pages and the text is clean inside. Give it a verygood to new condition. It has been with us, who knows where, for a long time. This is a delightful old work. From the introduction ' It is but a few years ago that JIU-JITSU was unknown to the Western world. Today the name is very generally in English speaking countries, to refer to that mysterious art of self-defense by which the Japanese prove antagonists whom it is impossible to defeat in physical encounter. To some extent, too, a little knowledge of this strange art has come to us. Within the next few years it is to be expected that JIU-JITSU will be as well understood by us as boxing is today. ( remember when this was written) A knowledge of the Japanese art reduces boxing from a science of defense to the status of an excellent exercise. The well trained JIU-JITSIAN is able to meet and to defeat the fistic expert at all points. In this volume much attention has been paid to the methods by which the Japanese overcomes the exponent of ring work. In scope the feats described in this volume comprise all that is essential in JIU-JITSU for purposes of personal encounter. Much that would be of interest only under Japanese conditions of life has been omitted. The tricks selected for analysis in this volume are those that are of the most value to the man of Anglo-Saxon heritage in matters of fighting. Without doubt it will be urged that some of the Japanese feats explained in the following pages are, in the language of the ring, 'foul.'. But fighting is an ugly business from the nature of things, and the Japanese contend that any means that brings victory is justifiable. It may be added that few men defeated by this method are disabled for a period longer than a few moments following defeat. The lacerations and contusions that follow fisticuffs are unknown in Japan, where to disfigure an opponent would be considered a disgrace to the victor. JIU-JITSU, while stern work, is the essence of politeness; it is aimed to show a bully the folly of fighting. The greatest charm of all about JIU-JITSU is that it does not call for the employment of great strength. The weaker man, if skilled, is able to vanquish his stronger but unversed opponent. The art has a history of more than twenth-five centuries,and, during its long course of evolution has been perfected as the art of the smaller, weaker man. ' and more. This is written in a decorous manner of the times and even the opponents don't look like they are going to beat the daylights out of one other. Even the directions for the 'policemans trick' suggest that you get an officer who has a sense of humor and is not to heavy into dignity. I barely touched the TOC as it, like the book, is quite detailed. This is an interesting look at the art when it was an art as such, as well as an effective defense method and perhaps the basis for much of our 'martial arts' studies today. The text finishes with ' In JIU-JITSU extreme discipline of the mind is both a requirement and a result'. Scans are at random. If this is your interest, ENJOY. Contents Chapter I-Preliminary Training; How to strengthen the hands for attack, and how to toughen the vulnerable parts for defence; Practice must be constant until performance of the tricks becomes second nature-don't be in a hurry to 'show off' a New Trick to Friends; Coolness absolutely necessary to success. Chapter II-An ordinary throat-hold: Its throw-off and the sequence; A scientific 'Jiu-jitsu' throat-hold; Other methods of seizing by the throat Chapter III-Throat-hold attack and counter defences; A throat-hold from the rear and its combination with a throw; The defence; Different styles of hand-blows in defence Chapter IV-The right way and the wrong way to trip an opponent; How to dodge the trip; How to kneel and trip an adversary; 'Counters' That are possible Chapter V-Throat-hold and arm throws over the shoulder; The kneeling and rising throw over the shoulder; How to render the fallen adversary helpless Chapter VI-The boxer's tricks utterly useless against the 'jiu-jitsu' adept; Why the edge of the hand is a more dangerous weapons than the clinched fist; The use of the base of the hand; A few preliminary ways of stopping the blows of the boxer, with damage to the latter when desired Chapter VII-Arm-hook and fend-off against the boxer; Fend-off and kidney blow; More about side, kidney, and abdomen blows, and when and how to use them; dangers of the base-of-the-spine blow; A trick to be used only in desperate cases Chapter VIII-On the gradual acquirement of speed; The need of working, now, with an experienced boxer; Taking a club away from an opponent; Agility gained by this work; Side-stepping as second nature. Chapter IX-The neatest of all 'Jiu-jitsu' ways of stopping a boxer; Flooring and holding him helpless without doing him damage; Another effective way of holding a victim in subjection after having thrown him either in boxing or in wrestling Chapter X-Forcing the boxer to fend his own blow; The fall that follows; The nearest that the 'Jiu-jitsu' adept comes to our style of boxing; Guarding against the throat-blow and the solar-plexus jab. Chapter XI- Two safe, certain, and easy holds for reducing an opponent; Straining an adversary's arm over the shoulder; How the victory may be followed up with a throw in either of the three cases Chapter XII-Tricks that may be described as 'Humerous'; One in which the policeman will see no fun when he happens to be the victim, unless he knows the 'counter.' Which is also described; The 'Devil's Hand-shake'; How the Japanese policeman forces a prisoner to accompany him; The value of this trick in ejecting a troublesome person. Chapter XIII-A clever Japanese way of exposing shammed unconsciousness; The shoulder pinch a means of defence; A handy way of stopping a fight in a second; An attack from behind that leaves the victim without defence, and tits application to a bruglar or other intruder Ckhapter XIV-Two excellent combination attacks for extreme occasions; How to stop a passiing fugitive in the street; How to overtake a fugitive and reduce him to submission Chapter XV-Some nice problems in attack and defence that the student can solve with the aid of what has been desccribed and the hints that are now given Chapter XVI-Finishing touches in the Japanese science of attack and defence; A summary of the best feats for women to practise and to use at need; Final cautions to the student who would be expert in 'Jiu-jitsu'… (plus d'informations)
 
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
From remote antiquity, there has existed in Japan a system of training for the body, known as jiu-jitsu. Ultimately jiiu-jitsu is a highly scientfic system of rapid and convincing attack and defense. Before the stage of combat is reached, however, much work must be devoted to acquiring a knowledg of the nerves and muscles, such as comes form well-sustained preliminary practice. Contents Chapter I The basis of the Japanese physcial training that is intended. Especially for women-absurdity of the existence of the 'weaker sex.' Chapter II Additional preliminary exercises for the development of he body. Chapter III Advanced wrok, to be taken up after a few weeks of preliminary training. Chapter IV Especial exercises for the waist-line and for the organs. Chapter V Fresh air the vitaliser in womanhood-some other suggestions. Chapter VI Exercises for the back, especiall for the small of the back. Chapter VII The perfect chest-the best develoopment of the hollow of the back, and for giving strength and proper proportions to arms and legs. Chapter VIII Strength in the neck, upper and lower arms, and wrists, the thighs, upper and lower legs, and ankles. Chapter IX Obesity and leanness, and the remedies. Chapter X Our outdoor sports for women as seen from the Japanese view-point. Chapter XI Sleep and its value. Chapter XII The age at which girls should begin the study of jiu-jitsu.… (plus d'informations)
 
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
The system of exercise, diet, and general mode of living that has made the Mikado's people the healthiest, strongest, and happiest men and women in the world. Contents Chapter I The history of 'Jiu-Jitsu,' with a description of its first principles Chapter II A healthy stomach the basis of all strength-what the Japanese eat in summer and in winter Chapter III Feats that strengthen the heart and lungs-Work that brings the arms to a condition of magnificent development Chapter IV Exercises that develop the legs-The incidental benefit to the arms Chapter V The value of even temper in athletics-Some of the feats that require good nature Chapter VI Water, nature's greatest remedy Chapter VII Fresh air as a vitaliser-The use of stimulants and of narcotics Chapter VIII Extreme leanness and obesity-Their cures Chapter IX Preliminary feats of attack and defence Chapter X Advanced tricks of combat Chapter XI Things that the student can teach himself-How agility is acquired Chapter XII Closing suggestions to American students… (plus d'informations)
 
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