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 44^ i WOMAN'S RECREATIONS I ' This section of Every Woman's Encyclopedia gives instruction and practical information on every kind of recreation. y/ie Chief Autluri'ies on every fortn ghi, -o that w all such subjects have been consulted, and will contribute exhaustive articles hen the Encyclopedia is completed, the section will form a standard reference library on woman's recreation. Soorts Hobbies Pastimes Golf Photography Card Games Lawn Tennis Chip Carvinf^ Palmistry Hunting Bent Iron Work Fortune Telling by Cards Winter Sports Painting on Satin Holidays Basket Ball Painting on Pottery Caravanning Archery Poker Work Camping Motoring Fretzvork Travelling lowing, etc. Cane Basket Work, etc. Cycling, etc., etc. SU F^ By PERCY LONGHURST Author of^'' Wrestling " a id ^'- Jiu-'itsu^^ Official Referee, Olympic Games, /go8 Jiu-jitsu an Ideal Form ol "^elf'-lefencc for N)7omen — The Requisite Training Improves the Figure w thDut Creating unseemly Muscle— Sone Simple Exercises and strength may be no more than half that of an opponent, the woman knowing jiu-jitsu will be in an immeasurably superior position. So simple are the moves em- ployed, so easy and natural comes their JIU-JITSU may be described as a refined style of wrestling with a very definite purpose in view. Jiu-jitsu, however, is not to be regarded only as a sport ; it is a very real and effective system of self-defence, and with jiu-jitsu as an effective method of de- fensive work this article solely is concerned. As a means to this end it may well be recommended to the gentler sex, inasmuch as its principle is not the employment of mere muscular strength for the defeating of an assailant, but the use of scientifically executed methods, which require but comparatively little force for their execution, and yet completely negative the opposer's physical advantages. Why it is Suitable for Women Jiu-jitsu is emphatic- ally the defence of the weak. Some physical strength, of course, is required, but although her weight Fig. I. use to one who has given a little attention to the study of the science, that it is not too much to say the woman acquainted with it will prove herself, should the occasion arise, more than a match for a strong man ignorant of the art. Before learning the combat tricks of jiu- jitsu, the pupil is strongly recommended to gain the physical fitness necessary for the employment of such tricks by the daily practice of such exercises as will give power, quickness of movement, and sup- pleness to her muscles. Let it be under- stood, however, that the practising of such exercises v/ill not lead to such abnormal de- Clench the hands and cross on the inside of the wrists velopmeilt of muscle aS I I