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Rh self-defence, the Japanese feats are superior to the tricks of the American pugilist. A Japanese cannot enter the ring and conform to ring rules with success, but when he meets the American and employs his own tactics, allowing the American to follow the rules of boxing, the victory will go every time to the Japanese. It is the idea of the little brown man that any blow is allowable that brings victory.

In friendly combat the victory may be arranged for beforehand, and, as a rule, it is preferable that this be done. In actual tests of strength and skill there should be always a determination on both sides to win success. After studying the tricks that are to be described in this and in succeeding chapters, the student should be able to grasp the whole idea of jiu-jitsu. Muscles or nerves should be seized and severely pinched. Some of these muscles and nerves will be indicated in the descriptions that follow. The rest can be discovered most easily. After the student has practised some of the elementary feats he will be able to locate the unmentioned nerves and muscles for himself. The defensive tricks of