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110 remarkable feat. He lies upon the floor, a heavy bamboo pole is placed across his throat, and three men on either side are allowed to press the pole as hard as they can do by any means against his "Adam's apple."

It would not be well for the beginner jiu-jitsu to attempt such a test, but if he perseveres, using the throat-grip more and more as he goes on with the work, he will find that ultimately his throat will resist any ordinary attack that can be made. In that case he will have natural defence against any usual attack on the throat.

There is a simple way of countering the throat attack. The trick is so easily executed that it is impossible for the opponent to maintain a throat-hold. When the throat is seized the hands of the man on the defence should be clasped tightly in front of the body, and then the arms thrown up energetically from the left side against and over the arms of the assailant with force enough to break the hold. This method of defence is so simple and effective that the strongest throat-hold can be broken at once. If the man who is breaking the