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 Rh equal conditions between men and women are to be encouraged, as such practice would work for the cultivation of that politeness which the Japanese invariably show in their friendly combats. The Japanese always rises with a smile from a severe and sometimes painful defeat.

In closing, the author offers these suggestions:

Observe all the first requirements of health.

Practise daily the exercises described.

Do not pass to another task until the one described before it has been well mastered.

Do not attempt to rush physical development. Moderation is the Japanese rule. The intelligent student will be able to discover for himself when it is wise to increase the amount of exercise, and when he can endure additional strain in the tricks of combat. Do not be over-zealous.

However severe the trick employed against you, be courteous and smiling. Good temper is a powerful factor for health.

At times when there is lassitude resulting from stagnant circulation of the blood, the jiu-jitsu work will be found to be a vitaliser. If