Jujitsu for the "weaker sex" -- 1930s British newsreels
Ellis sends us these, "Two wonderful 1930s British news reels on how 'the weaker sex' can use jujitsu to deal with 'objectionable people'"
Ellis sends us these, "Two wonderful 1930s British news reels on how 'the weaker sex' can use jujitsu to deal with 'objectionable people'"
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him- What would you do if someone were to grab you around the throat?
KERTHUMP
her- I'd do THAT.
him- That's very interesting.
This video brings a smile to my face for some reason.
Tsk, tsk, I can see her panties in the slow-mo of the last one. Not very lady-like.
Quite enjoyable videos. As a practitioner of Aikido, I always enjoy seeing smaller or "weaker" people throw larger people. Strength and speed isn't everything...
Looking at the related videos I found this one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83iWBsELJFw
Oh my, I haven't smiled so much in ages. If there's a better use for the internet, I haven't found it.
I'd take my lumps from Contestant #1 any day. Rowr!
(Likely one of those "unintended consequences" people so like to go on about.)
Those girls are Bullys! :)
"first is the He-man at the pool who delights in throwing people in by their ankles."
Awesome. I've always wanted to know what to do about those brutes!
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for the smiles.
"Once you have mastered the art of perfect timing and of perfect balance, the rest is a matter of practice." Damn skippy.
It was a joy to see that first dame be all old skool -- and wasn't she wearing hose during randoori? Boss! And the second one? Simply lovely doing techniques I'd see on the mat today, and in heels, too! Very nice, indeed.
The highheel-jutsu was definitely a plus.
just in time for Valentine's day
You've got to love how decidedly common all the men in these videos are. This silent one is great as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0hkXzY3H20
The BFI's description: "Best of all are the 'Hints to the Ladies on Jiu-Jitsu' - seen here - which feel unnervingly like a long lost chapter from the history of lesbian erotica."
Oh, HELL YES! I love this.
The only person more objectionable than the usual Pool-Ankle-He-Man is the guy who, at the end of the video you helped him make, steps on your penis.
we should swap demonstrations gone wrong stories. You know, the snap kick to the groin that actually connects (in front of an audience of children), the boards or bricks that don't break, the knife defense that doesn't go so well. So many examples of grace under pressure and the show must go on.
the hair toss at 0.56
:O
Hmm... I'm kind of sexually attracted the brune- WHOA! *thump*
If someone were to grab you by the throat, you could make yourself heavy, drop down like a stone, and then punch them in the balls. This is a move we practice in my karate self-defense class.
Kevin
My word! Where can I find a sensei like Miss May Whitley?!
Also: Princess Nell's great-great-great-great-great-grandmother? The original Illustrated Primer?
My highschool added self-defense to the girls gym curriculum in the middle of my time there. I'd been taking martial arts classes for years, but TKD isn't exactly a practical self defense art, especially vs grappling, so I was interested.
It was interesting seeing the girls who hadn't been exposed before sort themselves into three rough groups: one group of girls who were too "feminine" to use any strength at the beginning of the course and were rather limp wristed and helpless, the "average" girls, and then at the other extreme the girl who, on the first day, bit our instructor on the knee rather badly when asked to defend herself.
Of course for the rest of the year girls were beating up guys to show off their mad self defense skilz, so the year after they added self defense courses for guys too.
@Takuan:
I think an audience of children would be particularly receptive to someone getting kicked in the balls. I think most eight year olds would find it hilarious...
#17 OMMM
Yes! :O
This utterly made my day. Now I want to wear pin-curls and heels on the mat (or not). The techniques in the 2nd video are ones we use all the time, actually. Thanks!
I blogged this as Lady Kick-Astor and the Judo-Christian Rendition.
The lady in the second video is gorgeous. Kind of worrying to be attracted to someone slightly older than my grandmother!
Also illustrates the changes in the aristocratic accent since the interwar years.