Earle Liederman

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter I Inherited and acquired strength
Chapter II Power and srength (size and weight)
Chapter III Strength through muscular development
Chapter IV Are small bones a bar to strength?
Chapter V Strength through natural advantages
Chapter VI "Quality of muscle te basis of strength"
Chapter VII "Strength through symmetry"
Chapter VIII Strength from perfect digestion
Chapter IX The importance of big lungs and a strong heart
Chapter X The secret of nervous energy
Chapter XI Building vital force and reserve energy
Chapter XII Building strength… (lisätietoja)

Contents

Chapter I The various forms of exercise
Chapter II The ideal measurements
Chapter III The struture and development of the neck
Chapter IV The shoulders and their development
Chapter V The perfect back and how to develop it
Chapter VII Splendid arms and how to have them
Chapter VIII Training your abdomen to make you healthy
Chapter IX Symmetrical hips and how to acquire them
Chapter X The well-developed thigh
Chapter XI The calf and its sturdy curve
Chapter XII Posing for muscular display… (lisätietoja)

Preface It has been said that every worth-while man is possessed with some hobby. He may not admit it. In fact, he may not know it, but he has one just the same. If such be true, I should be doubly proud of myself, for I have two hobbies. One is Wrestling and the other is Boxing. There was a time when the viewpoint of some people was so narrow they disapproved of both these amusements, but I am pleased to note that today such people are by far in the minority. The French would say 'c'est la guerre,' for the war has had a lot to do with it. Never before were the advantages of these two sciences so clearly demonstrated. Every American boy was encouraged to participate in at least one of these manly arts. For a number of years I have been directing and guiding thousands of boys and yong men in the care of their bodies. It is just as natural for a strong, healthy boy to box and wrestle as it is to eat. I have tried to teach, however, that there is a time and place for everything. I would be indeed disappointed to learn that any of my followers had acquired the strength and skill to wrestle and then assumed the part of a bully. For a bully is at heart a coward. In the writing of this book my purpose is the same. I desire to build up an army of couragious, clean-minded men who will be preapared to protect the weak rather than to oppress them-men who will dare to do right and insist on others doing the same. Wrestling, then, is threefold in its benefits. It will help you in the upbuilding of a strong, robust body; it will fortify you against attacks by ruffians and bullies, and it will build up a determined spirit within you which will help you in the everday walks of life. Starting from the beginning of this world, right up to the present day, in every epoch you will read of men, strong in character, who were noted for their physical prowess and were not slow to use these powers. All of us cannot hope for world-wide success, but we do know that wrestling will give us a strong, healthy body, which is eessential for the higest attainments of the mind. We also know that wresling will build up the will power and perseverance of man when all other methods may fail. Therefore, as you study this book, practicing and acquiring the many advantages which it offers you over your fellowman, do it with the purpose of preparing yourself and others against assault, and to make of youself a strong, viril man with a clean body and an active mind fit for the accomplishment of the bigger things in life. Contents Photo of Author (Earle Liedermann) Preface Picture of Earl Liederman, showing muscular development Contents The science of wrestling and the art of jiu-jitsu Amateur wrestling rules Martin Ludecke, middleweight champion of central america The science of werestling Shaking hands Referee's hold Straight reverse arm lock Fall from straight reverse arm lock and body scissors Starting a reverse slip lock Fall from reverse slip lock Wrist and further ankle lock Fall from wrist and further ankle lock Waist and hammer lock standing Flying mare Fall from the flying mare Counter hold for the flying mare Complete counter for flying mare Standing side head lock or side chancery Fall from standing side head lock or side chancery Counter for side head lock or side chancery Start of back heel and waist lock Continuation of back heel and waist lock Fall from back heel and waist lock Back heel and leg hold Counter for back heel and leg hold Inside leg and arm drop Fall from inside leg and arm drop Double leg dive Counter for double leg dive Guard for leg dive Standing crotch and half nelson Fall from standing crotch and half nelson Roll with wrist lock and leg grapevine Fall from roll with wrist lock and leg grapevine Standing head lock or chancery and bar Counter for standing head lock or chancery and bar Start of waist lock from behind Waist lock from behind, continued Putting opponent to the mat from waist lock behind Double wrist lock, standing Fall from double wrist lock with head scissors Standing double wrist lock with back heel Fall from standing double wrist lock with back heel Counter for standing double wrist lock Countering a counter for a standing double wrist lock Double wrist lock with side roll Fall from double wrist lock with side roll Double wrist lock on the mat Fall from double wrist lock on the mat Double wrist lock with bridge Cross-buttock and waist lock Hip lock Starting a quarter nelson Quarter nelson Counter for quarter nelson Continuatin of quarter nelson Fall from quarter nelson with combination cradle hold Another counter for quarter nelson Reversed bar Half nelson Escape from half nelson Escape and counter from half nelson Half nelson and leg droll Fall from half nelson and leg lift Further half nelson with arm scissors Fall from further nelson with arm scissors Combined head and leg lock Fall from combined head and leg lock Inside grapevine Inside grapevine with toe hold Fall from inside grapevine Start of step-over toe hold Step-over toe hold continued Step-over toe hold to the inside Start of hammer lock Hammer lock and crotch hold Hammer lock and half nelson Front bar Fall from leg and ankle lock Side bar hold Leg and arm lock Start of leg and ankle lock with half nelson Leg and ankle lock from helf nelson Start of arm scissors Continuation of arm scissors Fall from arm scissors Front head lock Block fot leg dive with standing quarter nelson Near leg lift Fall from further crotch Start of body scissors Fall from scissors Wrong way of securing body scissors Leg lock on arm Fall from leg lock on arm Waist hold and wrist grip Sitting up form waist hold and wrist grip Fall from sitting up waist hold and wrist grip Standing arm lock and leg block Fall from standing arm lock and leg block Breaking a bridge Half nelson and top scissors Fall from top scissors and half nelson Start of leg split Continuation of leg split Fall from leg split Leg split and head lock Start of further arm and bar Further arm and bar hold continued Fall from further arm and bar The Art of jiu-jitsu Should you be attacked in the street Should anyone attack you an grab hold of your coat lapels Force your left arm up and around your opponent's right arm Bring both your hands upward Should a person reach toward his hip pocket for a gun Quickly bring in our right hand, grasping opponent's elbow While retaining hold on his elbw, you can punish your opponent Another way of defending youself if a person reaches for his pocket to get a weapon Straighten out your opponent's locked arm When held up with a gun Follow up with your right hand, turn the pointed gun into your opponent's face Should a person make a move to strike you with his left fist Pull his arm toward you Another way to overcome an attack as shown in plate no. 133 If a person strikes you or endeavors to hit you a blow in the face Then, from position shown on plate no. 139, throw yourself backwards Should a person endeavor to strike you as shown in plate no. 133 Keep forcing up with your left hand Should a man rush to attack you Next, with a quick move, pull his coat collar over his shoulders There is another counter when an opponent rushes at you Should anyone grab you by the throat Simply reach upward with your hand and grasp one or more of his fingers Next endeavor to place your arm under your opponent's Should your opponent attack you with a strangle hold Another way of making a man helpless from an attack as shown Still another way of defending yourself from a strangle hold When a person makes an attempt to strike a blow with his right hand From preceding position force your opponent's right arm over his right shoulder When a man makes an attack swinging with his right fist Then pull your opponent's arm towards your left shoulder Another method of preventing an attack as shown in plate no. 154 A simple method to overcome an attack The finish from the preceding position Another Bone-breaking hold Twist opponent's left arm outward and upward Turn completely around until you are facing your opponent again To render your adversary helpless in another way Having brought your opponent to the floor, pull his left arm across your left leg When an opponent endeavors to strike you with his right hand This will complete the hold as shown above Demonstrating a strangle hold from the front Demonstrating a strangle hold from the front, continued Showing a way to overpower a man when you are in back of him Then secure a strangle hold from the back Another way of taking the strangle hold from the back Demonstrating a leg trip from the ground Another simple method of flooring your adversary When attacked from behind and opponent pins both of your arms against your body Throw both your arms upward and outward You will then be in a position to reach quickly through your legs for your opponent's foot… (lisätietoja)