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Introduction - This book contains one hundred carefully graduated lessons in Judo and Self-Defense. The first forty-five lessons cover the theory required for the grading examinations up to Black Belt 1st Dan of the main Judo associations in Great Britain, so that a student proceeding this far will know as much as is required of a "Black Belt", though I would stress that mere knowledge is not sufficient to win the grade.

01. lessons 1 to 25 - First we shall learn two methods of falling, and then a simple throw that will enable you to practice the commoner fall. The various ways of falling are known as Breakfalls. ("Ukemi" in Japanese.) These must be mastered before any throwing is attempted.

Begin by lying on your back, feet together. Look at your belt, so that the back of your head is lifted slightly off the mat.

02. lessons 25 to 50 - Do 5 of each Breakfall (7 Breakfalls).

Do 5 of each Throw (17 Throws).

Do each Hold and Escape once (7 Holds).

Do each Stranglehold once (6 Strangleholds).

Do each Arm lock once (8 Arm locks).

Do 30 minutes' Randori.

Do not learn any new movements this lesson, but use the time for extra practice at your Pet Throw.

03. lessons 50 to 75 - Do the Breakfalls twice each to warm up (7 Breakfalls). Learn the following new movements:

(i) Hold on Lapel. With any hold on the lapel or jacket, remember this rule. Do not tear the hand away from your body.
 
Place both hands on it, and clamp it tightly to your body, so that the opponent cannot now let go even if he wishes to. Then simply bend forwards from the waist as though bowing to him, and he will be forced to the ground with a wrist lock.

04. lessons 75 to 100 - Do the Breakfalls twice each to warm up (7 Breakfalls). Learn the following new movements:

"Standing Defenses" is the name given to Arm locks or Strangleholds  applied  in  the   standing  position.  We have already learnt some, mainly the application of groundwork movements to an opponent on his feet. Now we shall learn some more, which are specifically designed for use against a standing opponent.

05. Where To Go? - You have now a very extensive knowledge of Judo, as you will see by the list in the last Lesson. There are other movements you could learn, but they are uncommon and rarely used, and many of them will be found to be simply variations of the movements you have learnt. You may well ask: "Where do I go from here?"

Appendix 1 - If two readers have been practising together throughout this course, it is very likely that others will have heard of their practice and have asked to join them. They may therefore be interested, now, in forming a club, particularly as it will help their own studies to have a variety of opponents to practise with. The three things needed for a Judo Club are: members, premises and equipment. I shall say something about each and also give an outline of administrative procedure.

Appendix 2 - Once your Judo Club becomes known in your district, you will very probably be asked to give short public displays, in connection with sporting events, garden parties, and so on. It is quite useful to do this, as it provides good publicity for your club, and may bring in other members, even when there is no financial reward. Some clubs like to hire a local hall, and put on a display themselves, as a means of raising funds for the club, and gaining publicity. Indeed, such a display might even become an annual event in your town.

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