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Show JEFFRIES STUDIES JAPANESE TACTICS Jlu Jltsu, the Japanese art of self-defense, self-defense, Is being taken up by many Americans. The latest Yankee to pry Into tho Intricate grips and holds of this ancient art Is Champion James J. Jeffries. Tho big fellow recently received re-ceived his first lesson from Gorakl Ike-da, Ike-da, an expert at Jlu Jltsu, a graduate of Columbia university. So well pleased with Jiu Jltsu, which proved interesting to him, was Jeffries that ho has decided to master tho art Aided by his wonderful strength it can easily be imagined what tho champion could do to an opponent with one of the strong Jlu Jltsu holds. During the first lesson Prof. Ikcda showed Jeffries what Js known as tho strangle in Jlu Jltsu and tho way to break the hold. With this hold Ikeda says a small man can overpower and strangle a giant. The strangle Is secured by crossing the hands and holding the lapels of an opponent's coat. With a firm grip of tho lapels Ikeda claims that he can choke any man, no matter how strong he may be. Ikcda also showed how strangle can bo avoided. He placed his left hand through Jeffries's crossed arms and grabbed the champion's shoulder. With the right took a firm grip of Jeff's forearm. fore-arm. With these holds and by making mak-ing a quick turn to the right Ikeda avoided the strangle and was In a position po-sition to throw Jeffries to the ground unless he relinquished his hold. An Important move In the accomplishment of the trick Is the position of tho feet. Ikeda's left foot was crossed In front of the champion's left, which acts as a trip when ho Is tilted forward. This Is only one of the numerous holds In Jlu Jltsu by which an opponent can be overpowered. Jeffries was surprised by the effectiveness of the Jlu Jltsu holds. After a turn at the new style the champion said: "Jlu Jltsu is all right when you understand under-stand It It Is a great thing when you have secured a hold. When It comes to a light I prefer to use the punch. You can hit a fellow quicker. I admit that there are many dangerous holds In Jlu jltsu and If a strong fellow gets a hold ho will have no trouble In breaking some of your bones." President Roosevelt Is well up In Jlu jltsu. For many weeks he took Instructions Instruc-tions from Prof. O'Brien, who learned the game while a member of the police force at Nagasaki. Ikeda says that a man who knows jlu jltsu need have no fear of an attack at-tack by a rulllan. While a student at Columbia Ikeda was attacked by four toughs on Franklin street at midnight. One of the toughs took a body hold of Ikeda from behind and another struck him a blow In the face, while the other two made an attempt to go through his pockets. Profiting by experience gained In Jlu Jltsu, Ikeda. freed himself from the ruffian's grip, throwing him heavily to the street. Although fighting against odds Ikeda managed to hold hl3 own until the arrival of the police. The rulllans were captured and aro now serving sentence In Jail. |