Found this old Jiu-jitsu book that dates back to 1904 on Google books. It’s called Jiu-Jitsu: A Comprehensive and Copiously Illustrated Treatise. That’s a mouthful. An interesting perusal, I must say. Interesting indeed. *Tweaks moustache*

But wait, there’s more! Here’s an article in a 1930 issue of Popular Mechanics on Jiu-jitsu. Here’s an illustration from the magazine. Never seen that move before, but if it involves cupping the balls, I’m not interested.

Here are a few other interesting JJ-related finds:
Outing Magazine – 1906
Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks – 1904
The Black Cat – 1904 (You don’t need a gun if you know Jiu-Jitsu!)

Looks to be Krav Maga influenced. Practical stuff.

Some sweet self-defense techniques like the hair pull and the slap. Aaah the 80s…

A scuffle breaks out in the streets of NYC in front of the Letterman studio. Nice takedown by the taxi driver! Somebody’s been watching a little youeffesee.

Thanks Mai

Just because their wearing women’s clothing doesn’t mean they can’t kick your ass. That’s the moral of the story for UK’s Dean Gardener and Jason Fender after they attacked two transvestites one night only to find out their targets were trained mixed martial artists. CCTV footage captures the incident. The fun starts at about 0:50.

Via Mai via Telegraph

Thanks Mai!