Comments on: Jujitsu for the "weaker sex" -- 1930s British newsreels http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Raj77 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-415240 Raj77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-415240 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. 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.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407575 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407575 Oh, HELL YES! I love this. Oh, HELL YES! I love this.

]]> By: kentyman http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407576 kentyman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407576 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. 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.

]]> By: Bender http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407326 Bender Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407326 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. 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.

]]> By: urshrew http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407342 urshrew Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407342 This video brings a smile to my face for some reason. This video brings a smile to my face for some reason.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407605 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407605 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. 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.

]]> By: dr.psilo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407353 dr.psilo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407353 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... 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…

]]> By: Marcelo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407354 Marcelo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407354 Looking at the related videos I found this one too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83iWBsELJFw Looking at the related videos I found this one too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83iWBsELJFw

]]> By: fsck http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407355 fsck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407355 Oh my, I haven't smiled so much in ages. If there's a better use for the internet, I haven't found it. Oh my, I haven’t smiled so much in ages. If there’s a better use for the internet, I haven’t found it.

]]> By: The Unusual Suspect http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407363 The Unusual Suspect Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407363 I'd take my lumps from Contestant #1 any day. <i>Rowr!</i> (Likely one of those "unintended consequences" people so like to go on about.) I’d take my lumps from Contestant #1 any day. Rowr!

(Likely one of those “unintended consequences” people so like to go on about.)

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407373 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407373 Those girls are Bullys! :) Those girls are Bullys! :)

]]> By: Diana Gill http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-408912 Diana Gill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-408912 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! 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!

]]> By: Scott Lahti http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-410221 Scott Lahti Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-410221 I blogged this as <a href="http://aleksandreia.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/lady-kick-astor-and-the-judo-christian-rendition/" rel="nofollow">Lady Kick-Astor and the Judo-Christian Rendition</a>. I blogged this as Lady Kick-Astor and the Judo-Christian Rendition.

]]> By: Enormo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407943 Enormo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407943 Hmm... I'm kind of sexually attracted the brune- WHOA! *thump* Hmm… I’m kind of sexually attracted the brune- WHOA! *thump*

]]> By: marley88 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407432 marley88 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407432 "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! “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!

]]> By: NidSquid http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407434 NidSquid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407434 Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for the smiles. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for the smiles.

]]> By: blue balaclava http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407471 blue balaclava Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407471 "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. “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.

]]> By: dr.psilo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407486 dr.psilo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407486 The highheel-jutsu was definitely a plus. The highheel-jutsu was definitely a plus.

]]> By: ommm http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407750 ommm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407750 the hair toss at 0.56 :O the hair toss at 0.56
:O

]]> By: SkullHyphy http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407505 SkullHyphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407505 just in time for Valentine's day just in time for Valentine’s day

]]> By: kengland4 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-408021 kengland4 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-408021 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 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

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-407512 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-407512 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." 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.”

]]> By: Junon http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-408546 Junon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-408546 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 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?

]]> By: Jerril http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-408547 Jerril Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-408547 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... 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…

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2009/02/11/jujitsu-for-the-weak.html#comment-408564 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-408564 #17 OMMM Yes! :O #17 OMMM

Yes! :O

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