Physical Training for Women by Japanese Methods

von H. Irving Hancock

236 Seiten, Hardcover

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THE JAPANESE ART OF STRENGTH AND FITNESS: A REMARKABLE EDWARDIAN GUIDE TO WOMEN'S PHYSICAL TRAININGFirst published in 1904, this fascinating and increasingly scarce manual introduced Western women to the remarkable principles of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, offering a revolutionary approach to physical fitness at a time when women's exercise was still restricted by social convention.H. Irving Hancock, an influential early advocate of Japanese martial arts, presents a practical and progressive system of physical training designed to develop muscular strength, flexibility, balance and graceful movement without excessive exertion.Through carefully explained resistance exercises, controlled movements and partner training, Hancock demonstrates techniques for strengthening the entire body while improving co-ordination, endurance and physical confidence. His advice extends beyond exercise to embrace breathing, personal hygiene and the importance of unrestricted movement, including a forthright rejection of restrictive corsetry.More than a century after its original publication, this unusual volume remains a compelling record of the introduction of Japanese martial arts to the Western world and the emerging movement for women's physical independence.An exceptional addition to any collection of early Jiu-Jitsu literature and Edwardian physical culture, this pioneering work deserves renewed attention from martial arts enthusiasts, collectors and historians alike.

• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Kampfsport und Selbstverteidigung Kampfsport
• ISBN: 9781474543941
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.10.2026
• Größe: 209 x 132 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press Ltd