Passata Sotto
Command Passata Sotto Time Thrust This movement is executed on an opponent who lunges forward with a high thrust. It is so graphically illustrated in Figure 22 diat a detailed description seems unnecessary. Here the more skilled knife fighter avoids the thrust of an adversary by stooping to his own left under his adversary's outstretched arm and bringing the dagger point to die middle section of his adversary
Inquartata
Command To accomplish die In-quartata thrust, step with the left foot to the rear and right of the right foot as shown in the foot position of Figure 21. But in die precise in-quartata movement the left step right rear is accompanied by a qaarte thrust at the lower body of the opponent which the changed thrust position has placed unguarded, out of line. The opposite of the in-quartata movement is called Stoccata and consists of a left step to left and thrust to lower right body as shown in...
Savate
Following a life's study of various standardized systems of Individual Combat among the world's peoples, certain movements appear notewoithy. Frenchmen fight with dieir feet in Savate the toe kick is taboo, and blow delivery is from the sole of the foot. One such blow is herein prescribed Figure 39 it is aimed at the front shin bone directly below the adversary's knee. It breaks the knee-joint. Such a blow is recommended in a fist fight when the assault drives one backward then duck down,...
Defendu and jiujitsu
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel G. Taxis, whose initial lessons in jiu-jitsu were taught him by the writer, brought to the Marine Corps die science of the celebrated Mr. W. E. Fairbairn, originator of Defendu. Colonel Taxis has instructed a battalion of the Fourth Regiment of Marines in jiu-jitsu and Defendu. This the colonel did in China where he trained and managed die Marine boxing team that Avon the boxing championship of China. Colonel Taxis also look part as an instructor with Mr. Fairbairn, in...
The On Guard Position of the Bayonet Fencer
While the stance of the bayonet fencer in the on guard position is similar to that prescribed in the ordinary bayonet course, there is one distinct difference. The bayonet fighting position is rigid, Lut absolute elasticity must be had in die fencer's on guard position. Figures 3 and 4 show correct positions herein preseriled. The bayonet point must be presented to the opponent widi die blade flat and ths edge directly to the right as blades of every type are scientifically presented towards an...
Master of the Bayonet
A most unusual man is Colonel A. J. Drexel Biddle, US-MCR. lie is noted for heing kind, thoughtful, generous and gracious. He is also noted for his ability to snap a man's neck, break an opponent's arm or otherwise render him painfully useless in a matter of split seconds. Thousands of United States Marines, old and new in the service, have met the colorful colonel. Many more will have the good fortune to meet him and see him in action as the months roll on. They will find him kindly, helpful...