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The Complete Handbook of Boxing and Wrestling : With Full Simple Instructions on Acquiring These Useful, Invigorating, and Health-Giving Arts; Illustrated With Fifty Original Engravings and Portraits, PDF eBook

The Complete Handbook of Boxing and Wrestling : With Full Simple Instructions on Acquiring These Useful, Invigorating, and Health-Giving Arts; Illustrated With Fifty Original Engravings and Portraits PDF

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There is no single exercise taught in our gymnasiums, or practiced on land or water, which Calls into, active 'use more parts of the body at the same time.

Than the art of Sparring. It brings into play everyi'muscle and nerve from the eyes to 'the toes, while the brain plays a very con Spicuous part.

It is for this reason, more than to make candidates for the Prize Ring, we take a stand in' its favor, adding that a knowledge 'of the science will be found of incalculable value if ever you should be forced into a fight, be attacked by some street rowdy, or be called upon to defend either sex from insult or actual assault. -a.com plete knowledge of sparring gives confidence and courage, coolness, presence of mind, quick perception, grace, elas ticity, strength, manliness, and, even when the knife or.

Pistol has been attempted to be used: we have known scores of cases where their weapons have been seized and a sound thrashing administered to those benton killing them or someone else.

The main object in sparring is to strike your adversary as often as possible and'prevent him.

From striking you.

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