During a training program the sailors of the British Navy are taught three defense methods against an attacker armed with a knife. Two sailors demonstrate the methods. A navy officer and other sailors observe. The sailor who poses as the opponent moves forward with a knife in his right hand. The second sailor brings his left arm forward to protect himself. In the second case the opponent moves forward again passing the knife from one hand to another. The sailor removes his helmet and uses it as a shield. To demonstrate the third way, the opponent again approaches with the knife raised in his hand. The sailor uses the edge of his arm to protect himself and delivers a chin jab. (World War II period).
A training program for the sailors of British Navy teaches them methods of hand to hand combat attack and counterattack. A British Navy officer and other sailors. Two sailors demonstrate the methods. The sailor who poses as the opponent moves forward with a weapon in his hand. The other sailor protects himself with the edge of his arm and delivers a punch in the tummy. The two sailors demonstrate what to do when enemy comes forward to kick. Both sailors move towards each other. The opponent raises his leg to kick. The sailor holds it, sweeps it and causes the opponent to fall on the ground. The sailor hits at the shin of the enemy with his boots. The two sailors move towards each other and both roll on the ground. The other sailors look. The two sailors show how to protect one self when the enemy attacks from behind. The sailor stands with a gun. The opponent comes from behind and grabs the sailor. The sailor jerks back his head and uses his left leg to protect himself. The opponent comes from behind and grabs the sailor with his forearm. The sailor grabs his arm with both his hands, kneels down and hauls him over. The opponent attacks the sailor from behind and grabs his neck with his hands. The sailor holds the hands of the enemy and hauls him over. (World War II period).
A training program for the sailors of British Navy demonstrates how to tie up a prisoner. Two sailors demonstrate the method. The sailor who poses as the opponent lies face down on the ground. Using a cord the other sailor secures the thumbs at the back, one at a time. The sailor bends the right leg of the opponent and places the ankle of this leg behind the knee of the left leg. Then he lifts the left leg up and secures this leg and the thumbs together. A Navy officer. Other sailors and officers look carefully. The sailor ties the wrists one at a time and secures them to the legs after arranging the legs as done earlier. He passes the rope around the opponent's neck. The opponent all tied up on the ground. The sailor turns the opponent face down on the ground and sits on his back facing towards the opponent's legs. He arranges the leg as done earlier, lifts the left leg and pulls at it. (World War II period).
A British Navy training program teaches the sailors methods to escort and disarm an enemy. A British Navy Officer and other sailors. Two sailors demonstrate to escort a prisoner. One of the sailors poses as the opponent. The other sailor points his gun at the opponent who turns back and starts moving forward. The sailor kicks him in the back and points his gun at the opponent who has fallen down on the ground. The sailor prods the opponent in the back with the gun. The opponent turns back and throws the sailor on the ground. The sailor points a pistol at the opponent's back and marches him forward. The sailor pokes into the back of the opponent with his pistol. The sailor points a knife towards the opponent and shoves him to get him moving. The sailor pricks the opponent in the back with the knife. The opponent turns back. The sailor attacks the opponent from behind with a weapon in his hand. The opponent points a gun, a pistol and a knife one by one at the sailor. In each case the sailor swings around, hits the weapon with his hand, hits the opponent and makes him fall to the ground. Two rows of sailors practice the moves. (World War II period).
A U.S. Navy Training. A mosaic shows athletes on a track, a baseball game, a tennis game, people boxing, people exercising and two men wrestling. A U.S. sailor talks about basics of hand to hand combat. Two sailors show different methods of attack and counterattack. One of the sailor attacks another sailor. The second sailor wrestles with him and drops him on the ground. Stance for counter attack. Two sailors demonstrate in front of other sailors. One of the sailors raises and folds his arms and keeps his feet slightly apart. He puts his hand on the shoulder of the other sailor. He shows the edge of his palm and puts it just below the jawbone on the neck of the other sailor. He brings the edge of the palm near the mouth and the bridge of the nose of the other sailor. The other sailor bends. The first sailor brings the edge of his palm on the back of the neck of second sailor. The sailor shows how to attack the stomach, the neck and the eyes with the jab of the hand. He shows how to attack the groin with the edge of the palm. He uses his foot to step on the other sailor's foot and to hit the shin or the groin. He then shows how to attack with the knee. Basic Hand holds and Leverages. The sailor grabs the wrist of another sailor with both his hands and twists and bends the arms. The other sailor doubles over. The first sailor grabs his neck and bends him backward, lifts his leg and drops him on the ground. Breaking grips hand holds. One of the sailors grips the wrist of another sailor who twists and frees himself. (World War II period).
A U.S. Navy Training. Two sailors demonstrate how to break rear stranglehold with body twist. A sailor strangles another sailor from behind who in turn twists and frees himself. They demonstrate how to break rear stranglehold with thumb lock. A sailor strangles another sailor from behind. Close up of thumbs of the attacker on the throat of the sailor. The sailor twists and frees himself and twists the arms of the attacker. He hits the face of the attacker with his knee. They now show how to break rear strangle with flying mare method. One of the sailors comes from behind, jumps and strangles the other sailor with his arm. The other sailor grabs the arm of the attacker with one arm, gives a blow to the groin of the attacker with his free arm, kneels down and hauls him over. (World War II period).
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