This book, by the man who taught them, shows how the British Commandos
fought in the Second World War in unarmed hand-to hand combat. It shows
how they won their fights - even against enemies who were bigger,
stronger, and armed. Brute strength is not required. This book shows you
how to put a thug out of action with your bare hands, so fast he won't
know what's hit him.
"Get Tough" is filled with clear, graphic line drawings which, with the
easy-to-follow directions, demonstrate the "Fairbairn System". The
author, Major W. E. Fairbairn, was a tough Police officer who spent 30
years with the Shanghai Municipal Police, where he learned ju-jitsu
(Judo), Chinese boxing and other martial arts. He was senior instructor
to British Special Forces during the war, and was the co-inventor of the
legendary Sykes-Fairbairn Commando knife. While in China he became the
first foreigner, living outside Japan, ever admitted to Kodokan
Jiu-Jutsu University in Tokyo where he was awarded the black belt,
second degree. Combining all the knowledge thus acquired he developed a
system that stopped the Shanghai terrorists in their tracks, demoralised
the Nazis, and probably proved a decisive factor in the success of
Allied Special forces in World War Two.
This is a "must" book for the armed forces, civilian defence groups,
police, security guards, and indeed anyone whose life may be threatened.
