Defensive Exercises: Comprising Wrestling, Boxing (1840)

Defensive Exercises: Comprising Wrestling, Boxing is a book written by Donald Walker in 1840. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of self-defense, specifically wrestling and boxing. It provides detailed instructions and illustrations on various defensive techniques, including throws, locks, and strikes. The book also includes advice on physical conditioning and training, as well as strategies for dealing with different types of opponents. Defensive Exercises is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning the basics of self-defense or improving their skills in wrestling and boxing. It is a historical artifact that provides insight into the techniques and attitudes of self-defense during the mid-19th century.Defense Against Brute Force, By Various Means; Fencing And Broad Sword, With Simpler Methods; The Gun, And Its Exercise; The Rife, And Its Exercise.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.