Later in Brian’s garage, the Jujitsu lesson encompassed more escapes from a variety of holds, including if the hair is pulled. They practiced getting out of headlocks from the front and rear. One at a time, Sensei threw a chock hold on each boy from behind. As trained, they tucked the chin, stomped a foot, stepped wide for balance, sliced down into the groin, using the edge of the hand, and struck to the face with the back of a fist. By then, it was easy to twist and escape. They practiced it a dozen times each.
Then Sensei said, “Fear is within everyone. Some people hide behind bravado, booze, and swearing. There are successful people who are afraid of failure and some people with low income and in poor situations who are afraid they can’t rise above. The McNamaras are afraid of blacks.
