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Originally Posted by Knuckles&Knees  ....This "52 Blocks" was created in a U.S. prison right? Do you know any info on its creator(s) and history? Which prison was it developed in? |
Jailhouse rock or JHR is a name which is used to describe a collection of different fighting styles that are alleged to have been practiced and/or developed within urban street gang culture and US penal institutions.
The different regional “styles” of JHR seem to vary greatly, with a common emphasis on improvisation governed by a specific set of underlying principles.
Some examples of the many styles of JHR are 52 Hand Blocks, Comstock Style.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailhouse_rock