| f the most ancient of the martial arts in the world | | | | Dodge (Sorimi); Pull-In Dodge (Hikimi); Circular |
| is Jujitsu. Jujutsu (also jujitsu, ju jitsu, ju jutsu, or | | | | Dodge (Ryusui); Jumping Retreat (Tobi Sagari); |
| jiu jitsu; from the Japanese 柔術 | | | | Sliding Retreat (Hiraki Sagari); Full-Turn Dodge (Zen |
| jūjutsu "gentle/yielding/compliant Art") is a | | | | Tenkan) & Half-Turn Dodge (Hon Tenkan). |
| Japanese martial art developed on the battlefields | | | | As a sport that has evolved from a fighting art, it |
| of feudal Japan by the legendary Samurai | | | | develops complete body control, fine balance, and |
| warriors. | | | | fast reflexive action. Above all, it develops a sharp |
| The meaning of jutsu is "art, practice," and do | | | | reacting mind well-coordinated with the same kind |
| means "principle" or "way," the Way being the | | | | of body. Jujitsu is more than an art of attack and |
| concept of life itself. Jujutsu may be translated as | | | | defense, is a mental and physical education based |
| "the gentle art" | | | | on a combat discipline that helps you to discover |
| Jiu Jitsu is an excellent form of self defence and is | | | | and strengthen your own capacity to take them |
| based on a wide and versatile range of techniques | | | | to your daily life. |
| including locks, strikes and throws. In the past, | | | | To truly understand Jiu-Jitsu and how to develop |
| Jujitsu techniques had been designed for action | | | | it to improve your health and martial arts |
| against men in armor and were greatly restricted. | | | | performance takes an in-depth study and |
| The older Jujitsu techniques were not designed to | | | | knowledge base. Your studies must be |
| be used against a person in street clothes. The | | | | accompanied by meditation and exercise. Once |
| concept of off balancing one's opponent and using | | | | you have discovered Jiu-Jitsu and developed it |
| one's body in an efficient manner was also a new | | | | you will understand not only the martial |
| concept to martial arts. | | | | applications but also the healing applications. There |
| Basic methods of attack include striking or hitting, | | | | cannot be one without the other. |
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| throws or joint-locking techniques releasing oneself | | | | Enjoy, and in the words of Morihei Ueshiba: |
| from an enemy's grasp, and changing or shifting | | | | "The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, |
| one's position to evade or neutralize an attack. | | | | love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is |
| There are twenty-five physical principles and | | | | true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. |
| concepts of anatomical physics that you need to | | | | Day after day train your heart out, refining your |
| learn and understand to make your techniques | | | | technique: Use the One to strike the Many! That is |
| work at maximum efficiency. | | | | the discipline of the Warrior. |
| Starting with isolated skill development techniques, | | | | Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the |
| you will progress to a full set of tactics and fight | | | | nature of our world. Depending on the |
| plans and become familiar with the concept of | | | | circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond, |
| combat phases. You will learn how to attack from | | | | flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or |
| any phase as well as how to react to your | | | | as empty as space." |
| opponent. | | | | Copyright © Anne-Marie Ronsen |
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