Ju Jitsu is......

Ju jitsu is a name used in Japanese martial arts techniques, it can be translated as “Gentle Art”, which is a bit of a misconception.

Ju jitsu came from Japan as a way of defeat of an opponent without using any weapons.

Since hitting the opponent didn't do much justice, they would be attacked with pins and throws. This worked against the attacker's energy.

There are different ways that people practise ju jitsu. Some of the techniques used include, holds, throwing, trapping, biting, gouging, striking and kicking.

Ju jitsu is practiced Worldwide in sport, self defence and traditional based arts.

• Other methods of combat with jujitsu include:

• Striking (kicking and punching)

• Throwing (body throws)

• Restraining (pinning, wrestling)

• Defence moves (evading, blocking, escaping)

With the ju jitsu system, there is more attention paid to pinning, throwing, choking and strangling techniques. This is different than other systems of martial arts like karate. Ju Jitsu basically forms the basis of Karate, Judo and Aikido.

The danger of ju jitsu is that with training, some of the moves can be fatal. Students that have ju jitsu classes are usually taught in an environment that is not competitive. Because of that, there is not a lot of risk.

With ju jitsu, you will find five main sectors, otherwise known as the arts of training. The five sectors are:

• The Art of Blocking

• The Art of the Fulcrum Throw

• The Art of the Non-Fulcrum

• The Art of Escaping

• The Art of Striking

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