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Many of the
"Japanese" marital arts have their origins in Jujitsu.
Jujitsu can be
defined as the art of grabbing, striking and throwing an aggressor so
that the aggressor's own strength and mass are used against him or her.
Broken down
into individual components Ju means gentleness or suppleness. Jitsu
means art form. Therefore Jujitsu is the gentle art form, or the
science of softness.
To
accommodate this goal Jujitsu equally uses the following:
Throwing Techniques -
Using Kuzushi (turn an adversaries attacking force against
him or her) to break an opponents balance and
then to bring down the opponent with minimal force.
Joints Techniques - To nullify the
force of an attacker using evasive movements and counter measures
applied to the joints of the body, redirecting the force of the
adversary back upon him or herself.
Choking Techniques - The
application of pressure to the carotid arteries or windpipe resulting in
loss of consciousness of the aggressor.
Kicking Techniques
- Foot techniques (strikes) either straight out (Toma), medium (Ma),
short (Chikama), applied to vulnerable parts of an aggressors body.
Punching Techniques - Hand techniques (open or
closed fist) (strikes) either straight out (Toma), medium (Ma), short
(Chikama), applied to vulnerable parts of an aggressors body. Included
in this category are knife hand strikes and finger gouges.
Blocking Techniques – The use of movements
and counter measures applied using the arms and legs to redirect the
force of an aggressors strike.
Jujitsu is
mostly about developing a mind body relationship.
"The development of a harmonious
relationship between the physical and mental being, thus contributing to
an individual's successful participation in society and his / her
general education."
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