Ju-Jutsu, “Gentle Art of War”, is comprised of joint-locks, throws, grappling and submissions aimed at destroying an opponent. Used in conjunction with Kempo-Jutsu, Ju-Jutsu was utilized by the Samurai for survival in the event of battle without the accompaniment of weapons. This art is associated with the well-known sport of Judo. The main difference between the arts is sport vs. survival. Judo is performed by throwing your opponent with proper kazushi (off-balance) and or making them submit to a lock or hold. Ju-Jutsu is Judo except that it focuses on forcing an attacker to the ground with an intent to injure vital areas of the body to achieve victory. We practice Judo and Ju-Jutsu together.
Japanese Ju-jutsu is practiced by learning proper falling techniques, kazushi and leverage. Throwing and kazushi drills will hone your coordination skills and will increase your speed, power and stamina. Grappling and ground-based fighting is very important in Ju-Jutsu and is relavent to basic self-defense since physical confrontations can quickly and easily end up on the ground. Wrestling and BJJ techniques are regularly incorporated into training for a comprehensive view of the art. It’s incredibly important to continuously evolve your skills and include knowledge which improve your understanding of Ju-Jutsu.
Ju-Jutsu goes hand-in-hand with Kempo and Samurai Sword as they all utilize the same basic fundamentals to accomplish their goal. It also compliments Aikido training very well in that it incorporates leverage slightly different when performing throws and it is similar to Aikido in use of joint manipulation, movement, and flow. All of these arts share certain principles that are well known and utilized in all martial arts. Together, they create an effective system of self-defense for anyone.
