JU JITSU
Used by Samurai Warriors
Jujitsu is a self-defense system that was once the secondary art used by Samurai Warriors. It is a soft form of martial art and directly translated it means 'yielding' or 'adaptability.' Its power is derived by understanding body mechanics and redirecting an attacker's energy against him.
Because Jujitsu does not require a great deal of strength, it is an ideal defense for smaller individuals. Jujitsu utilizes momentum, principals of balance, throws, wrist and joint locks, nerve and pressure point techniques to redirect an attacker and neutralize him in an extremely effective way.
Jujitsu vs Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Japanese Jujitsu
Jujitsu is an art that embraces self-defense techniques with a minor focus on striking. The uniform worn is a Gi and belts that are colored (white to black) to indicate rank. Jujitsu moves are meant to give you leverage over an aggressor. The training typically focuses on blocking and throwing techniques. Jujitsu techniques use joint locks and choke holds from a standing position. These are used to either throw an opponent off his feet or incapacitate him, there is no Tap-Out in the street! In general, Japanese Jujitsu is “Stand-up to Ground & back to Stand-up”.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), evolved from traditional Japanese jujitsu. Jigoro Kano created judo in the early 20th century. As many schools did not emphasize live training and competition, he believed that the essence of jujitsu was being lost. He created an art based on throwing an opponent and then controlling or submitting him on the ground. When Mitsuyo Maeda, one of Kano’s students migrated to Brazil, BJJ was born. He taught the jujitsu to locals. The Gracie family were among his students also. Carlos Gracie placed a greater emphasis on the ground-fighting aspect of the art. This birthed the grappling art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a competition sport! Like Japanese jujitsu, BJJ features joint locks and chokes, influenced by competition-orientated judo. Many of jujitsu’s traditional locks and takedowns work best against unsuspecting opponents, making them hard to use in competition. BJJ focuses on grappling on the floor and features no striking. It is taught mainly through live training and competitive sparring, known as rolling. The aim is to control an opponent before applying submission holds such as joint locks and strangleholds to get him to “tap,” signaling that he cannot escape. Reinforced gis are worn to withstand the rigors of training, with belts ranging from white to black. It usually requires significant time to progress between belt levels, so stripes are attached to the belt to signify progress at a certain rank. BJJ begins on the ground and stays on the ground.
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