Major Principles and Attributes Of Traditional, and Traditionally-Based Jujutsu Systems Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D. 8th Dan Jujutsu, 6th Dan Judo Research Professor University of New Mexico Chair, Traditional Jujutsu Division of USJJF Major principles and attributes of...
TRANSITIONING FROM JUDO TO JUJITSU You’ve been an active judoka and now you want to learn jujitsu. It’s easy, right? After all, judo came from jujitsu, so how hard can it be? It turns out that in certain ways it is an easy transition, but in other ways, your sport...
“The sword was to be far more than a simple weapon; it had to be an answer to life’s questions” Musashi – Eiji Yoshikawa What is a Martial Art System? A Definition Martial art systems are more than simply collections of techniques. For example,...
The term “ju” in judo and jujutsu has several meanings and they reflect both the intent and context in which the term is used. We can list of course many literal meanings for ju such as gentleness, pliability, softness, yielding, adaptability, and so on,...
Why have an article about selecting a jujitsu dojo in a magazine read by experienced martial artists, judoka no less? The answer is that there tends to be a greater variety of both jujitsu schools and reasons for studying jujitsu. It’s important to select a school...
Importance of a Good Warm-Up The warm-up is typically thought of as a way to prepare the body to function more efficiently during vigorous physical activity and to prevent injury. However it is little understood that a good warm-up also serves some extremely important...
