What is Jujitsu?
Jujitsu is a martial art that reflects the attacker's movements back to him. It has been practiced in Japan since the 16th century, although it has its origin in Chinese martial arts. Jujitsu uses a number of joint locks, small weapons and defensive tactics combined with canned energy to neutralize the attacker. Many other martial arts such as Judo and Aikido have its roots in this form.
The word means the practice of fineness and in addition to learning movements associated with Jujitsu, students also make changes in their characters. This marital art is intended to concentrate and reassure students with the aim of making them better combat artists and more sophisticated individuals. The movements are effective, running and circular and it is a clearly beautiful martial art that needs to be observed. Jujitsu is also usually practiced in a very small circle and many movements have been refined for fighting in close proximity.
Jujitsu by the reaběnu of his flourishing during the Shogunate Tokugawa, when most Japanese citizens were forbidden weapons. Includes jointLocking and arresting movements that are very useful in the fight against the hand, where no warrior has a weapon. If properly used, it is also possible to disarm the joint lock. The struggle, reduction, throwing and strangulation also play a role.
most Jujitsu schools also teach techniques with sticks, short swords and use of ropes. Defense techniques are also taught against modern weapons such as weapons, with a strong focus on the opponent's neutralization without hurting him. Some students also learn healing techniques, including massage, while other schools also place great value on the study of spiritual and philosophical concepts.
Jujitsu is distinguished from other aggressive martial arts, such as karate, but defensive. Students learn the art of surrender, patience, yield and efficiency. Jujitsu is also highly efficient and integrates the techniques of fighting for different situations, with or without weapons. Techniques are often taughtIn the classes of self -defense for women, because it is possible to quickly neutralize the attacker and escape.
In the 20th century, Jujitsu was brought to the West by various masters and became a very popular martial art. In 1977, the International Federation of Ju-Jitsu was created with the idea of organizing and regulating international competitions. In the Federation competition, it recognizes two types of records. The combat system is against individual members from different teams who are expanding by points. In the system DUO two athletes from the same team demonstrate defensive techniques on the mat.