Jiu Jitsu: - History, Traditions, Methods, Knowledge, Philosophy - by Jonathan Cussins
Author:Jonathan Cussins [Cussins, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-21T00:00:00+00:00
Mawashi geri
Roundhouse kick
Ushiro geri
Back kick
Yoko geri keage
Side snap kick
The use of overly fanciful kicks is not generally part of the jūjutsu syllabus. Kicks in jūjutsu tend to stay below the waist and focus on temporarily incapacitating the opponent or attacking vulnerable joints such as the knees. As jūjutsu is not a sporting art, it is far more effective to snap the opponent's knee backwards than to leave yourself vulnerable by going for a kick to the head. In this case, less is more. Jūjutsu also teaches defending from kicks when both standing and on the ground.
Elbow and Knee Strikes
Jūjutsu is effective from kicking range to grappling range, to ground distance and the jūjutsuka favours close combat at a range where elbows and knees can be very effective for striking. Elbow and knee strikes are equally effective from both standing and groundwork. At fighting distances common in jūjutsu the knee strike is not only extremely powerful but can also be more balanced and carry more weight than a kick. Elbows and knees can be very effective at producing a powerful block and are an essential part of the jūjutsu syllabus.
Locking
In jūjutsu locking or kansetsu-waza forms a major part of the syllabus of techniques. Along with throwing, it was one of the few unarmed techniques a samurai could perform on a fully armoured opponent. Joint locks include fingers, wrists, arms, elbows, shoulders, feet, ankles, legs and neck.
Performing a joint lock involves isolating the opponentâs joint and applying pressure through leverage to move the joint up to its full range of motion, and beyond if desired or appropriate. In a restraint situation, it is possible to hyperextend a joint, causing pain to the opponent in such a controlled way that compliance is achieved through pain without causing any permanent damage to the joint. In a combat situation, joint locks target muscle, tendon and ligament damage, dislocation or fractures.
Locks can be applied to the larger joints such as the knees and hips and to smaller joints such as fingers and thumbs. Wristlocks are an especially useful technique in jūjutsu as they can subdue, control or maim an opponent. As soon as uke feels the pressure of the lock they should tap either themselves, the tatami or tori to indicate that tori must release the lock immediately. It is good to build up tolerance by resisting locks, but even better to stay injury-free and be able to train.
Ground Work
Jūjutsu includes various techniques for Ne-waza (ground work) against single and multiple attackers. This concept has now been taken much further by Brazilian jiu jitsu, although with BJJ and jūdŠmultiple attackers are not generally trained for whereas they are in jūjutsu.
Throwing
Nage-waza (throwing techniques), like locking techniques could be used on a samurai warrior in full armour. Nage-waza are broken down into sub-sections of hip, neck, leg, front, back, side, rear, dropping and sacrifice.
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