Japanese Ju Jitsu

Simon Dean SG

Can someone update me on what their competitons are like and how their syllabus is taught?

Thanks

scabstermooch SG

I dunno anything abou their competuition, but I attended a few lessons in my Uni JJJ class. Then I left, primarily because I did not agree with the way training is held.

Basically you start with practising ukemi, then lesson starts proper. The instructor demonstrates a move, then you pair off and try it. All kosher so far. The problem however, is that we almost always practise on a compliant partner.

There are also many questionable techniques - eg Partner punches you slip the punch, grab his wrist and end with a standing elbow lock. We know how that would work in real life...

It is partly because of this that Kano started Kodokan Judo - so that people can practise techniques at full speed against a resisting opponent.

Just my 2cents.

Herzog_Zwei SG

The most vicious jujitsu move I have seen at full speed although it's a practice, is a single outer arm throw with a ending kick to the back of the uke's head.
Of course, the uke been pre-warned of course made a block for the kick and safe fall. Total time taken for throw, kick and block is 2 seconds thereabout.
That was a demostration about the developement of jujiutsu from samurai who lost their weapons in combat.
The throw came by due to a missed strangle hold from the back and thus uke was grabbed and thrown.