A friend learning Jujitsu

CenturionMBT SG

I have a friend learning jujitsu, but the philosophy is rather questionable. Most martial arts will tell you to fight as a last resort under all situation. But for his case, he was taught offense as the best defense.

In addition, he was taught to kill rather than to defend, for example when encountering a strike block the arm and stab a knife below the armpit. stabbing the temple , hitting between the eyes, or craking the ribs of your opponents.

According to him, his training area is not really registered and is more like a private tuition center than an actual dojo.

Waddya think? Is it normal for martial arts practitioners to employ such offensive philosphy or is it just that i have been too in tuned to a peaceful solution?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

It's too violent. As far as I know, Jujitsu maybe an offensive art, but it don't teach people to break ribs or hit the eyes. Besides, all martial arts philosophy is never to get offensive. Unless he forces you to an extent that you have to hit the opponent. Otherwise, it's a no no. The best defence is to run away.

CenturionMBT SG

haha that was what i told him. Unfortunately he has a mindset of violence through martial arts already and with his instructor likes to teach people on how to kill, specificly knife slashing and stabbing attacks and all the vital killing points, it just doesn't sound right. At first i thought he was bragging, but when i see some of the techniques he has performed on me, it looks pretty deadly.

stellazio SG

my gym has a course which teaches u how to fight with weapon..

jujitsu has evolved into many different types..

and trust me..martial arts for self defense is rubbish..

many ppl who have learnt or mastered the art,develops confidence and use it for the wrong purpose sometimes..

stellazio SG

btw..killing is the best form of offense and defense in desperate situations.. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Shocked Shocked Shocked

His instructor is also another mad guy. No instructor would teach this. And frankly, I don't see slashing and stabbing in Jujitsu. Jujitsu is very similar to Judo. There are a lot of locks and throws, rather than stabbing and slashing.

ditzy SG

Does he kick cats in his spare time? If he does, I'm with him. Laughing

SexyChin SG

Stamping on cats seems more fun.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Jujitsu indeed has evolved into many different types, with one of them being Judo.

Martial arts nowadays are meant for entertainment and for show-off. Notice all those fanciful moves like high kicks, somersaults? Any martial art that is taught solely for self defense purpose won't teach you this. Reason being, you can't be fast. How fast can you dodge a knife coming straight at you with a somersault? He's going to stab your butt if you try a somersault. Laughing Try a high kick and you see blood gushing out.

stellazio SG

that is taekwando which is a weakling art..

i'm trained in muay thai and brazilian jujitsu..

perfect combi for stand and ground fighting.. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

A jail sentence for ditzy and SexyChin? Laughing

monkeybusiness SG

i 4gotten where i read about this last time...it mention tat if u know how to break a fall properly, it may save ur life... Rolling Eyes

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Muay thai got a big loophole which, when being explored, is really a bad situation for fights, unless you know how to defend against it. Laughing

Brazilian Jujitsu, never try them though. Not my idea of a good fight. Locks and throws will settle once and for all. Twisted Evil

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Self defense talk or seminar? It's being taught in my class. Though I can't do one properly. Embarassed

monkeybusiness SG

how do u break?
i saw some ppl doing it...dey run a bit and den purposely slide down and use both hands to smack the floor...wah..so nice Laughing

another one was i saw during a aikido demonstration...wrist lock and the opponent fall to the ground in a somersault and break the fall..very spectacular..

stellazio SG

its ok..most ppl that fight in the streets only knows offense..

locks and throws?how bout a choke to knock out the person in 10-20secs.. Twisted Evil

triangle/side chokes anyone? Laughing

stellazio SG

i only know hot to break a fall when someone throw me..

its your arm falling down in an angle and your back too..from the front i duno liao.. Laughing

NewAge SG

WHere to learn the art huh.

I heard that cats and animals were used as practice targets last time in sword fighting leh. So its not surprising if they practice slashing on the animals.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Running is for the show's purpose. In a real situation, you don't slide. If someone is trying to make you fall, you will fall sideways and hit with your hand. That hit with the hand will break the fall, plus the correct way of falling. Never to fall on your butt or spine area, because you will hurt them. Fall slightly sideways.

Wait for Take to come in. He's an Aikido student, can tell you better on breaking falls.

stellazio SG

basically its something like a 40-45 degree angle..