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Description of  A Brief Study of Japanese Jiu Jitsu: - essential knowledge off the tatami -

3rd Edition - updated May 2020 Jiu Jitsu is an unarmed form of combat first used by the samurai warriors of ancient Japan. It's an all-round martial art that uses striking, blocking, grappling, locking, throwing, ground, submission and weapons techniques. The emphasis is on technique over power and strength by using the opponent's force against themselves. This book is not intended to be a how to manual for learning jiu jitsu, there are plenty of those books already available. Instead this book picks up on all those areas of jiu jitsu that can be learned and researched off the mat and outside the dojo. For those students wanting to achieve higher grades in jiu jitsu this book will supplement their physical training with a wider theoretical knowledge Chapter 1: Summary What is Jiu Jitsu? Learning Jjutsu Sensei Tori and Uke Chapter 2: History Historical Periods of Japan The Samurai Bujutsu and Bud The History of Jjutsu The Jjutsu Schools of Ancient Japan The History of British Jjutsu Classical, Traditional and Modern Jjutsu The Future of Jjutsu Chapter 3: Mentality Jjutsu Etiquette The Spirit and Philosophy of Jjutsu Chapter 4: Physicality Jjutsu Technique Anatomy Basics Fitness The Laws of Physics Applied to Jjutsu Chapter 5: Progeny Jjutsu Family Tree Jd Aikid Ninjutsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Jjutsu in Mixed Martial Arts Chapter 6: Ancillary The Uniform of Jjutsu The Belt Ranking System Jjutsu Syllabus The Weapons of Jjutsu Self-defence and the Law Jjutsu Black Belt (Shodan) Theory Test