Jujitsu: Advanced Techniques for Redirecting an Opponent's Energy - Softcover

Kirby, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897502094 ISBN 13: 9780897502092

Publisher: Black Belt Communications, 2015

Synopsis

If you are a student of jujitsu, judo, aikido, or karate, or a fan of the martial arts, this book by George Kirby will help you connect the dots between concepts and techniques. It deals with the theory and application of circular movement to redirect an opponent's attack quickly and effectively with minimal effort on your part. You will learn how to use an opponent's momentum against him in devastating fashion through appropriate application of his and your ki (energy), kuzushi (off-balancing) and proper positioning of your saiki tanden (center). Maximizing the elements of circular movement in using an opponent's energy against him results in fast and effective control during an attack.

About this title

About the Author

George Kirby is a jujitsu pioneer and an internationally recognized martial arts instructor. He holds a 10th-degree black belt in jujitsu and has been teaching the art for more than 40 years. He is the author of numerous magazine articles and books, including Advanced Jujitsu, Jujitsu: Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art, Jujitsu Figure-4 Locks, and Jujitsu Nerve Techniques. He lives in Santa Clarita, California.

Review

“In the history of the martial arts there have been very many famous performers, but only a few really outstanding teachers. George Kirby’s many books and videos on jujutsu have taken the art to a vast audience that no mere dojo could contain. This latest volume presents the parts of jujutsu that are hardest to learn because they are hardest to see—the skills of unbalancing and energy flow that seemingly exist more in the mental world than the physical one, but become easier to perceive and apply as a result of this book. Highly recommended.”  —Bruce D. Clayton, author, Shotokan’s Secret

Edition details

• Publisher: Black Belt Communications
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0897502094
• ISBN 13: 9780897502092
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208