4th Edition - Updated 2022
Jū 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 jū jitsu, instead it picks up on all those areas of jū jitsu that can be learned and researched ‘off the mat’ and outside of the dōjō. For those students wanting to achieve higher grades in jū jitsu this book will supplement their physical training with a wider theoretical knowledge.
Chapter 1: Summary
• What is Jū Jitsu?
• Learning Jujutsu
• Sensei
• Tori and Uke
Chapter 2: History
• Historical Periods of Japan
• The Samurai
• Bujutsu and Budō
• The History of Jūjutsu
• The Jūjutsu Schools of Ancient Japan
• The History of British Jūjutsu
• Classical, Traditional and Modern Jūjutsu
• The Future of Jūjutsu
Chapter 3: Mentality
• Jūjutsu Etiquette
• The Spirit and Philosophy of Jūjutsu
Chapter 4: Physicality
• Jūjutsu Technique
• Anatomy Basics
• Fitness
• The Laws of Physics Applied to Jūjutsu
Chapter 5: Progeny
• Jūjutsu Family Tree
• Jūdō
• Aikidō
• Ninjutsu
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Jūjutsu in Mixed Martial Arts
Chapter 6: Ancillary
• The Uniform of Jūjutsu
• The Belt Ranking System
• Jūjutsu Syllabus
• The Weapons of Jūjutsu
• Self-defence and the Law
• Jūjutsu Black Belt (Shodan) Theory Test