Again the Do in Aikido means way and in some instances one can find someone teaching Aikijitsu. Over time, as people moved and arts evolved, principles and techniques from the arts were exchanged and modified. Aikido is a variant and synthesis of Jujitsu and Karate. It employs the use of balance and leverage to cause the opponent to fall or otherwi …
Jujitsu is based on the principles of leverage and balance. When an opponent attacks, s/he will invariably be strong in one direction and weak in others. Jujitsu exploits these weaknesses to off balance and redirect the energy of the opponent’s attack. This redirected energy is then used to escape from or seize the opponent and/or throw them …
I hesitate to address this question because the answer has proven to be rather controversial and I am far from an expert on the subject. However, here is a much simplified attempt. Ju means gentle, Jitsu means art and Do means way. As such Ju Jitsu means gentle art and Ju Do means gentle way. Some techniques that could be described as Jujitsu date b …
Jujitsu is an honourable art that teaches the maxims of the social conscience. Mutual respect and co-operation are stressed as well as the internal discipline of self control. Parents may be pleased to find that values taught in jujitsu augment and reinforce those taught at home. …
Students will learn the rudiments of tumbling, rolling and the proper way in which to fall. The beginning student will be taught balance and stance work as well as the mechanics of leverage and escape, anatomy and joint manipulation, and simple takedowns. Only after the student has mastered the art of falling will s/he be taught the art of throwing …
Jujitsu is a truly non aggressive self defence style that emphasizes escape, leverage, body mechanics and the use of balance to avoid fighting. Where karate teaches one how to be an efficient fighter, exchanging blow for blow, jujitsu teaches the art of controlled escape. Karate practitioners punch and kick, thus engaging in the fight. A jujituska …
