Post by Carl Elder on Jan 24, 2006 13:41:07 GMT -5
There are many different styles of jujutsu, this area mostly covers Japanese Jujutsu which I practice and teach. There are three main types of jujutsu. Koryu Jujutsu, Gendai Jujutsu, and Brazilian Jujutsu. All styles of jujutsu use one common concept, the concept of Ju or the ability to yield to your opponents strength and/or momentum and use it against them. This concept, when mastered, allows a smaller person to beat a larger one.
Koryu Jujutsu is the styles of jujutsu that the samurai practiced and it is practiced exactly or as close as possible to the way the samurai practiced it. Most styles will contain the same or very similar techniques to the the styles of Gendai or Brazilian jujutsu. However it is usually practiced in the form of a kata (a series of choreographed movements) They also usually contain weapon defenses against weapons like the katana (sword), tanto (knife), and other weapons the samurai commonly employed. Some styles also practice throwing opponents in full samurai armor.
Gendai Jujutsu is Jujutsu that has been adapted to modern times. Often very similar to Koryu jujutsu but with the addition of gun defenses and defenses for attacks more common in the modern day. Free Practice or Ronduri is often included in most gendai styles of Jujutsu. Some styles of Gendai jujutsu are often hybrids of Jujutsu or Judo and some other striking art.
Brazilian Jujutsu has its roots in Judo which came from Jujutsu. Brazilian Jujutsu specializes in ground work or grappling. While they practice strikes and defenses against them the focus mostly on grappling on the ground.
Koryu Jujutsu is the styles of jujutsu that the samurai practiced and it is practiced exactly or as close as possible to the way the samurai practiced it. Most styles will contain the same or very similar techniques to the the styles of Gendai or Brazilian jujutsu. However it is usually practiced in the form of a kata (a series of choreographed movements) They also usually contain weapon defenses against weapons like the katana (sword), tanto (knife), and other weapons the samurai commonly employed. Some styles also practice throwing opponents in full samurai armor.
Gendai Jujutsu is Jujutsu that has been adapted to modern times. Often very similar to Koryu jujutsu but with the addition of gun defenses and defenses for attacks more common in the modern day. Free Practice or Ronduri is often included in most gendai styles of Jujutsu. Some styles of Gendai jujutsu are often hybrids of Jujutsu or Judo and some other striking art.
Brazilian Jujutsu has its roots in Judo which came from Jujutsu. Brazilian Jujutsu specializes in ground work or grappling. While they practice strikes and defenses against them the focus mostly on grappling on the ground.