The art of Jujitsu is grounded in the history of Japan and the tradition of the Samurai. Jujitsu began as an unarmed form of
combat, specifically created for the battlefield. (See History of Jujitsu.) As time went on, the class of the samurai died out,
but the arts they taught did not. Today, Jujitsu not only focuses on the training of the body, but also on the mind and spirit to
create a complete person.
Jujitsu is often called a parent art of the Japanese martial arts.
Modern Judo, Aikido, and Karate are all derived from the
tradition of Jujitsu, but choosing to focus on one aspect of the
art. Because of the all-inclusive aspect of Jujitsu, it is often
called a complete martial art. In a traditional Jujitsu dojo
(school) a student will learn punching, kicking, throwing,
chokes, joint manipulation, ground fighting, and how to use your
opponent’s energy against them. This all-inclusive approach to
the martial arts will give you the best chance of surviving an a
real life encounter with an attacker.
In addition to the obvious benefit of learning to defend yourself
and your loved ones, Jujitsu will also provide you with many not
so obvious benefits as well. The practice of the physical techniques
increases the strength and flexibility of your muscles, strengthens your tendons and ligaments by improving blood flow, and
strengthens the skeletal system by increasing calcium absorption. Also the practice of Ukemi, or falling, will train your body to
prevent many of the injuries people encounter in daily life. Falling down can be extremely destructive to the human body, but
by training in Jujitsu, you will find you can walk away from accidents that would severely injury the normal person. And of
course, Jujitsu is a wonderful way to get into shape and lose weight in a fun and relaxed environment.
Proper practice of Jujitsu not only benefits the body but the mind as well. Because of the destructive potential of the
techniques taught in class, a high level of discipline is essential to the safe practice of Jujitsu. You will learn to focus the mind
in conjunction with the body, giving you an increased level of self-discipline and focus that will carry over to your daily life.
Jujitsu is also a fantastic form of stress relief, giving you a chance to escape from the daily grind of life for a few hours each
day.
For those of you that are looking for a competitive challenge, Jujitsu also
offers you the chance to test what you have learned against other martial
artists, both in class and in sanctioned tournaments. Competition is
encouraged, but is not required for advancement. For those of you interested
in the Mixed Martial Arts, Jujitsu is a great place to start as well, though
DMA of Sioux Falls does not train specifically for MMA.
combat, specifically created for the battlefield. (See History of Jujitsu.) As time went on, the class of the samurai died out,
but the arts they taught did not. Today, Jujitsu not only focuses on the training of the body, but also on the mind and spirit to
create a complete person.
Jujitsu is often called a parent art of the Japanese martial arts.
Modern Judo, Aikido, and Karate are all derived from the
tradition of Jujitsu, but choosing to focus on one aspect of the
art. Because of the all-inclusive aspect of Jujitsu, it is often
called a complete martial art. In a traditional Jujitsu dojo
(school) a student will learn punching, kicking, throwing,
chokes, joint manipulation, ground fighting, and how to use your
opponent’s energy against them. This all-inclusive approach to
the martial arts will give you the best chance of surviving an a
real life encounter with an attacker.
In addition to the obvious benefit of learning to defend yourself
and your loved ones, Jujitsu will also provide you with many not
so obvious benefits as well. The practice of the physical techniques
increases the strength and flexibility of your muscles, strengthens your tendons and ligaments by improving blood flow, and
strengthens the skeletal system by increasing calcium absorption. Also the practice of Ukemi, or falling, will train your body to
prevent many of the injuries people encounter in daily life. Falling down can be extremely destructive to the human body, but
by training in Jujitsu, you will find you can walk away from accidents that would severely injury the normal person. And of
course, Jujitsu is a wonderful way to get into shape and lose weight in a fun and relaxed environment.
Proper practice of Jujitsu not only benefits the body but the mind as well. Because of the destructive potential of the
techniques taught in class, a high level of discipline is essential to the safe practice of Jujitsu. You will learn to focus the mind
in conjunction with the body, giving you an increased level of self-discipline and focus that will carry over to your daily life.
Jujitsu is also a fantastic form of stress relief, giving you a chance to escape from the daily grind of life for a few hours each
day.
For those of you that are looking for a competitive challenge, Jujitsu also
offers you the chance to test what you have learned against other martial
artists, both in class and in sanctioned tournaments. Competition is
encouraged, but is not required for advancement. For those of you interested
in the Mixed Martial Arts, Jujitsu is a great place to start as well, though
DMA of Sioux Falls does not train specifically for MMA.
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| Introduction to Jujitsu: |
An Overview of the Art
