IntroductionJujitsu literally meaning the "art of softness," or "way of yielding" is a collective name for Japanese martial art styles including unarmed and armed techniques. Jujitsu evolved among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for defeating an armed and armored opponent without weapons. Due to the ineffectiveness of striking against an armored opponent, the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker's energy against him, rather than directly opposing it.There are many variations of the art, which leads to a diversity of approaches. Jujitsu schools (ryu) may utilize all forms of grappling techniques to some degree (i.e. throwing, trapping, joint locks, holds, gouging, biting, disengagements, striking, and kicking). In addition to Jujitsu, many schools teach the use of weapons. Today, Jujitsu is practiced both as it was hundreds of years ago, but also in modified forms for sport practice. Derived sports forms include the Olympic sport and martial art of Judo, which was developed from several traditional styles of Jujitsu by Kano Jigoro in the late 19th century; and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was in turn derived from earlier versions (pre-World War II) of Kodokan Judo. Jujitsu has evolved into a highly efficient grappling art from 16th century Japan and covers a large group of individual martials arts that involve grappling in one way or another, such as Judo and Aikido which are derivatives of classical Jujitsu. There are many other types and one of the most popular of recent time is Gracie/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) which was developed by the Gracie family that have proved to be very effective in real situations, such as street fights and cage fighting. This style of Jujitsu is has become a popular method of fighting within renowned events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Although Jujitsu is often called a "gentle-art", this certainly does not that it can be performed at full force with little thought of the consequences. Chokes and joint locks are common techniques and can render a person unconscious or in great pain if not careful. Please see the "Practising Jujitsu" section for more information on safe ways to practise and learn. Within the section you can expect to found out more about:
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