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What Is Jujutsu? (Hoshin Jutsu, Ju-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu & Tai-Jutsu)
A Rapid Shift In Body Weight Can Increase The Effectiveness Of Many Throws (c) Gordon Allison 2010


Junsei Ryu Hoshin Jutsu 
淳精流保身術連盟  

Hankyo Kempo Ju-Jutsu  反響拳法柔術  

Jujutsu: 柔術 "The Gentle Art"

Jujutsu Training By Approximate Percentage:

45% Throws
20% Locks (Joint Manipulation)
15% Groundwork & Grappling
10% Strikes
5% Kata
5% Weapons

Jujutsu is a martial art that originated in ancient Japan and was the empty handed fighting system of the Samurai, the elite warriors of the feudal era. Jujutsu was both used as a method of self-defence during times of peace as well as a last resort during battle. Jujutsu unlike many other martial arts saw a great deal of development during peacetime and eventually became so popular that its practiced bridged the gap between rich and poor so that even farmers and shopkeepers began to study it. Jujutsu is a martial art that concentrates specifically on throws and joint manipulations in response to an attack. Although striking and kicking are practiced to produce a comprehensive system of self-defence, the majority of training time is spent throwing and locking. The term " Jujutsu" can be translated as the "Gentle Art." One of the most fundamental principles of Jujutsu is that an attack should not be countered by brute force, but should instead be redirected, damaging ones opponent in the process.
 The literal translation of the word Jujutsu means, "gentle art". In Japan, Jujutsu can also be used as a broad umbrella term encompassing all Japanese martial arts such as Jujutsu , Judo and Aikido (in the same way as the term Gung Fu is used in China to encompass many different schools of martial art). Also it can have a more specific meaning related to schools that follow the tenets of old school Jujutsu, as opposed to other divergent specializations such as those denoted by the 'Aiki' 'Karate' or 'Kempo' prefixes.

The prefix 'Ju' in Jujutsu means softness, suppleness or flexibility. Jujutsu exponents use their techniques to react to an opponent’s attack rather than using brute strength in order to overcome the enemy. In that way, a smaller person may stand a chance of overcoming a larger person by means of stratagem and effective technique. A bamboo tree has a flexible trunk that bends in high winds to avoid being up rooted. Although rather simplified this analogy is a sufficient way to describe how a Jujutsu exponent conceptualises the art of fighting.

Jujutsu unlike some of the more sport-orientated martial arts allows for a far greater level of combative flexibility in response to an attack. However, Jujutsu can equally be very passive, nullifying an attack without hurting the attacker. The flip side of this is that Jujutsu can also be extremely destructive, utilizing all of the practitioner's weight and balance against a small part of the attacker, such as a joint. This methodology allows a Ju-Jutsuka (Student Of Jujutsu) to respond to any given situation with an appropriate amount of force, whilst retaining their emotional and physical composure.

All Techniques Can Be Improved With Focused Instruction (c) Gordon Allison 2010

A Rose By Any Other Name:

One major bone of contention between students of Japanese martial arts is the interchangeable use of the words Jitsu and Jutsu. In truth the majority of instructors regardless of rank and title do not understand the different meanings of the words and use the Kanji for Jutsu and read it as Jitsu.

Jitsu & Jutsu are not the same!

JITSU 実 translates as Content, Substance, Truth or Reality.
JUTSU 術 translates as Art, Science, Method or Technique.

Using the correct readings the term Jitsu takes on a meaning far closer to the word Do 道 indicating a spiritual or philosophical path that one follows. As such all combative arts within the Junsei Ryu are described as Jutsu  whereas all spiritual and philosophical arts are described as Jitsu.

The art that we call Jujutsu is and has been known by numerous names since the earliest records of Ancient Japan. The following list details just some of the variant names awarded to the art we know as Jujutsu.

Strangle And Choke Holds Should Only Every Be Practiced Under Strict Supervision (c) Gordon Allison 2010

Ju: 柔 "Gentle, Soft, Supple, Fluid, Unresisting, Easy, Yielding" 

Jitsu: 実 "Content, Substance, Truth, Reality"

Jutsu: 術 "Art, Science, Method, Technique"

Jujutsu: 柔術 "The Gentle Art"

Jujitsu: 柔実 "The Gentle Truth"

Jiujutsu: 柔術 "The Gentle Art"

Jiujitsu: 柔実 "The Gentle Truth"

Wajutsu: 和術 "The Harmony Art, The Peace Art"

Wajitsu: 和実 "The Harmony Truths, The Peace Truths"

Taijutsu: 体術 "The Body Movement Art" The application of body movement to defeat an enemy.

Taijitsu: 体実 "The Body Movement Truths"

Taido: 体道 "The Body Movement Way"

Hoshin Jutsu: 保身術 "The Self-Defence Art"

Hoshin Jitsu: 保身実 "The Self-Defence Truths"

Yawara: 柔 "Gentle, Yielding, Soft" An alternative reading for the Kanji Ju 柔.

Yawarajitsu: 柔実 "The Gentle Truth"

Yawarajutsu: 柔術 "The Gentle Art"

Yawarado: 柔道 "The Gentle Way"

Torite: 捕手 "The catching Hand" catching hand" 

Kumiuchi: 組打 or 組討 "Grappling, Wrestling"

Judo: 柔道 "The Gentle Way" The first known use of the term Judo to describe a style of Jujutsu was made in 1724 by the fifth headmaster of the Kito Ryu style 'Terada Kan'emon' predating the Judo of Kano Jigoro by some 158 years.

Juho: 柔法 "The Gentle Method / The Soft Method" The indirect application of force to defeat an enemy.

Kogusoku: 小具足 "The Art Of Seizing, Armoured Grappling"

Aikijutsu: 合気道 "The Art Of Spirit Harmony"

Aikijitsu: 合気道 "The Truths Of Spirit Harmony"

Aikijujutsu: 合気柔術 "The Gentle Art Of Spirit Harmony" 

Aikijujitsu: 合気柔実 "The Gentle Truths Of Spirit Harmony"

Ground Locks Can Be Both Rapidly And Painful (c) Gordon Allison 2010


Jujutsu And The Bugei Juhappan:

It should be the final goal of every Junsei Ryu student to master every aspect of the Bugei Juhappan 武芸十八般 However for students of Jujutsu the following aspects are of primary importance.


柔術 Ju-Jutsu (Unarmed Combat)  

鎧組み打ち Yoroi Kumiuchi (Armoured Ju-Jutsu) 
 

武器防衛 Buki-Dori (Unarmed Defence Against Assorted Weaponry) 
 

捕物道具 Torimono Dogu (Arresting And Restraint Weapons)   

水泳Suijutsu (Swimming & Fighting In And Out Of Armour) 
 

治癒 Kappo (Healing Arts)   
 

兵法 Heiho (Military Strategy)



Junsei Clubs In Cheshire, England

JU-JUTSU - AUDLEM - CHESHIRE - ENGLAND:

Location: The Old Scout Hall, Cheshire Street, Audlem, Cheshire,

Class Day: Friday

Junior Class Times: (5-15 Years Old) 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Class Times: (16 Year +) 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Instructor: Dave Bowen Renshi


Junsei Clubs In Shropshire, England

JU-JUTSU - SHREWSBURY - SHROPSHIRE - ENGLAND:

Location: Wilfred Owen School, Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SL

Class Day: Tuesday & Thursday

Junior Class Times: (5-15 Years Old) 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Class Times: (16 Year +) 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Instructor: Taran McCarnun Renshi


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JU-JUTSU - SHREWSBURY - SHROPSHIRE - ENGLAND:

Location: Wilfred Owen School, Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SL

Class Day: Saturday

Adults Only Class: (16 Year +) 10:00am – 12:00noon

Instructor: Taran McCarnun Renshi


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Japanese Text Version

柔術は古代日本に起き、武士の手ぶらで戦いシステムの武道、封建的な時代のエリートの戦士である。 柔術は両方戦いの間に最後の手段と同様、平和の時の間に自衛の方法として使用された。 農夫および店主がそれを調査し始めたのは平時の間に他の多くの武道とは違う柔術が大量の開発を見からである結局普及するようにほど練習された豊富と貧乏人間のギャップ繋がれてなった。 柔術は攻撃に応じて投球および接合箇所の処理にとりわけ集中する武道である。 自衛の広範囲システムを作り出すために打ち、蹴ることが練習されるがトレーニング・タイムの大半は使われた投げ、錠である。

45%の投球
20%は(共同処理)
15%の基礎の&を締める;
10%を取り組むことは打つ
5%の型
5%の武器

言葉の" 柔術の" "として翻訳することができる; Art."を温和にしなさい; 柔術の原理の1つは攻撃が暴力によって逆らわれるべきではないプロセスで反対損傷の物こと代りに方向を変えるべきである。 単語の柔術の平均の逐語訳、" 柔術の"。 日本では、柔術はまた柔術、柔道および合気道のようなすべての日本の武道を取囲む広い傘の言葉として(武道の多くの異なった学校を取囲むのに言葉の功夫が中国で使用されていると同様に)使用することができる。 またそれは合気空手の または拳法の接頭辞によって表示されるそれらのような他の広がった特殊化に対して古い学校の柔術の主義に、続く学校と関連している特定の意味を有することができる。

接頭辞' 柔' 柔術では柔らかさ、曲げ易いまたは柔軟性を意味する。 柔術の説明者は粗暴な強さを使用してよりもむしろ反対者の攻撃に反応するのに技術を敵を克服するために使用する。 そういう風にでは、小さい人は計略および有効な技術によって大きい人を克服することの可能性があるかもしれない。 タケ木に強風で定着させるの上にあることを避けるために曲がる適用範囲が広いトランクがある。 むしろ簡単にされていてがこの類似は柔術の説明者が戦いの芸術をいかに概念化するか記述する十分な方法である。

よりスポーツ方向づけられた武道の一部とは違う柔術は攻撃に応じて好戦的な柔軟性のずっとすばらしいレベルを可能にする。 但し、柔術は均等に攻撃者を傷つけないで攻撃を無効にする非常に受動態である場合もある。 これの裏面は、者の重量およびバランスすべてを攻撃者のある小さい部分に対して利用するである、柔術がまた非常に有害場合もあることであり接合箇所のような。 この方法は感情的で、物理的な沈着を保つ間柔術家(柔術の学生)が適切な力のある特定の状態に答えるようにする。