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6 unusual facts about Jujutsu


1st Canadian Parachute Battalion

“A” stage consisted of a series of gruelling exercises including Jiu-Jitsu and other hand to hand combat classes.

Jiu jitsu

Jujutsu, a martial art from Japan consisting of grappling and striking techniques

Jujutsu

One version of Sport jujutsu is known as "JJIF Rules Sport Ju-Jitsu", organized by Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF), and has been recognized an official sport of the World Games.

Madame Fanny La Fan

Lt. Gruber once found a book under her pillow with the title Wheelchair Jujutsu which contained, among other things, 12 ways to disable a man with a crutch.

Sanshiro Sugata

It follows the story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu.

Schellas Hyndman

Hyndman is also an established Aiki Ju-Jutsu coach, and has been teaching the discipline for over 25 years in the Dallas area.


Dong Jin Kim

Based in Washington, D.C., JTR Jujutsu is taught as a course at the National Defense University, is practiced by U.S. Special Operations Forces, members of the U.S. Coast Guard, and members of the U.S. Army, as well as practiced by law enforcement officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Secret Service.

DZR

Danzan-ryū, a school of jujutsu founded by Henry Seishiro Okazaki

Eclecticism

Originally based on the Japanese martial art Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, it has since incorporated techniqes from a diverse range of styles such as Japanese Judo, Korean Taekwondo, western boxing, as well as some Chinese Chin Na techniques from styles such as Shaolin Kung Fu and Eagle Claw.

Ehrgeiz

Although still in high school, her talents in jujutsu have been acknowledged by the ICPO which enable her to participate in their hand to hand combat research team.

Hari Seldon

He also learns martial arts on Helicon that later help him on Trantor, the principal art being Heliconian Twisting (a form seemingly equal parts Jiu Jitsu, Krav Maga, and Submission Wrestling).

Ju-Jitsu International Federation

The JJIF is currently the only Jujutsu/Ju-Jitsu organization recognized by the GAISF and IWGA; Ju-Jitsu under JJIF rules is a part of the World Games.

Kyushin Ryu

This later became the site of a United States Marine Corps Air Base, where he was persuaded to interact with the Americans and teach them the art of Jujutsu.

William Loeb, Jr.

When Roosevelt took to learning judo (then known as jiu-jitsu) from Yamashita Yoshiaki in March and April 1904 and trained in the White House, Loeb and the President's Japanese naval attaché, Isamu Takeshita, were his training partners.


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