Jujutsu, different Types of Martial Arts Styles

Jujutsu martial arts, discover this types of martial arts and the different martial arts styles involved.

Japanese Jujutsu systems typically place more emphasis on throwing, immobilizing and pinning, joint-locking, choking, and strangling techniques.

Atemi-waza (striking techniques) were seen as less important in most older Japanese systems, since samurai body armor protected against many striking techniques.

Chinese kung fu systems focus on punching, striking, and kicking more than this system.

Systems that derive from Japanese martial arts don't focus on striking as much as Chinese martial arts.

On the other side, a few schools likely have some Chinese influence in their development.

Systems differ in their techniques, and many do include significant numbers of striking techniques.

Students mostly train in break falling skills to allow them to safely practice otherwise dangerous throws. Five main sectors ("arts") of training:

1. Art of Blocking
-used to defend against attacks

2. Art of the Fulcrum Throw
-is employed in modern judo.

3. Art of the Non-fulcrum Throw
-is employed through throws that involve little or no contact with the opponent.

4. Art of Escaping (Hakko-Dori)
-is very crucial in many styles.

5. Art of Striking (Atemi-Waza)
-is used more by modern practitioners who do not employ body armor

Founder

There is no specific founder. It was first created by samurai and civilians.

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