Jiu Jitsu: - History, Traditions, Methods, Knowledge, Philosophy -

3rd Edition - updated May 2020

Jiu Jitsu is an unarmed form of combat first used by the samurai warriors of ancient Japan. It's an all-round martial art that uses striking, blocking, grappling, locking, throwing, ground, submission and weapons techniques.

The emphasis is on technique over power and strength by using the opponent's force against themselves.

This book is not intended to be a ‘how to’ manual for learning jiu jitsu, there are plenty of those books already available. Instead this book picks up on all those areas of jiu jitsu that can be learned and researched ‘off the mat’ and outside the dojo.

For those students wanting to achieve higher grades in jiu jitsu this book will supplement their physical training with a wider theoretical knowledge

Chapter 1: Summary

What is Jiu Jitsu?
Learning Jujutsu
Sensei
Tori and Uke

Chapter 2: History

Historical Periods of Japan
The Samurai
Bujutsu and Budō
The History of Jūjutsu
The Jūjutsu Schools of Ancient Japan
The History of British Jūjutsu
Classical, Traditional and Modern Jūjutsu
The Future of Jūjutsu

Chapter 3: Mentality

Jūjutsu Etiquette
The Spirit and Philosophy of Jūjutsu

Chapter 4: Physicality

Jūjutsu Technique
Anatomy Basics
Fitness
The Laws of Physics Applied to Jūjutsu

Chapter 5: Progeny

Jūjutsu Family Tree
Jūdō
Aikidō
Ninjutsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jūjutsu in Mixed Martial Arts

Chapter 6: Ancillary

The Uniform of Jūjutsu
The Belt Ranking System

Jūjutsu Syllabus
The Weapons of Jūjutsu
Self-defence and the Law

Jūjutsu Black Belt (Shodan) Theory Test